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Peter Owen 1758–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 August 1830

Death Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Colonel OWEN

Mother: Nancy GASAWAY

Spouse(s): Emily Bryan, Elizabeth Owen

Children(s): Col Owen, Joel Owen, Susannah Owen

In 1758, Peter Owen entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel James Owen And Nancy Ann Gasaway. Peter Owen married Elizabeth Ann Owen, Emily Bryan, and had children including Col Wm Owen, Joel Owen, Susannah Owen. Peter Owen passed away in 1830 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Peter Owen entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel James Owen And Nancy Ann Gasaway.
  • Peter Owen married Elizabeth Ann Owen, Emily Bryan, and had children including Col Wm Owen, Joel Owen, Susannah Owen.
  • Peter Owen passed away in 1830 in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Owen's Ancestors

Self
Peter Owen
1758–1830
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel JAMES OWEN
1723–1799
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) GASAWAY
1728–1799
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth) Rowland
1689–1752
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Nicholas ((1696)) Gassaway
1696–1757
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Colony of Maryland, Britis, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth ((1695) Rachel) Hawkins
1695–1736
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1651–1700
Ann Squirell
1663–1707
Elizabeth Lawrence
1679–1700
Henry Hawkins
1665–
Sarah Smith
1670–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1617–
Ann May
1620–1718
Benjamin Lawrence
1656–1685
Elizabeth
1625–1676

Peter Owen's Descendants

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Peter Owen (1 Feb 1758–8 August 1830) m. Emily Bryan (22 NOV 1750–) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Owen (13 September 1752–23 October 1826)
  1. 1. Col (Wm.) Owen 1777–1861 m. Susanah Owen 1787–1850
    1. 1. Aaron Owens 1819–1886 m. Nancy (Jane) Moody 1826–1914
      1. 1. Harriet (Owens) (Curtis) 1862–1943
      2. 2. Susan (Anna Owens) (Wood) 1853–1930
      3. 3. Joseph (Alexander Owen) Sr 1871–1953
      4. 4. Samuel Owen 1866–1949
      5. 5. Aron Owens 1866–1914
  2. 2. Joel Owen 1794–1838
  3. 3. Susannah Owen 1792–1830

Peter Owen's Timeline

7 Records

1758
1 Feb 1758
Birth of Peter Owen in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 22
Peter Owen was married in NC
NC
1781
1781
Age 23
Peter Owen was married in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1781
1781
Age 23
Peter Owen was married in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1784
1784
Age 26
Peter Owen was married In Halifax Co., VA
Halifax Co., VA
1785
1785
Age 27
Peter Owen was married
None
1830
8 August 1830
Age 72
Death of Peter Owen in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Halifax Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1830
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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