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John William Owen 1750 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Owen

Mother: Catherine Bartlett

Spouse(s): Nancy Kinsey, Edey Pigg, Milly Kelly

Children(s): Nancy Owen, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Polly Owen, James Owen, Daughter Owen, John Owen, Sarah Owen, David Owen, Sarah Owen, David Owen, Obediah Owen, Miley Owen, Hezekiah Owen, Nancy Owens, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thomas Owen, John Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Anderson Owen, Polly Owen, Alford Owen, Thomas Owen, Elijah Owen, John Owen

In 1750, John William Owen entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to James Jacob Owen and Catherine Bartlett. John William Owen married Nancy Kinsey, Edey Pegg Pigg, Milly Kelly, and had children including Nancy Owen, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Polly Owen, James F Owen, Daughter Owen, John Owen, Sarah Sally Owen, David Owen, Sarah Sally Owen, David Owen, Obediah Owen, Miley Owen, Hezekiah Pigg Owen, Nancy Ann Owens, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thomas Tabb Owen, John Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Anderson Owen, Polly Owen, Alford Owen, Thomas Owen, Elijah Owen, John Owen. John William Owen passed away in 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, John William Owen entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to James Jacob Owen and Catherine Bartlett.
  • John William Owen married Nancy Kinsey, Edey Pegg Pigg, Milly Kelly, and had children including Nancy Owen, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Polly Owen, James F Owen, Daughter Owen, John Owen, Sarah Sally Owen, David Owen, Sarah Sally Owen, David Owen, Obediah Owen, Miley Owen, Hezekiah Pigg Owen, Nancy Ann Owens, Presley Owen, William Owen, Thomas Tabb Owen, John Owen, Thaddeus Owen, Anderson Owen, Polly Owen, Alford Owen, Thomas Owen, Elijah Owen, John Owen.
  • John William Owen passed away in 1816 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Owen
1730 – 1795
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Catherine Bartlett
1730 – 1795
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Kinsey
1755 – 1835
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Edey Pigg
1752 – 1779
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Milly Kelly
1760 –
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Owen
1783 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Presley Owen
1787 –
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
PO
William Owen
1787 –
Birth Location: location, South Carolina, United States
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Thaddeus Owen
1793 – 1867
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
TO
Polly Owen
1794 –
Birth Location: location, South Carolina, United States
PO
James Owen
1797 – 1860
Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Daughter Owen
Birth Location: –
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John Owen
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Owen
1773 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SO
David Owen
1778 – 1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DO
Sarah Owen
1773 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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David Owen
1778 – 1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Obediah Owen
1781 – 1821
Birth Location: Location, Virginia, United States
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Miley Owen
1783 –
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Hezekiah Owen
1783 – 1853
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Owens
1786 – 1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NO
Presley Owen
1787 –
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Owen
1787 –
Birth Location: location, South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Owen
1787 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
TO
John Owen
1790 – 1880
Birth Location: Location, South Carolina, United States
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Thaddeus Owen
1793 – 1867
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Anderson Owen
1815 – 1882
Birth Location: South Carolina
AO
Polly Owen
1794 –
Birth Location: location, South Carolina, United States
PO
Alford Owen
1802 – 1887
Birth Location: location, South Carolina, United States
AO
Thomas Owen
1825 – 1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elijah Owen
Birth Location: –
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John Owen
Birth Location: –
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John Owen's Ancestors

Self
John Owen
1750 – 1816
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Jacob Owen
1730 – 1795
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Bartlett
1730 – 1795
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Issah Owen
1710 – 1761
Connecticut, United States
Rebacca Tilden
1770 – 1763
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Samuel Bartlett
1710 – 1779
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Owen
1675 – 1763
Mary Hosford
1674 – 1753
Isaac Tilden
1678 – 1771
Rebecca Mann
1686 – 1767
William Bartlett
1677 – 1747
Ann Durant
1681 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Owen
1651 – 1722
Mary
1655 – 1689

