Person:John Bowers (50)

Watchers
m. Bef 1674
  1. Capt. Jonathan Bowers1674 - 1744/45
  2. John BowersBet 1678 & 1684 - Bef 1718
  3. Samuel BowersAbt 1682 -
  4. Jerathmeel Bowers1685 - 1764
m. 17 Nov 1707
  1. John Bowers1708 - Bef 1712
  2. Elizabeth Bowers1709 -
  3. Sampson Bowers1711 - Bef 1724
  4. John Bowers1712 - Bef 1718
  5. James Bowers1712 - Bef 1724
  6. Mary Bowers1713 -
  7. Nathaniel Bowers1715/16 -
  8. John Bowers1718 -
Facts and Events
Name John Bowers
Gender Male
Birth[1] Bet 1678 and 1684 Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 17 Nov 1707 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Wilder
Death[1][2] Bef 27 Apr 1718 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Sheffield, Vernon R. "John Bowers (D. 1718) Lancaster, Mass.", in The American Genealogist (TAG). (Donald Lines Jacobus, et.al.)
    Vol. 48, p. 89-92.

    Will of Jerathmeel Bowers, dated 5 Mar 1723/4 names children of son John deceased [the cause for the guardian bonds mentioned below in John's probate abstract].
    Born between 1678 and 1687 probably at Chelmsford, will dated 4 Apr 1718 proved 27 Apr 1718, m. 17 Nov 1707 Elizabeth Wilder.

  2. Nourse, Henry Stedman. Birth, Marriage, and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850. (Clinton, Massachusetts: W.J. Coulter, 1890)
    p. 402.

    Here : Lies
    THE BODY
    OF
    JOHN
    BOWARS
    D : 1718

  3.   Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
    Case 2277 John Bowers 1718.

    Will of "John Bowers of the Towne of Lancaster ... being under sickness & weakness of Body", dated 4 Apr 1718, proved 22 Apr 1718, names wife Elizabeth, "untill such time as My Children shall Come to be of age", "to My Eldest Son a Double portion". Wife to be executrix.
    25 Apr 1718: Elizabeth Bowers accepts trust of executorship.
    20 Jun 1718: Inventory of John Bowers of Lancaster Lately Deceased: £436-11-0, debts due: £22-2-4, by Perter Joslin, Joseph Wilder, John Houghton.
    14 May 1740: Elisabeth Parker unable to appears Monday 19 May to present account of administration of my Late Husband John Bower Late of Lancaster Deceased being in a Poor State of Helth.
    [From case 2278, 2279, 2280, 2281]
    21 Dec 1724: Bond of Benjamin Prescott of Groton as guardian of Elizabeth Bowers a minor in her 15th year daughter of John Bowers late of Lancaster Deceased. Also John Bowers a minor under 14, Mary Bowers a minor under 14, Nathaniel Bowers a minor under 14.