Facts and Events
Will Extract
- Bowes, Francis. City of Philadelphia. Merchant.
- Signed: January 27, 1747/8. Proved: December 12, 1749. J.203.
- Wife: Rachel. Children: John, Theodosia Reed, Sarah, Mary and Ester.
- Exec: Thomas Lawrence, John Kinsey, Peter Delage, Andrew Read[Reed], Rachel Bowes.
- Wit: Ann Mullan, Elizh. Griffin, Ann Lindsay.
Tombstone Inscription
Francis Bowes and his 1st wife Mary:
- In memory of
- Francis Bowes
- who departed this Life December 3rd
- 1749 Aged about 65 years.
- Also Mary his Wife
- who departed this life October 29th 1725
- Aged 26 years & 11 months"
Sources
- Familysearch
- http://shissem.com/Hissem_Bowes.html#bowes
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