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Sir James Bowen 1550–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 22 Oct 1629

Death Location: Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Eleanor Griffith

Children(s): Richard Bowen

The story of Sir James Bowen began in 1550 in Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Sir James Bowen married Eleanor Griffith, and had children including Richard Bowen. Sir James Bowen passed away in 1629 in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Bowen began in 1550 in Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • Sir James Bowen married Eleanor Griffith, and had children including Richard Bowen.
  • Sir James Bowen passed away in 1629 in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Griffith
1559–1603
Birth Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Richard Bowen
1590–1674
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Sir Bowen's Ancestors

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Sir Bowen
1550–1629
Birth Place: Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Sir Bowen's Descendants

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Sir (James) Bowen (1550–22 Oct 1629) m. Eleanor Griffith (1559–1603)
  1. 1. Richard Bowen 1590–1674 m. ANN BOURNE –1648 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1632–
    1. 1. Obadiah (Bowen) Sr. 1627–1710 m. Mary Clifton 1628–1697
      1. 1. Thomas Bowen 1664–1743 m. Thankful (MASON) Bowen 1672–1745
        1. 1. Josiah Bowen 1691–1747 m. Margaret Child 1694–1766
        2. 2. Mercy Bowen 1700–1730
        3. 3. Katherine Bowen 1705–1737
        4. 4. Stephen Bowen 1679–
        5. 5. Mary Bowen 1693–1708
        6. 6. Hezekiah Bowen 1682–1751
        7. 7. Stephen Bowen 1697–1723
        8. 8. Isaac BOWEN 1695–1774
        9. 9. Alice Bowen 1690–
      2. 2. Sarah Bowen 1654–1703
    2. 2. Richard Bowen 1632–1723
    3. 3. George Bowen 1631–1632
    4. 4. Ruth BOWEN 1629–1688
    5. 5. William Bowen 1620–1687
    6. 6. Sarah Bowen 1618–1706
    7. 7. Alice Bowen 1618–1693
    8. 8. Sarah BOWEN 1616–1676
    9. 9. Thomas Bowen 1624–1659

Sir Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir James Bowen in Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1629
22 Oct 1629
Age 79
Death of Sir James Bowen in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Llwywair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1629
    Event Place: Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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