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Hannah Harper was born on 1 May 1670. She was the daughter of Robert Harper and Prudence Butler. As of 1 March 1690, her married name was Hannah Robinson.
Hannah, age 19, married Isaac Robinson, son of John Robinson and Elizabeth Weeks, on 1 March 1690.
Hannah, age 19, married Isaac Robinson, son of John Robinson and Elizabeth Weeks, on 1 March 1690.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Hannah Harper and Isaac Robinson- Isaac Robinson
Experience Robinson
Isaac Robinson was the son of John Robinson and Elizabeth Weeks.
Isaac married Hannah Harper, age 19, , daughter of Robert Harper and Prudence Butler, on 1 March 1690.
Isaac married Hannah Harper, age 19, , daughter of Robert Harper and Prudence Butler, on 1 March 1690.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Isaac Robinson and Hannah Harper- Isaac Robinson
Experience Robinson
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Elizabeth Harper was born on 16 August 1672. She was the daughter of Robert Harper and Prudence Butler.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Mercy Harper was born on 12 April 1675. She was the daughter of Robert Harper and Prudence Butler.
Mercy Harper died on 7 March 1754 at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 23 days.
Mercy Harper died on 7 March 1754 at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 23 days.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Deborah Bowerman was born circa 1681 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper. As of 11 June 1704, her married name was Deborah Gifford.1,2,3
Deborah married Gershom Gifford, age 25, son of William Gifford, on 11 June 1704 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England; , married at the home of William Gifford [SMM; VRS 2:1251], both were of Falmouth.4,2,3
Deborah Gifford died after 17 November 1742 in Dutchess Co., NY, New England,, [Named in will of Uncle Stephen Harper].1
Deborah married Gershom Gifford, age 25, son of William Gifford, on 11 June 1704 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England; , married at the home of William Gifford [SMM; VRS 2:1251], both were of Falmouth.4,2,3
Deborah Gifford died after 17 November 1742 in Dutchess Co., NY, New England,, [Named in will of Uncle Stephen Harper].1
Last Edited=10 Apr 2005
Children of Deborah Bowerman and Gershom Gifford- Benjamin Gifford b. c 1705
Elizabeth Gifford+ b. c 1707, d. a 15 Jan 1787
Joseph Gifford+ b. c 1711
Citations
- [S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 39.
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg. 166; "[Gifford]...Gershum and Deborah Bowerman, 11 Aug 1704".
- [S54] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 2, :1251; "Gershom Gifford of Falmouth Husbandman Son of William Gifford and Deborah Bowerman Daughter of Thomas Bowerman of Falmouth... [were married] Eleventh Day of ye Sixth month Going According to the English Acctt one thousand Seven hundred & four... 1704".
- [S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 37; "Robert was still living in August 1704 when he signed the marriage certificate of his granddaughter, Deborah (Bowerman) Gifford..
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Benjamin Gifford was born circa 1705 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England. He was the son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman.
Benjamin married Mary Lawton on 6 December 1731 in Portsmouth, RI, New England, Benjamin of Plymouth and Mary of Portsmouth.
Benjamin married Mary Lawton on 6 December 1731 in Portsmouth, RI, New England, Benjamin of Plymouth and Mary of Portsmouth.
Last Edited=10 Apr 2005
Mary Lawton (F)
#68
#68
Her married name was Mary Gifford.
Mary married Benjamin Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 6 December 1731 in Portsmouth, RI, New England, Benjamin of Plymouth and Mary of Portsmouth.
Mary married Benjamin Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 6 December 1731 in Portsmouth, RI, New England, Benjamin of Plymouth and Mary of Portsmouth.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Elizabeth Gifford was born circa 1707 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England. She was the daughter of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman. Elizabeth was employed after 1734 the Society of Friends as a Minister. As of 18 December 1734, her married name was Elizabeth Wing.
Elizabeth married Jedediah Wing, age 37, , son of Elisha Wing and Mehitable Butler, on 18 December 1734.
Elizabeth Gifford removed to Certificate of removal to Saratoga (NY) on 15 January 1787 from Saratoga, NY, USA.
Elizabeth Gifford died after 15 January 1787.
Elizabeth married Jedediah Wing, age 37, , son of Elisha Wing and Mehitable Butler, on 18 December 1734.
