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Reuben Bowen 1756–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: Ephraim Bowen

Mother: Francis Vaughn

Spouse(s): Sarah Hicks

Children(s): Jesse Bowen*, Elizabeth Bowen, James Bowen, George Bowen

In 1756, Reuben Bowen entered the world in VA, born to Ephraim Bowen And Francis Ann Vaughn. In 1820, Reuben Bowen resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Reuben Bowen resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. Reuben Bowen married Sarah Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth Bowen, George Bowen, James Bowen, Jesse Bowen. Reuben Bowen passed away in 1839 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Reuben Bowen entered the world in VA, born to Ephraim Bowen And Francis Ann Vaughn.
  • In 1820, Reuben Bowen resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Reuben Bowen resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Reuben Bowen married Sarah Hicks, and had children including Elizabeth Bowen, George Bowen, James Bowen, Jesse Bowen.
  • Reuben Bowen passed away in 1839 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Bowen
1731–1792
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Francis Vaughn
1736–1803
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hicks
1763–1844
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

Jesse Bowen*
1798–1880
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Bowen
1802–1850
Birth Location: VA
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James Bowen
1800–1848
Birth Location: North Carolina
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George Bowen
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Bowen
1756–1839
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Ephraim Bowen
1731–1792
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Francis (Ann) Vaughn
1736–1803
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
ROBERT (BOWEN) (Boian)
1704–1792
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Avis Goodspeed
1711–1735
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
William Vaughan
1701–1774
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Shields
1700–1774
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Rebecca Reece
1676–1780
John Vaughn
1676–1724
Sarah Poindexter
1682–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Owen
1647–1725
Mary McMillan
1650–1699
Hugh Reese
1655–1706
Elinor Lloyd
1645–1726
William VAUGHAN
1626–1684
Sarah Pearson
1634–1712
George Poindexter
1626–1692
Susannah Nichols
1620–1692

Reuben Bowen's Descendants

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Reuben Bowen (1756–1839) m. Sarah Hicks (1763–1844)
  1. 1. Jesse Bowen* 1798–1880 m. Hannah Tyree 1791– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Stanley 1797–1880
    1. 1. William Bowen 1820–1905 m. Rebecca Williams 1818–1850
      1. 1. Jesse Boins 1846–1930 m. Liza Bowens 1843–1923
        1. 1. John ("Johnny") Bowens 1871–1959 m. Amanda ((Mim)) Adams 1879–1960
        2. 2. Jasper Bowen 1869–1936
        3. 3. Tom Bowen 1875–1948
        4. 4. Sam Bowen 1877–1947
        5. 5. Annie Bowen 1878–1887
        6. 6. Alexander Bowen 1882–1883
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Bowens 1868–1953
        8. 8. Anna Bowens 1874–1887
        9. 9. Joyner Bowens 1875–1950
        10. 10. Tom Bowens 1870–
      2. 2. John (W.) Bowen 1844–1891 m. Nancy Bowens 1845–
      3. 3. William Bowen 1848–
    2. 2. Perren (Tyree) Bowen 1814–1900 m. Hanner\Hannah Walling 1817–1870 m. Minerva Collins 1860–
      1. 1. Ruebin (Arron) Bowen 1879–1968
      2. 2. Lucinda Bowen 1843–1890
      3. 3. William (G) Bowens 1845–1926
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Bowen 1846–1914
      5. 5. Joseph (E.) Bowen 1847–1901
      6. 6. Sarah Bowen 1852–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1859–1906
      8. 8. Giddie Bowen 1883–1926
    3. 3. John (Patton) Bowen 1849–1925
    4. 4. Billie (H) Bowen 1841–1915
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bowen 1802–1850
  3. 3. James Bowen 1800–1848
  4. 4. George Bowen 1789–

Reuben Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Reuben Bowen in VA
VA
1820
1820
Age 64
Reuben Bowen resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 74
Reuben Bowen resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 75
Reuben Bowen resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833-1848
Age 77
Reuben Bowen resided here in East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 83
Death of Reuben Bowen in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 75.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCP
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 186; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 293; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1848
    Event Place: East Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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