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Thomas Bowen

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Swansea, Plymouth Colony
Death: June 17, 1743 (78)
Swansea, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
Immediate Family:

Son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Bowen
Husband of Thankful Bowen
Father of Josiah Bowen; Marcy Luther; Stephen Bowen; Samuel Bowen; Nathaniel Samuel Bowen and 8 others
Brother of John Bowen; Obediah Bowen; Mary Allen; Sarah Abell; Daughter Bowen and 12 others

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About Thomas Bowen

Bowen, Thomas (1664 - 1743) - male

b. 3 AUG 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

d. 17 JUN 1743 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts

father: Bowen, Obadiah(1627 - 1710)

mother: Clifton, Mary(~1628 - 1697)

   Thomas Bowen's occupation is listed as yeoman. His will, dated 25 December, 1736, began "Being Grown Aged", and was probated June 21,1743 and showed his widow, Thankful, to be the executor. *

(see source for attached will)

spouse: Mason, Thankful (1672 - 1745)

- m. 17 JUN 1689 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts


child: Bowen, Josiah (1691 - 1747)


child: Bowen, Mercy (1693 - <1743)


child: Bowen, Isaac (1695 - ~1774)


child: Bowen, Stephen (1697 - 1778)


child: Bowen, Mary (1700 - <1708)


child: Bowen, Nathaniel (1703 - 1794)


child: Bowen, Nathaniel (1703 - 1794)


child: Bowen, Richard (1704 - )


child: Bowen, Mary (1708 - )


child: Bowen, Hannah Mason (1710 - 1798)


child: Bowen, Katherine (1710 - )


child: Bowen, Constant (1711 - 1711)


child: Bowen, Marcy (1713 - )


child: Bowen, John (1718 - ~1800)

Source: webGED: Richard Bowen's Data Page

. THOMAS BOWEN (Obadiah2, Richard1). Born on 3 Aug 1664 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Thomas died in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, bef 21 Jun 1743; he was 78. Occupation: Yeoman. On 17 Jun 1689 when Thomas was 24, he married Thankful MASON, daughter of Sampson MASON & Mary BUTTERWORTH, in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. Born on 27 Oct 1672 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. Thankful died in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, aft 1743; she was 70. They had the following children:

i. Josiah. Born in 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

ii. Isaac. Born on 3 Nov 1697 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. On 7 Mar 1721/1722 when Isaac was 23, he married Hannah WHEATON, in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. Born in 1699 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.

9 iii. Stephen (1697-)

10 iv. SAMUEL (1701-)

11 v. Nathaniel (1703-1794)

vi. Richard. Born on 21 Jan 1704/1705 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. On 13 Dec 1733 when Richard was 29, he married Remember GOODSPEED, daughter of John GOODSPEED & Remember / Remembrance JENNINGS. Born on 4 Apr 1712 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA.

12 vii. Mary (1708-)

13 viii. Hannah (1710-1798)

ix. Constant. Born on 10 Oct 1711 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

14 x. Mercy (1713-)

xi. Katherine. Born in 1715. Katherine married ? CURTIS.

xii. John. Born on 22 Feb 1717/1718 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.\

from:Register Report - BOWEN by Sam Behling

MORE:

Thomas Bowen (son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Chiftin) was born 03 Aug 1664 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony113, and died Bef. 21 Jun 1743 in Bristol Co., MA Swansea113. He married Thankful Mason on 17 Jun 1689113, 114, 115, daughter of Sampson Mason and Mary Butterworth.

