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Richard Owen 1686–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 June 1756

Death Location: Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Owen

Mother: Hannah Haile\Hale

Spouse(s): Sarah Rowland

Children(s): William Owen

The story of Richard Owen began in 1686 in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA. Richard Owen married Sarah Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Mary Owens, William Owen. Richard Owen passed away in 1756 in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Owen began in 1686 in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Owen married Sarah Elizabeth Rowland, and had children including Mary Owens, William Owen.
  • Richard Owen passed away in 1756 in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Owen's Ancestors

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Richard Owen
1686–1756
Birth Place: Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Owen
1662–
Hannah (Rebecca) Haile\Hale
1666–1712
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Francis Haile
1639–1700
Kent, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Jane Rozier
1642–1700
Henrico County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Owen's Descendants

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Richard Owen (1686–17 June 1756) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rowland (1689–)
  1. 1. William Owen 1715–1782 m. Drucilla (C) Echols 1736–1836
    1. 1. William (Purnell Owen) Sr 1761–1823 m. Nancy LaPrade 1765–1827
      1. 1. Robert (H) Owen 1796–1857
      2. 2. David Owen 1790–1827 m. Nancy (Polly) Dimue 1788–1827
        1. 1. Mary (H) Owen 1822–1892 m. Thomas (M) Schrimsher 1820–1892
        2. 2. John (Dimue) Owen 1820–1879
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Laparade) Owen 1793–1893
      4. 4. Laprade Owen 1795–1838
      5. 5. Hobson Owen 1800–1900
      6. 6. John (B) Owen 1802–
      7. 7. Anthony (Martin) Owen 1804–
      8. 8. Nancy (Laprade) Owen 1798–1853
      9. 9. William (P Owen) Jr 1791–1847
    2. 2. Uriah Owen 1758–1820
    3. 3. Rhoda Owen 1763–1842
    4. 4. Obediah Owen 1765–1807
    5. 5. Tabitha Owen 1780–1845
    6. 6. Reuben Owen 1767–
    7. 7. Ezra Owen 1770–1859
    8. 8. Franklin (E) Owen 1772–1825
    9. 9. Lucy Owen 1774–
    10. 10. Catherine (Evans) Owen 1781–1834
    11. 11. Major (Ezra) Owen 1757–
    12. 12. Sarah (H) Owen 1778–1862

Richard Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Richard Owen in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1686
13 Mar 1686
Richard Owen was baptized in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1756
17 June 1756
Age 70
Death of Richard Owen in Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1756
    Event Place: Halifax Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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