Richard Bowen

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Richard's ancestry is uncertain. There is some evidence that he was the son of Sir James Bowen of Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales, who in turn could claim decent from the Vaughan, Dalton, Strandling and Gamage families and King Edward III. This claim rests on the family tradition that the Bowen arms were carved in Richard's gravestone which is now lost. Richard's great grandson, Dr. Jabez Bowen, had the Bowen arms carved in his wife's gravestone in 1754 when she was buried in the same cemetery as Richard. Dr. Jabez Bowen's father, Dr. Richard Bowen, was 26 years old when the immigrant, Richard Bowen died and was in a position to know of the family's history in Wales. The immigrant, Richard, was literate. (Plymouth Colony Genealogical Helper, Issue No. 3 (1975)).
The estimated birthdates of Richard's children are based upon the average ages in New England for first marriages.
1638 Immigrated to New England.
1640 Approximate date came to Rehoboth. He was one of the original proprietors under the leadership of Rev. Samuel Newman.
1642 Land record of a purchase in Weymouth. He also lived in Seekonk.
1643 List as a proprietor in Rehoboth.
9 Dec 1644 Chosen as a member of Rehoboth's first board of selectmen.
4 Jun 1645 Listed as a freeman of Rehoboth.
Nov 1648 Marries his second wife, Elizabeth Rey in Hingham, MA.
1651 Deputy to Plymouth Colony.
13 May 1653 Chosen as an "overseers of the wayes".
1654-58 Town clerk of Rehoboth.
4 Jun 1675 Will proven. Estate valued at 175£, 15s, 8d.
Elizabeth came to America in the ship "Blessing" in 1635.
At death, Richard was reported to be 80 years old.

Richard married Anne Bourn about 1615 in , , , Wales. Anne was born about 1600 in , , Swansea, Wales; died in 1654 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alice Bowen was born in Unknown; and died.
2. Ruth Bowen was born in Unknown; and died.
3. Sarah Bowen was born in Unknown; and died.
4. Richard Bowen was born in Unknown; and died.
5. William Bowen was born in Unknown; and died.
6. Obadiah Bowen was born on 3 Jan 1627 in Glamorganshire, , Wales, England; died on 10 Sep 1710 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sep 1710 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.
7. Thomas Bowen was born before 1638 in , , , Wales; and died.

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James + Eleanor Griffith. Eleanor (daughter of John Griffith and Mary Margaret Wynn) was born about 1556 in Penrhyn, , Carnavonshire, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Griffth
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Mathias + Mary Phillips. Mary was born in 1525 in Picton Castle, , Pembroke, Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Griffth
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John + Mary Margaret Wynn. Mary was born in Unknown; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Meredydd
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