Obadiah was the son of Richard Bowen. He was 1 of 9 children. His sister, Alice, is also an ancestor of mine, through another line. Other siblings were: Sarah, William, Richard, Thomas, Ruth & George. Obadiah married Mary Clifton in 1648 in Rehoboth, MA. They had 10 children. Their son Joseph is my ancestor. Other children were: Obediah, Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Hannah, Lydia, Mercy and Isaac. Obadiah named the town of Swansea, MA for his birthplace, Swansea, Wales. He is buried with his wife.
Obadiah was the son of Richard Bowen. He was 1 of 9 children. His sister, Alice, is also an ancestor of mine, through another line. Other siblings were: Sarah, William, Richard, Thomas, Ruth & George. Obadiah married Mary Clifton in 1648 in Rehoboth, MA. They had 10 children. Their son Joseph is my ancestor. Other children were: Obediah, Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Thomas, Hannah, Lydia, Mercy and Isaac. Obadiah named the town of Swansea, MA for his birthplace, Swansea, Wales. He is buried with his wife.
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Another record shows that Obadiah was born on July 1.