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Malatiah Gifford

• Birth*: Malletiah Gifford was born on 4 May 1719 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, son of William Gifford and Lydia Hatch.^1,2
• Marriage*: Malatiah, age 18, married Hannah Claghorn on 10 February 1737/38.
• Marriage*: Mallatiah, age 24, married Sarah Bowerman, age 18, , daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton, on 7 December 1743 recorded SMM as 7d 10m 1743.³
• Death*: Malatiah Gifford died in 1783 at the age of 63 years.
• Probate*: His estate was probated in 1783.
• Name Variation: As of 4 May 1719, Malatiah was also known as Melatiah Gifford.¹
• Name Variation: As of 4 May 1719, Malatiah was also known as Malletiah Gifford [Birth record].²
• Name Variation: Malatiah was also known as Meltiah.
• (Heir) Will: He was named an heir in the will of William Gifford dated 25 February 1737.⁴
• Name Variation: As of 7 December 1743, Malatiah was also known as Mallatiah Gifford (from SMM marriage record).⁵
• Will*: He left a will dated 12 July 1779.

Parents:

Elizabeth Bowerman

• Birth*: Elizabeth Bourman was born on 21 November 1727, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Bowerman died on 12 May 1820 at the age of 92 years, 5 months and 21 days.
• Name Variation: As of 21 November 1727, Elizabeth was also known as Elizabeth Bourman.¹

Parents:

Hannah Bowerman

• Birth*: Hannah Bowerman was born circa 1728, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.^1,2,3
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  Again, this child is attributed as being of Thomas(3) and Jane Bowerman. No record of this birth exists in Sandwich or Falmouth Vital Records, and again, seems to be a carryover of research published by Milliken [2:171] and Otis [83]. All children previous (except Ichabod) and after have been recorded [Falmouth VR 6]. BFH 131 cites Falmouth TR as proof of this birth, however the record is not found.
  
  Further research is required to substantiate this claim.
  

Parents:

Silas Bowerman

• Birth*: Silus Bourman was born on 27 July 1730 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, son of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.^2,3
• Marriage*: Silas, age 26, married first, Marcy Chadwick, age 20, daughter of Ebenezer Chadwick and Prudence Robinson, on 8 September 1756 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.^4,5
• Marriage*: Silas, age 29, married second, Lydia Gifford, daughter of Malatiah Gifford and Hannah Claghorn, on 25 December 1759 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.^6,7
• Death*: Silas Bowerman died between 16 April 1798 and 17 November 1803 in Northeast, Ontario Co., NY, USA,, The exact date of Silas' death is not known. Dates given are taken from the date of the certificate of removal and the probate of his will. The death location is established by the marriage record of his son "Macy" on 25 Nov 1812, when he was listed as "dec'd of Northeast."
• Name Variation: As of 27 July 1730, Silas was also known as Silus Bourman.¹
• Name Variation: Silas was also known as Silas Bormand (as spelled on the marriage intentions).⁶
• Name Variation: As of 25 December 1759, Silas was also known as Silas Bormaman.⁶
• Removed*: He and Lydia Gifford removed circa 1767 to New Bedford, Ma, where he lived for some thirteen years, until about 1780.⁸
• Residence*: Silas Bowerman lived at New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, New England, on 9 April 1778 at the marriage of his dau. Hannah, to Capt. James Wing.⁹
• Removed*: Silas Bowerman removed to Oblong Patent, near Dover, Dutchess Co., NY circa 1780 from New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA, USA.¹⁰
• LandTrans*: He Purchased land at Oblong Patent, near Dover, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, , "The lots in the Oblong varied in size but most seemed to be about 500 acres... those that were added to the Beekman Precinct included lots 23 through 44" [BP 1:56].¹⁰
• LandTrans*: Silas Bowerman sold his land, which bounded lot 41, for the price of 224 pounds to Isaac J. Tallman on 23 December 1782 at Oblong Patent, near Dover, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, The deed was witnessed by Nathaniel Tom, Benjamin Thomas, and Peter Tallman. Lydia and Silas both signed the deed.¹¹
• Census*: Silas Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1790 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, with three males over age 16, one male under age 16, and seven females in his family, for a total of eleven [BFH 312 shows six females, which is in error - see attached copy of the census page].^12,13
  

