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Martha Bowen 1680 – 1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1724

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Jonas Bowen

Mother: Martha Henchman

Spouse(s): John Merriman

Children(s): Mary Merryman, John Merryman, Moses Merriman, Joanna Merriman, Rebecca Merryman, John Mareman, Sarah Merryman, Temperence Merryman, Charles Merryman, Joseph Merryman

In 1680, Martha Bowen entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to Jonas James Bowen and Martha Henchman. Martha Bowen married John Merriman, and had children including Mary Merryman, John Merryman, Moses Merriman, Joanna Merriman, Rebecca Merryman, John Mareman, Sarah Merryman, Temperence Merryman, Charles Merryman, Joseph Merryman. Martha Bowen passed away in 1724 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Martha Bowen entered the world in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America, born to Jonas James Bowen and Martha Henchman.
  • Martha Bowen married John Merriman, and had children including Mary Merryman, John Merryman, Moses Merriman, Joanna Merriman, Rebecca Merryman, John Mareman, Sarah Merryman, Temperence Merryman, Charles Merryman, Joseph Merryman.
  • Martha Bowen passed away in 1724 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Bowen
1658 – 1699
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
JB
Martha Henchman
1661 – 1702
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
MH

Spouses(s)

John Merriman
1678 – 1749
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, British Colonial America
JM

Children(s)

Mary Merryman
1700 – 1791
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
MM
John Merryman
1703 – 1777
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America
JM
Moses Merriman
1705 – 1764
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
MM
Joanna Merriman
1710 – 1790
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland
JM
Rebecca Merryman
1711 – 1792
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, British Colonial America
RM
John Mareman
1715 – 1766
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America
JM
Sarah Merryman
1715 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SM
Temperence Merryman
1720 – 1813
Birth Location: Clover Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
TM
Charles Merryman
1723 – 1729
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
CM
Joseph Merryman
1726 – 1799
Birth Location: Saint Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
JM

Martha Bowen's Ancestors

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Martha Bowen
1680 – 1724
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
Jonas James Bowen
1658 – 1699
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Martha Henchman
1661 – 1702
Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Bowen
1627 – 1699
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (J) Ruxton
1635 – 1735
Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Nathaniel Henchman
1640 – 1695
Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Hannah Green
1650 – 1706
Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henchman
1623 – 1685
Sarah Woodward
1627 – 1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Henchman
– 1673
Anna Newberry
1597 –
Hezekiah Woodward
1589 – 1675
Katherine Taylor
1609 – 1686

Martha Bowen's Descendants

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Martha Bowen (1680 – 1724) m. John Merriman (1678 – 6 JUN 1749)
  1. 1. Mary Merryman (MAR 1700 – 16 APR 1791) m. John Edwards ( – BEF 23 APR 1798) m. John Edwards (ABT 1698 – 31 OCT 1770)
    1. 1. Mary Edwards (5 MAR 1749 – 31 AUG 1793) m. Thomas (Eldridge) Parrish (9 JAN 1743 – 1793)
      1. 1. Abraham Parish (1 JAN 1767 – ) m. Eleanor Belt (1771 – 8 MAY 1846)
        1. 1. Mary Parrish (10 FEB 1799 – 8 APR 1846) m. William (Anderson) Fowler (21 JUN 1780 – 27 SEP 1850)
        2. 2. Abraham (Lincoln) Parrish (1788 – 3 MAR 1878) m. Ellen (ABT 1790 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (W.) Parrish (1790 – 1863) m. Sarah Milton (1792 – 1870)
        4. 4. Betsy Parrish (1792 – 1882)
        5. 5. Richard (“Dickey” Berry) Parrish (17 JAN 1794 – 17 OCT 1888) m. Nancy Tetrick (6 DEC 1802 – 19 APR 1889) m. Nancy Cunningham (7 JAN 1806 – 24 JUL 1890)
        6. 6. Rachel (Brooks) Parrish (9 JUL 1794 – 23 SEP 1855) m. Benjamin (Pendleton) Miller (21 OCT 1791 – 11 JUN 1830)
        7. 7. John (L) Parrish (1795 – 8 JAN 1860) m. Lucinda Yager (8 SEP 1797 – 14 JUN 1842) m. Elizabeth Protsman (1800 – MAY 1880)
        8. 8. Reuben (D.) Parrish (ABT 1807 – 1880) m. Mary (Polly) Goodwin (1 JAN 1819 – AFT 2 OCT 1860)
      2. 2. Francis (L.) Parrish (1767 – ) m. Mary Dabney (1760 – )
      3. 3. Isabel Parish (1771 – 17 DEC 1857) m. Zadock Adams (1767 – 1846)
      4. 4. Edward Parrish
      5. 5. Jane Parish m. Arthur Dailey (1762 – )
      6. 6. Mary Parrish
      7. 7. Thomas Parrish
      8. 8. William Parrish
    2. 2. Jesse Edwards (ABT 1740 – )
    3. 3. Ruth Edwards (ABT 1745 – ) m. John Wallace (ABT 1740 – )
  2. 2. John Merryman (1703 – 13 AUG 1777) m. Sarah Rogers (1708 – 3 MAR 1775)
  3. 3. Moses Merriman (ABT 1705 – BEF JAN 1764) m. Sarah Glenn (1720 – NOV 1799)
  4. 4. Joanna Merriman (1710 – 27 OCT 1790) m. John Clossey (1707 – 1774)
  5. 5. Rebecca Merryman (1711 – 4 FEB 1792) m. Thomas Spicer (26 AUG 1714 – 9 MAR 1748)
  6. 6. John Mareman (1715 – 26 AUG 1766) m. Ann Vowles (ABT 1718 – 12 NOV 1774)
  7. 7. Sarah Merryman (1715 – ) m. John Lemmon (ABT 1715 – )
  8. 8. Temperence Merryman (13 SEP 1720 – 5 JAN 1813) m. Edward Talbott (15 JUL 1723 – 29 AUG 1797)
  9. 9. Charles Merryman (28 SEP 1723 – 13 DEC 1729)
  10. 10. Joseph Merryman (14 APR 1726 – 13 DEC 1799) m. Elizabeth Merryman (ABT 1727 – ) m. Margaret (Mary) Evans (ABT 1733 – ) m. Rachel Carter

Martha Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Martha Bowen in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
1724
1724
Age 44
Death of Martha Bowen in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
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