Person:Jerathmeel Bowers (1)

m. 15 Apr 1649
  1. Jerathmeel Bowers1650 - 1724
  • HJerathmeel Bowers1650 - 1724
  • W.  Elisabeth (add)
m. Bef 1674
  1. Capt. Jonathan Bowers1674 - 1744/45
  2. John BowersBet 1678 & 1684 - Bef 1718
  3. Samuel BowersAbt 1682 -
  4. Jerathmeel Bowers1685 - 1764
Facts and Events
Name Jerathmeel Bowers
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 May 1650 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Bef 1674 to Elisabeth (add)
Death[2][3] 23 Apr 1724 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

The History of Chelmsford, p. 528 has this passage:

The Sewall Bowers farm has been in the family possession as far back as the history of it is known. The dwelling is, I think, the oldest now standing in Lowell. It is said to be two hundred years old, which I think not improbable. Here lived Jerathmell Bowers (born May 2, 1650), one of the prominent men of the time. He probably came to Chelmsford with the family of Henry Boutell, who was his step-father. He was a son of George Bowers who was in Plymouth in 1639, and afterwards removed to Cambridge. (Savage.) He was the ancestor of those of that name in this vicinity. Jerathmell was a man of some wealth. He was chosen representative to the General Court, and, as captain in the military, performed good service against the Indians. ... Bowers removed to Groton a short time before his death, which occurred in 1724.

The house referenced is the Jerathmell Bowers House which still stands.

References
  1. Baldwin, Thomas W. Vital Records of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the Year of 1850. (Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1914-15)
    76.

    Bowers, Jerathmeel,s. of George and Elizabeth, May 2, 1650.

  2. Cutter, William Richard (ed.). Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts. (New York, New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1908)
    1:387.

    Jerathmeel Bowers, s/o George, b. Cambridge 2 May 1650, moved to Chelmsford, d. 2 Apr 1724. Wife was Elizabeth.

  3. Green, Samuel Abbott, and Massachusetts) Old Burying Ground (Groton. Epitaphs from Old Burying Ground in Groton, Massachusetts: with notes and an appendix. (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1996)
    4.

    Here Lyes ye Body / of Cap't Jerathmell / Bowers Who / Dec'd April ye 23'd / 1724 in ye 78th / Year of His Age.
    [70th year per Source:Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849, p. 2:205, citing gravestone at Old Cemetery, Shirley. Given recorded birth in 1650, and typical inflation of ages, suspect 78th year is the actual inscription?]

  4.   Waters, Wilson. History of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1939)
    p. 528, 579.

    Feb. 2, 1685. "Mr. Jerathmell Bowers by a unanimous voat was admitted an inhabitant of this town."