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Obadiah Bowen 1627–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1627

Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 Oct 1710

Death Location: Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Richard Bowen

Mother: Ann Born

Spouse(s): Mary Clifton

Children(s): Thomas Bowen, Rebecca Bowen, Obadiah Jr., Hannah Brooks, Samuel Bowen, Lydia Mason, Sarah Bowen, Mary Bowen, Jacob BOWEN, Jeremiah Bowen, Joan Bowen, Joseph Bowen, John BOWEN, James BOWEN, Marcy BOWEN, Isaac Bowen, Mary Bowen

Obadiah Bowen was born in 1627 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Bowen And Ann Born. Obadiah Bowen married Mary Clifton, and had children including Hannah Brooks, Isaac Bowen, Jacob Bowen, James Bowen, Jeremiah Bowen, Joan Bowen, John Bowen, Joseph Bowen, Lydia Mason, Marcy Mercy Bowen, Mary Bowen, Obadiah Bowen Jr, Rebecca Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen. Obadiah Bowen passed away in 1710 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Obadiah Bowen was born in 1627 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Bowen And Ann Born.
  • Obadiah Bowen married Mary Clifton, and had children including Hannah Brooks, Isaac Bowen, Jacob Bowen, James Bowen, Jeremiah Bowen, Joan Bowen, John Bowen, Joseph Bowen, Lydia Mason, Marcy Mercy Bowen, Mary Bowen, Obadiah Bowen Jr, Rebecca Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen.
  • Obadiah Bowen passed away in 1710 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowen
1594–1675
Birth Location: Wales
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Ann Born
1592–1648
Birth Location: Wales
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Clifton
1620–1699
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Nott, England
MC

Children(s)

Thomas Bowen
1644–1743
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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Rebecca Bowen
1657–1721
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
RB
Obadiah Jr.
1651–1699
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
OJ
Hannah Brooks
1665–1715
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HB
Samuel Bowen
1659–1727
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
SB
Lydia Mason
1666–1758
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LM
Sarah Bowen
1654–1703
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Mary Bowen
1653–1678
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MB
Jacob BOWEN
1656–1675
Birth Location: Rebohoth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Jeremiah Bowen
1658–
Birth Location: –
JB
Joan Bowen
1646–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Joseph Bowen
1662–1727
Birth Location: REHOBOTH, MASSACHUSETTS
JB
John BOWEN
1646–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
James BOWEN
1676–1738
Birth Location: Of, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Marcy BOWEN
1672–1708
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MB
Isaac Bowen
1674–1727
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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Mary Bowen
1666–1694
Birth Location: Rehobeth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Obadiah Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Bowen
1627–1710
Birth Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Bowen
1594–1675
Wales
Ann Born
1592–1648
Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1560–1603
East end / Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane William
1565–1603
Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1537–1582
Ellen Franklin
1530–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas\Theodore Bowen
1502–
Janet (Ychan)
1506–1602
Jenkin Franklin
1515–1585
Elen Lloyd
1520–1557

