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John Owen 1738–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1738

Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Augustine OWEN

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Evans

Children(s): Augustine Sr, Jane Clarke

The story of John Owen began in 1738 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States. John Owen married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Augustine Owen Sr, Jane Owen Clarke. John Owen passed away in 1804 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Owen began in 1738 in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States.
  • John Owen married Elizabeth Evans, and had children including Augustine Owen Sr, Jane Owen Clarke.
  • John Owen passed away in 1804 in South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustine OWEN
1706–1766
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
AO
Mary Clark
1720–1766
Birth Location: Newlands, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Evans
1747–1823
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia
EE

Children(s)

Augustine Sr
1770–1818
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
AS
Jane Clarke
1764–1839
Birth Location: –
JC

John Owen's Ancestors

Self
John Owen
1738–1804
Birth Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Augustine OWEN
1706–1766
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary Clark
1720–1766
Newlands, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Augustine OWENS
1680–1725
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Jane (Jone) Owen
1678–1726
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Thomas Clarke
1690–1746
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Susannah Serf
1695–1733
Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Owen
1625–1702
Elizabeth *Owen
1634–1702
Sarah Combs
1667–1732
Wesley Surf
1675–1750
Anne Surf
1674–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Owen
1581–1635
William Green
1633–1710
Martha Andreu\Andreos\Andrews
1636–1722