John Owen's Descendants

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John (William) Owen (1750 – 1816) m. Nancy Kinsey (1755 – 1835) m. Edey (Pegg) Pigg (1752 – 1779) m. Milly Kelly (1760 – )
  1. 1. Nancy Owen (1783 – )
  2. 2. Presley Owen (1787 – )
  3. 3. William Owen (1787 – )
  4. 4. Thaddeus Owen (1793 – 6 Feb 1867)
  5. 5. Polly Owen (1794 – )
  6. 6. James (F) Owen (1797 – 9 Jun 1860)
  7. 7. Daughter Owen
  8. 8. John Owen
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Owen (1773 – 22 Jan 1853)
  10. 10. David Owen (1778 – 1845)
  11. 11. Obediah Owen (1781 – 14 Nov 1821) m. Martha (Patsy) Ford (19 December 1783 – 6 February 1873)
    1. 1. Noah (W) Owen (1802 – 24 October 1864)
    2. 2. Nancy Owen (21 October 1802 – 28 January 1853)
    3. 3. Jane Owen (15 March 1806 – 25 August 1893)
    4. 4. John Owen (3 February 1808 – 16 July 1883)
    5. 5. William Owen (12 October 1809 – )
    6. 6. Kizziah Owen (13 November 1811 – 20 August 1852)
    7. 7. Cynthia Owen (6 March 1814 – 23 November 1882)
    8. 8. Catherine Owen (18 March 1815 – )
    9. 9. Louvina Owen (31 August 1818 – )
    10. 10. Joshua (L) Owen (18 March 1820 – 24 October 1882) m. Drucilla (Caroline) Owen (25 January 1821 – 29 April 1909)
      1. 1. John (Willard) Owen (3 February 1843 – 15 June 1915)
      2. 2. Amanda (Rosaline) Gober (12 February 1845 – 14 February 1940)
      3. 3. Elijah (Dean) Owen (9 March 1847 – 20 March 1909)
      4. 4. James (Osborne) Owen (26 August 1847 – 2 June 1889)
      5. 5. Martha (Maria) Richey (15 March 1852 – 15 March 1925)
      6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) McCoy (6 February 1854 – 17 February 1933)
      7. 7. Emma (Almera) Stapler (1860 – 1931)
      8. 8. Laura (Owen) Watson (28 February 1864 – 4 October 1951)
  12. 12. Miley Owen (1783 – )
  13. 13. Hezekiah (Pigg) Owen (1783 – 15 Aug 1853)
  14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Owens (1786 – 1837)
  15. 15. Thomas (Tabb) Owen (1787 – )
  16. 16. John Owen (1790 – 1880)
  17. 17. Anderson Owen (abt 1815 – 23 Oct 1882) m. F ( – 1840) m. Nancy (C) Brewer (1830 – 1881) m. Frances (Jane) Brewer (1824 – 1858)
    1. 1. James (M) Owen (1834 – 23 May 1864)
    2. 2. Elijah (Lige) Owens (1837 – 1886) m. Lucinda Crenshaw (October 1840 – )
      1. 1. Josephine (M.) Owen (abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. Jesse (L.) Owen (abt 1865 – )
      3. 3. James (Anderson) Owens (17 March 1871 – 17 May 1941)
      4. 4. John (W.) Owen (abt 1872 – )
      5. 5. Henry (T.) Owen (abt 1874 – Sep 1879)
      6. 6. Lucinda (C) Owen (1878 – )
    3. 3. Tabitha (E) Owen (1842 – 1899)
    4. 4. Rebecca (A) OWEN (1845 – )
    5. 5. Winnie (Elizabeth) Owen (1847 – )
    6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Owen (1849 – 14 June 1930)
    7. 7. John (Thomas) Owen (7 Nov 1851 – 15 Oct 1922) m. Margaret (E) Owens (23 July 1854 – 1 November 1900)
      1. 1. Beula Owen (Abt 1874 – )
      2. 2. Elmina (Josephine) Owen (4 November 1875 – 28 March 1899)
      3. 3. Berry Owens (Abt 1878 – )
      4. 4. Charles (A) Owen (22 February 1879 – 15 December 1898)
      5. 5. James (Edward) Owen (12 January 1881 – 17 May 1941)
