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Ben Bowen
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Brenda @ wharrison@jam.rr.com wrote:
My great grandfather was Harry Miller Bowen from Belton Texas, born 1883 in Medina county. His father was Ben, married to a Julia around 1906. We don't know anything more than this (other than Harry used to talk in whispers to his father through the window at night). Sounds foreboding? If you have a tie in would you please let me know. This is the first Bowen sight I have come upon before the 1900s in Texas..
Thank you, Brenda
Hi! I have a BOWEN ancestor also. The Bramblett were in Laurens Co., SC in the 1800's. Also, I think the GANN's may be the GANTT'S of that area. The Gantt's and Bowen's moved to Pickens Co., SC in the mid 1800's. A Reese BOWEN bought alot of land from the GANTT's when the GANTT'S moved to Ark. They areidentified with each other in laurens and Pickens Cos. I have a BRAMBLETT m. to a GANTT in my lineage. Perhaps this could be the line that you are looking for. I can only find one Bowen in my tree and she is a female who married a CHAPPELL (Abigail m. John). John CHAPPELL is buried in the old Bowen cem in SC. Their son, Joseph m. Terrissa GANTT who was the dau. of Martin GANTT and Nancy BRAMBLETT. They were all born in Lauren Co., Sc. Hope this helps you some. If you have any info, please let me know!!! My other e-mail is pacant1104@hotmail.com.
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:30:40 -0500
From: Bob Winn <bobwinn@iname.com>
To: bowen151@yahoo.com
Subject: William R. Bowen, 1850 censu
I am researching the family of this William R. Bowen and have accumulated quite a bit of data. His full name was William Rankin Bowen.He was the second husband of my GG-Grandmother. I became interested in him, because he was one of thousands of ex-Confederates who left the US following the Civil War. He took all of his children by his fiest wife to Brazil and he died there in 1891.
Bob
Hello,Your Col. William Rankin Bowen descends from William Bowen and Mary Henley Russell. You seem to have a good handle on what he did, therefore let me give you a little of his family's background.
William Bowen was the younger brother of Lt. Rees Bowen/Margaret Louisa "Levisa" Smith and the son of John Bowen/Lillian McIllhaney, who settled in Augusta Co., VA by 1748. John Bowen was the the only documented son of Moses Bowen/Rebecca Rees (Rhys), who came with a large contingent of Welsh Quakers between 1684-1696. (The later date is thought to be more accurate.)
Moses was the son of Evan ab Owen, b. 1674 in Caemarthen, Walse, d. at age 86, in 1760, Montgomery Co., PA. When they first arrieved in PA, they settled in Chester CO., PA. (From "Makers of America", Washington, DC, 1916, pp 491)
Although the majority of the people that he came with, were Quaker, it is thought that Moses was not, but Rebecca's name was found on some Meeting Rolls. We are quite sure that there were more children by Moses and Rebecca and many have claimed their lineage, however, only one other, a Henry Bowen/Jane Carter have been given serious consideration, due to many contacts and the all important naming pattern, that has existed through out the years. Henry and family settled in Fredricks CO., VA., about the same time that John settled in Augusta Co, VA.
William, b. 1742; was a Capt. in the VA militia and was to have lead the Campbell riflmen on that faitful trip to King's Mountain in N.C., in Aug of 1780. But due to illness, he was delayed and his older brother, famed Indian fighter, Lt. Rees Bowen took over for him. Historically, I'm sure you know the outcome of the Battle of King's Mountain, that faitful day, Oct. 7th, 1780. It was the decisive battle, that finally turned the tide for the fledgling nation of ours. The discription can be found in "King's Mountain, and it's Hereos" by Draper.
These wonderful mountain men of VA., fresh from their battles with Indians, dressed in buckskin, hair long, feather's on the ends of their rifels, came whooping and hollering with a combination of Indian War whoops and Highland battle cries that scared the daylights out of the British troops, waiting on King's mountain. They were routed so badly that they never did recoup.
Unfortunatley, my ancester, Lt. Rees Bowen was killed, your ancester when hearing his brother was downed, went crazy, running to find his brother hoping that it was not to late. As he ran to where his brother had fallon, a centry yelled, demanding the password of the day. William so distrought, couldn't make sence of what the man was yelling and actually forgot the password. When they were about to shoot it out, an officer, recognizing William grabed him, bringing him back to his senses. They hugged, gratful for not having to shoot eachother, but distraught about finding his brother. When Rees was found, it was to late, he had died, the only son of 13 children to be lost in an acctual battle, fought in the Rev. War. Years before, while on patrol, his baby brother Moses Bowen, died of a simple flesh wound, recieved in the field. It seems while washing wound, it was done with river water that had not been boiled and he developed a fever, from which he died in 1776.