Elizabeth Gifford removed to Certificate of removal to Saratoga (NY) on 15 January 1787 from Saratoga, NY, USA.
Elizabeth Gifford died after 15 January 1787.
Last Edited=10 Apr 2005
Children of Elizabeth Gifford and Jedediah Wing- Abigail Wing b. 14 Jul 1735, d. 1820
Matthew Wing b. 8 Sep 1737, d. 8 Jun 1756
Mehitable Wing b. 27 Jan 1739, d. 4 Sep 1812
Elihu Wing b. Jun 1741
Gershom Wing b. 2 Dec 1744
Deborah Wing b. 6 Dec 1746
Elisha Wing b. 16 Jul 1748
Prince Wing+ b. 4 Mar 1753, d. 21 Mar 1843
Elizabeth Wing b. 16 Apr 1755
Dorcas Wing b. 4 Sep 1757, d. 17 Apr 1846
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Jedediah Wing was born on 29 January 1697. He was the son of Elisha Wing and Mehitable Butler.
Jedediah, age 37, married Elizabeth Gifford, daughter of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 18 December 1734.
Jedediah Wing died between 1761 and 1764.
Jedediah, age 37, married Elizabeth Gifford, daughter of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 18 December 1734.
Jedediah Wing died between 1761 and 1764.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Jedediah Wing and Elizabeth Gifford- Abigail Wing b. 14 Jul 1735, d. 1820
Matthew Wing b. 8 Sep 1737, d. 8 Jun 1756
Mehitable Wing b. 27 Jan 1739, d. 4 Sep 1812
Elihu Wing b. Jun 1741
Gershom Wing b. 2 Dec 1744
Deborah Wing b. 6 Dec 1746
Elisha Wing b. 16 Jul 1748
Prince Wing+ b. 4 Mar 1753, d. 21 Mar 1843
Elizabeth Wing b. 16 Apr 1755
Dorcas Wing b. 4 Sep 1757, d. 17 Apr 1846
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Joseph Gifford was born circa 1711 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England. He was the son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman.
Joseph married Content Irish, age 19, , daughter of David Irish and Martha Nelson, on 22 October 1737 He of Agawam and she of Little Compton.
Joseph married Hannah Howland, age 45, , daughter of John Howland and Mary Cook, on 2 July 1761.
Joseph married Content Irish, age 19, , daughter of David Irish and Martha Nelson, on 22 October 1737 He of Agawam and she of Little Compton.
Joseph married Hannah Howland, age 45, , daughter of John Howland and Mary Cook, on 2 July 1761.
Last Edited=10 Apr 2005
Children of Joseph Gifford and Content Irish- Deborah Gifford b. 8 Mar 1740, d. 22 Oct 1793
Ruth Gifford b. 15 Mar 1742
David Gifford b. 22 May 1745, d. 17 Feb 1826
Lydia Gifford b. c 1748, d. 17 Feb 1841
Joseph Gifford+ b. 12 Feb 1751, d. 2 Aug 1807
Content Gifford b. 15 May 1753
Elizabeth Gifford b. Apr 1760, d. 13 Sep 1828
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Content Irish was born on 3 September 1718 in Little Compton, RI, New England. She was the daughter of David Irish and Martha Nelson. As of 22 October 1737, her married name was Content Gifford.
Content, age 19, married Joseph Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 22 October 1737 He of Agawam and she of Little Compton.
Content Irish died before 2 July 1761.
Content, age 19, married Joseph Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 22 October 1737 He of Agawam and she of Little Compton.
Content Irish died before 2 July 1761.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Content Irish and Joseph Gifford- Deborah Gifford b. 8 Mar 1740, d. 22 Oct 1793
Ruth Gifford b. 15 Mar 1742
David Gifford b. 22 May 1745, d. 17 Feb 1826
Lydia Gifford b. c 1748, d. 17 Feb 1841
Joseph Gifford+ b. 12 Feb 1751, d. 2 Aug 1807
Content Gifford b. 15 May 1753
Elizabeth Gifford b. Apr 1760, d. 13 Sep 1828
Hannah Howland was born on 1 August 1715. She was the daughter of John Howland and Mary Cook. As of 2 July 1761, her married name was Hannah Gifford.
Hannah, age 45, married Joseph Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 2 July 1761.
