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    Pedigree for Harold Dean Krafft

    George Bowers was born say 1590 at perhaps, Manby, Lincolnshire, England.3 He married Barbara Smith on 9 February 1614/15 at Braithwell, Yorkshire, England.4,5 George Bowers married Elizabeth Worthington on 15 April 1649 at Cambridge, Massachusetts.5 George Bowers died between 8 November 1656 and 30 December 1656 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.5

    Children of George Bowers and Barbara Smith:

   Matthew Bowers   b. 1620, d. 30 Jan 1645

   Benanuel Bowers   b. c 1627

   Rev. John Bowers+   b. c 1629, d. 14 Jun 1687 

Citations

  1. [S76] Unknown subject unknown repository, 3585.

  2. [S8] Unknown author, "unknown short article title", Vol 79, pp. 288-289, footnote, July 1925 and Vol. 80 , pp. 278, July 1926.

  3. [S295] Charles Thornton Libby, "Knowles Family", Vol 79, pp. 288-289, footnote, Vol. 80 , pp. 278, George Bowers was described as "of Manby".

  4. [S292] Donald Lines Jacobus, Ancient New Haven, p. 236, Bowers, gives no place or date.

  5. [S295] Charles Thornton Libby, "Knowles Family", Vol 79, pp. 288-289, footnote, Vol. 80 , pp. 278. 

Notes:

Married 9 February 1614, Braithwell, Yorkshire, England Barbara Smythe.

Children:

Ruth

Mathew

Patience

Benanuel

Silence

John

source: Paul Herbig.

email: prfssrpah@aol.com

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BIRTH George was probably born circa 1595, based upon his marriage[1]. According to a tidbit in the New England Historic Genealogical Register, volume 8, page 278, searches of the Manby, Lincolnshire and Brathwell, Yorkshire, England Parish Registers turned up no baptism records for George, his wife or children. Pity, that...

DEATH He died in 1656[1].

MIGRATION & RESIDENCE While the Bowers' migration information is currently lost to the ages, they were at Scituate, Plymouth co., MA by 1636/7[2]. They removed to Plymouth, Plymouth co., MA by 1639[2]. Yet, George only sold lands at Scituate and bought land at Plymouth in 1640 -- after the initial move[2]. Then, he bought lands at the Eele River from Governor Winslow, who reserved the right to repurchase them in case he himself decided to settle there[2]. His neighbors soon complained after his settlement in Plymouth that he was not allowing others' cattle to pass through his land. So a committee was appointed to lay out a cattle path through his land which "would be least prejudicial to him[2]." Finally, the family moved to Cambridge, Middlesex co., MA in 1641/2 in order to be near his sons whilst they went to Harvard[2].

OCCUPATION George was a Planter, as opposed to a Husbandman and was referred to as "Mister"[2].

FREEMANSHIP He made Freeman on 7 March 1636/7 at Scituate, Plymouth co., MA[2]. Yet, on 31 May 1652, he was called before the Court for voting without being a Freeman[2]. This fact originally made me go "Huh...?!" Then, Doug Schneider shared the following insights on George & this case: "George Bowers was in trouble for voting without being a freeman in Chelmsford [Essex co., MA] because he was not a freeman there. Yes, he was a freeman in Scituate, [Essex co., MA,] and I guess he thought that was good enough - as he told the court. I think they let him off easy. He was apparently a man of some means, but often at odds with his son Benanual and with local authorities."[34]

TOWN SERVICE & INVESTMENTS Bowers was elected constable for Plymouth, Plymouth co., MA on 5 March 1638/9[2]. In 1640, George Bower and John Barnes were put in charge of getting timber for the new Colony jail[2]. In January of 1641/2, George joined a consortium of 16 Plymouth men contracted to build a barque, with each owning 1/16th share[2].

ESTATE George's will was dated 8 November 1656 and proved on 30 December 1656. He did not mention his daughter Ruth Knowles. He did leave bequests to his wife; his sons Benanuel, John and Jerathmeel and his daughters Patience and Silence[2].

MARRIAGE #1 On 9 February 1614/15 George first married Barbara SMITH or SMYTH, in Braithwell, Yorkshire, England[1,3,4,5,6,2,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15]. Their marriage license as given in "Paver's Marriage Licenses" reads: "George Bower, of Manby, [dioc. Lincoln], and Barbara Smith, of Braythwell -- at Braythwell.". Barbara died on 25d:1m(March):1644 in Cambridge, Middlesex co., MA[1,16].

CHILDREN 2. i. Ruth BOWERS Ruth was born circa 1619 as based on her marriage date. On 15 August 1639 when Ruth was 20, she married Richard KNOWLES, in Plymouth, Plymouth co., MA[21].

