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William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF 1634–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1634

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Apr 1686

Death Location: Eliot, York County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Williame Gowane

Mother: Jonat Paull

Spouse(s): Elizabeth GGM

Children(s): Nicholas Gowen, Patrick Gowen, Elizabeth Gowen, Sarah Gowen, Margaret Gowen, Lemuel Gowen, John Gowen, Wm Gowen, James Gowen

The story of William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF began in 1634 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF married Elizabeth Frost 9Th Ggm, and had children including Elizabeth Gowen, James Gowen, John Gowen, Lemuel Gowen, Margaret Gowen, Nicholas Gowen, Patrick Gowen, Sarah Gowen, Wm Gowen. William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF passed away in 1686 in Eliot, York County, Maine, United States of America.

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  • The story of William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF began in 1634 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF married Elizabeth Frost 9Th Ggm, and had children including Elizabeth Gowen, James Gowen, John Gowen, Lemuel Gowen, Margaret Gowen, Nicholas Gowen, Patrick Gowen, Sarah Gowen, Wm Gowen.
  • William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF passed away in 1686 in Eliot, York County, Maine, United States of America.

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William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1634–1686
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Williame Gowane
1614–1686
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jonat Paull
1609–1660
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William ("Gowing" Gowen 11th) GGF
1598–1636
Starston, Norfolk, England
David Paull*
1589–1609
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gown
1560–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gowin
1540–1600
Laura Ramey
1540–1608

William GGF's Descendants

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William (Alexander Gowen, 9th) GGF (4 Feb 1634–2 Apr 1686) m. Elizabeth (Frost 9th) GGM (10 May 1640–02 Apr 1734)
  1. 1. Nicholas Gowen 1667–1752 m. Abigail Hodson 1673–1747
    1. 1. William (Nicholas F) Gowen 1705–1760 m. Mary (Chick) Davis 1708–1763
      1. 1. Christianna (Elizabeth) Gowen 1752–1826 m. John Ramey 1753–1834
        1. 1. Nancy (B.) Rains 1772–1815 m. Richard (C) Luttrell 1760–1815
    2. 2. Hester (Gowen Smith) Ross 1701–1755
    3. 3. Abigail (Gowen Thompson 7th) GGM 1695–1742
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Gowen Smith) Hart 1697–1769
    5. 5. HON\CAPT (James) Gowen 1715–1781
    6. 6. Nicholas (Gowen Smith) Jr. 1703–1733
    7. 7. Anna (Gowen Smith) Thurla 1709–1796
    8. 8. Patrick (I ( Tanner; Surveyor) ( Chebogue, later name 'Gowen's Point' built log home among trees near shore line)) GOWEN 1707–1776
    9. 9. Margaret (Gowen Smith) Lord 1699–1775
    10. 10. William Gowen 1715–1715
  2. 2. Patrick Gowen 1670–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gowen 1673–1731
  4. 4. Sarah Gowen 1684–1749
  5. 5. Margaret Gowen 1678–1751
  6. 6. Lemuel Gowen 1680–1727
  7. 7. John Gowen 1668–1733
  8. 8. Wm Gowen 1672–1766
  9. 9. James Gowen 1675–1728

William GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1634
4 Feb 1634
Birth of William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1686
2 Apr 1686
Age 52
Death of William Alexander Gowen, 9th GGF in Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Kittery, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1634
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1686
    Event Place: Kittery, York, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eliot, York County, Maine, United States of America

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