Stephen
BOWEN
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Born: 16 January 1698 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Stephen married Phebe SLADE 17 October 1723 in Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Phebe SLADE was born 25 September 1701 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Phebe died 10 September 1761 in Warren, Rhode Island, USA. Phebe was the child of William SLADE and Sarah HOLMES.
Stephen BOWEN died 3 July 1786 in Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of Stephen BOWEN
Phebe SLADEMarriage date: 17 October 1723
Marriage place: Swansea, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Phebe SLADE was the child of William SLADE and Sarah HOLMES
Children of Stephen BOWEN and Phebe SLADE
Lydia BOWENDied: 6 April 1816, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth — 169816 January 1698
Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1723 Marriage / PartnerStephen BOWEN and Phebe SLADE 17 October 1723, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
He was 25 years old.
1739 Birth of ChildLydia BOWEN was born 3 September 1739, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
Stephen was 41 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerPhebe SLADE died 10 September 1761, Warren, Rhode Island, USA
1762 Marriage of ChildLydia BOWEN married 7 February 1762, Warren, Rhode Island, USA to Oliver SALISBURY
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 17863 July 1786
Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 88.
Record added: 12/21/2018 12:51:33 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 1:20:05 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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