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John Owen 1666 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England

Death Date: 7 Jan 1737

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA

Father: Humphrey Owen***

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Mary Brewster

Children(s): Joseph Owens, Ruth OWEN, Moses Owen, Jerusha Brewster, Joshua Owens, Caleb *, Aaron OWEN, Jonathan Owen, Joseph OWEN, Rachel Owen, Nathaniel Owen, James Brewster, George OWEN, Peleg Brewster, Elijah Brewster, Mary Brewster, Jonah Brewster, Hannah Brewster

In 1666, John Owen entered the world in Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England, born to Humphrey “George” Owen*** and Mary Knight. John Owen married Mary Abigail Brewster, and had children including Joseph Owens, Ruth OWEN, Moses Owen, Jerusha Brewster, Joshua Owens, Caleb OWEN *, Aaron OWEN, Jonathan Owen, Joseph Ebenezer OWEN, Rachel Owen, Nathaniel Owen, James Brewster, George OWEN, Peleg Brewster, Elijah Brewster, Mary Brewster, Jonah Brewster, Hannah Brewster. John Owen passed away in 1737 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1666, John Owen entered the world in Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England, born to Humphrey “George” Owen*** and Mary Knight.
  • John Owen married Mary Abigail Brewster, and had children including Joseph Owens, Ruth OWEN, Moses Owen, Jerusha Brewster, Joshua Owens, Caleb OWEN *, Aaron OWEN, Jonathan Owen, Joseph Ebenezer OWEN, Rachel Owen, Nathaniel Owen, James Brewster, George OWEN, Peleg Brewster, Elijah Brewster, Mary Brewster, Jonah Brewster, Hannah Brewster.
  • John Owen passed away in 1737 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Owen***
1639 – 1701
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Mary Knight
1645 – 1683
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brewster
1673 – 1746
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Owens
1685 – 1759
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth OWEN
1687 – 1770
Birth Location: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, United States
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Moses Owen
1688 –
Birth Location: Simsbury, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
MO
Jerusha Brewster
1691 – 1795
Birth Location: Eastchester, Westchester, New York, United States
JB
Joshua Owens
1692 – 1769
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Caleb *
1694 – 1772
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Aaron OWEN
1696 – 1747
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Jonathan Owen
1698 – 1796
Birth Location: Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Joseph OWEN
1710 – 1759
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Rachel Owen
1711 – 1735
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Nathaniel Owen
1712 – 1763
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
NO
James Brewster
1715 – 1755
Birth Location: –
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George OWEN
1716 – 1770
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Peleg Brewster
1717 – 1801
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Brewster
1731 – 1755
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut
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Mary Brewster
– 1768
Birth Location: –
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Jonah Brewster
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Brewster
1683 –
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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John Owen's Ancestors

Self
John Owen
1666 – 1737
Birth Place: Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England
Parents
Humphrey “George” Owen***
1639 – 1701
Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, USA
Mary Knight
1645 – 1683
London, London, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Owen's Descendants

1.
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John Owen (1666 – 7 Jan 1737) m. Mary (Abigail) Brewster (25 Dec 1673 – 27 March 1746)
  1. 1. Joseph Owens (29 Jan 1685 – 29 Sep 1759)
  2. 2. Ruth OWEN (1687 – 1770)
  3. 3. Moses Owen (07 Jul 1688 – )
  4. 4. Jerusha Brewster (1691 – 22 Sep 1795)
  5. 5. Joshua Owens (1692 – 1769)
  6. 6. Caleb (OWEN) * (1694 – 1772)
  7. 7. Aaron OWEN (1696 – 1747)
  8. 8. Jonathan Owen (20 Sep 1698 – 1796) m. Bethia Terry (1701 – 1752) m. Mary Dains (1736 – ) m. Jonathn Owin
    1. 1. John Owen (1729 – 1766)
    2. 2. Gershom Owens (1725 – 27 May 1779) m. Hannah (Knapp) Owen (Abt 1726 – 19 Jul 1783)
      1. 1. Bethia Owen (1754 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Owen (1756 – 10 May 1800)
      3. 3. Terry Owen (1759 – 1 Jul 1822)
      4. 4. Mary Owen (1764 – 1836) m. Isaac Denman. (9 December 1751 – 8 April 1835) m. David Smith (12 May 1757 – )
        1. 1. Moses (Terry) Denman. (1778 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Denman. (1781 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Matilda) Denman. (1783 – )
        4. 4. Gersham (Terry) Denman. (1786 – bef 1860)
        5. 5. Mary Denman. (1788 – )
        6. 6. Christopher Denman. (1790 – )
        7. 7. Isaac Denman. (1793 – Aft. 1830)
        8. 8. Andrew Denman (10 March 1795 – 18 September 1872) m. Eleanor Stillwell (13 Mar 1797 – 20 Jan 1872)
        9. 9. Solomon Smith ( – 1870)
      5. 5. Margaret Owen (1764 – 1851)
      6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Owen (1767 – )
      7. 7. Hannah Owen (1769 – 1836)
    3. 3. James Owen (1725 – 1798)
    4. 4. Nathaniel Owens (7 Feb 1727 – 20 Apr 1802)
    5. 5. Joshua Owen (18 Dec 1729 – 21 Oct 1819)
  9. 9. Joseph (Ebenezer) OWEN (1710 – 1759)
  10. 10. Rachel Owen (30 December 1711 – 1735)
  11. 11. Nathaniel Owen (1712 – 1763)
  12. 12. James Brewster (May 1715 – 2 Oct 1755)
  13. 13. George OWEN (1716 – Aug 1770)
  14. 14. Peleg Brewster (7 Feb 1717 – 2 Apr 1801)
  15. 15. Elijah Brewster (12 Mar 1731 – 14 Jul 1755)
  16. 16. Mary Brewster ( – 9 Aug 1768)
  17. 17. Jonah Brewster
  18. 18. Hannah Brewster (9 Nov 1683 – )

John Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1666
1666
Birth of John Owen in Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England
Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England
1737
7 Jan 1737
Age 71
Death of John Owen in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1737
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester Co., New York, USA
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