BOWDEN (etc.) REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS Members of the Family who served in the Continental Army or who participated actively int he Revolutionary War include the following: BOWDAN Abraham BOWDEN Abraham (two of the same name) Amos Benjamin (three of name) Charles Ebenezer Edward Elias (two of the same name) Elisha (eight of the same name) James (three of the same name) Jesse (two of the same name: Hutchins John (eight of the same name) Joseph Micajah Albermarle Richard Samuel (eight of the same name) Simeon Theodore Thomas (four of the same name Twisden William (three of the same name) BOWDIN Michael Radon Thomas (two of same name) BOWDOIN James Jr. William BOWDON William Benjamin Francis John (two of the same name) BOUDEN Amos Ebenezer John (two of the same name) Samuel BODEN Abijah Edmond Edward Hutchins Samuel (two of the same name) Thomas William (three of the same name) Simeon BODIN John BOWDIN Andrew E. Lewis Reuben BODINE John William BOODON Abraham Caleb Ebenezer Edmund BOODING William

Certain members of the Bowden, Beaudoin, Bowdoin, Bodine (including variations in spellings) Family are descended from early Canadian Settlers who emigrated from France or England to Canada and some of whose descendants may have removed to various parts of the United States. Early Canadian Settlers are reported as follows: I. Rene Baudin (1660 - January 22, 1737) settled at Beauport, Canada in 1687 and married Suzanne Valles. Issue: Rene; Michel; Pierre; Philippa; Guillaume. II. Pierre Baudin (1693 - prior to 1754) son of Rene resided at La Prairie. He married Marie Ann Aupry. Issue: Joseph; Charles; Jacques; Pierre; Bonaventure; Marie (died young); Jean; Laurent; Marie Anne. II. Philippe Baudin (1681 - February 24, 1756) son of Rene married Marie Rosalie Mignot. Issue: Piere: Louis Joseph (born October 17, 1733); Jospeh; Marie Angelique; Marguerite; Marie; Philippe; Philibert. II. Guillaume Baudin (1691 - prior to 1759) son of Rene married Marie Dupuy. Issue: Marie; Jean Baptiste; Joseph; Guillaume; Marie Angelique; Marie Joseph; Jacques; Louis (born June 2, 1741). II. Michel Baudin (1697 - December 22, 1767) son of Rene resided at Longueuil, Canada and married Francoise Dupuy. Issue: Toussant; Moise; Francoise; Michel; Jacques and Francoise (twins); Marie Francoise; Marie Jospeh; Francoise Marie. III. Jean Baptiste Baudin (1705 - March 31, 1745) son of Guillaume married Marie Chabot. He resided in Quebec, Canada. Issue: Jean Baptiste; Joachim (born February 22, 1733); Faustin; Louis; Joseph (died young). Andre Baudin (1711 - ?) son of Joseph and Marie Anne Daux of La Raochelle, France married Elizabeth Brouillet. He emigrated to Montreal, Canada. Issue: Jean Baptiste: Thomas (died young); Andre. Benoit Baudin son of Jean and Antoinette Frelin married Marie Girard. Issue: Jean Baptiste )(born November 1, 1738); Joseph; Michel; Marie-Joseph; Benoit (born April 18, 1747). He resided at Three Rivers, Canada. Jean Baudoin was born in France. he emigrated to Three Rivers, Canada. he married Nathalie Landeau. Issue: Madeleine; Louis (born April 8, 1661). Jean Baudoin (1639 - September 28, 1735) married Charlotte Chauvin. Issue: Marie Madeleine; Charlotte; Francois; Marie Anne. He lived in Montreal. Guillaume Baudoin son of Jean Married Anne Boudreau. Issue: Ann Marguerite; Ann Catherine; Joseph; Jean Baptiste (born June 9, 1711); Louis. He resided at Montreal, Canada. Francois Beaudoin (1678 - August 21, 1778) son of Jean lived to celebrate his 100th birthday. He married Anne Grenet. Issue: Jean Baptiste; two children died young; Jospeh; Marie Joseph; Nicolas; Marie Charlotte; three children died young; Anne Francoise; Pierre. Rene Baudoin (1641 - March 28, 1735) married Marie Ann Regnier. He resided in Champlain, Canada. Issue: Pierre (died at age 22); Marie Catherine; Madeleine; Michel Ignace (born 1691); Rene. Rene Beaudouin son of Rene lived in Champlain, Canada and married Jacqueline Poisson. Issue: Rene (died young); Joseph (born April 29, 1714). Jacques Baudon (1662 - October 14, 1712) son of Jean Baudin married Margaret Verieul. Issue: Marguerite; Piere (died young); Jean (born November 20, 1697); Jacques. He lived in St. Famille, Canada. Jacques Baudon (1691 - February 24, 1725) son of Jacques and Marguerite Verieul Baudon married Marie Francoise Buteau. Issue: Marie Elizabeth; Marie Madeleine (died young); Marie Genevieve; Francois; Jean Baptiste; Marie Marguerite; Agatha (died as infant); Jacques. Jacques Baudon (July 13, 1725 - March 24, 1754) son of Jacques married Dorothy Edmond. Issue: Marie Dorothy (died as infnat); Marie Joseph; Francois (born April 4, 1754); Jean. The family lived at St. Francis, Canada. Jean Baudon son of Jacques and Dorothy Edmond married Helene Pepin. Issue: Jean Marie; Joseph Marie; Marie Therese; Augustin; Jacques; three children died young; Marie Helene. Louis Beaudouin of St. Michel, Canada was the son of Jacques. he Married Angelique LeRoy. Issue: Marie Genevieve; Louis; Jacques (born May 27, 1717); Genevieve; Jospeh Marie; Angelique; Marie Madeleine. Marc Beaudoin was born in St. Francis, Canada the son of Jacques. He married Elizabeth LePage. Issue: Germain; Elizabeth; Joseph; Marie Madeleine; Marc Gabriel (born May 14, 1721); Marie Catherine; two other children died as infants. Jacques Baudoin (Beaudoin) (? - Dec. 9, 1758) son of Jacques was born at St. Thomas and died at Berthier, Canada. He married Catherine Morin. Issue: Jacques; Jospeh; Marguerite; Marie Francoise; Marie Catherine; Pierre. Pierre Beaudoin son of Jacques and Catherine Morin married Genevieve Talbot. Issue: Pierre; Augustin; Joseph Marie; Francoise; Jean Francois (born July 20, 1745); Jacques Antoine; Marie Therese; Marie Genevieve; Louise Marie; Marie Germain. Dr. Gervais Beaudoin (? - July 2, 1752) son of Gervais married first Therese Guyon. Issue: Anne; Charles; Gervais; Jean Francois; Emmanuel Louis; Marie Angelique; Joseph Ignace; Louise Madeleine; Marie Agathe; Marguerite; One other child died young. he married second Marthe Marcou. Issue: Marie Marthe. Dr. Gervais resided in Quebec, Canada. Francois Beaudoin (1745 - Jan. 1790) was born in Three Rivers, Canada, the son of Gervais. He married Marie Ann Aubry. Issue: Francois (married Marguerite Descateaux in 1791); Joseph. Joseph Baudouin (Beaudoin) of St. Laurent, Canada was the son of Jacques. He married first Madeleine LeClerc. Issue: Joseph Marie; Marie Louise; Marie Isabelle; Francois; Jacques; two other children died young. He married second Marguerite Guay. Issue: Guillaume; Francois (born January 16, 1757); two other children died young. Joseph Baudoin son of Guillaume married Catherine Bricot. Issue: Jospeh; Michel; Francois; Marie; Catherine. Jacques Baudoin (? - May 18, 1772) son of Louis was born at St. Thomas, Canada and married Madeleine Prou. Issue: Marie Louise; Louis (born August 5, 1746); Marie Genevieve; Jacques; Marie Therese; Augustin (born October 5, 1760). Joseph Baudoin (1714 - prior to 1771) son of Rene married Marie Joseph Raux. Issue: Jospeh; Jacques; Jean; Baptiste; Alexis. Louis Baudoin son of Alexis was born in Montreal, Canada and married Louise Barre. Issue: Louis (died young); Louis again (born August 17, 1750, married Marie Tesson January 12, 1789 in St. Louis, Missouri, where he had migrated). Joseph Baudoin son of Louis married Marguerite Boutin first and second Angelique Gaudin. Issue: Joseph Marie; Jean Baptiste; Antoine (born October 27, 1758); Marie Ozite. Jean Francois Beaudoin son of Antoine married Marguerite Richard. Issue: Marie Charlotte; Marguerite; Francois Jospeh; Marie Joseph; Joseph. Jean Baptiste Beaudoin son of Joseph Marie of Berthier, Canada married Marie Ann Dron. Issue: Joseph (born February 1828).

