William Bowen (1731 - 1813)

Born 17 Dec 1731 in Swansea, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Died 1813 at about age 81 in Northbridge, Worcester, MA

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William was born in 1731. William Bowen ... He passed away in 1813. ^[1]

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http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=joanolsson&id=I15562 ID: I15562 •Name: William BOWEN •Sex: M •Birth: 17 DEC 1731 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island •Note: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/bowen.html#P571

20. WILLIAM BOWEN. Born on 17 Dec 1731 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. William died in Northbridge, Worcester, MA in 1813; he was 81. Religion: Quaker. On 17 May 1754 when William was 22, he married Anne JENNINGS, daughter of John JENNINGS & Anne HOLWAY, in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Born on 21 May 1734 in Tiverton, Newport, RI. Anne died in Smithfield, Providence, RI on 22 Dec 1780; she was 46. They had the following children:

23 i. LEMUEL (1755-1832) ii. John. Born on 16 Apr 1757 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. John died in Scipio, Cayuga, NY on 8 Dec 1841; he was 84. On 14 Jun 1781 when John was 24, he married Phoebe CONGDON, daughter of ? CONGDON. Born in 1758. Phoebe died in 1849; she was 91. iii. William. Born on 17 Mar 1761 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. On 5 Jan 1783 when William was 21, he married Mary HATHAWAY. Born in 1763. Mary died in 1835; she was 72. iv. Thomas. Born on 16 Apr 1763 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Thomas died in Uxbridge, MA on 3 Sep 1842; he was 79. On 1 Feb 1789 when Thomas was 25, he married Elizabeth WING. v. Jennings. Born on 1 Jun 1765 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Jennings died in Shaftsbury, VT on 22 Feb 1812/1813; he was 46. In 1791 when Jennings was 25, he married Armida AIKEN. vi. Samuel. Born on 24 Mar 1768 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. vii. Sarah. Born on 27 Apr 1770 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Sarah died on 17 Apr 1851; she was 80. On 7 Mar 1793 when Sarah was 22, she married Joshua CONGDON, son of ? CONGDON. viii. Remember (Twin). Born on 15 Oct 1772 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. ix. Anne (Twin). Born on 15 Oct 1772 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Anne died in 1772 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. x. Isaac. Born on 30 Dec 1774 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. xi. Anna. Born on 24 Mar 1777 in Smithfield, Providence, RI. Anna died in Shaftsbury, VT on 1 Dec 1864; she was 87. On 2 Jan 1799 when Anna was 21, she married John H. OLIN.

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Marriage 1 Anne JENNINGS •Married: 17 MAY 1754 in Smithfield, Providence, RI Children1.Has Children Lemuel BOWEN b: 09 MAR 1755

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Decendants of William Bowen the Revolutionary War Veteran (needs edit).

WILLIAM BOWEN (Samuel, Thomas, Obadiah, Richard,JAMES, MATHIAS, JAMES, OWEN). Born on 17 Dec 1731 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. William died in Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA, on 3 Apr 1808; he was 76. Religion: Quaker.

On 17 May 1754 when William was 22, he married Anne JENNINGS, daughter of John JENNINGS & Anne HOLWAY, in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Born on 21 May 1734 in Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Anne died in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI, on 22 Dec 1780; she was 46. They had the following children:

i. LEMUEL (1755-1832)

ii. John. Born on 16 Apr 1757 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. John died in Scipio, Cayuga Co., NY, on 8 Dec 1841; he was 84. On 14 Jun 1781 when John was 24, he married Phoebe CONGDON, daughter of ? CONGDON. Born in 1758. Phoebe died in 1849; she was 91.

iii. William. Born on 17 Mar 1761 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. On 5 Jan 1783 when William was 21, he married Mary HATHAWAY. Born in 1763. Mary died in 1835; she was 72.

iv. Thomas. Born on 16 Apr 1763 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Thomas died in Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, on 3 Sep 1842; he was 79. On 1 Feb 1789 when Thomas was 25, he married Elizabeth WING.

v. Jennings. Born on 1 Jun 1765 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Jennings died in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, on 22 Feb 1812/1813; he was 46. In 1791 when Jennings was 25, he married Armida AIKEN.

vi. Samuel. Born on 24 Mar 1768 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI.

vii. Sarah. Born on 27 Apr 1770 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Sarah died on 17 Apr 1851; she was 80. On 7 Mar 1793 when Sarah was 22, she married Joshua CONGDON, son of Joseph CONGDON.

viii. Remember (Twin). Born on 15 Oct 1772 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI.

ix. Anne (Twin). Born on 15 Oct 1772 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Anne died in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI, in 1772; she was <1.

x. Isaac. Born on 30 Dec 1774 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI.

xi. Anna. Born on 24 Mar 1777 in Smithfield, Providence Co., RI. Anna died in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, on 1 Dec 1864; she was 87. On 2 Jan 1799 when Anna was 21, she married John H. OLIN.

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM9 BOWEN (SAMUEL8, THOMAS7, OBEDIAH6, RICHARD5, JAMES4, MATHIAS3, JAMES2, OWEN1) was born December 17, 1731 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, and died 1813 in Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He married (1) ANNA JENNINGS May 17, 1754 in UXbridge or Warren. He married (2) MARY THAYER December 15, 1785 in Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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[Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Jul 5, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.181.0]

In 1776 William Bowen, who was a carpenter by trade, served as ensign of the Rangers from Smithfield, Rhode Island. W.R.H.