      6. 6. Charlisle (Devada) Owen (2 November 1895 – 16 August 1976)
      7. 7. Grace Owen (11 October 1907 – 5 August 2000)
      8. 8. Elsie (Mae) Owen (18 May 1910 – 31 July 1964)
    8. 8. Millie (Angia) Owen (1855 – 17 Sep 1939) m. Benjamin (N) Murdock (27 July 1836 – 27 November 1923) m. Don Murdock
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Landress (16 May 1874 – 7 February 1947)
      2. 2. William (Jeptha Anderson) Murdock (10 June 1876 – 29 July 1916)
      3. 3. Addie Gaddis (6 October 1879 – 10 October 1905)
      4. 4. Hope (H.) Murdock (26 October 1881 – 28 February 1962)
    9. 9. Matilda (Jane) Owen (1856 – ) m. Manson Owen (abt 1844 – )
      1. 1. George (R.) Owen (abt 1876 – )
      2. 2. Julian (H.) Owen (abt 1878 – )
    10. 10. William (A.) Owen (abt 1858 – 22 August 1911)
    11. 11. Viola (J) Owen (1860 – 1893) m. Wesley (Edward) Hester (1858 – 1934)
      1. 1. James (Decator) Hester (Jul 1882 – 10 Nov 1969) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) King (abt 1883 – 1942)
        1. 1. Cranston (Vance) Hester (24 March 1909 – 4 December 2002) m. Leila (Bernelle) Apple (10 Aug 1912 – 19 Mar 1999)
      2. 2. Ada (Cordellia) Hester (Dec 1883 – 18 Oct 1974) m. Joseph (Lige) King (5 Jun 1887 – 26 Jan 1923) m. Oscar (D) McBain
        1. 1. Phyllis (May) King (23 February 1907 – 30 October 1990)
        2. 2. Edith (Clancey) King (abt 1914 – 2011) m. Lawrence (E) Underhill (abt 1901 – )
      3. 3. Hardy (Grover) Hester (20 Sep 1885 – 24 Jun 1945)
      4. 4. Minnie (Ether) Hester (1887 – Jan 1971) m. John (Newton) Robertson (27 Jan 1884 – )
        1. 1. Bertha Robertson (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Douglas Robertson (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. Ollis Robertson (abt 1913 – )
        4. 4. Clyde Robertson (abt 1915 – )
        5. 5. Willard Robertson (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Leo Robertson (abt 1928 – )
        7. 7. Eleen Robertson (abt 1929 – )
      5. 5. Bessie (Viola) Hester (Dec 1889 – 14 Aug 1946) m. m. John (Woodson) Jordan (18 Oct 1886 – 31 Dec 1964)
        1. 1. Wesley (Warren) Jordan (6 Jun 1906 – 15 Feb 1997) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Taylor (1926 – 1988)
        2. 2. Nelson Jordan (abt 1913 – )
        3. 3. Harris Jordan (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Leo Jordan (abt 1924 – )
      6. 6. Ellen (Owen) Hester (10 Apr 1892 – 1900)
    12. 12. Joseph (Elbert) Owen (1862 – 1886) m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Hester (29 Dec 1864 – 12 Mar 1947)
      1. 1. Josephine (Perdelia Josie) Owen (17 Oct 1884 – 9 Aug 1916) m. James (Hamilton) Baugh (27 Oct 1879 – 8 Feb 1959)
        1. 1. Clara (Mae) Baugh (7 Apr 1903 – 30 Oct 1984) m. James (Houston) Hurtt (16 Mar 1902 – 10 Jan 1963)
        2. 2. Roxie (J.) Baugh (4 Mar 1906 – 3 Nov 1993) m. Earl (Ross) Franklin (16 Jul 1904 – 01 Mar 1987)
        3. 3. Jay (Valdor) Baugh (6 Mar 1908 – 6 May 1982) m. Annie (Lee) Baugh (abt 1918 – )
        4. 4. Orin (Moses) Baugh (29 Oct 1911 – 9 Sep 1989) m. Mary (C) Dean (16 Aug 1913 – 17 Dec 2003)
        5. 5. Claude (E) Baugh (30 Jun 1915 – 31 Dec 1995)
