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John Gower 1684–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1684

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Sep 1726

Death Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

Father: Francis Gower

Mother: Anne Clarke

Spouse(s): Esther Greene

Children(s): Ann Gower, Winifred Gower, Francis Gower

The story of John Gower began in 1684 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. John Gower married Esther Greene, and had children including Ann Gower, Francis Gower, Winifred Gower. John Gower passed away in 1726 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gower began in 1684 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.
  • John Gower married Esther Greene, and had children including Ann Gower, Francis Gower, Winifred Gower.
  • John Gower passed away in 1726 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.

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Children(s)

John Gower's Ancestors

Self
John Gower
1684–1726
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Parents
Francis Gower
1657–1691
Old Rappanhannock County, Virginia
Anne Clarke
1660–1688
Grandparents
Francis Gower
1632–1662
Margaret Pierce
1645–1702
Henry Clarke
1635–1679
Surry, Surry, Virginia
Joane Harworth
1643–1683
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Pierce
1631–1702
Sarah Underwood
1633–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pierce
–1647
Mary Bennett
1578–1650
William Underwood
1606–1644
Margaret Unknown
1615–1669

John Gower's Descendants

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John Gower (ABT 1684–26 Sep 1726) m. Esther Greene (ABT 1686–AFT 12 Oct 1714)
  1. 1. Ann Gower 1700–1773 m. William Thrift 1699–1776
    1. 1. Hester Thrift 1726–1778 m. John Rochester 1708–1754 m. Thomas Critcher 1735–1783
      1. 1. Mary (Esther) Rochester 1753–1820 m. Reuben Pyles 1742–1835
        1. 1. Nancy Pyles 1780–1860 m. George Barmore 1775–1816
        2. 2. Abner Pyles 1772–1847 m. Elizabeth Shackelford 1777–1806 m. Permelia Mitchell 1785–1821 m. Frances (G Elizabeth) Winn 1772–
        3. 3. John Pyles 1774–1870 m. Ruth Jones 1774–
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Pyles 1775–1841 m. William (Thomas) Dodson 1781–1870
        5. 5. Elizabeth Pyles 1777–1840 m. Abner Nash 1773–1834
        6. 6. William Pyles 1780–1836 m. Elizabeth Rosamond 1785–
        7. 7. Mary (Esther) Pyles 1789–1862 m. John Clinkscales 1780–1858
        8. 8. Lewis Pyles 1800–1877 m. Malinda Blackburn 1817–1864
      2. 2. John Rochester 1746–1794
      3. 3. Ann Rochester 1748–1843
      4. 4. Phillis Rochester 1750–1822 m. Samuel Moss 1739–1788
      5. 5. Nathaniel Rochester 1752–1831 m. Sophia Beatty 1768–1845
      6. 6. Sarah Critcher 1760–1837 m. Elijah Mitchell 1757–1817
      7. 7. John (Gore) Crutcher 1760–1851
    2. 2. Anne Thrift 1727–1789 m. William Garland 1730–1789
    3. 3. Winifred Thrift 1731– m. John Hughlett 1733–1766
    4. 4. Nathaniel Thrift 1744–1814 m. Jane UNKNOWN 1730–1798
  2. 2. Winifred Gower –1727
  3. 3. Francis Gower 1707–1727 m. Rachel Webb 1706–1782

John Gower's Timeline

2 Records

1684
ABT 1684
Birth of John Gower in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
1726
26 Sep 1726
Age 42
Death of John Gower in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1684
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1726
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia

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