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Richard Bowen 1594–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 04 Feb 1675

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Bowen

Mother: Jane William

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Key, Ann Born

Children(s): Obadiah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Richard Jr., Alice Wheaton

In 1594, Richard Bowen entered the world in Wales, born to Thomas Bowen And Jane William. Richard Bowen married Ann Born, Elizabeth Key, and had children including Alice Elce Bowen Wheaton, Obadiah Bowen, Richard Bowen Jr, Ruth Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Richard Bowen passed away in 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Richard Bowen entered the world in Wales, born to Thomas Bowen And Jane William.
  • Richard Bowen married Ann Born, Elizabeth Key, and had children including Alice Elce Bowen Wheaton, Obadiah Bowen, Richard Bowen Jr, Ruth Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Richard Bowen passed away in 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bowen
1560–1603
Birth Location: East end / Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
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Jane William
1565–1603
Birth Location: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Key
1596–1675
Birth Location: Hempstead, Essex, England
EK
Ann Born
1592–1648
Birth Location: Wales
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Children(s)

Obadiah Bowen
1627–1710
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
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Thomas Bowen
1625–1663
Birth Location: Swansea, Wales
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William Bowen
1622–1687
Birth Location: Britain
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Sarah Bowen
1618–1676
Birth Location: Wales
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Ruth Bowen
1626–1688
Birth Location: Wales
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Richard Jr.
1626–1722
Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales
RJ
Alice Wheaton
1618–1693
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Richard Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bowen
1594–1675
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Thomas Bowen
1560–1603
East end / Gower, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane William
1565–1603
Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1537–1582
Kettle Hill, Wales
Ellen Franklin
1530–1600
Glamorganshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas\Theodore Bowen
1502–
Janet (Ychan)
1506–1602
Jenkin Franklin
1515–1585
Elen Lloyd
1520–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harry Bowen
1500–
Elizabeth Hopkin
1502–

