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Polly Bowen 1808–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1808

Birth Location: Chesire, MA

Death Date: 25 DEC 1887

Death Location: Homer, N.Y.

Father: Henry Bowen

Mother: Cynthia Wood

Spouse(s): Benjamin Pierce

Children(s):

In 1808, Polly Bowen entered the world in Chesire, MA, born to Henry Bowen And Cynthia Wood. In 1855, Polly Bowen resided in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United St. In 1855, Polly Bowen resided in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United St. Polly Bowen married Benjamin Pierce. Polly Bowen passed away in 1887 in Homer, N.Y..

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Biography

  • In 1808, Polly Bowen entered the world in Chesire, MA, born to Henry Bowen And Cynthia Wood.
  • In 1855, Polly Bowen resided in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United St.
  • In 1855, Polly Bowen resided in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United St.
  • Polly Bowen married Benjamin Pierce.
  • Polly Bowen passed away in 1887 in Homer, N.Y..

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bowen
1780–1862
Birth Location: West Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Cynthia Wood
1783–1864
Birth Location: Chesire, MA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1804–1870
Birth Location: Middlefield, N.Y.
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Children(s)

Polly Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Polly Bowen
1808–1887
Birth Place: Chesire, MA
Parents
Henry Bowen
1780–1862
West Woodstock, Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Cynthia Wood
1783–1864
Chesire, MA
Grandparents
Henry Bowen
1749–1830
Woodstock, CT
Lydia Fowler
1753–1806
Lebanon, CT
Great-Grandparents
Silas Bowen
1722–1790
Dorothy Lyon
1727–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Lyon
1702–1767
Priscilla Morse
1702–1769

Polly Bowen's Timeline

7 Records

1808
29 SEP 1808
Birth of Polly Bowen in Chesire, MA
Chesire, MA
1855
1855
Age 47
Polly Bowen resided here in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 47
Polly Bowen resided here in E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 57
Polly Bowen resided here in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 57
Polly Bowen resided here in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 67
Polly Bowen resided here in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
1887
25 DEC 1887
Age 79
Death of Polly Bowen in Homer, N.Y.
Homer, N.Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1808
    Event Place: Chesire, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] 612.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2019, 14:23), entry for Polly Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-SZF
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Polly Pierce in household of Horace Pierce, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States; citing p. 10, line 19, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 869,027.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 5 April 2019), Polly Pierce in household of Benjamin Pierce, District 03, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States; citing source p. 21, line 2, household ID 127, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 869,025.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Polly Pierce in household of Benjamin Pierce, E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States; citing p. , line #45, family #169, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 869,024.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2019, 14:23), entry for Polly Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-SZF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Homer, N.Y.
    Record Source:
    [1] 612.ftw
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2019, 14:23), entry for Polly Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-SZF
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: E.D. 1-2, Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2019, 14:23), entry for Polly Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-SZF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2019, 14:23), entry for Polly Bowen(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZ68-SZF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members., Ancestry.com, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
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