Obadiah Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah Bowen (3 January 1627–4 Oct 1710) m. Mary Clifton (18 Jan 1620–18 Feb 1699)
  1. 1. Thomas Bowen 1644–1743
  2. 2. Rebecca Bowen 1657–1721
  3. 3. Obadiah (BOWEN) Jr. 1651–1699 m. Abigail Bullock 1657–1704
    1. 1. Hezekiah Bowen 1682–1751 m. Elizabeth London 1685–1751 m. Mehitable WOOD 1695–1751
      1. 1. Rachel Bowen 1709–1781
        1. 1. Samuel Bowen 1735–1788
        2. 2. Joanna Bowen 1738–
        3. 3. Jonathan Bowen 1742–
        4. 4. Daniel Bowen 1750–
      2. 2. Amey Bowen 1728–1811
      3. 3. Anne Bowen 1707–
      4. 4. Amos Bowen 1726–
      5. 5. Peleg Bowen 1729–
      6. 6. Seth Bowen 1711–1785
      7. 7. Lydia Bowen 1719–
      8. 8. Valentine Bowen 1722–1799
      9. 9. Nathaniel Bowen 1715–1743
      10. 10. Martha Bowen 1714–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Bowen 1724–1790
    2. 2. Nathan (Bowen Capt., Esq., Sr., of) Marblehead 1698–1776 m. Sarah Ashley 1698–1740
      1. 1. Edward (Bowen Sr. Captain Esquire of) Marblehead 1720–1796 m. Deborah (Kimball) Hawkes 1739–1793 m. Sarah Smith 1734–1819 m. Elizabeth (Boden) Bowen 1723–1761
        1. 1. William Bowen 1761–1810 m. Deborah Briggs 1737–1810
      2. 2. Abigail Bowen 1733–1819
      3. 3. Mary Bowen 1722–1752
      4. 4. Nathan (Bowen) Jr 1726–1761
      5. 5. Sarah Bowen 1730–1796
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bowen 1733–1809
      7. 7. Ashley (Bowen) Capt 1728–1813
      8. 8. Sarah Bowen 1724–
      9. 9. Anna Bowen 1737–1830
      10. 10. Hannah Bowen 1740–1740
  4. 4. Hannah Brooks 1665–1715 m. Timothy (Brooks) Jr 1661–1715
    1. 1. Patience Brooks 1698–1771
    2. 2. Zebulon Brooks 1690–1744
    3. 3. Hannah Brooks 1695–
    4. 4. Seth Brooks 1688–1738
    5. 5. Josiah Brooks 1692–1732
    6. 6. Zermiah Brooks 1693–
    7. 7. Keziah Brooks 1697–1749
    8. 8. Timothy (III) Brooks 1687–1731
  5. 5. Samuel Bowen 1659–1727 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Wheaton 1655–1728
    1. 1. Clesson Bowen 1700–1775 m. Elizabeth Harris 1722–1786
      1. 1. joseph bowen 1734–1803 m. Mary (Martha) Brown 1737–1762
        1. 1. Samuel Bowen 1756–1842 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Lee) Bowen 1760–1825 m. Nancy Freeman 1802–1857
        2. 2. Joseph Bowen 1762–
        3. 3. Giddon Bowen 1759–
      2. 2. Silas Bowen 1747–1789
      3. 3. Elijah Bowen 1738–1790
      4. 4. David Bowen 1740–1780
      5. 5. Clifton (Bowen, Jr.) (RWS-Lt) 1738–1789 m. Martha 1740–1824
        1. 1. Edward Bowen 1775–1836
        2. 2. Martha Bowen 1777–1875
        3. 3. Amelia (Ann (Mary)) Bowen 1763–1846
        4. 4. Elijah (E) Bowen 1759–1837
        5. 5. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
        6. 6. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        7. 7. Levi Bowen 1765–1833
        8. 8. John Bowen 1770–
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth (Jane?)) Bowen 1766–1840
        10. 10. Patience ((Lanier)) Bowen 1763–1845
        11. 11. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        12. 12. John Bowen 1770–
        13. 13. Levi Bowen 1763–1833
        14. 14. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Hendricks 1766–1840
        16. 16. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
        17. 17. Martha Glisson 1777–1875
        18. 18. Edward Bowen 1759–1836
        19. 19. Elijah (Clifton) Bowen 1759–1837 m. Sabra Little 1786–1860 m. Mary Alderman 1757–1799 m. Elizabeth Davis 1780–1803
      6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1737–1842 m. Catherine Bull 1736–1796
        1. 1. Samuel BOWEN 1790–
        2. 2. Israel Bowen 1787–1876
        3. 3. Anna Bowen 1791–
        4. 4. Daniel Bowen 1792–
        5. 5. Elijah Bowen 1789–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1738–1790
      8. 8. Kinchen Bowen 1745–
      9. 9. Aaron Bowen 1745–1820
      10. 10. John Bowen 1736–
      11. 11. Mark Bowen 1763–1837 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Nancy BROWN 1766–1820 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Phoebe Williams 1785–1857
        1. 1. Rachel Bowen 1804–1880
        2. 2. Hezekiah Bowen 1797–1883 m. Phareby Fitzpatrick 1800–1854
        3. 3. Betsey (Jemina) Bowen 1810–1870
        4. 4. Mark (Bowen) II 1806–
        5. 5. Polly Bowen 1790–
        6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1804–
        7. 7. Ephraim (Bowen) Sr 1832–1901 m. Martha Collins 1831–1915
        8. 8. Nancy Bowen 1830–1902
    2. 2. John Bowen 1685–1747 m. Rachel* Hogbin 1688–1781
      1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1723–1803 m. Mary Bacon 1731–1803