Records of the following early settlers are listed: Benjamin Bowden of New Haven, Connecticut is listed as a proprietor in 1685. There is no further information regarding him or possible descendants. John Bowden is listed as a mason in 1668. There is no further information regarding him. Hugh Bowden emigrated from Ireland and arrived in this country before 1786. He settled at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He married Jane Kelsoe. John W. bowden (1816 - August 24, 1867) (Ancestry not listed or traced) was born in Oglethorpe county, Georgia. He managed the plantation of his wealthy uncle, John Waters for a number of years. He later removed to South River, 14 miles East of McDonough in Henry County, Georgia. He married Mary Sims December 6, 1843. Issue: John Thomas (born December 29, 1844, fought in the Confederate Army and died at Charlottesville, Virginia November 24, 1862); Sarah Jane; William Henry (1848-1870); Charles E; Jefferson Davis; Thomas Jackson. Charles Bowden (March 30, 1852 - ?) son of John and Mary Sims Bowden married Martha Hinton October 14, 1869. Issue: William Parks (born August 6, 1870); Josie (died at age 20); Charles (born September 1874); Nettie. Jefferson Davis Bowden (July 30, 1860 - ?) son of John and Mary Sims married Meador Carmichael October 1885. Thomas Jackson Bowden (May 2, 1863 - ?) son of John and Mary Sims married Exor Avery December 27, 1889.