Information on Smithfield, Rhode Island:

Central Falls, city, Providence county, Rhode Island, U.S.; it forms part of the lower Blackstone Valley community, which includes the city of Pawtucket and the towns of Cumberland and Lincoln. Central Falls was originally a part of Smithfield, when that town was set apart from Providence (1730). It was included within Lincoln when the territory was again divided in 1871 and was known as Chocolate Mill (a man named Wheat had begun manufacturing chocolate there). It was incorporated as a separate city in 1895 and named for its location between Valley Falls and Pawtucket Falls.

Central Falls has an area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 square km) and claims to be the nation's smallest city. Its chief manufactures are glass products (including tubes for incandescent lamps and glass fibres), textiles and clothing, and wire covering for machinery. Pop. (1992 est.) 17,663.

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #0546, Date of Import: Jul 21, 1996]

Individual: Bowen, William

County/State: Smithfield, RI

Page #: 103

Year: 1774

Age ranges in household: 4-4-2-3-0-0

[Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Jul 11, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.180.198]

Individual: Bowen, William

County/State: No County Listed, RI

Location: Col.Crary's Regime

Year: 1776

Census type code: Regimental Roll

[Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Jul 11, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.180.195]

Individual: Bowen, William

County/State: Bristol Co., RI

Location: Warren

Year: 1782

IAW Bowen genealogy, William & Anna had 11 children which included 2 who were named Anna, one died in infancy and the other married a J. H. Olin. Names of the other children were Lemuel, John, William, Thomas, Samuel, Jennings, Sarah, Remember and Isaac.

There was an intent to marry filed on January 9, 1786 by William in Northbridge. Thayer, Widow Mary of Mendon Pub. December 15, 1785. His second wife, Mary Thayer, died 1813. His ten children were all with Anne Jennings. WRH

Children of William Bowen and Anna Jennings are:

i.SAMUEL10 BOWEN, m. S. COLA.

ii.JENNINGS BOWEN, d. 1813.

iii.WILLIAM BOWEN, m. MARY HATHAWAY, January 05, 1783, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

iv.SARAH BOWEN, b. WFT Est 1752-1853; m. JOSHUA CONGDON.

v.ISAAC BOWEN, b. WFT Est 1752-1853; m. O. HARRIS.

vi.ANNA BOWEN, b. WFT Est 1752-18531; d. WFT Est 1785-19312; m. J. H. OLIN, WFT Est 1785-18823.

vii.LEMUEL BOWEN, b. March 09, 1755; d. 1832, Washington County, New York.

viii.JOHN BOWEN, b. April 16, 1757, UXbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; d. December 08, 1841, Ledyard, Cayuga County, New York..

ix.THOMAS BOWEN, b. March 1763; d. September 03, 1842, Northbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

x.REMEMBER BOWEN, b. October 15, 1772; m. JOSHUA JENKINS.

The Bowen family moved to Northbridge, Worcestor County, MA

The Whipple Hollow Cemetary in West Rutland Vermont includes a number of Bowens. William and his wife buried there. Here is the list:

Whipple Hollow Cemetery, West Rutland, Vermont

BOWEN


Isaac, Jr., d. 6 Sept. 1826, ae. 18 yrs.


Isaac, d. 7 Mar. 1814, ae. 39 yrs. “He was the youngest son of William Bowen of
North Bridge, MA.”


Olive, d. 24 Jan. 1813, ae. 34 yrs.

Wife of Isaac.


Lydia, d. 21 Nov. 1820, ae. 23 yrs. Dau. of W.M. & Mary.


Mary, d. 19 Oct. 1835, ae. 73 yrs. Wife of William.


William, d. 6 Feb. 1844, ae. 83 yrs.


Solomon, d. 20 Aug. 1822, ae. 4 yrs. Son of William & Freedom.


Mary Ann, d. 21 Aug. 1822, ae. 2 yrs. Dau. of William & Freedom.


Lydia, d. 2 Sept. 1825, ae. 2 yrs. Dau. of William & Freedom.

This note from researcher DT Bunton sheds a bit of light :

"My research interest is the family of Isaac Bowen and Olive Harris buried in the Whipple Hollow Cemetery.

I have found the following information which clarifies the entries for the Bowen family buried in this cemetery."

William Bowen lived in Tiverton, RI and Smithfield, RI and later Northbridge, MA. William was the son of Samuel and Sarah Bowen of Swanzey, MA.

William Bowen married first to Anna Jennings (daughter of John Jennings and Ann Holway) on May 17, 1754. His second wife was named Mary Turpin.

The names of William and Anna Jennings Bowen’s children were:

1. Lemuel Bowen born March 9, 1755. married Huldah Eddy

2. John Bowen born April 16, 1757 married Phebe Congdon

3. William Bowen born March 17, 1761 Tiverton, RI, married Mary Hathaway. This William and Mary are apparently the ones buried in Whipple Hollow Cemetery.

4. Thomas Bowen born April 16, 1763 married Elizabeth Wing

5. Jennings Bowen born June 11, 1765 married Armida Akin

6. Samuel Bowen born March 24, 1768 married Sarah Cole

7. Sarah Bowen born April 27, 1770 married Joshua Congdon

8. Remember Bowen born October 15, 1772 married Joshua Jenkins

9. Anna Bowen born October 15, 1772

10. Isaac Bowen born Dec 30, 1774 married Olive Harris. Isaac died 7 March 1814. He was preceeded in death by his wife Olive Harris Bowen, who died 24 Jan 1813. Olive died in a fever epidemic which was raging at the time in the country. I believe that Isaac died of similar cause as well. Their son Isaac Jr is also buried in the cemetery.

11. Anna Bowen born March 24 1778 in Northbridge, MA, married John H. Olin.

DT Bunton, travillion@hotmail.com

Comment by DT Bunton — August 13, 2008 @ 6:17 am

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/BOWEN/1998-10/0909814206

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/c/a/r/Donna-Carpenter-Indiana/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0249.html