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Samuel Bowen 1659–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1659

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 March 1727

Death Location: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Obadiah Bowen

Mother: Mary Clifton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wheaton

Children(s): Clesson Bowen, John Bowen, Joanna Bowen, Dr Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Mary Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Daniel Bowen

In 1659, Samuel Bowen entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Obadiah Bowen And Mary Clifton. In 1727, Samuel Bowen resided in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States. Samuel Bowen married Elizabeth Wood Wheaton, and had children including Clesson Bowen, Daniel Bowen, Dr Elijah Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Joanna Bowen, John Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Mary Bowen, Samuel Bowen. Samuel Bowen passed away in 1727 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Samuel Bowen entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Obadiah Bowen And Mary Clifton.
  • In 1727, Samuel Bowen resided in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States.
  • Samuel Bowen married Elizabeth Wood Wheaton, and had children including Clesson Bowen, Daniel Bowen, Dr Elijah Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Joanna Bowen, John Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Mary Bowen, Samuel Bowen.
  • Samuel Bowen passed away in 1727 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Bowen
1627–1710
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
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Mary Clifton
1620–1699
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Nott, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wheaton
1655–1728
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Clesson Bowen
1700–1775
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
CB
John Bowen
1685–1747
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
JB
Joanna Bowen
1696–1728
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Dr Bowen
1695–1773
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DB
Samuel Bowen
1687–1727
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Bowen
1698–1749
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol co., Massachusetts
MB
Elizabeth Bowen
1703–1736
Birth Location: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
EB
Jonathan Bowen
1689–1728
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts
JB
Daniel Bowen
1690–1728
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DB

Samuel Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bowen
1659–1727
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Obadiah Bowen
1627–1710
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary Clifton
1620–1699
Rehoboth, Nott, England
Grandparents
Richard Bowen
1594–1675
Wales
Ann Born
1592–1648
Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1560–1603
Jane William
1565–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1537–1582
Ellen Franklin
1530–1600

