Samuel
BOWEN
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Born: 28 February 1702 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Samuel married Sarah SMITH abt. 1727 in Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah SMITH was born 24 April 1710 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts). Sarah died 7 June 1747 in Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove). Sarah was the child of Samuel Lathrop SMITH and Sarah PLACETER.
Samuel BOWEN died 23 October 1784 in Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of Samuel BOWEN
Sarah SMITHMarriage date: abt. 1727
Marriage place: , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah SMITH was the child of Samuel Lathrop SMITH and Sarah PLACETER
Children of Samuel BOWEN and Sarah SMITH
William BOWENDied: 3 April 1808, Northborough, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 170228 February 1702
Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1731 Birth of ChildWilliam BOWEN was born 17 December 1731, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
Samuel was 29 years old.
1747 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah SMITH died 7 June 1747, Swansea, Massachusetts, USA (Ocean Grove)
1754 Marriage of ChildWilliam BOWEN married 17 May 1754, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater) to Anne JENNINGS
Death — 178423 October 1784
Warren, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 82.
Record added: 2/11/2025 1:02:00 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 1:18:26 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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