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William Bowes 1657–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1657

Birth Location: Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 January 1707

Death Location: Barnard Castle, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: Thomas Stoetlam

Mother: Anna Maxtone

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Blakiston

Children(s): George Bowes

The story of William Bowes began in 1657 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom. William Bowes married Elizabeth Blakiston, and had children including George Bowes. William Bowes passed away in 1707 in Barnard Castle, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bowes began in 1657 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Bowes married Elizabeth Blakiston, and had children including George Bowes.
  • William Bowes passed away in 1707 in Barnard Castle, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowes's Ancestors

Self
William Bowes
1657–1707
Birth Place: Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas II Bowes of Stoetlam
1607–1661
Saint Luke, Chelsea, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Anna Maxtone
1620–1705
Cultoquhey, Perthshire, Schotland
Grandparents
Thomas Bowes
1575–1636
Streatlam Castle, Sedgefield, Durham
Lady (Anne) Warcop
1579–1653
Smerdale, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Yorkshire
1527–1580
Jane Talbot
1531–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowes
1495–1558
Elisabeth Aske
1505–1568

William Bowes's Descendants

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William Bowes (6 January 1657–16 January 1707) m. Elizabeth Blakiston (April 1660–5 July 1736)
  1. 1. George Bowes 1701–1760 m. Mary Gilbert 1709–1781
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Eleanor) Bowes 1749–1800 m. John (9th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn Bowes) (Lyon) 1737–1776
      1. 1. Anna (Maria) Bowes-Lyon 1770–1832
      2. 2. George Bowes-Lyon 1771–1806
      3. 3. Lady (Mary Jane) Bowes-Lyon 1768–1806
      4. 4. John (10th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne) Bowes 1769–1820
      5. 5. Lord (Thomas 11th Earl of Strathmore) Lyon-Bowes 1773–1846 m. Maria (Elisabeth Louise Rodney) Carpenter 1783–1811
        1. 1. Thomas (George Bowes-Lyon Lord) Glamis 1801–1834 m. Charlotte Grimstead 1797–1881

William Bowes's Timeline

3 Records

1657
6 January 1657
Birth of William Bowes in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1693
17 August 1693
Age 36
William Bowes was married in Tanfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Tanfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1707
16 January 1707
Age 50
Death of William Bowes in Streatlam Castle, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Streatlam Castle, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1657
    Event Place: Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 August 1693
    Event Place: Tanfield, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1707
    Event Place: Streatlam Castle, Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnard Castle, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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