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Richard Owen 1686–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jun 1756

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: John Owens

Mother: Rebecca Haile

Spouse(s): Sarah Rowland

Children(s): James Owen, Mary Owen, John Owen, Richard Owens, Ralph Owens, Mary Owen, William Owen, Henry Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Sarah Owen, Henry Owen, Ambrose Owen, Thomas Owen, Elizabeth Owen, John Owen, Henry Owen, William Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Ralph Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Ralph Owen, Henry Owen

The story of Richard Owen began in 1686 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Richard Owen married Sarah Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Ambrose Owen, Elizabeth Betty Owen, Elizabeth Frances Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Henry Owen, James Owen, John Owen, Mary Owen, Ralph Owen, Ralph Owens, Richard Owens, Sarah Owen, Thomas Owen, William Owen. Richard Owen passed away in 1756 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Owen began in 1686 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Owen married Sarah Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Ambrose Owen, Elizabeth Betty Owen, Elizabeth Frances Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Henry Owen, James Owen, John Owen, Mary Owen, Ralph Owen, Ralph Owens, Richard Owens, Sarah Owen, Thomas Owen, William Owen.
  • Richard Owen passed away in 1756 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Owens
1660–1712
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JO
Rebecca Haile
1665–1712
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
RH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rowland
1689–1752
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
SR

Children(s)

James Owen
1723–1799
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
JO
Mary Owen
1700–1742
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
MO
John Owen
1704–1771
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
JO
Richard Owens
1707–1782
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Ralph Owens
1709–1785
Birth Location: –
RO
Mary Owen
1709–1796
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
MO
William Owen
1710–1789
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
WO
Henry Owen
1711–2002
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
HO
Elizabeth Owen
1715–1798
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
EO
Sarah Owen
1722–1790
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
SO
Henry Owen
1711–1802
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
HO
Ambrose Owen
1745–1818
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
AO
Thomas Owen
1718–1787
Birth Location: , Goochland, Virginia, USA
TO
Elizabeth Owen
1705–1740
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
EO
John Owen
1717–1787
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
JO
Henry Owen
1731–1802
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
HO
William Owen
1733–1807
Birth Location: Brunswick Parish, King George, Virginia, United States
WO
Elizabeth Owen
1712–1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
EO
Ralph Owen
1704–1755
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Owen
1715–1798
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
EO
Ralph Owen
1729–1775
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RO
Henry Owen
1711–2002
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
HO

Richard Owen's Ancestors

Self
Richard Owen
1686–1756
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Owens
1660–1712
Virginia, United States
Rebecca Haile
1665–1712
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Owens
1638–1694
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Brookes
1638–1664
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Francis Haile
1639–1700
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Jane Rozier
1640–
Indian, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rozer
1620–1681
Ann Seawell
1628–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antoine Rozier
1662–1706
Toussainte Gonte
1600–1659

Richard Owen's Descendants

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Richard Owen (1686–17 Jun 1756) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rowland (1689–27 Aug 1752)
  1. 1. James Owen 1723–1799 m. Nancy Ann 1728–1799
    1. 1. Josiah Owen 1760–1852 m. Lucretia (Lucy) Nicholson 1762–1833
      1. 1. Benjamin (Rodolphus) Owen 1801–1841 m. Anna Cowan 1807–1836
        1. 1. Josiah Owen 1830–1867 m. Delina (G.) Brogdon 1832–1867
        2. 2. James (Cowan) Owen 1827–1861 m. Martha Hall 1828–1887
        3. 3. Harriet Owen 1834–1901
        4. 4. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
        5. 5. Margaret (Lee) Owen 1829–
        6. 6. Emeline Owen 1831–
        7. 7. Josiah Owen 1830–1867
        8. 8. William (C) Owen 1837–1922
      2. 2. Peter Owen 1790–1853
      3. 3. William Owen 1790–1842
      4. 4. Josiah Owen 1792–1830
      5. 5. Peter Owen 1808–1852
      6. 6. Daughter Owen 1810–1820
      7. 7. Ransom (Wilson) Owen 1821–1883 m. Rachel (Louisa) Owen 1826–1885
        1. 1. Thomas (B.) Owen 1857–1944
        2. 2. William (Henry) Owen 1846–1929
        3. 3. Harris (Edmond) Owen 1872–1952
        4. 4. Wilson (Lafayette) Owen 1850–1928
        5. 5. Mary (Savannah) Diggs 1844–1933
        6. 6. James (Riley) Owen 1854–1915
        7. 7. Charlie (Edward) Owen 1868–1953
      8. 8. James Owen 1793–1853
    2. 2. Richard Owen 1756–1833
    3. 3. Peter Owen 1758–1830
    4. 4. Alfred Owen 1761–1823
    5. 5. Mary Owen 1763–1783
    6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Owen 1763–1850
    7. 7. Hezekiah Owen 1765–1800
    8. 8. Elizabeth Owen 1768–1800
      1. 1. Joseph Parke 1737–1823
    9. 9. Mary Owen 1769–1850
    10. 10. Richard Owen 1770–1833
    11. 11. Mary Owen 1763–1783
    12. 12. Peter Owen 1758–1830
    13. 13. Mary Owen 1763–1783
  2. 2. Mary Owen 1700–1742
  3. 3. John Owen 1704–1771
  4. 4. Richard Owens 1707–1782
  5. 5. Ralph Owens 1709–1785
  6. 6. Mary Owen 1709–1796
  7. 7. William Owen 1710–1789
  8. 8. Henry Owen 1711–2002
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Frances) Owen 1715–1798
  10. 10. Sarah Owen 1722–1790
  11. 11. Henry Owen 1711–1802
  12. 12. Ambrose Owen 1745–1818
  13. 13. Thomas Owen 1718–1787
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Betty) Owen 1705–1740
  15. 15. John Owen 1717–1787
  16. 16. Henry Owen 1731–1802
  17. 17. William Owen 1733–1807
  18. 18. Elizabeth Owen 1712–1761
  19. 19. Ralph Owen 1704–1755
  20. 20. Elizabeth (Frances) Owen 1715–1798
  21. 21. Ralph Owen 1729–1775
  22. 22. Henry Owen 1711–2002

Richard Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Richard Owen in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1756
17 Jun 1756
Age 70
Death of Richard Owen in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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