OTHER BOWDEN Bios Separate Family #2 I. Dr. Pierre Baudouin (1643 - August 18, 1720) a worthy French Huguenot physician was living in Rochelle, France at the time fo the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. At the time, he had an income of 700 Louis D'Or, per annum, a sizable sum. Accompanied by his wife and four children, he fled from France to Ireland because of the religious persecutions. In 1686 he emigrated to Casco (now Portland, Maine). In 1687 he petitioned Governor Andros for a grant of 100 acres on Barbary Creek, Casco Bay, which was granted. He removed to Boston May 16, 1690. He married Elizabeth ---- in France. Issue: James Bowdoin; John Bowdoin (removed to Northampton County, Virginia); Elizabeth; Mary. II James Bowdoin (1676 - September 8, 1747) son of Pierre and Elizabeth was born in Rochelle, France. He married first Sarah Campbell July 18, 1706. Issue: James (died in infancy), Elizabeth (died in infancy); John (died in infancy); Pierre (died in infancy); Mary; William. He married second Hannah Pordage September 15, 1714. Issue: Samuel (died in infancy); Elizabeth; Judith; James Jr. He married third Mehitable Lillie. II. John Bowdoin son of Pierre and Elizabeth removed to Northampton County, Virginia from Boston. He married widow Susanna Harmanson. Issue: Peter; John; (names of other children not listed). III. Peter Bowdoin son of John and Susanna Harmanson Bowdoin married first Adah Harmanson about 1724. Issue: John; Mary; Elizabeth; Peter (died about 1739). Peter Married second Susanna Preeson in 1733. Issue: Preeson. Peter sold 875 acres of land given to his brother John in 1739 and John Bowdoin's family moved to the Isle of Wight first and then to North Carolina. III. William Bowdoin (June 14, 1713 - February 24, 1773) son of James and Sarah Campbell married Phebe Murdock July 3, 1739. Issue: Two daughters, whose names are not listed and who died unmarried; William; Sarah (married her first cousin James Bowdoin and at his death married General Dearborn). William was a successful merchant and left a considerable estate of more than 16,000 pounds at his death. III. Governor James Bowdoin Jr. (August 7, 1726 - November 6, 1790) son of James and Hannah Pordage was born in Boston. He married Elizabeth Erving September 15, 1748. Issue: Elizabeth (married Sir John Temple); James (third). James Jr. was a Fellow of the Royal Society and was for a long time connected with the administration of Harvard College from which he had graduated in 1745. He began his political career in 1753 and as a member of the Council, helped align the Council with the Colonial interests. He was one of the five Delegates from Massachusetts to the continental Congress in 1774 and in 1779 was President of the convention to frame a Constitution for Massachusetts. On May 26, 1785 he was elected Governor of Massachusetts and was re-elected in 1786. In 1788 he was a Member of the State Convention to ratify the Constitution of the United States. He was one of the Founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1780 and its President until his death. IV. James Bowdoin (Third) (September 22, 1752 - October 11, 1811) the only son of Governor James and Elizabeth Erving married his cousin Sarah (Bowdoin. Her second husband was General Dearborn, Secretary of War under President Jefferson). James was a prominent merchant and a graduate of Harvard College. He served in the continental Army during the Revolutionary War for a short period. He was elected five times to the General Court from Dorchester. He served as a Member of the State Senate in 1794 and 1801 and was a member of the governor's Council in 1796. He was also a member of the convention that ratified the Constitution of the United States. In 1804 he was appointed Minister to Spain by President Jefferson. He was a liberal benefactor of Bowdoin College. James owned two country-seats, Mount Bowdoin at Dorchester and Nashaun Island in New Bedford Harbor. III. John Bowdoin (? - 1775) son of John and Susanna (Harmanson) married Grace Stringer and removed to North Carolina. Issue: Margaret; Peter. Ruth's note: This can't be correct...I have Grace Stringer married to Peter, son of John/Jean and Susannah Stockley who could have been Widow Harmanson.) IV. William Bowdoin (? - September 23, 1871) was probably the son of William and Phebe (Murdock), despite a contradictory statement that William Sr. had no male heirs. William Jr. married --? Issue: William; James; John; Walter; names of ten other children not listed. IV. Peter Bowdoin son of John and Grace Stringer married first Margaret Smith. Issue: Dr. James (married Zeporah Simpson, removed to South Carolina and had one daughter); Louisa; Peter Smith. Peter married second Leah Teackle. Issue: Three children (names not listed). V. Peter Smith Bowdoin Son of Peter and Margaret son of Peter and Margaret Smith married Susan Jacobs. Issue: Dr. John; William. VI. Dr. John Bowdoin son of Peter Smith Susan Jacobs married First Susan Custis. There was no issue by this marriage. He married second -- Hinman. Issue: virginia (removed to Washington D. C.); Margaret (remained in Northumberland County, Virginia); Dr. John Jr. (married Flora Himal of Louisiana and had daughter Margaret; other children not listed. The descendants of Elizabeth Bowdoin, m daughter of the Governor of Massachusetts James Bowdoin are listed as follows: IV. Elizabeth Bowdoin (1750 - October 23, 1809) daughter of Governor James Bowdoin Jr. and Elizabeth Efving married Sir John Temple January 20, 1767. Issue: Elizabeth. V. Elizabeth Bowdoin Temple (October 22, 1769 - July 23, 1825) daughter of Elizabeth and Sir John Temple married Honorable Thomas Winthrop July 25, 1786. Issue: Sarah; John. VI. Sarah Bowdoin Winthrop (June 3, 1788 - February 1864) daughter of Elizabeth and Honorable Thomas Winthrop was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She married George Sullivan January 26, 1809. Issue George Richard. VI. John Winthrop Bowdoin (May 14, 1796 - May 5 1843) son of Elizabeth and Thomas Winthrop assumed the name of Bowdoin in accordance with the provisions of the will of James Bowdoin (Third) son of Governor Bowdoin. VII. George Richard Bowdoin (November 14, 1809 - March 14, 1870) son of George Sullivan and Sarah Winthrop changed his name to George Bowdoin from George Sullivan in conformity with the provisions of the will of James (Third) his distinguished ancestor. George married Fanny Hamilton (granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton). Issue: George Sullivan. VIII. George Sullivan Bowdoin (September 25, 1833 - December 16, 1913) son of George and Fanny Hamilton was educated in private schools in New York city and attended Harvard University for three years. He entered private business, becoming a broker dealing in notes and securities. In 1881, he became a partner in the J. P. Morgan Company. He also became a Director and Trustee in many business enterprises. In 1862 he married Julia Irving Grinnell, a niece of Washington Irving, the noted Author. Issue: Temple. IX. Temple Bowdoin (July 24, 1863 - ?) son of George and Julia Grinnell married Helen Kingsford April 4, 1894. Issue: George Temple (born April 6, 1898)

