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Sir James BOWEN 1470–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: William Bowen

Mother: Jane BATEMAN

Spouse(s): Mary HERLE

Children(s): Janet Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Sioned Bowen, Mathias Bowen

The story of Sir James BOWEN began in 1470 in Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Sir James BOWEN married Mary Hale Hearle Herle, and had children including Elizabeth Bowen, Janet Bowen, Mathias I Son Of Sir James Bowen, Sioned Janet Bowen. Sir James BOWEN passed away in 1539 in Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James BOWEN began in 1470 in Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • Sir James BOWEN married Mary Hale Hearle Herle, and had children including Elizabeth Bowen, Janet Bowen, Mathias I Son Of Sir James Bowen, Sioned Janet Bowen.
  • Sir James BOWEN passed away in 1539 in Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Sir BOWEN's Ancestors

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Sir BOWEN
1470–1539
Birth Place: Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
William Bowen
1470–
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Jane BATEMAN
1470–1849
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Sir BOWEN's Descendants

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Sir (James) BOWEN (1470–1539) m. Mary (HALE HEARLE) HERLE (1498–1539)
  1. 1. Janet Bowen 1520–1575 m. Elissau (ap) Morus 1528– m. David Thomas 1508–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bowen 1517–1611 m. Alexander Skene 1517–1604
    1. 1. Patrick Skene 1548–1635 m. Elspet Mercer 1570–1640
      1. 1. Gilbert (Skene (Burgess of Aberdeen) 1641-1665) 1600–1665 m. Marjorie Buchan 1612–
        1. 1. Alexander (Skene Burgess of Aberdeen) 1665-1704 1630–1704 m. Ann Johnston 1636–1688
      2. 2. Bessie Skene 1592–
  3. 3. Sioned (Janet) Bowen 1520–1575 m. Lissau (Or Elissau Ap) Morris 1527–
  4. 4. Mathias (I son of Sir James) Bowen 1524–1629 m. Mary Phillips 1528–1625

Sir BOWEN's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of Sir James BOWEN in Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1539
1539
Age 69
Death of Sir James BOWEN in Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Pentre Ieuan, Nyfer, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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