Richard Bowen's Descendants

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Richard Bowen (1594–04 Feb 1675) m. Elizabeth Key (1596–1675) m. Ann Born (1592–2 Nov 1648)
  1. 1. Obadiah Bowen 1627–1710 m. Mary Clifton 1620–1699
    1. 1. Thomas Bowen 1644–1743
    2. 2. Rebecca Bowen 1657–1721
    3. 3. Obadiah (BOWEN) Jr. 1651–1699 m. Abigail Bullock 1657–1704
      1. 1. Hezekiah Bowen 1682–1751 m. Elizabeth London 1685–1751 m. Mehitable WOOD 1695–1751
        1. 1. Rachel Bowen 1709–1781
        2. 2. Amey Bowen 1728–1811
        3. 3. Anne Bowen 1707–
        4. 4. Amos Bowen 1726–
        5. 5. Peleg Bowen 1729–
        6. 6. Seth Bowen 1711–1785
        7. 7. Lydia Bowen 1719–
        8. 8. Valentine Bowen 1722–1799
        9. 9. Nathaniel Bowen 1715–1743
        10. 10. Martha Bowen 1714–
        11. 11. Elizabeth Bowen 1724–1790
      2. 2. Nathan (Bowen Capt., Esq., Sr., of) Marblehead 1698–1776 m. Sarah Ashley 1698–1740
        1. 1. Edward (Bowen Sr. Captain Esquire of) Marblehead 1720–1796 m. Deborah (Kimball) Hawkes 1739–1793 m. Sarah Smith 1734–1819 m. Elizabeth (Boden) Bowen 1723–1761
        2. 2. Abigail Bowen 1733–1819
        3. 3. Mary Bowen 1722–1752
        4. 4. Nathan (Bowen) Jr 1726–1761
        5. 5. Sarah Bowen 1730–1796
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bowen 1733–1809
        7. 7. Ashley (Bowen) Capt 1728–1813
        8. 8. Sarah Bowen 1724–
        9. 9. Anna Bowen 1737–1830
        10. 10. Hannah Bowen 1740–1740
    4. 4. Hannah Brooks 1665–1715 m. Timothy (Brooks) Jr 1661–1715
      1. 1. Patience Brooks 1698–1771
      2. 2. Zebulon Brooks 1690–1744
      3. 3. Hannah Brooks 1695–
      4. 4. Seth Brooks 1688–1738
      5. 5. Josiah Brooks 1692–1732
      6. 6. Zermiah Brooks 1693–
      7. 7. Keziah Brooks 1697–1749
      8. 8. Timothy (III) Brooks 1687–1731
    5. 5. Samuel Bowen 1659–1727 m. Elizabeth (Wood) Wheaton 1655–1728
      1. 1. Clesson Bowen 1700–1775 m. Elizabeth Harris 1722–1786
        1. 1. joseph bowen 1734–1803 m. Mary (Martha) Brown 1737–1762
        2. 2. Silas Bowen 1747–1789
        3. 3. Elijah Bowen 1738–1790
        4. 4. David Bowen 1740–1780
        5. 5. Clifton (Bowen, Jr.) (RWS-Lt) 1738–1789 m. Martha 1740–1824
        6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1737–1842 m. Catherine Bull 1736–1796
        7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1738–1790
        8. 8. Kinchen Bowen 1745–
        9. 9. Aaron Bowen 1745–1820
        10. 10. John Bowen 1736–
        11. 11. Mark Bowen 1763–1837 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Nancy BROWN 1766–1820 m. Mary Sellers 1800–1853 m. Phoebe Williams 1785–1857
      2. 2. John Bowen 1685–1747 m. Rachel* Hogbin 1688–1781
        1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1723–1803 m. Mary Bacon 1731–1803
        2. 2. Isaac Bowen 1720–1748
        3. 3. Lydia Bowen 1736–
        4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1740–
        5. 5. JOHN (BOWEN) jr 1710–1784
      3. 3. Joanna Bowen 1696–1728
      4. 4. Dr (Elijah) Bowen 1695–1773
      5. 5. Samuel Bowen 1687–1727 m. Martha Dickson 1690–1727
        1. 1. Samuel (Bowen) III 1710–1742 m. Martha DRIVER 1720–1800
        2. 2. Stephen Bowen 1712–1797
        3. 3. Silas Bowen 1714–1727
        4. 4. Nathaniel Bowen 1716–
        5. 5. Moses Bowen 1720–
        6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1722–1770
        7. 7. Catherine Bowen 1709–1814
        8. 8. Joseph Bowen 1724–1755 m. Mary (Martha) Bacon 1731–1803
        9. 9. Cataran Bowen 1722–1758
        10. 10. Catherine Bowen 1718–1814
        11. 11. John Bowen 1710–1784
        12. 12. William Bowen 1711–1780
        13. 13. James Bowen 1724–1779
      6. 6. Mary Bowen 1698–1749 m. William Perry 1695–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1703–1736 m. David (William) Fogg 1686–1737
        1. 1. Joseph Fogg 1722–1774
        2. 2. Daniel Fogg 1722–1761
        3. 3. Hannah Fogg 1729–1812
        4. 4. Elizabeth Fogg 1726–1795
      8. 8. Jonathan Bowen 1689–1728
      9. 9. Daniel Bowen 1690–1728 m. Mary (Ann) Walling 1692–1757
        1. 1. Mary Bowen 1716–1778
        2. 2. Noah (Enoch) Bowen 1718–1776
        3. 3. Noah Bowen 1720–1748
        4. 4. Eve Bowen 1716–1748
        5. 5. Deborah Bowen 1724–1786
        6. 6. Pheeb Bowen 1718–1748
        7. 7. Dan Bowen 1713–1790
        8. 8. Jonathan Bowen 1714–1782
    6. 6. Lydia Mason 1666–1758
    7. 7. Sarah Bowen 1654–1703
    8. 8. Mary Bowen 1653–1678
    9. 9. Jacob BOWEN 1656–1675
    10. 10. Jeremiah Bowen 1658–
    11. 11. Joan Bowen 1646–
    12. 12. Joseph Bowen 1662–1727 m. Elizabeth Round 1662–1710
      1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1699–1769 m. Hannah Peck 1709–1769 m. Ann Martin 1699–1727
        1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1730–1787
        2. 2. Millicent Bowen 1745–1769
        3. 3. Susanna Bowen 1740–
        4. 4. Eleazer Bowen 1722–1810
        5. 5. Capt (James) Bowen 1725–1793
        6. 6. John Bowen 1723–
      2. 2. ELISHA BOWEN 1693–1763
      3. 3. Obadiah Bowen 1695–1728
      4. 4. Naomi Bowen 1697–1699
      5. 5. Ruth Bowen 1691–1728
      6. 6. Mary Bowen 1706–1748
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bowen 1704–1773
      8. 8. John bowen 1689–
      9. 9. Jabish Bowen 1701–1770
      10. 10. Alice BOWEN 1688–1707
      11. 11. James Bowen 1695–1728
    13. 13. John BOWEN 1646–
    14. 14. James BOWEN 1676–1738
    15. 15. Marcy (Mercy) BOWEN 1672–1708
    16. 16. Isaac Bowen 1674–1727
      1. 1. Mary Bowen 1694–
    17. 17. Mary Bowen 1666–1694
  2. 2. Thomas Bowen 1625–1663 m. Elizabeth Brewster 1637–1713 m. Elizabeth (Nichols Fuller) Bowen 1637–1713
    1. 1. Richard Bowen 1662–1737 m. Mary Titus 1665–1747 m. Mary (Mercy) Titus 1665–1747
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bowen 1684–1759
      2. 2. Jabez (Bowen) MD 1696–1770 m. Huldah Hunt 1697–1754
        1. 1. Benjamin Bowen 1727–1784
        2. 2. Mary Bowen 1723–1742
        3. 3. Jabez Bowen 1729–1730
        4. 4. Huldah ((BOWEN)) Dyer 1729–1800
        5. 5. Amie Bowen 1718–1725
      3. 3. Ebenezer (Dr.) Ebenezer 1699–1732
      4. 4. Damaries Bowen 1692–1744
      5. 5. Dr (Thomas Bowen) MD 1689–1774
      6. 6. Urania Bowen 1707–
      7. 7. Abijah Bowen 1687–1712
      8. 8. Moliou Bown 1678–
      9. 9. John Bown 1683–
      10. 10. Thomas (Bowen) Sr 1689–1774 m. Sarah Hunt 1690–1777
        1. 1. Ephraim (Bowen) Dr 1716–1812 m. Mary Fenner 1720–1745 m. Lydia (Lemoine) Mawney 1723–1801
        2. 2. Thomas Bowen 1714–1782
        3. 3. Huldah (Sessions) Bowen 1712–1792
        4. 4. Sarah Bowen 1711–1789
        5. 5. Hannah Bowen 1721–1814
        6. 6. Oliver Bowen 1718–1719
        7. 7. Lucy Bowen 1723–1795
        8. 8. Benjamin Bowen 1724–1784
        9. 9. Lydia Dexter 1727–1793
        10. 10. Bettey Bowen 1729–1793
        11. 11. Molly Bowen 1731–1740
      11. 11. Richard (Jr) Bowen 1690–
      12. 12. Joseph Bowen 1694–
  3. 3. William Bowen 1622–1687
  4. 4. Sarah Bowen 1618–1676 m. Robert Fuller 1615–1688
    1. 1. Benjamin (Fuller) Sr 1657–1716
    2. 2. Johnathan Fuller 1643–1709
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fuller 1645–1689
    4. 4. John Fuller 1647–1676
    5. 5. Abigail Fuller 1652–1734
    6. 6. John Fuller 1647–1676
    7. 7. Patience Fuller 1651–1688
    8. 8. Mary Fuller 1653–1726
    9. 9. Sarah Fuller 1647–1679
    10. 10. Samuel Fuller 1649–
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) FULLER 1658–1688
  5. 5. Ruth Bowen 1626–1688
  6. 6. Richard (Bowen) Jr. 1626–1722
  7. 7. Alice ("Elce" Bowen) Wheaton 1618–1693 m. Robert Wheaton 1605–1696
    1. 1. Samuel Wheaton 1643–1684
    2. 2. Mary (Wheaton -) Mann 1656–1746
    3. 3. Abigail Wheaton 1647–1647
    4. 4. Bethiah Wheaton 1652–1709
    5. 5. Obadiah Wheaton 1647–1675
    6. 6. Christopher Wheaton 1645–1684
    7. 7. Benjamin Wheaton 1661–1726
    8. 8. Hannah Wheaton 1654–1724
    9. 9. John Wheaton 1650–1737
    10. 10. Jeremiah Wheaton 1643–1719
    11. 11. Mary Wheaton 1650–
    12. 12. Ephraim (Liliramin (Elder, Rev.)) Wheaton 1659–1734

