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William Bowes 1389–1465 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1389

Birth Location: Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England

Death Date: BEF 11 OCT 1465

Death Location: of Streatlam, Durham, England

Father: Robert Bowes

Mother: Jane Conyers

Spouse(s): Joan Greystoke

Children(s): William Bowes

In 1389, William Bowes entered the world in Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England, born to Robert Bowes And Jane Conyers. William Bowes married Joan Greystoke, and had children including William Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1465 in of Streatlam, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1389, William Bowes entered the world in Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England, born to Robert Bowes And Jane Conyers.
  • William Bowes married Joan Greystoke, and had children including William Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1465 in of Streatlam, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1389–1465
Birth Place: Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Bowes
–1421
Yorkshire North Riding, England, United Kingdom
Jane Conyers
1376–1438
Stockburn, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowes's Descendants

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William Bowes (1389–BEF 11 OCT 1465) m. Joan Greystoke (ABT 1395–1415)
  1. 1. William Bowes 1414–1466 m. Maud FitzHugh 1428–1496
    1. 1. Ralph (Bowes of Streatlam) Knight 1568–1512 m. Margaret Conyers 1456–1532
      1. 1. Martin Bowes 1496– m. Elizabeth (Le) Scrope 1530–1556
        1. 1. Martin Bowes 1544–1593 m. Frances Clopton 1544–1585

William Bowes's Timeline

3 Records

1389
1389
Birth of William Bowes in Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England
Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England
1465
11 OCT 1465
Age 76
Burial of William Bowes in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1465
BEF 11 OCT 1465
Age 76
Death of William Bowes in of Streatlam, Durham, England
of Streatlam, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1389
    Event Place: Streatlam and Stainton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1435
    Event Place: Streatlam, Durham, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1465
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 11 OCT 1465
    Event Place: of Streatlam, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 March 2019, 21:05), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTDH-H9G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1435
    Event Place: Streatlam, Durham, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 February 2017, 17:53), entry for William Bowes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MKKC-FVR
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com, ancestry.com, database on-line, Provo, UT, USA.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, On Person Page - 42244, the fifth and sixth entries on the webpage.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Bowes, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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