Genealogy & Family History
Bower of Braithwell
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Elizabeth Bower of Sprotborough married in 1669 to Rev. Francis Washington, Rector of Sprotborough. He died in 1678.
George BOWER of Manby, Lincs. marr. 1614 Barbara SMYTH of BRAITHWELL. He was living in the Plymouth Colony before 1637, though not a Pilgrim Father, where he was a planter. He lived initially at Scituate, then moved to Plimoth in 1639. He later moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
George & Barbara's children were born in England and died in Massachusetts:
- (1616-1687) Ruth m. Richard Knowles
- (1620-1645) Matthew
- (1627-1793) Benaniah, who was a Baptist, was fined 4 pounds for giving a glass of milk to starving Elizabeth Horton, an accused witch.
- (1629-1687) John, graduated from Harvard
- (1631-1665) Patience
- (1635-1677) Silence
Barbara died in 1664, and George marr. Elizabeth WORTHINGTON, d. 1681. They had a son, Jerathmal George died in Cambridge, MA in 1656
BRAITHWELL
William BOWER m. Elizabeth. Children born Braithwell:
- 1700 William m. Elizabeth Hill
- 1703 Ralph m. Mary Thompson
- 1709 Maria
- 1710 John
William BOWER m. 1729 Braithwell Elizabeth HILL.Children born Braithwell:
- 1730 Mary
- 1731 William
- 1736 John
- 1738 Joseph m. Jane Browne
- 1741 Sarah
Ralph BOWER m. 1728 Rotherham Mary THOMPSON. Children born Braithwell:
- 1732 Mary
- 1734 William
- 1737 Sarah
- 1739 John
Joseph BOWER m. 1757 Braithwell Jane BROWNE. Child born Braithwell:
- 1758 Charles
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