OTHER BOWDEN Bios Separate Family #1 I. Ambrose Boaden (Bowden, Boden, Bowdin) emigrated from Holberton in Devon, England. A Mariner, he received a grant of land at Higgins Beach near Scarborough, Massachusetts. He is listed as a Selectman in 1646 and Grand Juror in 1667. He married Marie Lethebridge January 28, 1625. Issue: Ambrose; Agnes (died young); John; Mary; Agnes. He became blind in 1670. II. Ambrose Bowdin (Boden, Bodin) (? - 1704) son of Ambrose and Marie Lethebridge was a fisherman in 1679. He purchased 200 acres of land up the Spurwink River. His petition to Andros in 1686 states that he had settled three families on this land. He was reported a Grand Juror in 1670, 1671 and 1676 and is listed as a Selectman in 1686, 1683, 1684 and 1686. He was driven off his land by the Indians. Ambrose married Marry --. Issue: Damaris (lived to be 100 years old); Susannah; Rebecca; John (born about 1665); Ambrose; Jonathan (born 1670) Tabitha. II. John Bowden (Boden) (Baptised May 2, 1630 - April 4, 1697) son of Ambrose and Marie Lethbridge first appeared in records in Saco, Maine in 1653. He married Grace Bully in 1656. Issue: Hannah; Lucy; John (born July 15, 1671); Nicholas (born January 19, 1674); Mary; Margaret; Ruth; Ann. John was Selectman of Saco in 1684. III. Ambrose Bowden (Boden) (1666 - June 1, 1728) son of Ambrose and Mary -- was born in Scarborough and died in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He married Lydia Sheldon, December 14, 1693. Issue: Elizabeth; Benjamin (born in 1699); Lydia; Mary; Ambrose. III. John Bowden (Boden) (July 15, 1671 - 1737) son of John and Grace Bully married first --- Simpson. Issue: Samuel (married Mary Webber in 1705); Mary; Hannah; Benjamin (married Grace Forster December 3, 1729); Simpson; Jonathan; Abija (married Mary Tucker in 1734); Rebecca. He married second Rebecca Fowle and third Joan Ingersol. Issue by third wife: Susanna. He married fourth Joanna Colman and fifth Sarah Oakman in 1732.

