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Michael Bowyer or Burris 1695–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1761

Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Michael Bowyer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth EDWARDS

Children(s): John Burrows, Colonel Boyer, Captain Bowyer, General Bowyer, Henry Boyers, Luke Bowyer, Maj. Bowyer

In 1695, Michael Bowyer or Burris entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Bowyer And Francis Carpenter. Michael Bowyer or Burris married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Captain Michael Bowyer, Colonel William Boyer, General John Bowyer, Henry Boyers, John W Burris Or Burrows, Luke Bowyer, Maj Thomas Bowyer. Michael Bowyer or Burris passed away in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1695, Michael Bowyer or Burris entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Michael Bowyer And Francis Carpenter.
  • Michael Bowyer or Burris married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Captain Michael Bowyer, Colonel William Boyer, General John Bowyer, Henry Boyers, John W Burris Or Burrows, Luke Bowyer, Maj Thomas Bowyer.
  • Michael Bowyer or Burris passed away in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Michael Burris's Ancestors

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Michael Burris
1695–1761
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Michael Bowyer
1665–1737
Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Edmund) Bowyer
1641–1732
Worth, Sussex, Eng
Mary (Martin) Luxford
1647–1691
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Bower
1612–1659
Lady Whitfield
1615–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowyer
1567–1632
Sarah Luxford
1575–1651
*John Whitfeld
1584–1636
Elisabeth Culpepper
1584–1624

Michael Burris's Descendants

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Michael (Bowyer or) Burris (1695–22 May 1761) m. Elizabeth EDWARDS (1695–1778)
  1. 1. John (W Burris or) Burrows 1718–1793 m. Esther Truitt 1717–1777
    1. 1. Elizabeth Burris 1737–1778 m. Col. (Charles Thomas) Martin 1735–1800
      1. 1. William Martin 1768–1820 m. Hannah Randall 1770–1850
        1. 1. Tapley (G) MARTIN 1806–1849 m. Mary MORAN 1806–1873
        2. 2. Elizabeth Martin 1797–1873
        3. 3. Nancy (E) Martin 1804–
        4. 4. Spencer (B) Martin 1804–1878
      2. 2. Jesse Martin 1764–1849
      3. 3. Lydia Martin 1804–1880
      4. 4. Elizabeth ((Martin)) Randall 1775–1843
      5. 5. George (Perry) Martin 1765–1827
      6. 6. Spencer (A) Martin 1772–1849
      7. 7. Presley (Neville) Martin 1776–1855
      8. 8. Nancy (Anne (Martin)) Harrison 1767–1848
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) MARTIN 1767–1848
      10. 10. Priscilla MARTIN 1779–1860
      11. 11. John (Presely) MARTIN 1755–1827
      12. 12. John (V) MARTIN 1793–1859
      13. 13. Spencer MARTIN 1772–1849
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane "Betty" (Burris or Burrows)) Martin 1735–1777
    3. 3. Benjamin Burris 1742–
    4. 4. John (Burrows Burris Burroughs) Jr 1744–1796
    5. 5. Eunice (Ester Ann) Burris 1753–1816
    6. 6. Elijah Burris 1756–1798
    7. 7. William Burris 1739–1797
    8. 8. Hester (Ann) Burris 1740–1838
    9. 9. Boaz Burris 1749–1834
  2. 2. Colonel (William) Boyer 1729–1799
  3. 3. Captain (Michael) Bowyer 1714–1809
  4. 4. General (John) Bowyer 1720–1805
  5. 5. Henry Boyers 1733–1760
  6. 6. Luke Bowyer 1745–1776
  7. 7. Maj. (Thomas) Bowyer 1727–1805

Michael Burris's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Michael Bowyer or Burris in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1761
22 May 1761
Age 66
Death of Michael Bowyer or Burris in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1761
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

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