Bowdle Name Study

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The Bowdle Name Study project is a collaborative platform to collect information on the Bowdle name. The hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for other genealogists researching or interested in the Bowdle name.

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Origins

Bowdle is a variant of Botle, the earliest spelling of the name. Botle is the 13th-century spelling of the topographical name for Bootle, Lancashire, England. The small villiage of ‘Boltelai’ existed at the time of the Domesday survey in 1086, in which the survey states that it is held by four Thegns (Noblemen) with 4 manors.

Etymology: Botle is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘botl’, which meant a building or settlement of importance^[1].

Variants

Bowdle is a variant of Botle. All entries below are for Lancaster unless otherwise noted.

1920s - There are two variants of Bowdle in the 1920s, Bowdell and Bowdel. For unknown reasons Charles M. (Bowdle) Bowdell (1870 - 1944), and his brother Banner Allen (Bowdle) Bowdell (1873 - 1969), changed the spelling of their surname to Bowdell sometime prior to Jun 1917. This would have been a challenge as both were married with children and they would change their names as well. There must have been some major reason/rift between them and their father for them to do this. Their elder brother Edward O. Bowdle (1865 - 1941) did not change the spelling of his surname; nor did any of the seven children from their father's second marriage. Charles and Banner’s father William Allen Bowdle (1837 - 1923) was alive when they made this change.

For unknown reasons, John Wesley (Bowdle) Bowdel (1889 - 1980) changed the spelling of his last name to Bowdel about 1920. His father Henry died in 1892, older brother William Edwin Bowdle died in 1910, and younger brother David Atwood Bowdle died in 1907; all buried Bowdle. According to the census records, John was a machinist and could read and write. All of John's descendants use the surname spelling Bowdel.

Occupations

The earliest known occupation, 1421, is Vestment Maker. See Vestment Tailors of Warwickshire. Vestment Makers are highly skilled tailors who make ceremonious clothing for the church. In the 16th and 17th centuries they were tailors, a tradecraft that was passed from father to son.

Migrations

Migration from England to Maryland

The earliest known migration from England to British Colonial America happened in 1662 when Thomas Bowdle entered into an indenture agreement with William Parker. This indenture would be for 7 years of service as a tailor in exchange for 200 acres of land, plus another 50 acres for service to Parker.

In Nov 1697, a petition was submitted by Thomas Knight and Thomas Bowdle. It stated that they, about 7 years ago (1689), were brought from their friends and relations out of England by Mr. Thomas Bowdle, the uncle of the petitioners, into this county and during his life did detaining the petitioners as servants who are still detained as servants by Mrs. Bowdle, relict of the said Mr. Bowdle. They conceive they ought to have served five year according to customs of the county and they pray for freedom. The court ordered them freed^[28].

Migration from Maryland to Ohio

The Migration from the Eastern Shore to Ohio was submitted by contributors Margaret Withgott, Charles W. Hurst, and John P. Mills to the Maryland State Archives Special Collections. The document is not dated; however, it was published by Margaret Withgott, et al.., in Maryland and Delaware Genealogist, Volume 4; January 1963. Charles Hurst died in 1974, John P. Mills died in 1976, and Margaret Withgott died in 1983.

Notable Bowdle’s

• Thomas Bowdle, b. 1640, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Vestryman, Commissioner, and Justice for Talbot County Maryland.
• Thomas Bowdle, b. c.1685, Talbot County, Maryland; Attorney General of Maryland.
• Benjamin M. Bowdle, b. 1803, Talbot County, Maryland; Maryland State Senate and House of Delegates.
• Charels H. Bowdle, b. 1806, Talbot County, Maryland; Maryland House of Delegates.
• Stanley Eyre Bowdle, b. 1868, Cincinnati, Ohio; U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio’s 1st District.
• Raymond Raph Bowdle, b. 1927, Los Angeles, California; He held various patents and was a co-developer of the "Direct Access Magnetic Disc Storage Device". This invention is known as the modern-day "hard disk drive". He also participated in the first official computer that used a hard disk drive known as the IBM 305 RAMAC. He developed the magnetic strip programmer /reader which we see on credit and debit cards.

Bowdle Military Wartime Service

Bowdle Military Wartime Service

This page displays Bowdle's who served during the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and Global War on Terrorism.

Notable Bowdle Places

Bowdle Family Graveyards

The Bowdle-Morrison Cemetery is located in South Union Township, Ross County, Ohio.

The Bowdle Cemetery is located in Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio.

Bowdle, South Dakota, USA

The town of Bowdle South Dakota is named by Alexander Milton Bowdle, 1849-1893. “How Bowdle Got Its Name” was published in the Bowdle Pioneer newspaper 18 June 1936. In the Spring of 1882, the family moved to Mitchell South Dakota where he became manager of one of the banks of which Mr. J.D. was president. He was employed by Chicago & Milwaukee Railroad to secure town sites and it was one of these trips that he was asked to name the town which was later named Bowdle. The town received its name in the early spring 1887, but Mrs. Bowdle was not sure of the exact date.

