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Facts and Events
Disambiguation
NOT to be confused with Johannes "Col. John" Bowman (1738-1784) of Frederick County, Virginia and Madison County, Kentucky, son of George Bowman and Mary Elizabeth Hite, who married Elizabeth McClung.
About John Bowman
John Bowman was born [abt.] 1738, possibly in Pennsylvania, the son of Christian Bauman (1699-1764) and Anna Barbara Hite (1705-1750). John's father acquired tracts of land on the North Branch of the Shenandoah River near the border of [then] Frederick and Augusta Counties, Virginia, where John likely grew up. Prior to abt. 1778, John married Barbara [surname unknown] and the had three proven children that reached adulthood:
- 1. Elizabeth Bowman (abt. 1778-bef. 1806), who married Isaac Ruddell (abt. 1759-1833) on 6 March 1797 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
- 2. Margaret "Peggy" Bowman (b. abt. 1779), who married Charles Helvey (1778-1866) on 18 August 1800 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
- 3. John Bowman, Jr. (1789-1820), who married Elizabeth Bridges 1793-1862) on 13 February 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
John died sometime between 1816-1819 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and afterwards his wife Barbara and his heirs were involved in a suit in Shenandoah County, Virginia with the heirs of John's brother Benjamin Bowman, "Bowman vs. Bowman", which documents the children of John and Barbara Bowman listed above, which was a dispute over land in Shenandoah County once owned by their father Christian Bowman. There were apparently no other children then living, as they were not listed in this suit.
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References
- ↑ Shenandoah 1822-001, in Virginia, United States. Chancery Records Index. (Virginia, United States: Library of Virginia)
55, 1822.
ADMS of Benjamin Bowman, SR VS ADMS of John Bowman, ETC; mentions heirs of John Bowman, including his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Bowman Ruddle/Ruddell and her children.
Partial Excerpts from Chancery Record:
Shenandoah County to wit
At Rules heto[?] in the Clerks Office of said County on Monday the 2 day of July 1821
Polly Bowman and Isaac Bowman (son of Benj.) administrators with will annerced [?] on the Estate of Benjamin Bowman dec’d
Complaintants
Against
William Lock and Thomas McCord Administrators of John Bowman dec’d
Charles Helvah and Peggy his wife and John Bowman and the said Peggy and John being two of the children and heirs at law of the said John Bowman dec’d, David Jordan, Jr. and Sarah his wife, John Ruddel and Catherine Ruddel Infants under the age of twenty one years, Isaac Ruddel & Barbara Bowman widow and relict of the said John Bowman dec’d
Defendants
Your orator prays thee Wm. Lock & Thomas McCord Admistrators of the said John Bowman, dec’d Chas [?] Helvah & Peggy his wife late Peggy Bowman, John Bowman, _____ Junr & Sarah his wife late Sarah Ruddell, John Ruddell & Catherine Ruddell infants under the age of twenty one years, the said Sarah, John & Catherine being children & heirs at law of Elizabeth Ruddell late, Elizabeth Bowman dec’d – the said Elizabeth being also one of the children & heirs of the said John Bowman dec’d – Isaac Ruddell and Barbara Bowman widow & relict of the said John Bowman dec’d.
September Court 1821
Shenandoah County
Polly Bowman and Isaac Bowman with the will annexed of
Benjamin Bowman sew. dec’d.
Complaint
Against
William Lock and Thomas McCord administrators of John Bowman dec’d, Charles Helvah and Peggy his wife late Peggy Bowman, John Bowman, David Jordan Jr. & Sarah his wife late Sarah Ruddel, John Ruddel, Katherine Ruddel, Isaac Ruddel & Barbara Bowman widow and relict of said John Bowman dec’d
Defendants
- ADMS OF BENJAMIN BOWMAN SR ADMS OF JOHN BOWMAN ETC, in Chancery Court Records of Shenandoah County, Virginia
1822-001, 1822.
- CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN PHILIP HOFFMAN ETC VSHEIR(S) OF CHRISTIAN BOWMAN , in Chancery Court Records of Sheandoah County, Virginia
1819-012, 1819.
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=171-1819-012
(Library of Virginia, Chancery Court records Index; Shenandoah County has actual images).
- United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).
1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Name: Barbary Bowman
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Shenandoah, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 2
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