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Richard Bowen 1590–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 04 Feb 1674

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sir Bowen

Mother: Eleanor Griffith

Spouse(s): ANN BOURNE, Elizabeth Marsh

Children(s): Obadiah Sr., Richard Bowen, George Bowen, Ruth BOWEN, William Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Alice Bowen, Sarah BOWEN, Thomas Bowen

The story of Richard Bowen began in 1590 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Richard Bowen married Ann Bourne, Elizabeth Marsh, and had children including Alice Bowen, George Bowen, Obadiah Bowen Sr, Richard Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Richard Bowen passed away in 1674 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Bowen began in 1590 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Richard Bowen married Ann Bourne, Elizabeth Marsh, and had children including Alice Bowen, George Bowen, Obadiah Bowen Sr, Richard Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Richard Bowen passed away in 1674 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Bowen
1550–1629
Birth Location: Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Eleanor Griffith
1559–1603
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

ANN BOURNE
–1648
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Elizabeth Marsh
1632–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Obadiah Sr.
1627–1710
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Richard Bowen
1632–1723
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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George Bowen
1631–1632
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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Ruth BOWEN
1629–1688
Birth Location: –
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William Bowen
1620–1687
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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Sarah Bowen
1618–1706
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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Alice Bowen
1618–1693
Birth Location: Glamorganshire, Wales
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Sarah BOWEN
1616–1676
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Bowen
1624–1659
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Richard Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bowen
1590–1674
Birth Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Sir James Bowen
1550–1629
Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Eleanor Griffith
1559–1603
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
John Griffith
1518–1562
Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Agnes Wynn
1542–
Llanrwst, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Richard Bowen (1590–04 Feb 1674) m. ANN BOURNE (–Nov 1648) m. Elizabeth Marsh (1632–)
  1. 1. Obadiah (Bowen) Sr. 1627–1710 m. Mary Clifton 1628–1697
    1. 1. Thomas Bowen 1664–1743 m. Thankful (MASON) Bowen 1672–1745
      1. 1. Josiah Bowen 1691–1747 m. Margaret Child 1694–1766
        1. 1. Thankful (Patience Bowen) Hicks 1723–1810 m. Samuel Hicks 1726–1776
        2. 2. Nathan Bowen 1739–1768
        3. 3. Margaret Bowen 1736–1737
        4. 4. Josiah Bowen 1734–1825
        5. 5. Huldah Bowen 1731–1732
        6. 6. Patience Bowen 1728–1729
        7. 7. Amos Bowen 1727–1759
        8. 8. Mary Bowen 1725–1754
        9. 9. James Bowen 1721–1793
        10. 10. Margery Bowen 1719–1745
        11. 11. Thankful BOWEN 1723–1785
      2. 2. Mercy Bowen 1700–1730
      3. 3. Katherine Bowen 1705–1737
      4. 4. Stephen Bowen 1679–
      5. 5. Mary Bowen 1693–1708
      6. 6. Hezekiah Bowen 1682–1751
      7. 7. Stephen Bowen 1697–1723
      8. 8. Isaac BOWEN 1695–1774
      9. 9. Alice Bowen 1690–
    2. 2. Sarah Bowen 1654–1703
  2. 2. Richard Bowen 1632–1723
  3. 3. George Bowen 1631–1632
  4. 4. Ruth BOWEN 1629–1688
  5. 5. William Bowen 1620–1687
  6. 6. Sarah Bowen 1618–1706
  7. 7. Alice Bowen 1618–1693
  8. 8. Sarah BOWEN 1616–1676
  9. 9. Thomas Bowen 1624–1659

Richard Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Richard Bowen in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1618
1618
Age 28
Richard Bowen was married in of MA
of MA
1674
04 Feb 1674
Age 84
Death of Richard Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: of MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1645; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The family of Griffith Bowen, gentleman, Welsh Puritan immigrant, Boston, Mass., 1638-39, especially the branch of Esquire Sila
    [2] Memorial of the Bowen family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1674
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Millennium File
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