Richard Bowen's Timeline

10 Records

1590
3 Jan 1590
Birth of Richard Bowen in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1594
3 Jan 1594
Birth of Richard Bowen in Kittle Hill, Wales
Kittle Hill, Wales
1594
1594
Birth of Richard Bowen in Kittle Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales
Kittle Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales
1594
3 Jan 1594
Birth of Richard Bowen in Llyngwair Pembroke Wales
Llyngwair Pembroke Wales
1594
1594
Birth of Richard Bowen in Wales
Wales
1674
04 FEB 1674
Age 80
Death of Richard Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1674
4 Feb 1674
Age 80
Death of Richard Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1675
04 FEB 1675
Age 81
Death of Richard Bowen in Rehoboth, MA
Rehoboth, MA
1675
04 Feb 1675
Age 81
Death of Richard Bowen in REHOBOTH, BRISTOL, MA
REHOBOTH, BRISTOL, MA
1675
04 Feb 1675
Age 81
Death of Richard Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Kittle Hill, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Kittle Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Llyngwair Pembroke Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1640; Page Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1642; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Richard Bowen 4 Feb 1675

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Bristol County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestors of Frank Herbert Davol and his wife Phebe Downing Willits
    [2] Memorial of the Bowen family

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 FEB 1674
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 FEB 1675
    Event Place: Rehoboth, MA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1675
    Event Place: REHOBOTH, BRISTOL, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 226
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1674
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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