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John Gower 1684–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1726

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia

Father: Francis Jr

Mother: Anne Clarke-Gower

Spouse(s): Esther Greene

Children(s): Ann Gower

In 1684, John Gower entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Gower Jr And Anne Clarke Gower. John Gower married Esther Greene, and had children including Ann Gower. John Gower passed away in 1726 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1684, John Gower entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Gower Jr And Anne Clarke Gower.
  • John Gower married Esther Greene, and had children including Ann Gower.
  • John Gower passed away in 1726 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Jr
1655–1691
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
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Anne Clarke-Gower
1657–1694
Birth Location: Farnham, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Greene
1686–1714
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, American Colonies
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Children(s)

Ann Gower
1699–1775
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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John Gower's Ancestors

Self
John Gower
1684–1726
Birth Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Gower Jr
1655–1691
Buckinghamshire, England
Anne (*) Clarke-Gower
1657–1694
Farnham, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gower's Descendants

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John Gower (1684–26 Sep 1726) m. Esther Greene (1686–11 Oct 1714)
  1. 1. Ann Gower 1699–1775 m. William (Peregrine) Thrift 1699–1776
    1. 1. Susannah (Frith) Thrift 1710–1791 m. Thomas 1710–1758
      1. 1. William (John*) Snipes 1735–1787 m. Sarah (Pinckney) Herndon 1744–1791
        1. 1. Alley (Jane) Snipes 1781–1868 m. John (Pitts Beasley) Jr. 1776–1848
        2. 2. John (Manley Snipes (m. Sarah Lindsey)) 🌟 1761–1844
        3. 3. John (Thomas Snipes (m. Martha) Williams) 1759–1844
        4. 4. Thomas Snipes 1772–1870
        5. 5. Frances ("Fanny") Snipes 1769–1851
        6. 6. William (Snipes) Jr. 1763–1847
        7. 7. Susannah Snipes 1762–1814
        8. 8. Sarah Snipes 1771–1806
        9. 9. Rhoda ("Rhody") Snipes 1775–1845
        10. 10. Jabitha Snipes 1776–1827
        11. 11. Jessie Snipes 1763–1830
        12. 12. Brittan (Williams) Snipes 1776–1820
        13. 13. Nathan Snipes 1769–1820
    2. 2. Hester Thrift 1726–1773
    3. 3. Benjamin Thrift 1738–1777
    4. 4. William Thrift 1742–1777
    5. 5. Gower Thrift 1726–1726
    6. 6. Esther THRIFT 1724–1725
    7. 7. Jesse Thrift 1723–1777
    8. 8. Susannah (“Ann”) Thrift 1728–1791
    9. 9. Drury (Nathaniel) Thrift 1744–1814
    10. 10. Sarah Thrift 1731–1810
    11. 11. Mary ("Gower") Thrift 1744–1812
    12. 12. Benjamin (Gower) Thrift 1745–1777
    13. 13. Winnifred (Gower) Thrift 1731–1800
    14. 14. Esther Thrift 1746–1773
    15. 15. William (Thrift) Jr 1731–1755
    16. 16. Thomas (J.) Thrift 1734–1777

John Gower's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of John Gower in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1726
26 Sep 1726
Age 42
Death of John Gower in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
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