Descendants of
Edmund Bowker

Generation No. 1

1. Edmund1 Bowker died 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester, MA. He married Sarah Parmenter March 29, 1688 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, MA, daughter of John Parmenter and Elizabeth Cutler. Children of Edmund Bowker and Sarah Parmenter are:

+ 2 i. John2 Bowker, born 1691 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, MA.

3 ii. Eliza Bowker, born circa 1690.

4 iii. Daniel Bowker, born 1702; died April 4, 1719 in Sudbury, MA.

Generation No. 2

2. John2 Bowker (Edmund1) was born 1691 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, MA. He married (1) Sarah Clapp February 21, 1720/1 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA. He married (2) Hannah.

Children of John Bowker and (1) Sarah Clapp are:

5 i. Mary3 Bowker, born September 21, 1722 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA. She married Reuben Moore March 24, 1746/47 in MA.

6 ii. Noah Bowker, born May 16, 1724 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA. He married (1) Catharine Copps 1749 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA. He married (2) Hepzibah Willard March 2, 1753.

7 iii. Joseph Bowker, born December 28, 1725 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA; died July 11, 1784 in VA. He married Sarah Taintor November 21, 1749.

8 iv. Hannah Bowker, born April 4, 1721 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, MA. She married William Joyner March 18, 1744/45.

Children of John Bowker and (2) Hannah are:

9 i. Elias3 Bowker, born April 6, 1733 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA; died Feb. 29, 1816 in Georgia, VA?. He married (1) Sarah Harwood Sept. 13, 1757 in Leicester, MA. He married (2) Deborah Goodspeed Nov. 3, 1760.

10 ii. John Bowker, born October 4, 1735 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA; died May 21, 1765 in Westboro, MA. He married Tryphena Kendall October 12, 1760 in MA.

+ 11 iii. Silas Bowker, born May 3, 1739 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, MA; died October 15, 1789 in Chenango County, NY.

12 iv. Daniel Bowker, born November 1731 in Hopkinton, Norfolk County, MA; died January 31, 1822 in Sudbury, MA. He married Sarah Brigham June 1755 in Sudbury, MA.

Generation No. 3

11. Silas3 Bowker (John2, Edmund1) was born May 3, 1739 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, MA, and died October 15, 1789 in Chenango County, NY. He married Esther Hobbs September 3, 1761 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, daughter of Ebenezer Hobbs and Eunice Garfield. Children of Silas Bowker and Esther Hobbs are:

+ 13 i. John4 Bowker, born September 10, 1771 in Milton, Ulster County, NY; died September 16, 1855 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY.

+ 14 ii. Silas Bowker, born April 26, 1763 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA; died October 14, 1834 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY.

+ 15 iii. Esther Bowker, born March 10, 1738/39 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died April 23, 1836 in Cayuga County, NY.

+ 16 iv. Lisa Bowker, born January 15, 1765 in Willington, Tolland County, CT; died August 20, 1839 in Delaware County, OH.

+ 17 v. Daniel Bowker, born February 22, 1767 in Willington, Tolland County, CT; died May 1, 1829 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY.

18 vi. Cynthia Bowker, born September 25, 1768 in Willington, Tolland County, CT.

19 vii. Orsimus Bowker, born 1770.

20 viii. Joseph Bowker, born May 4, 1773 in NY; died August 25, 1827 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. He married Peninnah.

21 ix. Noah Bowker, born September 4, 1781 in Milton, Ulster County, NY; died October 17, 1866 in Barry Township, MI; buried at Hickory Corners North Cemetery, Barry, MI. He married Mary "Polly" Beckwith March 19, 1805 in Milton, Ulster County, NY. Polly Beckwith, born circa 1772 in Broome County, NY; died 1818.

 

Generation No. 4

13. John4 Bowker (Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born Sept. 10, 1771 in Milton, Ulster County, NY, and died Sept. 16, 1855 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. He married Jerusha Robinson, daughter of David Robinson and Mary Raynor. Children of John Bowker and Jerusha Robinson:

+ 23 i. Jonathan5 Bowker, born 1797-1798 in Tompkins County, NY; died February 23, 1891 in Groton, Cayuga County, NY.

24 ii. Esther Bowker. She married Robert Bothwell.

+ 25 iii. Mary "Polly" Bowker, born 1818; died 1898 in Tompkins County, NY.

26 iv. Jefferson Bowker, born circa 1806 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Sophronia.

27 v. Daniel Bowker, born ca 1800. He married Deborah, who died at age 37 years, 1 month, 4 days, and is buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

28 vi. Madison Bowker, born 1808; died March 17, 1838 in Tompkins County, NY at the age of 29 years, 11 months, 21 days, and is buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY. He married Sally, who died at age 74 years, 3 months, 24 days.

+ 29 vii. James M. Bowker, born May 30, 1816 in Tompkins County, NY; died March 24, 1904 in Tompkins County, NY.

+ 30 viii. John Bowker, born 1822; died July 19, 1879, Tompkins County, NY.

31 ix. Sally Bowker. She married Mr. Myers.

32 x. Hannah Bowker. She married Mr. Walker.

33 xi. Jerusha Bowker. She married Mr. Herron.