John Owen's Descendants

1.
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John Owen (20 Nov 1738–1804) m. Elizabeth Evans (8 Apr 1747–1823)
  1. 1. Augustine (Owen) Sr 1770–1818 m. Catherine (Oglesby Shirley Owen) Tinsley 1773–1830
    1. 1. Sarah (Beeman) Elliott 1794–1845 m. Robert (Henry Elliott (slave) Owner) 1792–1867
      1. 1. John (Shirley "Black John") Elliott 1827–1907 m. Mary (Eleanor Bledsoe) Elliott 1829–1884 m. Annie Nix 1849–1915
        1. 1. Augustus Eliott 1868–1948 m. Dora (Florence) Elliott 1870–1920 m. Bessie (Florrie Pye) Elliott 1881–1976
        2. 2. Georgia Elliott 1863–1888
        3. 3. Charlie (Travie) Elliott 1866–1958 m. Branan Elliott 1876– m. Dora (Lee Henry) Elliott 1875–1950
        4. 4. Shirley Kelley 1859–1946 m. George Kelley 1857–1939
        5. 5. Julia (B.) Elliott 1857–1924 m. J (G) Elliott 1855–1936
        6. 6. Sarah Elliott 1848–1890 m. William (H.) Smith 1843–1912
        7. 7. Ellen Elliott 1850–1923 m. B (C) Branan 1844–1925
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor) Clements 1822–1911
      3. 3. Augustin (C Elliott (slave) owner) 1818–1883 m. Susan (A) Elliott 1827–1893
        1. 1. Robert (H Elliott) Jr 1847–1881 m. Emily (N Reeves) Elliot 1847–
        2. 2. Thomas (H) Elliott 1849–1932 m. Clemmie Elliott 1855–1926
        3. 3. Cathrin Elliote 1866–1955
        4. 4. Guss (A. Elliott) Jr 1873–1944
        5. 5. Joseph (Howard Elliott) Sr 1869–1947 m. Alice (Lenora) Seagraves 1877–1934
        6. 6. May (H.) Elliote 1860–1952
        7. 7. Bayler (Susan) Elliott 1863–
        8. 8. William (B) Elliott 1853–1890 m. Jennie ((Jane)) Davis 1853–1890 m. Jennie ((Jane)) Davis 1853–1890
      4. 4. Robert (Henry Elliott) Jr 1832–1877 m. Matilda (McBride) Brown 1838–1885
        1. 1. Charity (Limmie) Elliott 1867–
        2. 2. Wallis Elliott 1870–
        3. 3. Roger Elliott 1875–1901
        4. 4. W. (B. Elliott (Not a Son Of Robert) Henry) 1853–1890
        5. 5. Wallace Elliott 1872–1906
        6. 6. Florence Elliott 1872–1874
      5. 5. Susan (Shirley Catherine) Gilbert 1829–1910 m. J (C) Gilbert 1822–
        1. 1. Mathew (J) Gilbert 1856–
        2. 2. George (C) Gilbert 1862–
        3. 3. Robert (H) Gilbert 1855–
        4. 4. Sallie (M) Gilbert 1863–
        5. 5. John (S) Gilbert 1860–
      6. 6. William (B.G.) Elliott 1825–1875 m. Mary (Cloud Hudson) Elliott 1832–1929
        1. 1. Susan (Augustus) Knight 1863–1944 m. Wesley (Dowell) Knight 1859–1943
        2. 2. Mary (Ollie Elliott) Fannin 1868–
        3. 3. Sarah (Catherine Elliott) Pearson 1848–1926 m. George (L) Pearson 1845–
        4. 4. William (F) Elliott 1874–1897
        5. 5. Nancy (M “Nannie” Elliott) Phillips 1852–
        6. 6. John (Thomas Elliott) Sr 1850–1938 m. Parthenia (Jeanne) Elliott 1852–1933 m. Bertha (J “BJ” Moseley) Elliott 1860–
        7. 7. James (H “Jim Bunk” Elliott) Sr 1871–1955 m. Maggie Elliott 1887–1969
        8. 8. Tolitha (Love Elliott) Steele 1864– m. Terrell Stell 1873–
        9. 9. Louisa Elliott 1859–
        10. 10. George (O) Elliott 1855–
      7. 7. George (O) Elliott 1819–1861
      8. 8. Talitha (Ann Elliott) Love 1823–1911 m. Seymour (Byram) Love 1818–1905
        1. 1. Sallie (Love) Malone 1859–1933 m. Jeremiah (Dumas Malone) II 1860–1937
        2. 2. Henry (S.) Love 1858–
      9. 9. Bailor (Samples Elliott) Sr 1838–1918 m. Mary (Fannie Sims) Elliott 1847–1932
        1. 1. Infant Elliott 1868–1868
        2. 2. Verlie Gleaton 1885–1977
        3. 3. Robert (Henry) Elliott 1887–1970
        4. 4. Jennie (Elliott) Morris 1889–1938
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Elliott 1882–1968
        6. 6. Jonce Elliott 1871–1892
        7. 7. George Elliott 1875–1945 m. Lillie (H) Elliott 1885–1966
        8. 8. John (S.) Elliott 1892–1968
        9. 9. Bailor (Samples Elliott) Jr 1880–1946
        10. 10. Alfred (William) Elliott 1873–1942
        11. 11. Asa Elliott 1878–1963
        12. 12. Irma Elliott 1887–
        13. 13. Tyron (Lynn) Elliott 1869–1956 m. Sarah ('Sallie' Elizabeth Bowen) Elliott 1872–1954
        14. 14. Robert (Henry) Elliott 1887–1970
        15. 15. Asa Elliott 1878–1963
        16. 16. Bailor (Samples Elliott) Jr 1880–1946
        17. 17. George Elliott 1875–1945
        18. 18. Infant Elliott 1868–1868
        19. 19. Mary (Frances) Elliott 1882–1968
        20. 20. Verlie Gleaton 1885–1977
      10. 10. Jonathan (C.) Elliott 1836–1872 m. Mary (O) Elliott 1843–1923