Colonial Settlement and Descendants I. Jean Bodine of the Cambray Family removed from Medis, in the Province of Saintonge, France to Holland and England, prior to emigrating to New York. He was a French Huguenot and was forced to flee France at this period of religious persecutions. He settled at Staten Island, at which place he had a survey of land April 1, 1686. Nothing is known of his wife or other children. Issue: Jean. He died in 1694. II. Jean Bodine (May 9, 1645 - May 1704) son of Jean was born at Medis, France and removed to Rye, Sussex, England, where he resided for a short time prior to joining his father in Staten Island, New York. He married -- Crocheron, whose father John Crocheron was among the emigres in Staten Island. Issue: Isaac; Jacob; Peter; Abraham; Vincent. He married second Esther Bridon. Issue: Marianne; John (born January 23, 1681); Eleazar; Esther; Francis. III. Isaac Bodine (---July 1752) son of Jean and ---Crocheron was a resident of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County as early as September 26, 1700. He married first Cataleyn -- who died in 1719 and second Janetje -- in 1722. Issue: John (baptized April 30, 1707); Frederick; Maryken; Kataleyn; Isaac; Abraham; Elizabeth. III. Jacob Bowdin (Bodine) son of Jean and --Crocheron was a resident of Middlesex County in 1716 and died in Hunterdon County in 1748. His first wife was probably Elizabeth Lubetze whom he married in 1710. Issue: Mary; John (died young); St. Jantien; Jacob (baptized April 5, 1719); Catherine; Cornelius; Antje. III, Peter Bowdoin (Bodine) son of Jean and --Crocheron married Margreta --. Issue: Peter )born 1710); John (born 1712); David (baptized 1717); Marretje. III. vincent Bwodoin (Bodine) son of Jean and --Crocheron married Heyltje Smith in 1710. Issue: Hester; John; Jacob; CAthalina; Catelyntje; Marytje; Cornelius; Vincent (born March 10, 1733). III Abraham Bodine son of Jean and --Cricheron married Adriantje Janse about 1723. Issue: Catherine; Peter; Elizabeth; John (baptized September 6, 1730); Abraham; Judick; Isaac; Oken; Arriantje; Mario. III. Francis Bodine son of Jean and Esther Bridon Bodine removed to Cranbury, Jew Jersey. He married Maria Day. Issue: Francis; John; Vincent (died March 1790) IV. Francis Bodine son of Francis and Maria (Day) removed to Cranbury, New Jersey before 1745. He was the Founder of the Bodine Families of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. The name of his first wife is unknown. Issue: Joel; Francis; John (born in 1746). He married second Rachel Wilson January 29, 1756. IV. Vincent Bodine (Bowden) (1727 - March 1790) son of Francis and Maria Day Bodine married Ann Day of Middlesex County in 1753. Issue: James (born in 1754); Vincent; Lydia; Ann; May; Catherine; Charlotte; Elizabeth. IV. John Bodine (Bowden) (Baptised November 29, 1719 - March 1779) son of Francis and Maria (Day) married Dorcas --. He resided at Port Richmond, New York where he was a farmer. Issue: Rachel; Mary; John: Elizabeth; James (born December 17, 1758); Martha; Vincent; Ann. IV. Frederick Bodine (Bodin) (1709 - October 1792) son of Isaac and Cataleyn married first Sarah Rappelyea. Issue Sarah (died young); Isaac; Sarah; Mary. He married second Elsie Bogert. Issue: John; Elsie; Catalyntje; Guisbert (baptized March 20, 1763). Iv. Abraham Bodine (Boden) (1717 - 1769) son of Isaac and Cataleyn married Mary Low. Issue: John (baptized August 15, 1743); Judic; Mary; Catalyntje; Jane; Sarah; Cornelius. IV. Peter Bodine (Bodin) (1710 - ?) son of Peter and Margreta married Agnes De Bruyn. Issue: Maria; Peter (Ancestor of a branch of the Bodines of New Jersey and Pennsylvania). Vincent Bodine (Bowden) (March 1733 - ?) son of Vincent and JHeyltje Smith Bodine married Annetje Strong. Issue: John (baptised June 3, 1753); Gilbert; Annetje. V. Cornelius Bodine (1755 - 1820) son of Abraham and Mary (Low) married Margaret Sutphen. He served in the Revolutionary War participating in the Battle of Monmouth and other engagements. He removed from Somerset County, New. Jersey to Muncy, Pennsylvania in 1786 and in 1802 to Ovid, New York where he purchased land on the Military Reservation. Issue: Abraham; Peter; John; Cornelius; Gilbert; Isaac; Charles; George. V. Joel Bodine (Bodin) (1742 0 1819) son of Francis was born at Cranbury, New. Jersey. After his marriage in 1771 to Mary Corlies he removed to Swago in Little Egg Harbor Township, New. Jersey. He resided at Long-A-Coming, now Berlin Township from 1790 till his death. Issue: William; Aigail; Ann; Jerusha; Joel (born February 24, 1790). V. Francis Bodine (1744 - September 27, 1822) son of Francis was born at Cranbury, New Jersey and resided at Northampton Township, near Lumberton where he had a farm of considerable size. He married Mary Rose in 1768. Issue: Mary; James; Daniel (born February 3, 1786); Samuel; Elizabeth; Euphemia; Frances. V. John Bodine (Bodin) (1746 - March 26, 1826) son of Francis was born at Cranbury, New Jersey and removed to Little Egg Harbor Township. He was a prosperous farmer and landholder. He served throughout the entire Revolutionary War and advanced to a Captaincy in the Continental Army. In 1773 he married Mary Roundtree. Issue: Charles; Rev. John; Francis (born 1778); Susan; Rev. Stacy. He married second Ann Taylor in 1790. Issue: Mary; Joel; Sarah; Abigail; Budd; Jesse (born in 1804); Lucy; Wilson; Samuel; Daniel J. (born January 26, 1811). V. John Bodine (Bowden) (February 3, 1753 - March 1835) son of John and Dorcas married Catherine Britton. He resided at Castleton, Staten Island, New. York. He resided at the Dongan Manor House which he purchased from his son. Issue: John; Nathaniel; Vincent; Jacob; Abraham; Mary; Phebe; Patty; Ann. V. James Bodine (Bodin) (December 17, 1758 - May 13, 1838) son of John and Dorcas married Margaret --. Issue: James; Tunis (both removed to Ocean County, New Jersey in 1816). V. James Bodine (Boden) (1754 - 1836) son of Vincent and Ann (Day/Dey) married Gittee Wikoff married January 15, 1798. Issue: Vincent; Peter; Ann. James served in the Revolutionary War. V. Vincent Bodine (Bowdin) ( 1766 - 1833) son of Vincent and Ann (Day/Dey) married Elizabeth Brotherton in October 1799. Issue: Ann; Catherine; Eliza; James; William; Peter; Vincent. The family resided at Milford, near Hightstown, New Jersey. VI. Joel Bodine (Beaudoin) (February 24, 1790 - April 20, 1849) son of Joel and Mary (Corlies) married Maria Githens. Issue: Margaret; William Biddle; Joshua (1825 - 1893). VI. James Bodine (Boden) (July 11, 1778 - May 11, 1841) son of Francis and Mary (Rose) married Sarah Sooy. Issue: John; Daniel; William (March 22, 1813 - August 2, 1888, married Mary Evans in 1841); James; Emeline; Parnell; Mary; Mary; Sarah; Francis (married Rebecca Wright); Elizabeth. VI. Daniel Bodine (Bowden) (February 3, 1786 - Feb 21, 1873) son of Francis and Mary (Rose) married first Rebecca Stricker in May 1816. Issue: Francis; Theodore; Philip (born May 16, 1816); Evaline; Mary Ann (died young); Joshua (August 1, 1825 - August 13, 1874); Rebecca. VI. Samuel Bodine (Bowden) (July 13, 1788 - February 25, 1871) son of Francis and Mary (Rose) married Parnell Sooy August 6, 1813. Issue: Francis; Mary (died young); Stephen (married Beulah West, September 23, 1846); Sarah; Hannah; Mary; Rebecca; John (married Zenedia Shinn); Louisa. VI. Charles Bodine (Beaudine) (1775 - 1860 son of Captain John and Mary (Roundtree) married Margaret Wright. Issue: Charles; Mary; Margaret; Sarah; William. VI> Rev. John Bodine (January 17, 1776 - May 2, 1848) son of Captain John and Mary (Roundtree) married Mary Fort March 28, 1799. They resided near Mt. Holly, New Jersey. Issue: Eliza; John (died young); Charles (January 26, 1803 - January 25, 1878); Margaret; Andrew; John (June 3, 1809 - September 29, 1872); Mary; Barton; George. VI. Francis Bodine (Beaudine) (1778 - Dec. 6, 1862) son of Captain John and Mary (Roundtree) married first Elizabeth Thorp about 1803. Issue: John; Mary; Thomas (November 13, 1808 - February 9, 1890, married Elizabeth Roseman); Susan; Francis; Elizabeth; Margaret; Barzilla. He married Margaret Amos second about 1825. Issue: Adaline; Amanda; Helen; Martha; John, William and Josephine (all three died young). VI Joel Bodine (Bowdoin) (December 14, 1794 - May 22, 1879) son of Captain John and An (Taylor) married first Sarah Gale November 12, 1818. Issue: Samuel (removed to Connecticut). He married second Phebe Forman in 1821. Issue: John; William; Charles, Henry and Isaac (all three died young); J. Alfred. He married third in 1855 Leah Mathis. Joel owned the Williamstown, New Jersey glassworks. VI. Jesse Bodine (Bowden) (1804 - February 25, 1879) So of Captain John and Ann (Taylor) married Grace Mathis. Issue: Annie; John (November 28, 1828 - November 30, 1898; Edmund. VI. Wilson Bodine (Bowden) (? - July 20, 1856) son of Captain John and Ann Taylor Bodine married Rebecca Barnard. Issue: Ann; Eliza; Budd S. Jesse; John; Wilson: Rebecca; Charlotte; Sarah. VI Samuel Tucker Bodine (Bodin) (July 29, 1810 - November 26, 1879) son of Captain John and Ann Taylor married first in 1833 Isabel Shepard Nixon. Issue: Francis (December 14, 1834 - January 18, 1893); Emily; Jeremiah (born December 7, 1838, married Annie Millikan, June 18, 1872); Samuel (died young; He married second in 1851 Louisa Wylie. Issue: Samuel (born August 23, 1854, married Eleanor Warden in November 1883); Louise (died as an infant); Martha; Alice. He became a Director of the Pennsylvania Railroad. VI. Daniel James Bodine (Boden) )June 26, 1811 - February 13, 1888) son of Captain John and Ann Taylor married Charlote Pullens. Issue: Thomas; Annie; John (born April 30, 1843); Stogden; William (born April 11, 1848); Charlotte; Phebe. The family resided in Bordentown, New Jersey. VII. John Forman Bodine (Bodin) (October 27, 1821 - 1883) son of Joel and Phebe (Forman) married first Martha Swope and second Gertrude Bouchen. He was State Senator from Gloucester County, New Jersey in 1874. Later, he became Justice of the Peace. With his brothers, he purchased the glass factory at Williamstown, New Jersey.

