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Reverend John Bowers 1629 – 1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1687

Death Location: Derby, New Haven, CT, USA

Father: George Bowers

Mother: Barbara 'Smith'

Spouse(s): Rebecca Gregson

Children(s): Ruth Frisbie

In 1629, Reverend John Bowers entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to George Denton Bowers and Barbara Smythe 'Smith'. Reverend John Bowers married Rebecca (Daniels\Bowers) Gregson, and had children including Ruth Bowers Frisbie. Reverend John Bowers passed away in 1687 in Derby, New Haven, CT, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Reverend John Bowers entered the world in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, born to George Denton Bowers and Barbara Smythe 'Smith'.
  • Reverend John Bowers married Rebecca (Daniels\Bowers) Gregson, and had children including Ruth Bowers Frisbie.
  • Reverend John Bowers passed away in 1687 in Derby, New Haven, CT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bowers
1590 – 1656
Birth Location: Manly, Lincoln, England
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Barbara 'Smith'
1594 – 1644
Birth Location: Braithwell, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Gregson
1629 – 1720
Birth Location: Duffield, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Ruth Frisbie
1657 – 1736
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Reverend Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Bowers
1629 – 1687
Birth Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
George Denton Bowers
1590 – 1656
Manly, Lincoln, England
Barbara (Smythe) 'Smith'
1594 – 1644
Braithwell, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bowers
1565 – 1656
First, Lincolnshire, England
Iverner Minster
1570 – 1659
Lincolnshire, England
John (Smith) Smyth
1551 – 1625
Elwell, Dorset, England
Alice Walker
1560 – 1633
Stratford, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Rychard\Edmond Bowers
1513 – 1570
Lady Bower
1509 – 1565
Agnes England*
1540 – 1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Richardson
1520 – 1543
Elizabeth Northingham
1520 – 1600

Reverend Bowers's Descendants

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Reverend (John) Bowers (1629 – 14 Jun 1687) m. Rebecca ((Daniels\Bowers)) Gregson (1629-1636 – 19 May 1720)
  1. 1. Ruth (Bowers) Frisbie (20 DEC 1657 – 28 APR 1736) m. John FRISBIE (17 Jul 1650 – 7 Apr 1695)
    1. 1. Hannah Frisbie (18 January 1681 – 2 Feb 1741) m. Andrew Bartholomew (December 11, 1670 – 10 Jun 1755)
      1. 1. Susanna (Bartholomew)) Harrison (04 Feb 1701 – 1791) m. Stephen Harrison (1698 – 24 March 1786)
        1. 1. PHOEBE (HARRISON)) Nesbitt (11 May 1728 – 17 Feb 1802) m. Jermimah Nesbet

Reverend Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Reverend John Bowers in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1687
14 Jun 1687
Age 58
Death of Reverend John Bowers in Derby, New Haven, CT, USA
Derby, New Haven, CT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Derby, New Haven, CT, USA
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