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Nicholas Bowes 1656–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1721

Death Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Captain Bowes

Mother: Mari Kerkham

Spouse(s): Dorcas Champney

Children(s): Dorcas Parkman, William Bows

In 1656, Nicholas Bowes entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Nicholas Bowes And Mari Kerkham. In 1706, Nicholas Bowes resided in Boston, Mass.. Nicholas Bowes married Dorcas Champney, Mrs Martha Remington, and had children including Dorcas Parkman, William Bows. Nicholas Bowes passed away in 1721 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Nicholas Bowes entered the world in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Nicholas Bowes And Mari Kerkham.
  • In 1706, Nicholas Bowes resided in Boston, Mass..
  • Nicholas Bowes married Dorcas Champney, Mrs Martha Remington, and had children including Dorcas Parkman, William Bows.
  • Nicholas Bowes passed away in 1721 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Nicholas Bowes's Ancestors

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Nicholas Bowes
1656–1721
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain Nicholas Bowes
1615–1705
Lancashire, England
Mari Kerkham
1620–
Lancashire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Bowes's Descendants

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Nicholas Bowes (1656–23 Oct 1721) m. Dorcas Champney (22 Aug 1667–21 Sep 1718)
  1. 1. Dorcas Parkman –1779 m. Samuel Parkman 1695–1767 m. Nathaniel Allen 1699–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Parkman 1732–1787 m. Job Bradford 1726–1789 m. Job Bradford 1732–1789
      1. 1. Abigail Allyn 1765–1838 m. John Allyn 1767–1833
        1. 1. Abigail Allen 1794–1870 m. Jesse Caudle 1791–1860
        2. 2. Abby (B) Francis 1796–1860
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bradford 1760–
      3. 3. Dorcas Bradford 1762–
      4. 4. William (Barnes) Bradford 1764–
      5. 5. Rufus Bradford 1767–
      6. 6. Joseph (Nash) Bradford 1769–1818
    2. 2. Thomas Allen 1728–1793
  2. 2. William Bows 1702–

Nicholas Bowes's Timeline

5 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Nicholas Bowes in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1664
19 Jun 1664
Age 8
Nicholas Bowes was baptized in London, England
London, England
1706
1706
Age 50
Nicholas Bowes resided here in Boston, Mass.
Boston, Mass.
1721
23 Oct 1721
Age 65
Death of Nicholas Bowes in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1721
22 Oct 1721
Age 65
Nicholas Bowes - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1664
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Boston, Mass.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston
    Record Source: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., Marriages, 1700-1809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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