Jabez BOWEN

Born

23 November 1701 , Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

18 August 1770 , Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Jabez married Joanna SALISBURY 9 December 1727 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Joanna SALISBURY was born 17 February 1701 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Joanna died 27 December 1775 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Joanna was the child of Samuel SALISBURY and Jemina MARTIN .

Parents & Family of Jabez BOWEN

Parents of Jabez BOWEN

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Joseph BOWEN

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Elizabeth ROUND

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Obadiah BOWEN Mary CLIFTON

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John ROUND Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jabez BOWEN

Jabez BOWEN married

Joanna SALISBURY
Marriage date: 9 December 1727
Marriage place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Joanna SALISBURY was the child of Samuel SALISBURY and Jemina MARTIN

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Name: Jabez Bowen

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Event Date: 09 Dec 1727

Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Joanna Salsbury

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GS Film Number: 1987644

Digital Folder Number: 007577046

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"Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch : 17 October 2017), Jabez Bowen and Joanna Salsbury, 09 Dec 1727; citing Marriage, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007577046.

Children of Jabez BOWEN and Joanna SALISBURY

Nathan BOWEN

Born: 12 September 1729, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1814, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Lettice MILLARD 22 April 1753 Place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Meriam BOWEN

Born: 24 June 1730, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 October 1820, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jemima BOWEN

Born: 27 June 1731, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Lydia BOWEN

Born: 3 September 1733, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 October 1828, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez BOWEN

Born: 4 July 1735, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1790, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Mary BOWEN

Born: 27 October 1737, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Joanna BOWEN

Born: 27 October 1737, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 March 1823, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth BOWEN

Born: 6 March 1740, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 April 1833, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

Levi BOWEN

Born: 8 May 1742, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1701
23 November 1701
Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1727 Marriage / Partner
Jabez BOWEN and Joanna SALISBURY 9 December 1727, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

He was 26 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Nathan BOWEN was born 12 September 1729, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 27 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Meriam BOWEN was born 24 June 1730, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 28 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Jemima BOWEN was born 27 June 1731, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 29 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Lydia BOWEN was born 3 September 1733, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 31 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Jabez BOWEN was born 4 July 1735, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 33 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Joanna BOWEN was born 27 October 1737, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 35 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Mary BOWEN was born 27 October 1737, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 35 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BOWEN was born 6 March 1740, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 38 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Levi BOWEN was born 8 May 1742, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Jabez was 40 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Marriage of Child
Nathan BOWEN married 22 April 1753, Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Lettice MILLARD

Death — 1770
18 August 1770
Providence, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 68.

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