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William Bowman 1731–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1731

Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States

Father: William II

Mother: Elizabeth Puryear

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Aaron Bowman, William Bowman, Peter Bowman, Leonard Bowman, Josiah Bowman, Joseph Bowman, John Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Samual Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Edward Bowman, Catherine Bowman, Wiley Bowman, Richard Sr., James Bowman, Oliver Bowman, Charles Bowman, Francis Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Roland Bowman, Robert Col

The story of William Bowman began in 1731 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States. In 1782, William Bowman resided in Halifax, Virginia. William Bowman married Elizabeth Jane Thompson, and had children including Aaron Bowman, Catherine Bowman, Charles Bowman, Edward Bowman, Francis Frank Bowman, James Bowman, John Bowman, Joseph Bowman, Josiah Bowman, Leonard Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Oliver Bowman, Peter Bowman, Richard Dick Bowman Sr, Robert Morton Bowman Lt Col, Roland Bowman, Samual Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Wiley Bowman, William Bowman. William Bowman passed away in 1820 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bowman began in 1731 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1782, William Bowman resided in Halifax, Virginia.
  • William Bowman married Elizabeth Jane Thompson, and had children including Aaron Bowman, Catherine Bowman, Charles Bowman, Edward Bowman, Francis Frank Bowman, James Bowman, John Bowman, Joseph Bowman, Josiah Bowman, Leonard Bowman, Nancy Bowman, Oliver Bowman, Peter Bowman, Richard Dick Bowman Sr, Robert Morton Bowman Lt Col, Roland Bowman, Samual Bowman, Thomas Bowman, Wiley Bowman, William Bowman.
  • William Bowman passed away in 1820 in Grayson, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowman's Ancestors

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William Bowman
1731–1820
Birth Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Bowman II
1695–1760
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Puryear
1699–1755
Bristol, Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Bowman ( M Orme)) 1
1664–1725
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Jane Bowman
1668–1713
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Samuel (Asa Puryear) (Parare)
1670–1752
Alsace, France
Adelia (Marie Rose\ Ross) (PURYEAR)
1681–1751
Alsace, France
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bone\Bowman
1600–1671
Sarah Orme
1607–1675
Gabriel Parare
1648–1670
Lora Prieur
1646–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bowman
1561–1609
Elizabeth Adams
1563–1600
Captain Orme
1586–1610
Alice Orme
1571–1649
Gabriel (Puryear)
1625–1670
Gabrielle Guillochon
1625–1648
Sébastien (Pryor)
1625–1646
Margueritte Prieur
1620–

William Bowman's Descendants

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William Bowman (3 Apr 1731–1820) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Thompson (1735–)
  1. 1. Aaron Bowman 1770–1850 m. Jemima Hensley 1775–1850 m. Sarah Ansley 1775–1850
    1. 1. Charlotte (Locky) Bowman 1818–1860 m. James (Riley) Harris 1810–1870
      1. 1. Margarette" (Peggy") Harris 1845–1911 m. James (Harvey Remines) Jr 1832–1908
        1. 1. Mollie (Bertie) Remines 1873–1968 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Mullins 1866–1960
        2. 2. Milton (William) Remines 1863–1950
        3. 3. Gilbert (Reece) Remines 1869–1949
        4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Remines 1865–1946
        5. 5. Melanda Remines 1877–1959
        6. 6. Bell Remines 1873–
        7. 7. Mary (Lucretia) Remines 1869–1943
        8. 8. William (Lewis) Remines 1864–1888
        9. 9. Virginia Remines 1860–
        10. 10. Elsie Remines 1895–
      2. 2. Adeline Harris 1836–1924
      3. 3. Rebecca (Jane "Becky") Harris 1842–1918
      4. 4. Letishia ("Tish") Harris 1856–1937
      5. 5. Milly Harris 1846–1850
      6. 6. Milton Harris 1842–1938 m. Elizabeth Thomas 1849–
      7. 7. Erastus (Blair Harris) Sr. 1852–1941
      8. 8. Mary (Ann "Polly") Harris 1832–1880
      9. 9. Elijah (J) Harris 1830–1862
      10. 10. James Harris 1838–1863
    2. 2. Roland Bowman 1804–1872
    3. 3. Thornton Bowman 1800–1870
    4. 4. Norman Bowman 1790–1870
    5. 5. John Bowman 1788–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Elethe) Bowman 1811–1895
    7. 7. Benjamin (A) Bowman 1822–
  2. 2. William Bowman 1795–1837
  3. 3. Peter Bowman 1760–1823
  4. 4. Leonard Bowman 1765–1835
  5. 5. Josiah Bowman 1775–1864
  6. 6. Joseph Bowman 1767–1817
  7. 7. John Bowman 1759–1837
  8. 8. Thomas Bowman 1770–1860
  9. 9. Samual Bowman 1769–1861
  10. 10. Nancy Bowman 1770–1840
  11. 11. Edward Bowman 1794–1865
  12. 12. Catherine Bowman 1805–
  13. 13. Wiley Bowman 1778–
  14. 14. Richard ("Dick" Bowman) Sr. 1780–1855
  15. 15. James Bowman 1760–
  16. 16. Oliver Bowman 1787–
  17. 17. Charles Bowman 1762–
  18. 18. Francis ("Frank") Bowman 1788–
  19. 19. Thomas Bowman 1760–1800
  20. 20. Roland Bowman 1790–
  21. 21. Robert (Morton Bowman Lt) Col 1758–1824

William Bowman's Timeline

3 Records

1731
3 Apr 1731
Birth of William Bowman in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 51
William Bowman resided here in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1820
1820
Age 89
Death of William Bowman in Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grayson, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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