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William Bowman 1742–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1742

Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Apr 1808

Death Location: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Bowman

Mother: Thankful Forbush

Spouse(s): Susannah Hinds

Children(s): Thankful Bowman, Sarah Bowman, Lydia Bowman, Betsey Bowman, Susannah Bowman, Phineas Bowman, Ransom Bowman, Edmund Bowman, William Bowman

William Bowman was born in 1742 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of James Bowman And Thankful Forbush. In 1774, William Bowman resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. William Bowman married Susannah Hinds, and had children including Betsey Bowman, Edmund Bowman, Lydia Bowman, Phineas Bowman, Ransom Bowman, Sarah Bowman, Susannah Bowman, Thankful Bowman, William Francis Bowman. William Bowman passed away in 1808 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bowman was born in 1742 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of James Bowman And Thankful Forbush.
  • In 1774, William Bowman resided in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • William Bowman married Susannah Hinds, and had children including Betsey Bowman, Edmund Bowman, Lydia Bowman, Phineas Bowman, Ransom Bowman, Sarah Bowman, Susannah Bowman, Thankful Bowman, William Francis Bowman.
  • William Bowman passed away in 1808 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowman
1701–1762
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Thankful Forbush
1712–1780
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Hinds
1749–1849
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SH

Children(s)

Thankful Bowman
1774–1856
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
TB
Sarah Bowman
1776–
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Lydia Bowman
1784–1865
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
LB
Betsey Bowman
1788–1863
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
BB
Susannah Bowman
1772–1864
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
SB
Phineas Bowman
1780–1843
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
PB
Ransom Bowman
1790–
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
RB
Edmund Bowman
1786–1871
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
EB
William Bowman
1776–1866
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts
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William Bowman's Ancestors

Self
William Bowman
1742–1808
Birth Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
James Bowman
1701–1762
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Forbush
1712–1780
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowman's Descendants

1.
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William Bowman (5 Mar 1742–9 Apr 1808) m. Susannah Hinds (15 Mar 1749–31 May 1849)
  1. 1. Thankful Bowman 1774–1856 m. Elisha Clark 1774–1840
    1. 1. Sophia Clark 1796–1886 m. Truman Hibbard 1800–1860
      1. 1. George (Allen) Hibbard –1848
      2. 2. Romulus (Willard) Hibbard 1830–1853
      3. 3. Silas Hibbard 1836–
      4. 4. Elisha (Clark) Hibbard 1839–
      5. 5. Caroline (C.) Hibbard 1824–1904 m. Hiram (Warren) Rice 1819–1898
        1. 1. Franklin (W.) Rice 1845–1895
        2. 2. Freeman (H.) Rice 1854–
        3. 3. Myron Rice 1866–
        4. 4. George (A.) Rice 1870–
        5. 5. Augie Rice 1868–
    2. 2. Philo Clark 1807–1877 m. Irene Hibbard 1809–1896
    3. 3. Thankful Clark 1812–1890 m. Alonzo Daugherty 1810–1880
      1. 1. Alonzo (C) Daugherty 1838–
    4. 4. Betsy (Bowman) Clark 1809–
    5. 5. Elisha Clark 1810– m. Salome Dickinson 1810–
    6. 6. Clarissa Clark 1813–
    7. 7. Maria Clark 1798–1862 m. John Hibbard 1798–1836
      1. 1. William (Bowman) Hibbard 1818–1884 m. Adeline Smith 1820–1864
        1. 1. Angus (Smith) Hibbard 1860–1945 m. Lucille Ray 1865–1957
        2. 2. Adeline (Jennie) Hibbard 1842–1923
      2. 2. John Hibbard 1826–1882 m. Harriett Henry 1822–1908
      3. 3. Julia (M) Hibbard 1828– m. Rockwell (Johnson) Northrup 1824–1850 m. Thomas Holihand –1895 m. Willard Southard 1827–
        1. 1. Jane Northrop 1847–
      4. 4. Albert Hibbard 1824–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Rice 1823–1890
        1. 1. John (Adam) Hibbard 1846–1918 m. Abbie (Cutter) Fowler 1844–1916
        2. 2. Rockwell ("Rock" Northrope) Hibbard 1850–1922 m. Susan (M.) Kuney 1852–1943 m. Cora Woodruff 1856–1883
  2. 2. Sarah Bowman 1776–
  3. 3. Lydia Bowman 1784–1865
  4. 4. Betsey Bowman 1788–1863
  5. 5. Susannah Bowman 1772–1864
  6. 6. Phineas Bowman 1780–1843
  7. 7. Ransom Bowman 1790–
  8. 8. Edmund Bowman 1786–1871
  9. 9. William (Francis) Bowman 1776–1866

William Bowman's Timeline

4 Records

1742
5 Mar 1742
Birth of William Bowman in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
1774
1774
Age 32
William Bowman resided here in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
1808
9 Apr 1808
Age 66
Death of William Bowman in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1808
13 Jan 1808
Age 66
William Bowman - Probate in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1742
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7339.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1660-1916; Index, 1660-1971; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts
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