Jacob Bowman (abt. 1780 - 1859)

Born about 1780 in Conococheague Creek, Washington, Maryland, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Johnson — married 7 Jul 1797 in Greene, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1859 at about age 79 in Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Jacob Bowman was born about 1780 in Conococheaque Creek, Washington County, Maryland, USA.^{[citation needed]}

Jacob Bowman married Margaret Johnson (1782-1850) on 7 July 1797 at Greene County, Tennessee, USA.^[1][2]

He passed away on 24 January 1859 at Shelton Laurel Township, Madison, North Carolina, USA.^[3]

Censuses

1850 U.S. Census, Yancey County, North Carolina.^[4]

dwelling 1096, family 1153

• George Hensley, 24, Farmer, NC (no real estate)
• Daniel Hensley, 2/12 (or 7/12), NC
• Glumdalclitch Hensley, 24, NC [granddaughter of Jacob and Margaret Bowman]
• Melvina Hensley, 4, NC
• Margaret Hensley, 2, NC

dwelling 1096, family 1154

• Jacob Bowman, 74, Ironsmith, MD, $100 Real Estate
• Margaret Bowman, 68, VA, Blind

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Bond: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ7L-76J : 9 March 2021), Jacob Bowman and Margaret Johnson, 07 Jul 1797; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,701.
2. ↑ Marriage Record: "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZW2-Y36 : 9 March 2021), Jacob Bowman and Margaret Johnson, 07 Jul 1797; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 83, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 944,386.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166921924/jacob-bowman: accessed 14 August 2023), memorial page for Jacob Bowman (1780–24 Jan 1859), Find a Grave Memorial ID 166921924, citing Franklin Family Cemetery, Madison County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Sue McDuffe:) (contributor 47122067); with photo of possible gravestone (very deteriorated).
4. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BG-47C : Mon Jul 17 20:57:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob Bowman and Margaret Bowman, 1850.

• See also: https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/f/r/a/Jeff-Franklin/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0007.html