Abraham
BOWDEN
Born
abt. 1686
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York, Maine, Dominion of New England
Died
7 August 1751
,
York, Maine, New England
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Abraham BOWDEN was born abt. 1686 in York, Maine, Dominion of New England
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Abraham married Martha WORMWOOD abt. 1706 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Martha WORMWOOD was born abt. 1688 in Wells, Maine, USA. Martha died 7 August 1751 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Martha was the child of William WORMWOOD and Mary UNKNOWN.
Abraham BOWDEN died 7 August 1751 in York, Maine, New England .
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Martha WORMWOOD was the child of William WORMWOOD and Mary UNKNOWN
Martha WORMWOOD-- Date: abt. 1706 Place: Martha WORMWOOD was the child of William WORMWOOD and Mary UNKNOWN
Children of Abraham BOWDEN and Martha WORMWOOD
Mary BOWDEN (b.1 July 1706, York, Maine, New England d. , )m. John HIGGINS 19 February 1725 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
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1706 Birth of ChildMary BOWDEN was born 1 July 1706, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1725 Marriage of ChildMary BOWDEN married 19 February 1725, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach) to John HIGGINS
1751 Death 7 August 1751
York, Maine, New England
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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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