John Bowman (bef1685- )

 

John Bowman was born bef 1685.

 

John Bowman age 20 married Sarah c. 1705.

 

John lived in Henrico Parish, Virginia in 1725. John. 1611 Henrico Parish of the Church of England was formed in 1611 and originally occupied the entire county. [028]

1660-1720 Varina Parish was the same as Henrico Parish and created confusion. Varina was often used because the main church was in Varina. [028]

 

1725 Mar 7 - the Henrico Parish VA will of John Bowman mentions wife Sarah, son Robert, godson Peter Hudson, daughter Sarah Knibb, grandsonJohn Knibb, granddaughter Prudence, granddaughter Jane daughter of Robert, son John. He left the following to Sarah and Robert's children(others I did not list) [028]

wife Sarah - use of the plantation at Rocksdale until she dies.

son Robert - plantation at Rocksdale; tract on Swift Creek which wasalready been deeded to him; items

son John - items

grandaughter Jane, do of Robert, - a yearling heifer

The will was dated Dec 3 1725. [028].

 

John Bowman signed a will on Mar 7, 1725 in Henrico Parish, Virginia... The will mentions wife Sarah, son Robert, godson Peter Hudson, daughter Sarah Knibb, grandson John Knibb, granddaughter Jane daughter of Robert, son John.||He left the following to Sarah and Robert's children (others I did not list)

wife Sarah - use of the plantation at Rocksdale until she dies.

son Robert - plantation at Rocksdale; tract on Swift Creek which was already deeded to him; other items

son John - items

granddaughter Jane, do Robert, a yearling heifer.

 

The will of John Bowman was probated on Dec 3, 1725 in Henrico Parish, Virginia...

 

 

Sarah and John Bowman had the following children: