Thomas Bowen

Colonel Thomas Bowen, MD

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85th year
The Bowen grave has a horizonal slab raised on a two foot tall wall of stones.

Col. Thomas Bowen was born August 20, 1689 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Hunt Aug. 8, 1710 in Rehoboth, MA. Thomas Bowen's father was Dr. Richard Bowen. and Mary Titus Bowen.
(per contributor Linda Weaver)

Source: Transcription of cemetery stones by Marion Pearce Carter, 1930. "Col. Thomas Bowen, July 17, 1774 in 85th year. He filled Many important offices both civil and Military but spent the principle part of his life in practice of Physick. He served his Generation with Faithfulness and died lamented."

Inscription

HERE lies interred the body of
THOMAS BOWEN
who departed this Life July 17th AD 1774
in the 85th Year of his age.
He filled many of the most important offices
both civil and military with Reputation
but spent the principal part of his life
in the practice of Physick
He served his Generation with Faithfulness
and died lamented
by his Friends and numerous Progeny
possessed of a well grounded Hope
of a happy Immortality

HERE also rest the remains of
Mrs. SARAH BOWEN
Wife of him Col Thomas Bowen
She departed this Life on the 31st of Aug AD 1777
In the 87th Year of her age
She was a Pattern of Industry Virtue and true Piety

There saved in Faith