This is the first segment of 32 pages of notes from a Bowdoin researcher. For now, just put the reference as 'Bowdoin Papers'. At no place in these 32 pages of papers does it give a clue as to who wrote it. At the end of the papers is a page of references which I will get to eventually. I did find a couple of questionable entries in the descendants of Pierre Bowdoin's descendants which need to be looked at more carefully. This first segment probably won't be of a LOT of use to a lot of us, but it may clear up some lines of this family for some. Read VERY carefully to see if any are of your line. Historical and Biographical Sketch of the Bowden, Bodine, Beaudoin (Boden, Bodin, Bowdoin Family Origin and Early History The surname Bowden, Bodin, Beaudoin including their many variations in spelling (Boden, Bodin, Bowdoin, etc.) are derived from the Baptismal Form meaning, "The son of Baldwin". Another source states that the derivation is from a local name meaning "Of Bowden", a parish in East Cheshire, England. Popularly and under the French influence, the above surnames have been passed down to the present day. Changes in spelling of the surname even by members of the same family have been common. Consequently, the ancestor of a present day Boden might have spelled his name Bodine or Beaudoin. The Bowdens were of Bowden Hall, County Derby, England in the 15th Century, yet they have a tradition that they are of Norman descent and that the name was originally Bodin. In 1572, two Protestant Walloons Nicholas and John Bowden settled in Rye, England. Early mention of the surman in England is shown as follows: Bodin de Langebell (Co. Oxford-1723); Boyedinus de Gaunt (Lincoln - 1273); Bodyn de Kant (London citizen - 1273); Richard de Boden Moylle (1591); Margaret Bwoden (widow) - 1583; Thomas Boden (Co. Derby - 1594). The Bodines (Bowdens) of New York, New Jersey and of America have their origin in the Family of Le Boudin or De Boudain and the antiquity of the surname is attested by the French Charters of the twelfth Century. The Family, Le Boudin was settled in Cambray, France, originally a district in the Low Countries as early as 1126. In France, the Family has played a prominent part of War and Peace and has given to the world, the noted French Jurist and Political Economist Jean Bodin. Jean was a native of Angers, France, born May 31, 1530 and died of the plague at Laon, 1596. Jean Bodin, author of "Livres de Republique" has been called the father of Political Science. The six books of Bodin form the ablest and most remarkable treatise extant on the philosophy of Government and Legislation. The family was also represented by Jean Francis Bodin, the Historian (September 26, 1776-1829) and his equally noted son, also an Historian, Feliz Bodin (December 1795 - May 7, 1837). Dr. Piere Joseph Bodin, the famous Deputy for the Department of the Loire who voted for the deportation of Louis XVI was also of this branch of the family. The line of descent of the Bodine (Bodin, Bowden, Boden, Beaudoin) Family originally from Cambray, France is as follows: Jean Le Baudain, Seigneur de Villiers (Lord of Villiers) - 1376; Jean Le Baudain - Bishop's Chamberlain at Cambray - 1419; Jean Le Baudain, (his son) - 1459; Jean Le Baudain, Seigneur de Villiers - 1748; Guillaume Le BAudain of Cambray (his son); Daniel Bodin (his son), removed to Medis, France; Daniel Bodin (born at Medis), his son; Jean Bodine (his son), the French Huguenot who fled to London and later emigrated to Staten Island where he died in March 1695.

I posted to the Bowden list using the very same e-mail address as always but I received it back as if I were sending it to request to join the list. This is a test to see if it goes to the correct e-mail address before I send more information. Thanks for your patience. Ruth

