Person:Thomas Bowen (24)

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Thomas Bowen
b.1751 Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania
d.Abt 5 Apr 1812 St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Name[1][2][3] Thomas Bowen
Gender Male
Birth[3] 1751 Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Marriage 12 Mar 1783 Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvaniato Rebecca F. Griffith
Other? 2 Aug 1790 Bedford County, Pennsylvania [1m 16+; 1m <16; 2f]Census - 1790
Will[4] 4 Apr 1812 Wills Book I, pages 317-318; St. Clair Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Death? Abt 5 Apr 1812 St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Probate[4] 6 Apr 1812 Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Marriage record at Menallen Monthly Meeting indicates he was the son of Thomas and Jane Edwards Bowen (See marriage record for Thomas & Jane Nottingham M.M. records.

Will dated 4 April 1812, probated 6 April 1812. (St. Clair Township, Bedford County Wills, Book. 1, page 317-318).

In The name of God Amen.

I Thomas Bowen of St. Clair Township Bedford County State of Pennsylvania, Being weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind The Mortality of this Body do make and Ordain this as my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking and Disanulling all other Will or Wills by me Made, do constitute and ordain this as my last Will and Testament.

Imprimis that is to say my Body to be Decently buried and funeral charges first paid and all my Just Debts to be paid, By my Executors Hereafter to be named--

Imprimis I order and direct that my Brothers and Sisters Namely, Rachel Russell, Sarah Wilson, and William Bowen's Heirs namely Thomas Bowen & David Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Mary Fields, John Bowen and Lydia Mathers' Heirs to come in for their Mothers Share, and The aforesaid Thomas Bowen & David Bowen Heirs of William Bowen to come in for their fathers Share. The aforementioned Heirs are to have all my Estate both Real and personal equally divided Amongst them.

I likewise Constitute and ordain My Well Beloved Brother Jonathan Bowen & my Beloved Friend Thomas Blackburn son of Anthony Executors of this my Last Will and Testament

In Witness wereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of the fourth month Aprile 1812--

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of

/s/ Thomas Blackburn farmer /s/ William Griffith

/s/ Thomas Bowen {seal}

August 5, 1814. Came into Court Jonathan Bowen and Thomas Blackburn, executors of The estate of Thomas Bowen, late of St. Clair Township., deceased, and produced The account of their administration by which it appears there is a balance of $1,615.36 1/2 subject to distribution. Court confirmed and distribution awarded. (Bedford County Orphans Court Records).

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  1. ↑ Kevin Howley <khowley@@aol.com>, 215-893-9343. Blackburn Family Association, Inc.. (www.blackburn-tree,org - 608 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146).

    608 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146, Kevin Howley <khowley@@aol.com>, 215-893-9343, www.blackburn-tree,org

  2. ↑ Michael Smoke <Msmoke@@msn.com>. Smoke, Michael.

    1002 NE 198th Street, Shoreline, Washington, USA, 98155, Mikesmoke@@Comcast.Net, 206-362-0504

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michael Smoke <Msmoke@@msn.com>. Smoke, Michael.

    Date of Import: Dec 18, 2004

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Notes. (See Notes Section for this information).
  5.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, kamp3genealogy@netscape.net

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