Hannah Howland died on 25 July 1829 at the age of 113 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Hannah, age 45, married Joseph Gifford, son of Gershom Gifford and Deborah Bowerman, on 2 July 1761.
Hannah Howland died on 25 July 1829 at the age of 113 years, 11 months and 24 days.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Samuel Bowerman was born circa 1692 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA, New England. He was the son of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper.
As of 27 December 1721, Samuel was also known as Samuel Bourman.1
Samuel married Hannah Freelove on 1 July 1725. He was a member of a group that signed a dissent when a Falmouth meeting convened to engage and pay a new minister for the Falmouth Church, along with Thomas Bowerman and Stephen Harper on 30 June 1730.2,3
As of 27 December 1721, Samuel was also known as Samuel Bourman.1
Samuel married Hannah Freelove on 1 July 1725. He was a member of a group that signed a dissent when a Falmouth meeting convened to engage and pay a new minister for the Falmouth Church, along with Thomas Bowerman and Stephen Harper on 30 June 1730.2,3
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Samuel Bowerman and Hannah Freelove- Simeon Bowerman b. 10 Oct 17271
Mary Bowerman b. 27 Dec 17311
Citations
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg. 6.
- [S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 122 [citing Jenkins 68]; "At a meeting held 30 June 1730 in Falmouth it was agreed and voted that Mr. Samuel Palmer should be Falmouth's next minister. At that meeting nine men were chosen "to consider of a suitable sum of money for his encouragement which gentlemen have agreed to give Mr. Palmer 200 pounds settlement to be paid in four years at 50 pounds per year in bills of credit with 90 pounds salary for the four years, and afterwards, 100 pounds per year so long as he shall remain the town's minister, and if the money should still grow worse, we will raise in proportion, and if it should grow better, then to raise in proportion." A committee was then appointed to seek out Mr. Palmer and make him their offer [Jenkins 68].
However all land owners in Falmouth were not in agreement. The following persons who were Quakers and did not worship with the rest of Falmouth dissented and entered their protest on the town's book of records:
- Thomas2 Bowerman
- Stephen Harper (Thomas' brother in law)
- Samuel3 Bowerman (Thomas' son)
- Thomas3 Bowerman, Jr. (Thomas' son)
- Benjamin Swift
- Amos, Richard & John Landers (probably Perry cousins)
- William3 Gifford, Jr. (s/o John2 Gifford and son in law of Thomas & husband of Experience (3) (Bowerman) Claghorn), William3 Gifford, Jr. was called "Junr" on the records to distinguish him from his uncle, William3 Gifford, below.
- William3 Gifford the younger (s/o William2 Gifford, Sen., below. Thomas3 Bowerman, Jr. was executor of his will)
- William2 Gifford, Sen.
- Seth & Justus Gifford (sons of William2 Gifford, Sen.)". - [S103] Charles W. Jenkins, Jenkins, Pg 68; "At a meeting held June 30, 1730, it was agreed and voted that Mr. Samuel Palmer shall be the town's minister. At the same meeting the town made choice of nine men "to consider of a suitable sum of money for his encouragement which gentlemen have agreed to give Mr. Palmer £200 settlement to be paid in four years at £50 per year in bills of credit with 90 pounds salary for the four years, and afterwards, £100 per year so long as he shall remain the town's minister, and if the money should still grow worse, we will raise in proportion, and if it should grow better, then to raise in proportion." A committee was appointed to lay these proposals before Mr. Palmer. The following persons being Quakers dissented from these doings and entered their protest on the town's book of records.
Stephen Harper, Richard Landers.
Thomas Bowerman, Justus Gifford,
Thomas Bowerman, Jr., William Gifford, Sen.,
Benjamin Swift, Samuel Bowerman,
Amos Landers, John Landers,
William Gifford, Jr., Seth Gifford,
William Gifford, the younger."
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Hannah Freelove (F)
d. before 1752, #75
d. before 1752, #75
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Her married name was Hannah Bowerman.
Hannah married Samuel Bowerman, son of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper, on 1 July 1725.
As of 10 October 1727, Hannah was also known as Hanah Bourman.
Hannah Freelove died before 1752.
Hannah married Samuel Bowerman, son of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper, on 1 July 1725.
As of 10 October 1727, Hannah was also known as Hanah Bourman.