Statistics

Assumptions:

• Last name at birth = Bowdle, Bowdell, Bowdel.
• Includes individuals with known birth and death dates.
• Does not include infant mortality (less than 1 year old).
• Statistics compiled on 22 Nov 2023.

Male:

• Pre-1900 Male (176) Lifespan = 64.1
• Post-1900 Male (148) Lifespan = 68.6
• Increase Lifespan = 4.5 years

Female:

• Pre-1900 Female (168) Lifespan = 61.9
• Post-1900 Female (122) Lifespan = 73.8
• Increase Lifespan = 11.8 years

Brick Walls

• Father of Henry Bowdle Jr. (abt. 1753 - 1808).
• Father of Howard Bowdle Sr. (1878 - 1959).

References

1. ↑ The place names of Lancashire, their origin and history; Henry Wyld; Constable and Co.:London, 1911, page 73.
2. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DL 25/448; Adam son and heir of Robert de Botle to Furness Abbey: Demise, indented, for ten years, of his land in the fields of Martin and Orgrave: (Lancs); 11 Nov 1258.
3. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDBL 36/1; Grant: William of Waleton grants to Gilbert son of William of Botle - a toft and 6 ac. of land in Waleton, of which 1 ac. and the toft lie between the tenement of Simon of Waleton and land of Nicholas Crokpost, 2 ac. lie in the field on N. of grantor's windmill next to Botle, and 3 ac on S of that mill - rendering yearly 2½d. Witn: liberty of carrying turves for burning from Waleton to Botle. To G.B. and his issue, with remainder to John, Robert and Henry his brothers, and their issue respectively. Witn: Richard the Molineus of Sefton, Richard of Crosseby ---- of Thorneton, Robert of Kirkedell, Thomas of Stokbrugge, Simon of Waleton. Given at Waleton, Sat. after Annunciation. B.V.M. 4 Edw.I., 28 Mar 1276.
4. ↑ Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents Relating to Lancashire and Chester, Final Concords of the County of Lancaster, Transcribed by William Farrer, Between Robert, son of Gilbert de Ines, plaintiff, and Roger de Botle and Cecily, his wife, deforciants of a messuage, six acres and one rood of land in Waleton, near West Derby.; London: Public Record Office, 1899, page 179.
5. ↑ The Register of the Guild of Knowle, in the County of Warwick; "Robertus Botle and Elena his wife of Stratford";Ed. W.B. Bickley, Walsall, 1894, page 189.
6. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 42/2; Richard son of Thurston of Maghale, to Simon his brother -- the land in Maghale which William son of Richard the Rede (his uncle) gave to William brother of R. son of T.M. -- Witn: Gilbert of Halsale, Thomas of Lydd, Richard son of Simon of Maghale, Henry of Buthull, Thomas of Halsale. Given at Maghale, Sat. after St. Chad Bishop, 11 Ed. II., 4 Mar 1317.
7. ↑ Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents relating to Lancashire and Cheshire, Court Rolls of the Lordships, Wapentakes, and Demense Manors, Thomas, Earl of Lancaster; ”Robert de Bothull, because he did not have Henry Scote there.”, Ed. William Farrer, The Record Society: London, 1901, page 79.
8. ↑ The Book of the Abbot of Combermere, Exchequer Lay Subsidy Roll, Lancashire, 1332; “Bothull [Bootle], Henr de Botull, 2 s; Mellyng [Melling], Robto de Bothull, 4 s; Nicho de Buthull, 2 s; Ad de Bothull, 18 d.”; Ed. Paul Rylands, Wyman & Sons: London, 1896, page 23-24.
9. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 43/7; Adam son of Richard of Botill to Richard son of Adam the Sergonnt -- all his land in Melling, with houses and curtilages by the bounds, in width (sic) between Thorpisbrok and the More of Melling, and in width between land of R. on both sides -- Witn: Robert the Nevile, Henry of Botill, William of Thorpe, William of Thorpe, William the Taliour of Melling, Thomas son of Bernard. Given at Melling in St. Barnaby Apostle, 18 Ed. II. ); 11 Jun 1325.
10. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 36/5; Henry of Botill to Henry his son - 1½ ac. in Kirkedale lying between land of Adam of Irland and of Henry of Botill - Witn.: Symon, lord of Walton, Thomas of Penerth, Adam of Ireland, John of Wyrale. Given at Kirkedale, Sun. in Annunciation B.V.M. 11 Ed. III, 25 Mar 1337.
11. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 39/17; John of the Bonk to Henry of Botill of Kirkedale - a selion lying between the crosses in the field of Lyverpull, that is, between land of Richard of Angrome and of John Hogges of Lyverpull; also a Hallond in Kyrkedale between the demesne and land of the heir of John Hoggeson - Witn.: Richard of Aynesargh, now mayor, William son of Adam, Thomas of the More, John of Hull, Richard Tippup. Given at Lyverpull, Tue. in St. Mary Magdalen, 5 Ric. II., 22 Jul 1381.
12. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 43/7; Joan widow of William of Botyll, to John of Botill her son - all properties in Rise in Walton -- Witn: Thomas of the More of Lyverpull, Nicholas Blundell, Robert of Derby, Robert of Fasacreley, Richard of Halsall. Given at Walton, Mon. before St. Matthew, 7 Hen. IV., 20 Sep 1406.</li>
13. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 38/36; <i> William of Marton of Mellyng to Richard of the Lee of Orell - 2 roodlands in Lytherlond and Orell, in a field called the Nether Brodemore, of which one lies between land of John of Ince of Orell and of Richard Pymme, and the other between land of Henry of Botill and of Thomas Bayne - Witn.: Sir James of Harington, Nicholas Blundell, Robert Molyneux of Melling, John Blundell of Ince, William his son. Given at Orell, Sun. before SS. Philip and James, 10 Hen. IV., 28 Apr 1409.
14. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDBL 34/5; Grant: John son of John of Botill of Kyrkedale, to Nicholas Blundell of Crosseby - ½ messuage and 2 crofts in Thorneton, between land of Margery widow of John of Bothill and land of Simon of Ines. Witn: William Blundell of Ines, Hugh of Haghton, Robert the Molynex of Mellyng, Henry Blundell, Simon of Ines.Given at Thorneton, Mon. in Nativity St. John Baptist.3 Hen. V., 24 Jun 1415.
15. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDSC 43A/155; … John Botill of Rys…, 1429.
16. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: BRT1/3/45; Account of John Webbe, Master of the Guild of the Holy Cross, the Blessed Mary, and St. John Baptist; Arrears, …John Buthill, of Warwick, "vestment maker."…, Cost of the vestments. (Paid John Botill, "vestment maker," of Warwick, for mending the vestments of the altar of the Blessed Mary; and for mending books (librorum) of the said altar; mending a cope belonging to the said altar, &c.)., 1436-37.
17. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDSH 1/139; Indenture witnessing that Elionore, late wife to Hugh of Botyll, and Richard ye Crosse, guardian to Hugh Thomasson of Botyll, have delivered to Roger of Chernok, as for a mene ffrende and a trewe, certens dedes, endentures, &c., viz., Written at Lyverpull, 5th March, 17 Henry VI, 1439.
18. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDM 51/42; John of Walton, chaplain, to Ellis of the Halle -- 8ac. land in Walton in the Rys, had from E. -- to E. for life, then to Richard Bullok of Fazacrelegh. Witn: Thomas of Fezacrelegh, Ralph of Molyneux, Ralph of Wyswall, John of Bykerstath, Roger of Botyll. Given at Walton, Sun. after St. Dunstan Bishop, 1 Hen. IV., 23 May 1400.
19. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: DDCL 1015; Final Concord : for £60 : Sir Cuthbert Halsall, plaintiff, and Robert Botyll, gent, deforceant - 5 messuages, 1 toft, 3 Cottages, 5 gardens, 3 orchards, 30 ac. land, 6 ac. meadow, 20 ac. pasture, 10 ac. pasture, 10 ac. heath, and furze, 10 ac. moor, 10 ac. turbary in Downe Holland, Haskeyn, and Aughton., 5 Aug 1606.
20. ↑ The Register of the Gild of the Holy Cross, The Blessed Mary and St. John the Baptist of Stratford-Upon-Avon; Counterpart of lease, indented, from John Webbe, master of the Gild of the Holy Cross, etc., of Stratford upon Auen, and William Parchementmaker and John Marchall, proctors, with the assent of the aldermen and the whole council of the Gild, to John Botull', Joan his wife and one of the sons of the said John, of a tenement in Stratfordin Henleystrete between a tenement of the said Gild then in the tenure of John Garet and a tenement of William Bulnacre, for 80 years at an annual rent of 6 shillings Witnesses: Thomas Balsale, `capitalis ballivus', John Harrop' and Edward Ayleston, `subballivi', John Mayell, Thomas Leeke and others Dated at Stratford in the hall of the Gild, in the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 26 Henry VI Three seals lost., Ed. Harvey Bloom, Phillimore & Co.: London, 1907.
21. ↑ Ibid, William Botull, of Stratford, taylor, & Margaret, his w. 10s [Fol. 144], 1480-81.
22. ↑ Ibid, Margaret Botull',; named, rentals. 1485 and 1499.
23. ↑ Ibid, ;William Botull, a tenement late of Thomas Grene, 1495
24. ↑ Ibid, For the sole of Grace Botull, 1515-16.
25. ↑ Burial:"Lancashire Burials", Archive: Lancashire Record Office; Reference: PR 2886/1, FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 December 2023), Edward Bootle burial (died in 1557) on 10 Feb 1557 in Ormskirk, Ss Peter & Paul, Lancashire, England.
26. ↑ A calendar of wills and administrations registered in the consistory court of the Bishop of Worcester, 1451-1642; Probate Inventory of Jhon Bowdell, tailor, Newbold Pacey, Warwickshire, Worcester Historical Society, 1911, page 168.
27. ↑ The National Archives, Kew; Ref: PROB 11/98/131; Will of Richard Bowdle, tailor, Radford Semele, Warwickshire, dated 29 Jul 1601.
28. ↑ "Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland," Willow Bend Books, 1999, Henry C. Peden, Jr. & F. Edward Wright. Henry C. Peden, Jr. & F. Edward Wright.