+ 34 xii. Susanna Margaret Bowker, born May 23, 1814 in Montgomery County, NY; died March 20, 1850 in Tompkins County, NY.

14. Silas4 Bowker (Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born April 26, 1763 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA, and died October 14, 1834 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY. He married Amy Harding/Hardin November 6, 1786 in Ulster County, NY. Children of Silas Bowker and Amy Harding/Hardin are:

35 i. Mehitable5 Bowker. She married Wing Taber.

36 ii. Lisa Bowker. She married Mr. Drake.

37 iii. Areli Bowker. She married Mr. Henry.

38 iv. Joseph Bowker.

39 v. Archibald Bowker, died before 1834.

40 vi. Mary Bowker, died before 1834. She married Mr. Curtis.

15. Esther4 Bowker (Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born March 10, 1738/39 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, and died April 23, 1836 in Cayuga County, NY. She married William Willison. Children of Esther Bowker and William Willison are:

41 i. James5 Willison.

42 ii. Samuel Willison.

43 iii. Polly Willison. She married Jesse Hampton.

44 iv. Hannah Willison.

45 v. Cynthia Willison.

46 vi. Orsemus Willison.

47 vii. Esther Willison.

16. Lisa4 Bowker (Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born January 15, 1765 in Willington, Tolland County, CT, and died August 20, 1839 in Delaware County, OH. She married Jacob Rose (Revolutionary War Soldier) on August 5, 1784 in Marbletown, Ulster County, NY, son of William Rose. Children of Lisa Bowker and Jacob Rose are:

48 i. William5 Rose, born 1785 in NY.

49 ii. Orsemus Rose, born in NY.

50 iii. Samuel Rose, born in NY.

51 iv. Jacob Rose, born in NY.

17. Daniel4 Bowker (Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born February 22, 1767 in Willington, Tolland County, CT, and died May 1, 1829 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. He married (1) Azubah. He married (2) Margaret.Children of Daniel Bowker and Azubah are:

52 i. Elisha5 Bowker, born May 11, 1792 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY.

53 ii. Orsemus Bowker, born circa 1797 in NY; died September 24, 1877.

54 iii. Anson A. Bowker, born circa 1809 in Colchester, NY; died Aug. 8, 1898.

 

Generation No. 5

23. Jonathan5 Bowker (John4, Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born 1797-1798 in Tompkins County, NY, and died February 23, 1891 in Groton, Cayuga County, NY. He married Emeline Powers, daughter of William Powers and Polly Ward. Child of Jonathan Bowker and Emeline Powers is:

58 i. Arvilla6 Bowker, born August 31, 1833 in Summer Hill, Cayuga County, NY; died April 9, 1918 in Kingsley, IA. She married George Washington McCoun January 13, 1850 in N. Lansing, Tompkins County, NY.

25. Mary "Polly"5 Bowker (John4, Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born 1818, and died 1898 in Tompkins County, NY. She married John Gower. Both are buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY. Child of Mary Bowker and John Gower is:

59 i. Lyman6 Gower, born 1856; died 1878 in Tompkins County, NY; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

29. James M.5 Bowker (John4, Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born May 30, 1816 in Tompkins County, NY, died March 24, 1904 in Tompkins County, NY and is buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY. He married Elizabeth Miller, who is also buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY. Child of James Bowker and Elizabeth Miller is:

60 i. Henry M.6 Bowker, died April 27, 1848 in Tompkins County, NY at ate 10 years, 15 days; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

30. John5 Bowker (John4, Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born 1822, and died July 19, 1879 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Eliza Learn. Children of John Bowker and Eliza Learn are:

61 i. Madison6 Bowker, born circa 1840; died February 1, 1856 in Tompkins County, NY at age 16; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

62 ii. Clara Bowker, born circa 1859; died August 9, 1875 at age 16 years, 3 months, in Tompkins County, NY; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

63 iii. William H. Bowker, born circa February 1850; died May 15, 1851 ate age 1 year, 3 months, 20 days in Tompkins County, NY; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

64 iv. Margaret Bowker, born circa 1845; died June 23, 1864 in Tompkins County, NY.

65 v. Catherine Bowker, born circa 1844; died April 19, 1866 at age 22 years in Tompkins County, NY; buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY.

34. Susanna Margaret5 Bowker (John4, Silas3, John2, Edmund1) was born May 23, 1814 in Montgomery County, NY, and died March 20, 1850 in Tompkins County, NY. She married Jacob D. Ross before 1834 in Tompkins County, NY, son of David Ross and Susannah DeCamp. Children of Susanna Bowker and Jacob Ross are:

66 i. Sirepta Margaret6 Ross, born November 3, 1846 in Cayuga County, NY; died August 27, 1930 in NY. She married James William Howser March 19, 1865 in NY.

67 ii. James H. Ross, born circa 1845 in Cayuga County, NY; died in Auburn, NY. He married Miriam Steenburg October 23, 1870 in Ithaca, NY.

68 iii. Rhoda Ross, born c1838 in Cayuga County, NY. She married Mr. Kelly.

69 iv. Mary/Laura Ross, born 1832 in Cayuga County, NY; died 1905 in Cayuga County, NY. She married Peter Miller 1851 in NY.

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Date Created: May 15, 1998
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