Individual Details

John Bow

(22 Mar 1713 - )

Taigstoun is found on a 1650 map - just outside of Kilsyrh

John,
Ray's Great Grandfather was the miller in Croy. He used to run the mill t here.
His name was Alexander Brownlee or Brownlie.

Ray's Great Great Great Grandmother was called Janet Waters or Watters. B orn 15 Sept 1780 Kilsyth, baptised 24 Sept 1780 Kilsyth.
Janet Waters or Watters married Alexander Brownlee or Brownlie in Cumbern auld on 6 June 1800.

Janet Waters or Watters was the daughter of Thomas Waters (born about 175 0) and Mary Bow.
Mary Bow was a sister to William Bow (he was the preacher of the gospel m an who came from Stirling).
Mary Bow was also a sister to James Bow of Raplochburn, Alexander Bow o f Raploch and the unmarried Isobel Bow of Raploch.

The 5th child of John Bow and Agnes Shaw is Mary Bow. Mary Bow married Th omas Watters, who in turn, had a son Thomas Watters.

In his will, William Bow, refers to his nephew, Thomas Watters and his ch ildren, yet another Thomas Watters and Isabel Watters.

Thomas Watters and Mary Bow were married in Kilsyth Old Churchyard.

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The Raploch is a district of the city of Stirling, which lies to the sout h of the River Forth in central Scotland. The area is sometimes referre d to by people from outside the area as "Raploch", but locally it is inva riably preceded by the definite article "the". It is also known to anyon e else in Stirling as the Raptap.

John,

Ray's Great Grandfather was the miller in Croy. He used to run the mill t here.
His name was Alexander Brownlee or Brownlie.

Ray's Great Great Great Grandmother was called Janet Waters or Watters. B orn 15 Sept 1780 Kilsyth, baptised 24 Sept 1780 Kilsyth.
Janet Waters or Watters married Alexander Brownlee or Brownlie in Cumbern auld on 6 June 1800.

Janet Waters or Watters was the daughter of Thomas Waters (born about 175 0) and Mary Bow.
Mary Bow was a sister to William Bow (he was the preacher of the gospel m an who came from Stirling).
Mary Bow was also a sister to James Bow of Raplochburn, Alexander Bow o f Raploch and the unmarried Isobel Bow of Raploch.

The 5th child of John Bow and Agnes Shaw is Mary Bow. Mary Bow married Th omas Watters, who in turn, had a son Thomas Watters.

In his will, William Bow, refers to his nephew, Thomas Watters and his ch ildren, yet another Thomas Watters and Isabel Watters.

Thomas Watters and Mary Bow were married in Kilsyth Old Churchyard.

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Events

Birth22 Mar 1713Taigstoun, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Christen22 Mar 1713Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marriage22 Jul 1741Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland - Agnes Shaw

Families

SpouseAgnes Shaw (1714 - 1770)
ChildWilliam Bow ( - )
ChildMary Bow ( - )
ChildAgnes Bow ( - )
ChildJohn Bow ( - )
ChildJanet Bow ( - )
ChildMargaret Bow ( - )
ChildChristian Bow (1752 - )
ChildDavid Bow ( - )
FatherLiving