Notes for Thomas Bowen: Vital Record of Rehoboth, 1642-1896. Marriages, Intentions, Births, Deaths, with Supplement containing the Record of 1896, Colonial Returns, Lists of the Early Settlers, Purchasers, Freemen, Inhabitants, the Soldiers serving in Philip's War and the Revolution. Births

Record #: 1:27 Name: Thomas Bowen Relative: chi:Obadiah Bowen Birth Date: 03 Aug 1664

Additional sources:

Abstracts of Bristol County, Mass., Probate Records, by H. L. Peter Rounds, vol. 1, p. 327:

Will of Thomas Bowen of Swansea, yeoman, "Being Grown Aged," dated 25 Dec 1736, probated 21 Jun 1743. Wife Thankful. Sons Josiah (eldest son), Isaac, Stephen, SAMUEL, Nathaniel, Richard & John Bowen. Daughters "Mary and Hannah Wives of Gilbert & Charles Seamans," Katherine [Carter?] & Mercy Luther, dec. Granddaughter Lydia Luther (under 18) dau. of my deceased daughter Mercy. Grandson Constant Luther. Witnesses: Thomas Wood, Jr., Rebecca Wood & Joseph Mason [10:287-289]

He died in 1743 in Warren, Rhode Island

From Swansea Vital Records Book pg 21.

Samuel Bowen son of Thomas Bowen and his wife Thankfull born 28th day of February 1702.

Pg. 25 Marriage Thomas Bowen and Thankful Mason June 17, 1689.

Pg. 424 Appendix D Marriages from Swansea Friends Records.

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Biography

: Birth 03 AUG 1664 Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA : Death 1737

Three brothers, Richard born 1623, Thomas born 1625, and Obiediah born1627, from Glamorganshire Wales emigrated with with their father Richard to Massachusetts in 1640. Obediah was in Rehoboth Mass. before 1657 and then removed to Swansea MA. Thomas was in Salem MA 1648, and NewLondon from 1657 to16608 Aug 1696 Thomas, carpenter and Thankful of Rehoboth for L100 deededto Francis Wilson Middlesex Co. Mass planter 20 acres at Rocky River in Rehoboth.6 Aug 1700 Thomas Bowen yeoman for L70 deeded to Samuel Winslow 90 acres of west side of Palmer's River in Rehoboth5 Nov 1700 Thomas and Thankful for L143 deeded to Thomas Shaw of Rehoboth 20 acres at Rocky River together with one third part of a Grist mill.5 Dec 1700 for 70 pounsa Thomas Shaw of Rehoboth deeded Thomas Bowen 20 acres at Rocky River in with one third part of a Grist MillThomas will was written 25 Dec 1730 and proved 21 Jun 1743 Swanzey,Bristol Co. Mass. when his wife Thankful was appointed executor. To wifeThankful all household goods and movable estate at her dispose duringher life. What reamaines after her decease to go to two daughters Mary and Hannah. To dughter Katheren Curtice one cow; I have given to sons Josiah, Isaac, Stephen, and Samuel Lands bt a Deed of Gift. I have given my son Nathaniel my house and land where I now dwell. I have given son Richard one hundred pounds. To son John one hundred pounds. To Grandson Constant Luther three p;ounds.

George W. Bowen

25 June 1798 - 6 September 1875 (Ancestral File Number: 3B4N-L9W)

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George W. Bowen birth: 25 June 1798 Moravia, Cayuga Co., NY death: 6 September 1875 Moravia, Cayuga Co., NY more

William Bowen birth: 25 September 1760 Warren RI death: 1854 Moravia, Cayuga, NY

Lydia Pearce birth: 29 July 1760 Little Compton, Newport, RI death: 29 August 1825 NY

Nathaniel Bowen birth: 1 January 1704 death: 24 December 1794

Ester Carpenter birth: 1718 death: 28 October 1794

Giles Pearce birth: 23 March 1721 death:

Mercy Rouse birth: 13 January 1726 death:

Additional Information for George W. Bowen

Citing This Record "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:93J7-KCS : accessed 2015-01-26), entry for George W. Bowen, submitted by vreilly2711341.

