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William Gowen

Birth
Kittery, York County, Maine, USA
Death
23 Apr 1759 (aged 54)
Kittery, York County, Maine, USA
Burial
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TOWN RECORDS - Kittery, York, Maine:
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4 April 1705 - William Gowen was born
to Nicholas Gowen, and Abigail, his wife.
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note: this differs from the date of birth given by Jane (Gowen) Witham, so likely is the date his birth was recorded.
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FAMILY RECORDS - Jane (Gowen) Witham:
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30 March 1705 - William Gowen was born
son of William Gowen and Mary Davis.
23 April 1759 William Gowen died at Kittery
at age 54 years and 23 days.
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William married

1] on 26 June 1723 at Kittery, York, Maine
Jane GOWEN
{born - 13 May 1706 at Kittery, York, Maine
died - 20 September 1750
at Kittery, York, Maine
daughter of John GOWEN
and Mercy HAMMOND}.
William and Jane were 1st cousins.
They were the parents of six children;
William, Nicholas, George, Mary, John, Jane.

2] William filed 'Intention of Marriage'
on 27 June 1752 at Kittery, York, Maine to
Mary DAVIS
{daughter of James DAVIS {born in 1689}
and
Elizabeth BREEDEN {born in 1695}
James and Elilzabeth married
on 11 September 1715
at Kittery, York, Maine.
note: Mary Davis was widow of Joshua CHICK.

William & Mary were the parents of 3 children;
James, Elizabeth, Anna.

In 1722 William was a scout in Captain John Wheelwright's Company.
In 1738 his father gave him 22 acres of land
in Kittery. William accumulated considerable property, through purchases, conveyances, and inheritance from his father.
On 16 December 1763 the estate of his widow, Mary, was appraised.

Son of Nicholas GOWEN
and Abigail HODSDON.
TOWN RECORDS - Kittery, York, Maine:
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4 April 1705 - William Gowen was born
to Nicholas Gowen, and Abigail, his wife.
###
note: this differs from the date of birth given by Jane (Gowen) Witham, so likely is the date his birth was recorded.
********************************

FAMILY RECORDS - Jane (Gowen) Witham:
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30 March 1705 - William Gowen was born
son of William Gowen and Mary Davis.
23 April 1759 William Gowen died at Kittery
at age 54 years and 23 days.
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William married

1] on 26 June 1723 at Kittery, York, Maine
Jane GOWEN
{born - 13 May 1706 at Kittery, York, Maine
died - 20 September 1750
at Kittery, York, Maine
daughter of John GOWEN
and Mercy HAMMOND}.
William and Jane were 1st cousins.
They were the parents of six children;
William, Nicholas, George, Mary, John, Jane.

2] William filed 'Intention of Marriage'
on 27 June 1752 at Kittery, York, Maine to
Mary DAVIS
{daughter of James DAVIS {born in 1689}
and
Elizabeth BREEDEN {born in 1695}
James and Elilzabeth married
on 11 September 1715
at Kittery, York, Maine.
note: Mary Davis was widow of Joshua CHICK.

William & Mary were the parents of 3 children;
James, Elizabeth, Anna.

In 1722 William was a scout in Captain John Wheelwright's Company.
In 1738 his father gave him 22 acres of land
in Kittery. William accumulated considerable property, through purchases, conveyances, and inheritance from his father.
On 16 December 1763 the estate of his widow, Mary, was appraised.

Son of Nicholas GOWEN
and Abigail HODSDON.


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