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Sir James Bowen 1480–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Father: Owen Bowen

Mother: Janet Llewelyn

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s): Owen Bowen, William Bowen, Thomas Bowen, Alson Bowen, Agnes Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Ellen Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Mathias Bowen

In 1480, Sir James Bowen entered the world in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Owen Owain Bowen And Janet Llewelyn. Sir James Bowen married Jane Parrott Perott, Mary Hearle Hale, and had children including Agnes Bowen, Alson Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Ellen Bowen, Jane Bowen, Mathias Bowen, Owen Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. Sir James Bowen passed away in 1519 in Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1480, Sir James Bowen entered the world in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Owen Owain Bowen And Janet Llewelyn.
  • Sir James Bowen married Jane Parrott Perott, Mary Hearle Hale, and had children including Agnes Bowen, Alson Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Ellen Bowen, Jane Bowen, Mathias Bowen, Owen Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Sir James Bowen passed away in 1519 in Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Bowen's Ancestors

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Sir Bowen
1480–1519
Birth Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Owen Owain Bowen
1453–1486
Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Janet Llewelyn
1457–1486
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
William (Gwilym) Bowen
1412–1450
Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Agnes (Annes Howell Verch) James
1430–1460
Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Henry (ApLlewelyn Gumfreyston) Esq
1426–1457
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Jonet (Verch) Robert
1430–
Llandwrog, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Evan Bowen
1372–1424
Margaret Cubberston
1377–1450
James ApHywel
1404–1450
Jonet Stradling
1408–1478
David Rhys
1395–
Margaret Meyrick
1395–1475
Robert Meredydd
1375–1440
Angharad Dafydd
1379–1416
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Llywelyn ApOwain
1343–1391
Nest Fychan
1347–1395
ARNOLD CUBBERSTON
1351–1409
LEUAN BOWEN
1352–1417
NEST ApHywel
1348–1395
LLWELYN apowain
1345–
Henry Stradling
1370–
Jane Jubb
1388–
Maredydd Hywel
1338–1353
Morfudd Ieuan
1339–1416

Sir Bowen's Descendants

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Sir (James) Bowen (1480–1519) m. Mary (Hearle) Hale (1498–1539)
  1. 1. Owen Bowen 1509–
  2. 2. William Bowen 1504–1505
  3. 3. Thomas Bowen 1510–
  4. 4. Alson Bowen 1512–
  5. 5. Agnes Bowen 1513–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bowen 1517–
  7. 7. Ellen Bowen 1516–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Bowen 1517–
  9. 9. Mathias Bowen 1524–1629 m. Mary Phillips 1528–1559
    1. 1. James (Bevan (Sir)) Bowen 1550–1629 m. Eleanor (Griffith of) Penryn 1559–1600
      1. 1. Elen Bowen 1583–
      2. 2. Owen Bowen 1585–
      3. 3. John Bowen 1591–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bowen 1593–
      5. 5. Hugh Bowen 1595–
      6. 6. William Bowen 1597–
      7. 7. Ellen Bowen 1598–
      8. 8. Thomas Bowen 1589–1596
      9. 9. Sioned Bowen 1586–
      10. 10. Richard (Bowine) Sr 1580–1674 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1600–1675 m. Ann Bourne 1586–1646
        1. 1. Sarah Bowen 1616–1676 m. Robert (?) Fuller –1706
        2. 2. Ruth Bowen 1626–1688
        3. 3. Alice (Elinor) Bowen 1618–1694 m. Robert Wheaton 1606–1696
        4. 4. Richard Bowen 1623–1675 m. Esther Sutton –1688
        5. 5. Obadiah Bowen 1626–1710 m. Mary Chilton 1628–1696
        6. 6. George Bowen 1631–1632
        7. 7. William Bowen 1637–1687
        8. 8. Thomas Bowen 1622–1663
      11. 11. Maud Bowen 1588–
      12. 12. Mary Bowen 1579–
      13. 13. Jane Bowen 1582–
      14. 14. George BOWEN 1580–1659

Sir Bowen's Timeline

5 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Sir James Bowen in Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1480
1480
Birth of Sir James Bowen in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1519
1519
Age 39
Death of Sir James Bowen in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1539
1539
Age 59
Death of Sir James Bowen in LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1539
1539
Age 59
Death of Sir James Bowen in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Pentre Evan, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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