Part Two of Historical and Biographical Sketch of the Bowden, Bodine, Beaudoin (Boden, Bodin, Bowdoin ) Family OTHER BOWDEN Bios Separate Family #1 I. Ambrose Boaden (Bowden, Boden, Bowdin) emigrated from Holberton in Devon, England. A Mariner, he received a grant of land at Higgins Beach near Scarborough, Massachusetts. He is listed as a Selectman in 1646 and Grand Juror in 1667. He married Marie Lethebridge January 28, 1625. Issue: Ambrose; Agnes (died young); John; Mary; Agnes. He became blind in 1670. II. Ambrose Bowdin (Boden, Bodin) (? - 1704) son of Ambrose and Marie Lethebridge was a fisherman in 1679. He purchased 200 acres of land up the Spurwink River. His petition to Andros in 1686 states that he had settled three families on this land. He was reported a Grand Juror in 1670, 1671 and 1676 and is listed as a Selectman in 1686, 1683, 1684 and 1686. He was driven off his land by the Indians. Ambrose married Marry --. Issue: Damaris (lived to be 100 years old); Susannah; Rebecca; John (born about 1665); Ambrose; Jonathan (born 1670) Tabitha. II. John Bowden (Boden) (Baptized May 2, 1630 - April 4, 1697) son of Ambrose and Marie Lethbridge first appeared in records in Saco, Maine in 1653. He married Grace Bully in 1656. Issue: Hannah; Lucy; John (born July 15, 1671); Nicholas (born January 19, 1674); Mary; Margaret; Ruth; Ann. John was Selectman of Saco in 1684. III. Ambrose Bowden (Boden) (1666 - June 1, 1728) son of Ambrose and Mary -- was born in Scarborough and died in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He married Lydia Sheldon, December 14, 1693. Issue: Elizabeth; Benjamin (born in 1699); Lydia; Mary; Ambrose. III. John Bowden (Boden) (July 15, 1671 - 1737) son of John and Grace Bully married first --- Simpson. Issue: Samuel (married Mary Webber in 1705); Mary; Hannah; Benjamin (married Grace Forster December 3, 1729); Simpson; Jonathan; Abija (married Mary Tucker in 1734); Rebecca. He married second Rebecca Fowle and third Joan Ingersol. Issue by third wife: Susanna. He married fourth Joanna Colman and fifth Sarah Oakman in 1732. When answering, please leave original message along with all replies to jog my memory. ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ My Homepage has moved! Please note the new address: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ruthptb ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ Researching the following surnames: ALEXANDER, ANDERSON, ARTERBERRY, BENNETT, BAUDOUIN/BOWDOIN/BOWDEN, BROCAS, C de BACA (VACA), DICKEN(S), GOODSON, GUGLE/HAMMOND, HART, HOLLIDAY, HOWARD, HUGHLETT, IVESTER/ISBISTER, NICHOLS, PADILLA, PEAKE, PULLIAM, REMSHART, RUCKER, TATE, WATKINS Remember the good news, every time your trees merge, that is two less lines to research. ø¤º°`°º¤ø "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something . . ." Pancho Villa, 1877-1923, last words

Janna Bowden Gordon recommends that you visit this Web site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/o/r/Janna-B-Gordon/index.html Simpler than my trying to paste my stuff in. Here is my user home page, and I will try to add to it what is requested of me by any connections. This will necessitate my removing things at times, but will soon learn how to do all this and retain all the info. Hope this helps someone. Janna FamilyTreeMaker.com http://www.familytreemaker.com

All I have on my Bowdens, are names Tom and Bet Bowden, Daughter Lily Bowden married William L. Butler, Dob app. 1849- death was after 1890, I know she died young. They lived in Ms. William was rom Wayne Co. & Scott Co. Possibility that she was indian.She is my brickwall. http://community-1.webtv.net/JUDYFROMNY/Judysworld/ Thank-you Judy Thayer Surnames I am researching,Butler,Gregory, Sullivan,Henry,Shoemaker

I have children of Thomas Bowdon born in Chester Co, SC as John O., Francis Marion, Jasper D.L. and Thomas Virgil William Born 1832all born in Bedford Co, TN there are other children born in Lauderdale Co.,AL, DeSoto CO, MS and Phillips Co, AR There is also William Jordan born abt. 1823 but I don't know where. Any matches Karen On Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:26:32 EDT SBrad1249@aol.com writes: >for those of you that I have driven to drink these last two days. I >have been >drving myself crzy dtrying to find out where I found thomas as father >to all >those Bowden boys; Richard, John, William and Thomas. It seems it came >from a >researcher--Sterling Bowden in Tennessee--through our family >historian. I >checked with Jack--the Bowden expert and he is not satisfied there is >enough >documentation to swear to the connection. So -----I apologize greatly >to all >y'all--I wasn't paying close enuff attention to how many generations I >went >back before I copy/pasted.I was trying to show that the boys should be > >connected (as far as we can tell right now) but I didn't know exactly >how to >do that without including Thomas I am usually much more careful than >that >about what I send out. Jack says we are still researching in that >direction--at least we have a direction. >Again I am sorry and more than willing to share what I have --it has >taken >us years and years to find out Benjamin's father was this Richard. >First we >thought it was George--and it took dozens of years to get that far. I >hope >y'all will forgive me for getting your hopes up--and not kick me out >altogether--but maybe some of you have access to records about Thomas >that >can make this tie a definate and not a possible maybe. >Stephanie > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Recently I learned that my Great great grandfather's brother settled in Limestone, Texas. His name was Thomas Virgil William born 1832 in Bedford County, TN. He was the son of Thomas Bowdon (spelled that way) born 1793 Chester Co, SC. Any matches? Thanks, Karen On Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:58:31 EDT Bow343@aol.com writes: >I have some info I found and copied a long time ago. Didn't seem to >belong >to the Bowden's I was researching, but after seeing some posts, maybe >this >might help somebody. > >Bowden Family Bible >Copied by Mrs. Jo Morris Chester, Box 856, Olton, Texas > >Bible owned by Mrs. Naomi Bowden Cooner, Olton, Texas > >Family Record: > >William Bowden, father of B. B. Bowden was born Nov 29, 1760 and >departed >this life Oct 9, 1819. > >Anne Bowden, mother of B. B. Bowden was born Sept 21, 1764 and >departed this >life in the spring of 1841 age about 90. > >Allen Bowden was born Sept 5, 18_1. Allen departed this life October >19, 1874 > > > Births: > Qunitina Bowden 1830 > Julia Ann 1832 > West D. 1836 > Henrietta 1836 > Adalade 1838 > West Winship 1840 > Sumner 1842 > Mecon T 1859 > > >Also written in this bible were notes made by Jo Morris Chester: > > This Bowden family lived in Henry Co., TN. B. B. Bowden son of >William >and Ann Bowden of Henry and Carroll Counties, TN. > >Anybody want any more detailed information? I just wrote a few dates >down to >help someone decide if this was anything they were interested in. Let >me >know. > >Martha Bowden > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Dear List, I, too, am a descendant of Dangerfield Bowden, through his son Elliott Cornelius Bowden. I believe that Janice and I have corresponded before and shared our information. I would also be interested in hearing from anyone who shares this line. Virginia Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "J" <fourltrs@bellsouth.net> To: <BOWDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 11:21 AM Subject: Roll call > Hi! > > I'm seeking information on Dangerfield Bowden b. 1790 d. abt. 1840, and > his wife Jane (Unk.) (1780-1856). > Children: > 1. Harriet Bowden b. 1811 > 2. Elmira Bowden b. 1813 > 3. Jane Bowden b. 1814 > 4. Elliot Cornelius Bowden b. 21 June 1816, VA d. 20 Nov. 1888 Greene > Co., GA > 5. Robert C. Bowden b. 1824 Greene Co., GA d. 8 Feb. 1865 CSA Army > Hospital, Tennessee > 6. Elizabeth Bowden b. aft. 1825 > 7. Rebecca Bowden b. aft. 1825 > > My line extends through Robert C. Bowden (1824-1865) > Married (1) 25 Jan. 1844 Elizabeth Jackson b. 1828 d. 28 Aug. 1854 > (all in Greene Co., Georgia > Children: > 1. Ella P. Bowden b. 1847 m. Jeremiah H. Parker > 2. Emma Antoinette Bowden b. 26 July 1848 Greene Co. Georgia d. 18 Nov. > 1931 Austin, Travis Co., Texas; m. (1) Robert Tombes Parker (2) > Charles Kelley > 3. Lorenzo Daniel Bowden b. 1849 > 4. Eustace Bowden b. 1852 > 5. William Bowden b. 1853 probably died in infancy or may not belong > here > > Robert C. Bowden (1824-1865) married (2) Francis L. Arnold > Children: > 1. William Bowden b. 1857 > 2. George Bowden b. 1859 > > I descend through Emma Antoinette Bowden and her 2nd husband Charles > Kelley. Any help on this line would be appreciated. > > Janice L. > >

