Michael Bowden, II

Family

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Sarah Davis 1676-1754) married Micheal Bowden (1673-bef 1741) of Marblehead, Massachusetts, intentions published at Lynn, Massachusetts on November 20, 1697. [1]. She was the daughter of John Davis and Sarah Kirtland.

Micheal Bowden died at Lynn, Massachusetts in 1740/1. [2]. He was the son of Michael Bowden and Sarah Nurse.

Micheal wrote his will on September 26, 1741, leaving his entire estate to his wife Sarah, as sole executor, during her lifetime. After her decease the estate was to be divided 'among all my children'. [3]

On December 30, 1741, widow Sarah Bowden, submitted her acknowledgement of the inventory of the estate of Micheal Bowden, of Lynn, Massachusetts, deceased. [3]

Widow Sarah Bowden died at Lynn on September 1, 1754.

Children

1. Susanna born on Sept. 13, 1699 [4]; died on July 30, 1709. [2]
2. Francis born on June 1, 1701. [4]
3. Sarah born on December 16, 1702. [4]
4. Martha (twin) Born on July 19, 1705 [4]; died on September 20, 1719. [2]
5. Mary (twin) born on July 19, 1705. [4]
6. Hanah born on August 15, 1707. [4] [5]
7. John born on July 29, 1709. [4] [6]
8. Liddia born on August 15, 1712. [4] [7]
9. Michail born on, September 6, 1714. [4]
10. Ebenezer born on August 6, 1716. [4]
11. Susanna born on October 29, 1717. [4]
12. Benjamin born on February 1, 1721/2. [4]

Biography

Note: (1) William Hammond Bowden, "Michael Bowden and Some of his Descendants", LDS microfilm 1,321,045 Item 12.

The website "Stanley History Project" has a page devoted to the Michael bowden family at http://stanleyhistory.net/descnarratives/SamuelBowden.htm. For this Michael Bowden, the page says:

Michael(2) Bowden, son of Michael(1) and Sarah (Nurse) Bowden was born ca 1673, probably in Marblehead. His marriage intention with Sarah Davis of Lynn was recorded at Lynn on 20 Nov 1697 where he was described as being of Marblehead. On 29 Mar 1707, Michael(2) bought land in Lynn ?near the burying place? for L66. In later records he is described as an ?innkeeper?; it is assumed that his home was his place of business. He and his wife systematically disposed of the other real estate that came to them.

On 20 Oct 1729, they sold their rights in the estate of John and Sarak(Kirkland) Davis who were the parents of Sarah (Davis) Bowden; on 14 Jun 1732 they made a similar sale of rights in the estate of Mary (Davis) Langdon, sister of Sarah (Davis) Bowden. On 12 Mar 1734 they sold the Naragansett Lands, granted to John Davis for military service, located in Sowhegan West (present township of Amherst, New Hampshire). Finally, on 12 Sept 1738, they confirmed the sale of a plantation located on the island of Nevis in the West Indies; this property was left to Sarah (Davis) Bowden by one of her uncles, one Ebenezer Kackland.

Will

• Michael Bowden of Lynn died testate, having written a will. It reads [transcribed from Essex County Probate Records, Volume 324, page 583, on FHL Microfilm 0,875,132]:
• "In the Name of God amen. I Michael Bowden of Lynn in the County of Essex and Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Inholder, Being weak in body but of Perfect Disposing mind and memory, Do make this my Last will and testament. Imps. I will that my body be Decently Intrerred at the Discretion of my Executor.
• "Item I will that my Exec-t-r Duely pay all my Just Debts, and Funeral Charges out of my moveable estate.
• "Item I will to my Beloved wife Sarah the Improvm. of my whole remaining Estate During the time of her Natural Life In lieu of her thirds.
• "Item I will that after my wife's decease my whole Estate be devided in equal parts To and among all my Children that Shall be then Alive And the Lawfull Representatives of any that may be Dec-d.
• "Item I will that my wife Sarah be sole Execut-r of this my Last Testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this twenty Sixth of Sept-r 1741.
• "Signed, Sealed published & Declared by ye sd Michael Bowden to be his Last will and Testam-t
• In presence of John Lewis, Henry Burchfeld
• John NewhallMichael Bowden & Seal"

The will was proved by the Court at Ipswich on 12 October 1741, with John Lewis and John Newhall appearing and making oath that they witnessed Michael Boweden sign, seal and declare this to be his last will and testament. The Executor was directed to make an inventory and present it to the Court in 30 days.

John Lewis, John Newhall, and Daniel Mansfield took an inventory of the estate of Michael Bowden of Lynn, deceased, on 29 December 1741. The estate was apprised at 555 pounds, 16 shillings. The real estate included the dwelling house and barn with 40 poles of land adjoining (160 pounds), 4 acres of upland and salt marsh adjoining (95 pounds) and 9 acres of woodland (65 pounds). Sarah Bowden presented and the Court approved the inventory on 30 December 1741 [Essex County Probate Records, Volume 324, page 601, on FHL Microfilm 0,875,132].

Lynn vital records -

MARRIAGE Bowden, Mychall, of Marblehead, and Sarah Daves, int. Nov. 20, 1697.

BIRTHS BOUDEN (Bowden)

• Benjamin, s. Michall and Sarah, Feb. 1, 1721-2.
• Ebenezer, s. Michall and Sarah, Aug. 6, 1716.
• Francis, s. Michall and Sarah, June 1, 1701.
• Hanah, d. Michall and Sarah, Aug. 15, 1707.
• John, s. Michall and Sarah, July 29, 1709.
• Liddia, d. Michall and Sarah, Aug. 15, 1712.
• Martha, d. twin, Michall and Sarah, July 19, 1705.
• Mary, d. twin, Michall and Sarah, July 19, 1705.
• Michail, s. Michall and Sarah, Sept. 6, 1714.
• Sarah, d. Michall and Sarah, Dec. 16, 1702.
• Susanna, d. Michall and Sarah, Sept. 13, 1699.
• Susanna, d. Michall and Sarah, Oct. 29, 1717.

DEATHS BOUDEN (Bowden)

• Suzana, d. Michall and Sarah, July 30, 1709.

DEATHS BOWDEN (Boden, Bouden)

• Hannah, May 30, 1753. PR5
• Martha, Sept. 20, 1719, in her 15th y. GR1
• Michel, bur. 26: 6m: 1740. PR5
• Sarah, wid., Sept. 1, 1754. PR5

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