Samuel Bowen's Descendants

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Samuel Bowen (16 Jul 1659–4 March 1727) m. Elizabeth (Wood) Wheaton (Abt 1655–5 Feb 1728)
  1. 1. Clesson Bowen 1700–1775 m. Elizabeth Harris 1722–1786
    1. 1. joseph bowen 1734–1803 m. Mary (Martha) Brown 1737–1762
      1. 1. Samuel Bowen 1756–1842 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Lee) Bowen 1760–1825 m. Nancy Freeman 1802–1857
        1. 1. Dickson Bowen 1798–1879 m. Sarah (McLaughlin) Lee 1799–1844 m. ELIZABETH (CAGLE) BARNETT 1826–1905
        2. 2. Greene Bowen 1832–1860
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bowen 1842–
        4. 4. Lindsey Bowen 1844–1863 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1833–
        5. 5. Joseph (C) Bowen 1778–1850 m. Nancy (D) Roberts 1782–1856
        6. 6. Seth (G) Bowen 1797–1882 m. Mary (Permelia Clemetine) Killingsworth 1815–1885 m. Pheribe Hendricks 1811–1879 m. Margaret DARDEN 1800–1835
        7. 7. Stephen (Samuel) Bowen 1802–1897 m. Mary (Permelia Clemetine) Killingsworth 1815–1885
        8. 8. Eunice (Bowen) West 1785–1870
        9. 9. Samuel (Harrison Bowen) JR 1799–1868 m. Marcia (V) Dearing 1801–1881
        10. 10. William (J) Bowen 1826–
        11. 11. Mary Bowen 1830–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Bowen 1828–1930
        13. 13. Greene Bowen 1832–1860
        14. 14. Elizabeth Bowen 1825–
        15. 15. Thomas (A) Bowen 1837–1909 m. Anna (H (McNeice)) Bowen 1841–1915
        16. 16. Elizabeth Bowen 1838–1930
        17. 17. Child Bowen 1784–1790
        18. 18. WIlliam (J Bowen Co.H, Regmt. I.L.) Arti. 1826–1890 m. Polly Bowen 1795–1860
        19. 19. Joseph Bowen 1782–1850
        20. 20. Male (2n Unknown) Bowen 1800–1810
      2. 2. Joseph Bowen 1762–
      3. 3. Giddon Bowen 1759–
    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
      1. 1. Edward Bowen 1775–1836
      2. 2. Martha Bowen 1777–1875
      3. 3. Amelia (Ann (Mary)) Bowen 1763–1846
      4. 4. Elijah (E) Bowen 1759–1837
      5. 5. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
      6. 6. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
      7. 7. Levi Bowen 1765–1833
      8. 8. John Bowen 1770–
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth (Jane?)) Bowen 1766–1840
      10. 10. Patience ((Lanier)) Bowen 1763–1845
      11. 11. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
      12. 12. John Bowen 1770–
      13. 13. Levi Bowen 1763–1833
      14. 14. Stephen Bowen 1757–1838
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Hendricks 1766–1840
      16. 16. Amelia Bowen 1763–1848
      17. 17. Martha Glisson 1777–1875
      18. 18. Edward Bowen 1759–1836
      19. 19. Elijah (Clifton) Bowen 1759–1837 m. Sabra Little 1786–1860 m. Mary Alderman 1757–1799 m. Elizabeth Davis 1780–1803
        1. 1. Wendall (Elijah) Bowen 1786–1860
        2. 2. Nellie Bowen 1814–
        3. 3. Mary Bowen 1813–
        4. 4. John (Berrien) Bowen 1810–1880
        5. 5. William (Alexander) Bowen 1815–1889
        6. 6. Susan Bowen 1819–1880
    6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1737–1842 m. Catherine Bull 1736–1796
      1. 1. Samuel BOWEN 1790–
      2. 2. Israel Bowen 1787–1876
      3. 3. Anna Bowen 1791–
      4. 4. Daniel Bowen 1792–
      5. 5. Elijah Bowen 1789–
    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
      1. 1. Rachel Bowen 1804–1880
      2. 2. Hezekiah Bowen 1797–1883 m. Phareby Fitzpatrick 1800–1854
        1. 1. William (M) Bowen 1836–1901
        2. 2. Malakiah Bowen 1829–1903
        3. 3. Anna Bowen 1832–1911
        4. 4. Nancy Bowen 1838–1928
        5. 5. John (Antioch) Bowen 1841–1914
        6. 6. Hezekiah Bowen 1834–1908
        7. 7. Thomas (Obediah) Bowen 1825–1865
      3. 3. Betsey (Jemina) Bowen 1810–1870
      4. 4. Mark (Bowen) II 1806–
      5. 5. Polly Bowen 1790–
      6. 6. Daniel Bowen 1804–
      7. 7. Ephraim (Bowen) Sr 1832–1901 m. Martha Collins 1831–1915
        1. 1. Ephraim (Elijah Bowen) Jr 1864–1920
        2. 2. Ansley (Miles) Bowen 1850–
        3. 3. Mary (Matilda) Bowen 1860–1929
        4. 4. Geneva (Ellen) Bowen 1850–
        5. 5. Albert (Patterson) Bowen 1850–
        6. 6. Dottie (Zell) Bowen 1850–
        7. 7. Herman Bowen 1850–
        8. 8. Vernia (Mae) Bowen 1850–
        9. 9. Ola Bowen 1850–
        10. 10. Mary (Matilda) Bowen 1850–
        11. 11. Walter Bowen 1850–
        12. 12. Bernard Bowen 1850–
        13. 13. Martha Bowen 1865–1880
      8. 8. Nancy Bowen 1830–1902
  2. 2. John Bowen 1685–1747 m. Rachel* Hogbin 1688–1781
    1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1723–1803 m. Mary Bacon 1731–1803
      1. 1. Bacon Bowen 1767–1839
      2. 2. Esther Bowen 1762–
      3. 3. Mary Bowen 1765–1774
      4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1767–1837
      5. 5. Joseph Bowen 1755–1830
    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
      1. 1. Joseph (Bowen Rev) patriot 1755–1839
    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

Samuel Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1659
16 Jul 1659
Birth of Samuel Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1727
19 Dec 1727
Age 68
Samuel Bowen resided here in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1727
21 January 1727
Age 68
Death of Samuel Bowen in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
1727
4 March 1727
Age 68
Death of Samuel Bowen in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1728
21 Jan 1728
Age 69
Death of Samuel Bowen in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
1729
21 Jan 1729
Age 70
Death of Samuel Bowen in Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1659
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Rehobeth; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Rehoboth; Birth state: MA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Swansea; Birth state: MA
    [7] Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 13276.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1727
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1728
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
    [3] New Jersey, Calendar of Wills
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Rehobeth; Birth state: MA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1727
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1729
    Event Place: Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1727
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1659; Birth city: Swansea; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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