Hannah Freelove died before 1752.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Children of Hannah Freelove and Samuel Bowerman- Simeon Bowerman b. 10 Oct 17271
Mary Bowerman b. 27 Dec 17311
Citations
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg. 6.
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Simeon Bowerman was born on 10 October 1727.1
As of 10 October 1727, Simeon was also known as Simeon Bourman.1 He was the son of Samuel Bowerman and Hannah Freelove.1
Simeon Bowerman and Mary Dillingham published marriage intentions on 17 November 1752.
As of 10 October 1727, Simeon was also known as Simeon Bourman.1 He was the son of Samuel Bowerman and Hannah Freelove.1
Simeon Bowerman and Mary Dillingham published marriage intentions on 17 November 1752.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Citations
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg. 6.
Her married name was Mary Bowerman. She was born on 18 July 1732. She was the daughter of Jeremiah Dillingham and Mary (?).
Mary Dillingham and Simeon Bowerman published marriage intentions on 17 November 1752.
Mary Dillingham and Simeon Bowerman published marriage intentions on 17 November 1752.
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Mary Bowerman was born on 27 December 1731.1
As of 27 December 1731, Mary was also known as Mary Bourman.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Bowerman and Hannah Freelove.1
As of 27 December 1731, Mary was also known as Mary Bourman.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Bowerman and Hannah Freelove.1
Last Edited=2 Dec 2003
Citations
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg. 6.
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
Experience Bowerman was born circa 1683. She was the daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper.
Research Note: I would like to thank Raymond Wing, Wing Family Genealogist, for his kind assistance with the records and research he has offered me on this family.
As of 30 June 1712, her married name was Experience Claghorn.1
As of 30 June 1712, Experience was also known as Exspreance Borman [Falmouth Town Records].1
Experience married James Claghorn, son of James Claghorn, on 30 June 1712 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, New England.1 As of 7 November 1726, her married name was Experience Gifford.2,3
Experience married second, William Gifford , Jr., age 53, son of John Gifford and Elishua Crowell, on 7 November 1726.2,3
Experience Bowerman died after 31 December 1740. She was buried in January 1741.
Research Note: I would like to thank Raymond Wing, Wing Family Genealogist, for his kind assistance with the records and research he has offered me on this family.
As of 30 June 1712, her married name was Experience Claghorn.1
As of 30 June 1712, Experience was also known as Exspreance Borman [Falmouth Town Records].1
Experience married James Claghorn, son of James Claghorn, on 30 June 1712 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, New England.1 As of 7 November 1726, her married name was Experience Gifford.2,3
Experience married second, William Gifford , Jr., age 53, son of John Gifford and Elishua Crowell, on 7 November 1726.2,3
Experience Bowerman died after 31 December 1740. She was buried in January 1741.
Last Edited=5 Jul 2005
Children of Experience Bowerman and James Claghorn- (?) Claghorn
Lemuel Claghorn b. 10 Jun 17134
Mary Claghorn b. 12 Apr 17154
Children of Experience Bowerman and William Gifford , Jr.- William Gifford b. 13 Jul 1728
Joseph Gifford b. c 1729
Citations
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg 145; "[CLAGHORN... James and Exspreance Borman, [m.] 30 Jun 1712".
- [S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, Pg 145; "[CLAGHORN... Experience and Willliam Gifford, [m.] 7 Nov 1726".
- [S54] Jr. Caroline Lewis Kardell and Russell A. Lovell, Sandwich VR 2, :1254; "William Gifford of falmouth & Experence Claghorn of the Same town... [were married] In the house of Thomas Boarman in falmouth the 9th day of ye 9th mo Called November In ye year 1726".
- [S29] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Rochester VR, :74.
Appears on charts:- Descendant Chart for Thomas Bowerman
James Claghorn was the son of James Claghorn.
James married Experience Bowerman, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper, on 30 June 1712 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, New England.1
James Claghorn died before 1726.
James married Experience Bowerman, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Mary Harper, on 30 June 1712 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, New England.1
James Claghorn died before 1726.
Last Edited=5 Jul 2005
Children of James Claghorn and Experience Bowerman- (?) Claghorn
Lemuel Claghorn b. 10 Jun 17132
Mary Claghorn b. 12 Apr 17152
Citations
Compiler:
Dr. Ronald L. Lahti, M.A., D.A., P.A
South Easton, MA
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