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William Bowden 1585–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Feb 1627

Death Location: Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Joan Thorne

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Elizabeth Bowdon, John Bowden, Jane Bowden, Joan Bowden, Robert Bowden, William Bowden

In 1585, William Bowden entered the world in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowden And Joan Thorne. William Bowden married Mary Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Bowdon, Jane Bowden, Joan Bowden, John Bowden, Robert Bowden, William Bowden. William Bowden passed away in 1627 in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1585, William Bowden entered the world in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Bowden And Joan Thorne.
  • William Bowden married Mary Williams, and had children including Elizabeth Bowdon, Jane Bowden, Joan Bowden, John Bowden, Robert Bowden, William Bowden.
  • William Bowden passed away in 1627 in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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William Bowden's Ancestors

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William Bowden
1585–1627
Birth Place: Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Bowden
1563–1606
Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Thorne
1577–1636
Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowden's Descendants

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William Bowden (1585–5 Feb 1627) m. Mary Williams (1581–July 1620)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bowdon 1610–1674 m. Abraham Snow 1609–1678
    1. 1. William Snow 1639–1714 m. Rachel Gibaut 1640–1697
      1. 1. Jean ('John') SNOW 1678–1742 m. Jeanne Snow 1695–1760
        1. 1. JOHN (or JEAN SNOW 🔶 (📌Channel Island) connection) 1733–1812 m. Elizabeth Enouf 1710–1777
        2. 2. Abraham Snow 1723–1729
        3. 3. Marie (Elizabeth) Snow 1726–1778
        4. 4. Sara Snow 1737–
        5. 5. William Snow 1734–1730
        6. 6. Elizabeth Snow 1744–1743
        7. 7. Thomas Snow 1746–
        8. 8. Mary Snow –1778
        9. 9. Edward Snow –1780
        10. 10. Susanne Snow 1738–
    2. 2. Abraham Snow 1646–
    3. 3. Arthur Snow 1637–
    4. 4. John Snow 1640–
    5. 5. Rachel Snow –1668
    6. 6. Robert Snow 1644–1667
    7. 7. Thomas Snow 1635–
  2. 2. John Bowden 1623–
  3. 3. Jane Bowden 1613–
  4. 4. Joan Bowden 1617–
  5. 5. Robert Bowden 1615–
  6. 6. William Bowden 1607–

William Bowden's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of William Bowden in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1627
5 Feb 1627
Age 42
Death of William Bowden in Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1627
    Event Place: Barnstaple, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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