        6. 6. Z (D) Baugh (8 Sep 1916 – 20 Nov 1916)
      2. 2. Joseph (Earnest) Owen (16 Sep 1886 – 15 Apr 1970) m. Senia (Lena) Baugh (23 Sep 1886 – 29 Sep 1967)
        1. 1. Albert (Lee) Owen (19 Sep 1903 – 18 Feb 1985) m. Jessie (Ellen) Evans (20 Oct 1906 – 6 Jun 2001)
        2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Owen (23 April 1905 – 27 November 1935) m. Burt Eller (15 Oct 1900 – 12 Sept 1995)
        3. 3. Henry (Grady) Owen (14 Jan 1907 – 2 May 2003) m. Goldie Brown (30 Nov 1908 – 1 Dec 2005)
        4. 4. Clemmie Owen (abt 1909 – 2 Aug 1995) m. Thomas (Murray) King (10 Sep 1905 – 9 Oct 1990)
        5. 5. Riley Owen (17 Mar 1911 – 29 Apr 1976) m. Jessie (Estelle) Hampton (15 Jul 1909 – 24 Dec 1990)
        6. 6. Lillie Owen (abt 1914 – 30 April 2001) m. E (H) Eller (23 May 1907 – 13 October 1988)
        7. 7. Edith (Odell) Owen (abt 1915 – 29 August 1990) m. John (Lee) Reece (13 February 1916 – 13 April 1993)
        8. 8. Celia Owen (1918 – )
        9. 9. Lela (Marie) Owen (abt 1919 – 5 Oct 2008)
        10. 10. Gladstone (Yewell) Owen (12 Mar 1921 – 17 Mar 1980) m. Martha (Alice) Teague (8 Oct 1931 – 2 Jun 2022)
        11. 11. Johnie Owen (2 January 1923 – 7 November 1992) m. Irene (Leola) Dobbs (30 July 1921 – 15 January 1976)
        12. 12. Lora (Jane) Owen (19 Mar 1925 – 11 Oct 2023) m. Clyde (E) Hope (abt 1923 – )
        13. 13. Virgil Owen (12 June 1927 – 22 September 2000) m. Bobbie (Lue) Maddox (14 Jan 1930 – 23 Dec 2023)
    13. 13. James (Jefferson) Owen (1866 – 1880)
    14. 14. Ludie Owen (1866 – )
    15. 15. David Owen (14 December 1834 – 11 October 1916)
    16. 16. Joshua Owen (6 September 1839 – 2 March 1899)
    17. 17. Mary (M) Owen (1844 – )
    18. 18. Elizabeth (Jane) Owen (Sep 1839 – 1878)
    19. 19. Matilda Owen (1851 – )
    20. 20. Fredrick Owens (1852 – 17 April 1926)
    21. 21. Mary (M) Owen (1856 – 7 December 1923)
  18. 18. Polly Owen (1794 – )
  19. 19. Alford Owen (10 Jul 1802 – 17 Jan 1887)
  20. 20. Thomas Owen (1825 – 1870)
  21. 21. Elijah Owen
  22. 22. John Owen

John Owen's Timeline

9 Records

1746
1746
Birth of John William Owen in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1750
1750
Birth of John William Owen in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1750
1750
Birth of John William Owen in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1786
1786
Age 36
John William Owen resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1800
23 Nov 1800
Age 50
Death of John William Owen in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 62
John William Owen resided here in Moore County Regiment, NC
Moore County Regiment, NC
1812
1812-1814
Age 62
John William Owen resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1816
1816
Age 66
Death of John William Owen
None
1820
1820
Age 70
Death of John William Owen in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Moore County Regiment, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812-1814
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812 : detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
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