Elizabeth Owen

Although innumerable web trees state that the wife of Richard Owen is Elizabeth Rowland, there is no evidence of that.

Please see the discussion at https://www.geni.com/discussions/174261?msg=1181827

which will lead you to an article in the following newsletter, explaining what we do and do not know:

http://owenfamilyassociation.org/ofanewsletters/Vol.20.pdf

Disputed Origins

https://www.geni.com/discussions/213456?msg=1393317

As to the wife of Richard Owen, my 6g grandfa, [b c1675-79; d will dated 27 Aug 1753, probated 17 Jun 1756 Halifax Co, VA] he was NOT married to Elizabeth Rowland. A different Richard Owen m an Elizabeth Rowland many years after "our" Richard had died. See Jane Hillard Owen's definitive article on same (she died in 2016 at age 89--an Owen authority). I tried to post it here--could not do so. See "Owen Family News," March 2005, Vol. 20, Issue 1, page 6. Jane says we'll never know our Elizabeth's maiden name--it is lost to history. Note: In the probate of Richard's will on 17 Jun 1756, it is stated: "Elizabeth Owen, Widow, Relict and Executrix of the Testator therein also appointed being Dead..." So we know the 3-year timeframe in which Elizabeth died.

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Family

Richard OWEN was born c1686 in VA, and died 17 Jun 1756 in Halifax Co, VA. He married Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" ROWLAND. [NOT ROWLAND - disproved.] The couple had eleven known children.

• 2-John Owen (1704, Caroline Co, VA-bef. 20 Sep 1771, Pittsylvania Co, VA) m. Martha NICHOLS
• 2-Richard J. Owen (c1707, Goochland Co, VA-aft. 1782) m. Lucretia "Lucy" ____
• 2-Ralph Owen (b. c1709)
• 2-Henry Owen (b. c1711)
• 2-Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Owen (c1715, Goochland Co, VA-1798, Halifax Co, VA) m. bef. 1731, Henrico Co, VA, Thomas STOVALL (b. Henrico Co, VA); 9 known children, including Martha "Patsy" STOVALL (b. c1755)
• +2-William OWEN, Sr. (c1715, VA-c1782, Wilkes Co, GA) m. Drucilla ECHOLS (b. 1736, VA), daughter of Richard ECHOLS and Catherine EVANS
• 2-Mary Owen (c1717, Caroline Co, VA-aft. 1782, Halifax Co, VA) m. bef. 1743, Goochland Co, VA, John NICHOLS
• 2-Thomas Owen (b. c1718)
• 2-Sarah Owen (c1721, Goochland Co, VA-c1790, Rowan Co, NC) m. c1747, VA, Thomas WOMACK
• 2-James Owen (c1723, Goochland Co, VA-26 Jun 1799, Rowan Co, NC) m. Nancy Ann ___
• 2-Ambrose Owen (c1727, Goochland Co, VA-Betw. 1808-1817, Halifax Co, VA)m. Elizabeth STOVALL