3. ii. Matthew BOWERS Matthew died in 30d:11m(January):1644/5 in Cambridge, Middlesex co., MA[22].

4. iii. Reverend John BOWERS The Reverend John died on 14 June 1687 in Derby, CT[23]. He graduated from Harvard in 1649[2]. Before 1657 John first married Rebecca GREGSON, daughter of Thomas GREGSON & Jane [surname not known], in New Haven or Derby, CT[1]. He second married Bridget THOMPSON,/b>, daughter of Anthony THOMPSON.

5. iv. Benanuel BOWERS Benanuel died in 1698[1]. According to "interesting letters written by his granddaughter", Benanuel was persecuted as a Quaker and sent his four eldest daughters to Philadelphia for their education. One of them became the noted author Bathsheba Bowers[15]. On 9 December 1653 Benanuel married Elizabeth DUNSTER, in Cambridge, Middlesex co., MA[2].

6. v. Patience BOWERS Patience married Humphrey BRADSHAW of Cambridge, Middlesex co., MA[15].

7. vi. Silence BOWERS Please see her own page.

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• 'George Bowers was of Scituate, Mass., in 1637, of Plymouth in 1639, and soon afterwards in Cambridge. His wife Barbarie, died 25th March, 1644, and he married Elizabeth Worthington, 15th April, 1649. Their son, Jerathmeel, was born 2d May, 1650. George, the father died 1656, and his wife, Elizabeth, married Henry Bowtell, 25 June, 1657. In his will are named wife and children, Benanuel (who had already received his portion), John, Patience, wife of Humphrey Bradstreet, Silence, and Jerathmeel: the wife and Jerathmeel to inherit the homestead. Matthew Bowers, who died 30 Jan., 1644-5, was probably a son of George. Mr. Bowers resided on the easterly side of North Avenue, not far from the railroad bridge. In 1656 he conveyed to his son, Benanuel, 20 acres in Charlestown, adjoining Cambridge line. Previously, however, an unhappy difficulty occurred between the father and son; for Thomas Danforth complained to the General Court, May, 1652, against George Bowers, "for rending a deed committed to his trust, with several articles between the said George Bowers and Benanuel Bowers, his son;" for which offence a fine was imposed. At the same Court, "George Bowers, of Cambridge, being complained on for putting in a vote on the election day for the Governor, acknowledged that fact, not only this year but every year since he came into these parts, (and) pleaded ignorance. It is ordered that the said George Bowers, for his offence therein, shall pay the sum of L10." he was not a sworn freeman, and therefore not a legal voter.
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• Full text of "Rev. John Bower, first minister at Derby, Conn., and his descendants"
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• The first clergyman of Derby was Rev. John Bower, who was settled there in 1672 and died in 1688. He was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1649. He was a son of 'George Bower, or Bowers, found in Scituate, Mass. in 1637, in Plymouth in 1639, and who removed to Cambridge. George lived in Cambridge on the east side of North Avenue, not far from the railroad bridge. There his wife Barbara died, 25th March, 1611. He m. 2"^ Elizabeth Worthington, and had Jerathmeel, b. 1650. George Bowers had some trouble with his son Benamuel, for in May, 1652, he was complained of for rending a deed with several articles between them. Yet in 1656 he conveyed twenty acres in Charleston next Cambridge line to Benamuel. He voted several years but at the same court in 1652 w^as fined for it, not being" a sworn freeman. Both offences were complained of by Thomas Danforth, who apparently made it warm for him. He died late in 1656, his will of 8th Nov. being proved 30th Dec. of that year, and his widow married 25th June, 1657, Henry Boutell or Boutwell. He had two daughters — Patience, m. Humphrey Bradstreet, and Silence ; and by his first wife two sons, undoubtedly born in England. Benamuel of Cambridge, who suffered imprisonment, whipping and fines as a quaker, and Rev. John, graduated at Harvard College in 1649. John was a school master in Plymouth, perhaps (says Savage) the earliest in the business.
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George Bower was born Manley ,Yorkshire,England. Son of Thomas Bower and most agree Iwerner Minster ? Maybe just a on paper?

married Barbara Smythe Children 1. Benanuel Bower a Baptist who was fined 4 pounds for giving a glass of milk to a starving Elizabth Horton, who was an accused witch. 2. Rith bower who married Richard Knowles, a shipsmaster. 3.John Bower who graduated from Harvard Mathew Bower 4.Patience bower 5. Silence Bower

Married second Elizabeth Worthington Children 1. Elizabeth Bower 2. Jerathmal Bower

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