        1. 1. Bacon Bowen 1767–1839
        2. 2. Esther Bowen 1762–
        3. 3. Mary Bowen 1765–1774
        4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1767–1837
        5. 5. Joseph Bowen 1755–1830
      2. 2. Isaac Bowen 1720–1748
      3. 3. Lydia Bowen 1736–
      4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1740–
      5. 5. JOHN (BOWEN) jr 1710–1784
    3. 3. Joanna Bowen 1696–1728
    4. 4. Dr (Elijah) Bowen 1695–1773
    5. 5. Samuel Bowen 1687–1727 m. Martha Dickson 1690–1727
      1. 1. Samuel (Bowen) III 1710–1742 m. Martha DRIVER 1720–1800
      2. 2. Stephen Bowen 1712–1797
      3. 3. Silas Bowen 1714–1727
      4. 4. Nathaniel Bowen 1716–
      5. 5. Moses Bowen 1720–
      6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1722–1770
      7. 7. Catherine Bowen 1709–1814
      8. 8. Joseph Bowen 1724–1755 m. Mary (Martha) Bacon 1731–1803
        1. 1. Joseph (Bowen Rev) patriot 1755–1839
      9. 9. Cataran Bowen 1722–1758
      10. 10. Catherine Bowen 1718–1814
      11. 11. John Bowen 1710–1784
      12. 12. William Bowen 1711–1780
      13. 13. James Bowen 1724–1779
    6. 6. Mary Bowen 1698–1749 m. William Perry 1695–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1703–1736 m. David (William) Fogg 1686–1737
      1. 1. Joseph Fogg 1722–1774
      2. 2. Daniel Fogg 1722–1761
      3. 3. Hannah Fogg 1729–1812
      4. 4. Elizabeth Fogg 1726–1795
    8. 8. Jonathan Bowen 1689–1728
    9. 9. Daniel Bowen 1690–1728 m. Mary (Ann) Walling 1692–1757
      1. 1. Mary Bowen 1716–1778
      2. 2. Noah (Enoch) Bowen 1718–1776
      3. 3. Noah Bowen 1720–1748
      4. 4. Eve Bowen 1716–1748
      5. 5. Deborah Bowen 1724–1786
      6. 6. Pheeb Bowen 1718–1748
      7. 7. Dan Bowen 1713–1790
      8. 8. Jonathan Bowen 1714–1782
  6. 6. Lydia Mason 1666–1758
  7. 7. Sarah Bowen 1654–1703
  8. 8. Mary Bowen 1653–1678
  9. 9. Jacob BOWEN 1656–1675
  10. 10. Jeremiah Bowen 1658–
  11. 11. Joan Bowen 1646–
  12. 12. Joseph Bowen 1662–1727 m. Elizabeth Round 1662–1710
    1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1699–1769 m. Hannah Peck 1709–1769 m. Ann Martin 1699–1727
      1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1730–1787
      2. 2. Millicent Bowen 1745–1769
      3. 3. Susanna Bowen 1740–
      4. 4. Eleazer Bowen 1722–1810
      5. 5. Capt (James) Bowen 1725–1793
      6. 6. John Bowen 1723–
    2. 2. ELISHA BOWEN 1693–1763
    3. 3. Obadiah Bowen 1695–1728
    4. 4. Naomi Bowen 1697–1699
    5. 5. Ruth Bowen 1691–1728
    6. 6. Mary Bowen 1706–1748
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1704–1773
    8. 8. John bowen 1689–
    9. 9. Jabish Bowen 1701–1770
    10. 10. Alice BOWEN 1688–1707
    11. 11. James Bowen 1695–1728
  13. 13. John BOWEN 1646–
  14. 14. James BOWEN 1676–1738
  15. 15. Marcy (Mercy) BOWEN 1672–1708
  16. 16. Isaac Bowen 1674–1727
    1. 1. Mary Bowen 1694–
  17. 17. Mary Bowen 1666–1694

Obadiah Bowen's Timeline

9 Records

1627
3 January 1627
Birth of Obadiah Bowen in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1627
3 January 1627
Birth of Obadiah Bowen in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1647
1647
Age 20
Obadiah Bowen was married in Swansea, Bristol, MA
Swansea, Bristol, MA
1702
1702
Age 75
Obadiah Bowen - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1710
10 September 1710
Age 83
Death of Obadiah Bowen in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1710
10 Sep 1710
Age 83
Death of Obadiah Bowen in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1710
4 Oct 1710
Age 83
Death of Obadiah Bowen in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1710
4 Oct 1710
Age 83
Death of Obadiah Bowen in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
1748
Abt 1748
Age 121
Obadiah Bowen resided here in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1627
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1627
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Swansea; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Swansea; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1642; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1710
    Event Place: Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Obadiah Bowen, Sr 10 Sep 1710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1748
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry of John Barber White and His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1710
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1710
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1627; Birth city: Swansea; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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