Individual Details
John Bowman
(Abt, 1725 - April, 1785)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1725 | Switzerland |  | ||
| Departure | October 8, 1737 | |  | ||
| Arrival | December 8, 1737 | on the Charming Polly - New York, British America | | | |
| Marriage | 1745 | Elizabeth Unknown Bowman | |||
| Civil | 1771 | Londonderry, British America | | | |
| Civil | 1773 | Londonderry, British America | | | |
| Civil | June 3, 1778 | Oath of allegiance - Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Will | February 13, 1784 | Londonderry Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | | | |
| Death | April, 1785 | Londonderry Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | | ||
| Probate | May 14, 1785 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | | | |
| Civil | Town services | | |||
| Occupation | Yeoman | |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Unknown Bowman (1725 - 1784) |
| Child | Abraham Bowman (1745 - 1786) |
| Child | Veronica Frena Fronica Bowman (1748 - 1814) |
Notes
Birth
Birthplace and date are maybes with no sources except Bowman family genealogy book.Departure
Oct 8 1737 Palatines imported in the ship Charming Polly, of London, Charles Stedman, Master from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, one hundred and five men, twenty five boys and one hundred and seven women and girls, 237 passengers.Arrival
This arrival is an estimated guess. the name John Bowman was pretty common at the time.Civil
Tax records: 300 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattleCivil
Tax records: 200 acres, 4 horses, 4 cattleWill
John Bowman;s will is 7 pages, he names his first son Abraham as executor, also names sons Henry, Isaiah and Jacob. Names daughters Franey, a widow and Magdalan wife of George Balsbach.Probate
First born son Abraham is executor, all children are provided for, Abraham gets an extra 5 Shillings and is required to submit an inventory within 1 month or so. John's 7 page will goes into detail about each land gift for each child, with specifics on Franey's inheritance, as a widow, or if she should remarry.Civil
Overseers of the Poor, he was appointed to many positions but would refuse, except Overseer of the PoorHans Herr House
Where John worshipped and was a pastor.Endnotes
1. (1898). || Page 110-112, image 120 of 511.
2. (1898). || Page 110-112, image 120 of 511.
3. Scott, Kenneth. Notes on the Bowman, Harter and Sauer Families. Warner, New Hamshire: Warner Press, 1900, Page 19 image 20 of 41.
4. Scott, Kenneth. Notes on the Bowman, Harter and Sauer Families. Warner, New Hamshire: Warner Press, 1900, Page 19 image 20 of 41.
5. Scott, Kenneth. Notes on the Bowman, Harter and Sauer Families. Warner, New Hamshire: Warner Press, 1900, Page 19 image 20 of 41.
6. Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA; 2 015, Lancaster Will Books E-F, 1784-1796, no page image 134 of 586 handwritten 6 + pages.
7. Ancestry.com, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-2014 (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2 015;), Individual cards image 624 of 3876.
8. Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA; 2 015, Lancaster Will Books E-F, 1784-1796, no page image 134 of 586 handwritten 6 + pages.
9. Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA; 2 015, Lancaster Will Books E-F, 1784-1796, no page image 134 of 586 handwritten 6 + pages.