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Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen 1674–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales

Death Date: 20 May 1761

Death Location: Augusta, VA, USA

Father: Evan Bowen

Mother: Mary McMillan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rees

Children(s): John Captain, Rebekah Bowen

The story of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen began in 1674 in Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales. In 1717, Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen married Rebecca Humphrey Rees, and had children including John Bowen, John Washington Reese Bowen Sr Captain, Rebekah Bowen. Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen passed away in 1761 in Augusta, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen began in 1674 in Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales.
  • In 1717, Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen married Rebecca Humphrey Rees, and had children including John Bowen, John Washington Reese Bowen Sr Captain, Rebekah Bowen.
  • Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen passed away in 1761 in Augusta, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan Bowen
1647–1724
Birth Location: Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
EB
Mary McMillan
1647–1699
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
MM

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Rees
1676–1761
Birth Location: , Merionethshire, , Wales
RR

Children(s)

John Captain
1696–1761
Birth Location: Gwynnedd Township, Chester, Pennsylvania
JC
Rebekah Bowen
1710–1778
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RB

Moses Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Moses Bowen
1674–1761
Birth Place: Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales
Parents
Evan Owen or Bowen
1647–1724
Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Mary (Laura) McMillan
1647–1699
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
SIR (EVAN) OWEN\BOWEN
1626–1669
Llanvawr, Merionethshire, Wales
Gainor (Verch John) Lloyd
1629–1678
Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Bowen's Descendants

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Moses ("Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name) Bowen (1674–20 May 1761) m. Rebecca (Humphrey) Rees (1676–19 May 1761)
  1. 1. John (Washington Reese Bowen Sr,) Captain 1696–1761 m. Stella (Lillian "Lilly") McIlhaney 1709–1780
    1. 1. Rebecca Bowen 1740–1826 m. George (Schmidt) SMITH 1732–1804
      1. 1. Jonathan Smith 1787–1822
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith 1780–
      3. 3. Rebecca Smith 1775–
      4. 4. Fanny (Mae) Smith 1790–
      5. 5. Jane Smith 1792–
      6. 6. Joseph Smith 1771–1845
      7. 7. Margaret (Polly) Smith 1776–1840
      8. 8. George (W) Smith 1781–1823
      9. 9. John ("Raccoon") Smith 1784–1868
      10. 10. Jesse (James) Smith 1774–1848
      11. 11. Henry Smith 1790–1860
      12. 12. Phillip SMITH 1767–1865 m. Emily ATKINS 1777–1868
        1. 1. Mary SMITH 1800–1880 m. John (Carroll) FREEMAN 1793–1862 m. Henry MAXWELL 1793–1870
  2. 2. Rebekah Bowen 1710–1778 m. Samuel Piggott 1718–1749
    1. 1. John (Pigott) Sr 1746–1810 m. Phebe Harris 1743–1813
      1. 1. John (Jr. III Pigott ( Piggotte) ) 1750–1822 m. Martha (Dubose) Warren 1758–1831
        1. 1. Thomas Pigott 1804–1866 m. Nancy (Jane Blackwell) Pigott 1816–1907 m. Martha (Charlotte) Fortenberry 1809–1846
        2. 2. John Pigott 1779–1807
        3. 3. Judith Pigott 1794–1846 m. Jesse (S) Croft 1795–1819 m. Elias (Nathaniel) Cassels 1795–1866
        4. 4. Nathaniel Pigott 1796–1842 m. Mary (Ann) Pounds 1809–1854
        5. 5. Mary (Rebecca) Piggott 1801–1832 m. Fleet Magee 1787–1847
        6. 6. Elizabeth Pigott 1796–1823
        7. 7. Martha Pigott 1786–1865 m. Thomas (Ezell) Stogner 1780–1848
      2. 2. William PIGGOT 1774–1846 m. Mary NICHOLS 1776–1855
      3. 3. Nathan PIGGOTT 1779–1833 m. Lydia Bradfield 1785–1832
      4. 4. Ebenezer PIGGOTT 1776–1840 m. Ann (Nancy) Loudon 1791–1870

Moses Bowen's Timeline

4 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen in Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales
Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales
1717
22 Apr 1717
Age 43
Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1761
20 May 1761
Age 87
Death of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
20 May 1761
Age 87
Death of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen in Augusta, VA, USA
Augusta, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Carmarthin, Pentoc, Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1717
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 8552

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Historical sketches of the Campbell, Pilcher and kindred families

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1761
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1761
    Event Place: Augusta, VA, USA
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