So, of a family of 13 children, 8 boys and 5 girls, all had made it to adulthood, only 2 were lost in wars, fought in settling the colonies. All eight sons served in the Militia, all were considered Revolutionary War heroes and are on the list's as Patriot's for membership to the DAR and SAR, including this fasinating family's mother, Lillian McIllhaney Bowen. During the War years, Lillian gave money, supplies and openned her home to the wounded. Lillian died just 2 months before her beloved son Rees, in 1780, in Washington CO., VA. Her son had been one of the first settlers in S.W.VA., and a founding father of Tazewell CO., VA. Rees's homestead, "Fort Maiden Spring's", which became "Maiden Spring's Farm" is still in existance and has had a "Rees Bowen" in residence for over 250 years. The homestead is located in the Upper Clinch Valley, Tazewell CO., VA. He left 8 small children upon his death. It's said that one of the reasons that William moved on, was the crushing lose of his brother Rees. They were a remarkable close family, and remain so to this day.
If you would like more information about this celeberted family, please contact me and I will be glad to share and give you names of books written about them and others how are descended from them.
Sincerely, Jeannie Frazier
death information : BOWEN, Mattie Church;
age 1y 11m, dau. of Rodney S. and Fanny Bowen, 19th inst. in Wilmington; TD 11/17/1860
Death information 1860-1862 Joliet, Will County, IllinoisThe preceding notice was extracted from Joliet, Illinois newspaper: the True Democrat, published weekly on Saturday, its successor, the Joliet Republican, took over on June 28, 1862. They are available on microfilm from the Illinois State Library. The last date given is the date the notice first appeared in the paper. All places are Will County unless otherwise noted. JR - Joliet Republican TD - True Democrat inst. - inst., or current month in which notice was received ult. - ultimate or previous month
Listing in Kindred Konnections database shows
Green Bowen b 1837
father Joshua Bowen
mother : Fetney Gann
These are the search results for the term " Green Bowen" and Some from "Joshua Bowen" from the records of
Green Bowen
Sex: M - b. 1835 Tennessee
Father: Charles BOWEN
Mother: ?
Film Number: 1903927
Green Bowen
Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Elmira Pallon
Marriage: 9 May 1878 Lavaca, Texas
Film Number:1903743
Green D. Bowen
Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Mary J. Parker
Marriage: 22 Feb 1866 Terrell, Georgia
Batch number: M713811
Green Bowen
Sex: M
Marriage(s): Spouse: Amelia Ann Williams
Marriage: 13 Dec 1888 Dallas, Alabama
Source Information:Batch number: M593007
Joshua Bowen
Sex: M Born: 1827 , Tennessee
Parents:
Father: Charles BOWEN
Mother:
Source Information: Film Number: 1985304
Joshua Bowen
Sex: M
Marriage: Spouse: Margaret COBB
Marriage: 27 Jul 1801 Bertie County, North Carolina
Batch number: 7915602
Sheet: 12
Joshua Matthew Bowen
Sex: M Born: 11 Dec 1893 in Henry, Alabama
Father: JOSHUA BOWEN
Mother: MARGARET JANE ELIZABETH CAIN
Film Number: 1760760
Joshua Bowen
Sex: M Born: Sep 1829 in Henry, Alabama
Parents: Father: Ephraim BOWEN
Film Number:1985535
Joshua Bowen
Sex: M
Born: 24 Sep 1782
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
Father:
Asahel BOWEN
Mother: Levina COMAN BOWEN
Film Number: 184729
Joshua Bowen
Sex: M
Born: 13 Oct 1750 Gunpowder, Anne Arundel, Massachusetts
Father: BENJAMIN BOWEN
Mother: MARY CARR
Film Number: 1761000
Hardy Bowen
Sex: M
Marriage:
Spouse: Penelope COBB
Marriage: 30 Jan 1787 Bertie County,North Carolina
Source Information:
Batch number: M516004
Hardy BOWEN (AFN: 1Q3R-KDF)
Sex: M
Born: 6 Nov 1784 Bertie County, North Carolina
Marriage(s): Spouse: Elizabeth DAVIS (AFN: 1Q3R-KFM)
Note :Speculated that Hardy Bowen is related because Joshua Bowen had married a Margaret Cobb,in 1801 in Bertie County, North Carolina records indicate however that Penelope and Margaret were not sisters.( perhaps cousins or a niece)?? Records from capeharts baptist church Bertie county North Carolinal list , Hardy Bowen, Joshua Bowen & Joshua Bowen jr. as members.
Hardy BOWEN (AFN: 1RRP-ZXN)
Sex: M
Event(s): Born: Abt 1765 , Of Bertie, North Carolina
Marriage: 30 Jan 1787 Bertie, , North Carolina
Spouse: Penelope COBB (AFN: 11R6-8V2)
b. 1761 northhampton N.C. d. 1810 Sullivan Cty. Tn. buried Massegill Cemetery (re:LDS)
father : William cobb isle of wight Va. b 1739 d. 1802 Knox Tn. (m abt 1751) Barsheba Whitehead b abt.1737 isle of wight Va.
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