ID: I2560 •Name: *Thomas Bowen •Surname: Bowen •Given Name: *Thomas •Sex: M •Birth: 3 Aug 1664 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts, 1 •Death: 17 Jun 1743 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts 2 •Burial: Bowen Family Lot, Bristol,Massachusetts •_UID: 6A5920F2440ACD4EBCD2D69A7FFB9DC71AD1 •Note: Father: *Obediah Bowen b: 1 Jul 1627 in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales Mother: *Mary Clifton b: 1629 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts Marriage 1 *Thankful Sampson Mason b: 27 Oct 1672 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts•Married: 17 Jun 1689 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts 9Children1.Has Children Josiah Bowen b: 1 Oct 1691 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts2.Has No Children Mary Bowen b: 30 Nov 1693 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts3.Has No Children Isaac Bowen b: 3 Nov 1695 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts4.Has Children Stephen Bowen b: 16 Jan 1697 in Rehoboth,Bristol,Massachusetts 5.Has No Children Marcy Bowen b: 1700 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts6.Has Children Samuel Bowen b: 28 Feb 1702 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts7.Has Children *Nathaniel Bowen b: 1 Jan 1703 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts8.Has No Children Richard Bowen b: 21 Jan 1704 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts9.Has No Children Mary Bowen b: 11 Aug 1708 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts10.Has No Children Catherine Bowen b: ABT 1709 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts11.Has No Children Hannah Bowen b: 1 Feb 1710 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts12.Has No Children Constant Bowen b: 10 Oct 1712 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts13.Has No Children John Bowen b: 22 Feb 1717 in Swansea,Bristol,Massachusetts

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Sources: 1.Repository: Name: California Mayflower Society 405 Fourteenth Street Oakland, CA 94612-2704 Title: Vital Records of Rehoboth 1642-1896 Marriages, Birth, Deaths Author: James N. ArnoldPublication: Narragansett Historical Puclishing Co 1891-1912, Providence RI Page: pg 545

2.Repository: Name: Family History Library-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, Utah 84150Title: Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records 1687-1745 Author: Peter Rounds Publication: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore 1987 Page: pg 327

3.Repository: Name: DAR Library Washington, D.C. 20006-5392 Title: American Bowen Families

4.Repository: Name: California Mayflower Society 405 Fourteenth Street Oakland, CA 94612-2704 Title: Records of Town of Swansea Book I 1662 to 1705 Author: Hayward Mason Publication: Alverdo Mason, East Braintree, Mass, 1900

5.Repository: Name: California Genealogical Society Oakland, CA 94612-3017 Title: Early Rehoboth - Historical Studies of Families Author: Richard LeBaron Bowen Publication: Privately Printed-Rehoboth, Massachusetts 1948 Page: pg 168,169,171

6.Repository: Name: Family History Library-Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 Title: Massachusetts Births and Christenings 1639-1915 Author: Family Search.org Publication: Family History Library Page: film 903,395 Batch C50158-1

7.Repository: Name: Allen Co. Library P.O. Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2706Title: My Bowen, Barton, Harris, Scott, Hendon, Cranford Family Connections Author: Shirley Bowen Elder Publication: Shirley Elder 625 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606 - 1995 Page: pg 9

8.Repository: Name: Family History Library-Oakland CA Oakland, CA 94602 Title: Pioneers of Massachusetts Author: Charles Henry PopePublication: Heritage Books Inc, 1540 Pointer Ridge Place, Bowlem Maryland 20718, 1991 Page: pg60

9.Repository: Name: California Mayflower Society 405 Fourteenth Street Oakland, CA 94612-2704 Title: Records of Town of Swansea Book I 1662 to 1705 Author: Hayward Mason Publication: Alverdo Mason, East Braintree, Mass, 1900 Page: pg 125-line 9

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Thomas Bowen's Timeline

1664
August 3, 1664
Swansea, Plymouth Colony
1682
November 19, 1682
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1691
October 1, 1691
Rehoboth, Bristol County, New Plymouth Colony
1693
November 30, 1693
1697
January 16, 1697
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1697
1702
February 26, 1702
Swansea, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
1704
January 1, 1704
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
1705
1705