for those of you that I have driven to drink these last two days. I have been drving myself crzy dtrying to find out where I found thomas as father to all those Bowden boys; Richard, John, William and Thomas. It seems it came from a researcher--Sterling Bowden in Tennessee--through our family historian. I checked with Jack--the Bowden expert and he is not satisfied there is enough documentation to swear to the connection. So -----I apologize greatly to all y'all--I wasn't paying close enuff attention to how many generations I went back before I copy/pasted.I was trying to show that the boys should be connected (as far as we can tell right now) but I didn't know exactly how to do that without including Thomas I am usually much more careful than that about what I send out. Jack says we are still researching in that direction--at least we have a direction. Again I am sorry and more than willing to share what I have --it has taken us years and years to find out Benjamin's father was this Richard. First we thought it was George--and it took dozens of years to get that far. I hope y'all will forgive me for getting your hopes up--and not kick me out altogether--but maybe some of you have access to records about Thomas that can make this tie a definate and not a possible maybe. Stephanie

Hi , While I lived in AR I made copies of everything I found in the Little Rock library system. Have info on a Dr Jefferson Bowden. Looks like he lived in Henry Co TN and was a farmer. Found this information in the Tenn Civil WAr Veteran book. Also have info on a Robert Lucius Bowden. Let me know who wants this. Martha Bowden Chicago, IL

Hi, Does anyone have a Thomas Bowden and Nancy Bowden Pankey in Hardeman Co., TN. in their line. They moved from Richmond Co., NC to Hardeman Co., Tennessee in the 1855 - 1860ish. Thanks, Charla

Alice BOWDEN ch 20 July 1845, parents: Benjamin, (molder) & Alice, Church Town Phillack CON Alice married John THOMAS from Connor Downs, Gwinear and came to Adelaide, South Australia in 1871. Have not found marriage at this point. John THOMAS had his photo taken in Atchinson, Kansas sometime between 1864-1866 and Alice may have been with him but then he, at least, returned to Cornwallbefore coming to Adelaide. Poor Alice died in childbirth in 1882. Regards, Pam in Adelaide

I have some info I found and copied a long time ago. Didn't seem to belong to the Bowden's I was researching, but after seeing some posts, maybe this might help somebody. Bowden Family Bible Copied by Mrs. Jo Morris Chester, Box 856, Olton, Texas Bible owned by Mrs. Naomi Bowden Cooner, Olton, Texas Family Record: William Bowden, father of B. B. Bowden was born Nov 29, 1760 and departed this life Oct 9, 1819. Anne Bowden, mother of B. B. Bowden was born Sept 21, 1764 and departed this life in the spring of 1841 age about 90. Allen Bowden was born Sept 5, 18_1. Allen departed this life October 19, 1874 Births: Qunitina Bowden 1830 Julia Ann 1832 West D. 1836 Henrietta 1836 Adalade 1838 West Winship 1840 Sumner 1842 Mecon T 1859 Also written in this bible were notes made by Jo Morris Chester: This Bowden family lived in Henry Co., TN. B. B. Bowden son of William and Ann Bowden of Henry and Carroll Counties, TN. Anybody want any more detailed information? I just wrote a few dates down to help someone decide if this was anything they were interested in. Let me know. Martha Bowden

Hello fellow listers; Searching for info on Henry Murley Bowden. He was born October 30, 1857 in England to Henry Bowden and Ann Bawden (spelling is how it appears on death cert.) Both parents were born in England. Henry Murley died September 2, 1932 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. He married first Agnes Crawford Loft, daughter of George and Mary Loft in Belleville, Ontario, Canada on April 12, 1880. On his marriage cert. he listed his parents as William and Mary Ann Bowden. They had two children; Lillian Agnes who later married a Mr. Mohan. She died August 13, 1915 in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Charles Cecil, killed in First World War (May 9, 1917) Henry Murley married the second time to Althea Lepine nee Eastwood. She had two children from her marriage to Paul Lepine. Althea who married Thomas William Haskinson and Wilfred who married Myrtle Grace Lamb. Any help with Henry would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Cathy Earl nee Bowden ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/