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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: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 20 May 1761

Death Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Evan Bowen

Mother: Mary McMillan

Spouse(s): Rebecca Rees

Children(s): John Capt.

The story of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen began in 1674 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen married Rebecca Humphrey Rees, Rebecca Verhaven, and had children including John Washington Reece Bowen Capt. Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen passed away in 1761 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen began in 1674 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen married Rebecca Humphrey Rees, Rebecca Verhaven, and had children including John Washington Reece Bowen Capt.
  • Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen passed away in 1761 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Bowen's Ancestors

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Moses Bowen
1674–1761
Birth Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
Evan Ap Owen Bowen
1647–1724
Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
Mary (Laura) McMillan
1650–1699
Carmarthinshire, Pentoc, Wales
Grandparents
mrs (Evan Ap) Evan
1639–1704
, , , Wales
William (Thomas) McMillan
1627–1690
Carmarthenshire, 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 (1676–1 Apr 1780)
  1. 1. John (Washington Reece Bowen) Capt. 1696–1761 m. Lily McIhaney 1709–1780
    1. 1. John Bowen 1725–
      1. 1. Sarah BOWEN 1755–1835 m. Joel WALKER 1747–1767 m. Joel WALKER 1747–1840
        1. 1. Susannah Walker 1784–1845 m. Burwell ("Bird") Walker 1780–1859

Moses Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1674
1674
Birth of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1730
1730
Age 56
Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen was married in Chester, Pennsylvania, PA
Chester, Pennsylvania, PA
1761
20 May 1761
Age 87
Death of Moses "Immigrant" Bowen, he was the first to assume the name Bowen in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1761
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

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