        1. 1. Sallie Elliott –1943 m. Alonso Hinton 1866–1922
        2. 2. Hardie Elliott 1866–
        3. 3. Bethe Elliott 1868–
        4. 4. Thomas (A) Elliott 1861–
      11. 11. J (C) Elliott 1835–1872 m. Mary (Ollie) Peek 1843–1923
        1. 1. Thomas (Adolphus) Elliott 1861–1927 m. Fannie (Lou) Downs 1863–1937
        2. 2. Bethe Elliott 1868–1897
        3. 3. Sallie Elliott –1943
        4. 4. Hardie Elliott 1866–1939
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Fannin 1871–1934
        6. 6. W (Jonce) Elliott 1873–1937
    2. 2. Robert (Bailor Baylor Samples Bail) Owen 1816–1886 m. Eliza Owen 1825–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Hill 1854–1912
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) English 1851–1924
    3. 3. Catherine (Owen) Green 1804–1874 m. James Green 1795–
      1. 1. Augustus Green 1843–
      2. 2. J Greene 1834–
      3. 3. C Greene 1845–
      4. 4. Emily Greene 1839–1919 m. William (W) Harkness 1835–1879
        1. 1. Mary Carter 1864–1947
        2. 2. Cynthia (Elvira) Sandifer 1867–1954
        3. 3. Sadie Lester 1858–1953 m. Thomas Lester 1855–
        4. 4. Augustus (H) Harkness 1868–1952
        5. 5. Eleanor Copeland 1858–1935
    4. 4. Jonathan Owen 1773–1786
    5. 5. Philemon (Shirley) Owen 1813–1885 m. Louisa (Caroline) Owen 1816–1886
      1. 1. William (Elliott Brown) Owen 1848–1916
      2. 2. Ellen Henderson 1856–1930
    6. 6. Jonathan Owen 1809–1887
    7. 7. John Fowler 1803–1877
      1. 1. David (S) Fowler 1833–
      2. 2. Lemuel (J) Fowler 1843–
      3. 3. Richard (G) Fowler 1839–
      4. 4. Nancy (A) Fowler 1848–
      5. 5. William (A) Fowler 1830–
      6. 6. Jerry (D) Fowler 1851–
      7. 7. John (P) Fowler 1855–
    8. 8. Mary (Eleanor Owen) Coles 1799–1874 m. John (Prince) Coles 1793–1847
      1. 1. John (J.) Coles 1827–1827
      2. 2. Nancy (M.) Coles 1833–1834
      3. 3. Medora (L.) McCrocklin 1846–1905
      4. 4. William (H) Coles 1840–1863
      5. 5. Emely (E.) Coles 1825–1826
      6. 6. Augustine (James) Coles 1835–1836
      7. 7. Eliza (M.) Shelburne 1837–1906
      8. 8. Victoria Hairston 1842–1931
      9. 9. Mary (Eleanor) Scott 1829–1907
    9. 9. Augustus Owen 1773–1786
    10. 10. Bailor Owen 1773–1786
    11. 11. Elizabeth Owen 1773–1785
    12. 12. Augustine Owen 1800–1830
    13. 13. Shirley Owen 1773–1786
  2. 2. Jane (Owen) Clarke 1764–1839 m. William Clark 1786–1827
    1. 1. Jane (White) Clark 1788–1824

John Owen's Timeline

12 Records

1738
20 Nov 1738
Birth of John Owen in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, Virginia
1738
20 Nov 1738
Birth of John Owen in Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1738
31 Dec 1738
John Owen was christened
None
1762
About 1762
Age 24
John Owen was married
None
1770
1770
Age 32
John Owen was married
None
1777
30 Oct 1777
Age 39
John Owen was married in Christ Church, Virginia
Christ Church, Virginia
1800
1800
Age 62
John Owen resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1804
1804
Age 66
Death of John Owen in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1805
17 May 1805
Age 67
John Owen was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1806
Abt 1806
Age 68
John Owen resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, South Carolina
1808
1808
Age 70
Death of John Owen in , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1808
29 Jan 1808
Age 70
John Owen - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co, Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1738
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1738
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Births, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Christ Church, Virginia
    Record Source: Christ Church Parish, Virginia Marriages, 1653-1812

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1805
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: somewhere other than, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 156; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Genealogical Collection; Author: Daughters of the American Revolution (South Carolina); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Genealogical Collection; Author: Daughters of the American Revolution (South Carolina); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Genealogical Collection; Author: Daughters of the American Revolution (South Carolina); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
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