  1790 Federal Census, County of Dutchess, NY, Pawling towship, page 40-41
• CertRmv*: Silas Bowerman was granted a certificate of removal on 16 April 1798 from Oblong Monthly Meeting, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, to Creek Society of Friends in Northern Dutchess County.¹⁴
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  Silas was not taxed in Pawling in 1799, nor does he appear in New York in the New York Federl Census. Possibly living as a widower with one of his married children.
  
• Will*: Silas Bowerman left a will dated 29 May 1797 at Pawling, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, [Page 389]
  
  I Silus Bowerman of Pawlings Town in the County of Dutchess and State of New York being in sound mind and memory do think fit to make a distribution of my outward Estate by will in the following manner Viz: First of all it is my will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid by my three sons Equally namely Meltiah Sylas and Macy Bowerman. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane Braley five Shillings over and above what she has already had out of my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Wing five Shillings over and above what she has already had out of my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my grand daughters Mary and Hannah Bowerman one feather bed and beding for said bed to be equally divided between them if either of them should die [Page 390] before she come of Lawful age then her part is to return to her mother. Item I give and bequeath to my daughters Anna Mary Lydia Phebe and Sarah Bowerman each of them five pounds in money and all my household goods except what is already given away to be equally divided between them and also I give them a privelidge in my house for a home to live in as long as they remain unmarried. if either of my five last mentioned daughters should die without issue or under age then her part is to be equally divided between the surviving last mentioned five and the money that I gave them is to be paid in two years after my death. Item I give and bequeath to my three sons, Meltiah, Sylas and Masa Bowerman all my lands and buildings and all the rest of my estate of all sorts except what is above given away to be equally divided between them provided they pay all the above legacies equally. all that I have given to my sons is to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my well beloved Son Sylas Bowerman and my friend Edward Shove my only lawful executors to this my last will and testament making void all former gifts or wills whatsoever. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of the fifth month one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven 1797 - Silas Bowerman [his seal]
  
  [This was the actual recorded will - the register continues on the next line as:]
  
  Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Silas Bowerman to be his last will and testament in the presence of Ruth Shove Edward Shove Jur Jonathan Shove. Dutchess County. Be it remembered that on the Seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and three personally appeared before me Gilbert Livingston Surrogate of the Said County Edward Shove Junior of the Town of Pawling in Said County farmer who on his affirmation declared that he did See Silas Bowerman Sign and Seal the annexed written instrument purporting to be the will of the said Silas Bowerman bearing date the twenty ninth day of the fifth month one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament & that at the time thereof he the said Silas Bowerman was of sound dispsing mind and memory to the best of the Knowledge and belief of him the affirmant & and that Ruth Shove, Jonathan Shove and the affirmant severally subscribed the said Will as Witnesses thereto in the testators presence. Gilbert Livingston [his seal].
  
  The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting. Know ye that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three .
  
  The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting. Know ye that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord.
  
  The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting. Know ye that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three .
  
  The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send greeting. Know ye that at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County on the seventh [Page 391] before Gilbert Livingston Esquire Surrogate of our said County the last Will and Testament of Silas Bowerman deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was proved and is now approved and allowed of by us and the said deceased having whilst he lived and at the time of his death Goods Chattels or Credits within this State by means whereof the proveing and registering the said will and the granting administration of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits and also the auditing allowing and final discharging the acount thereof doth belong unto us. the administration of all and singular the goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, and any____ concerning his will is granted unto Edward Shove one of the Executors in the said Will named he first being duly affirmed well and faithfully to administer the same. and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also to render a Just and true account thereof when thereunto required. In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed - Witness Gilbert Livingston Esquire Surrogate of the said County at Poughkeepsie the seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three and of our Independence the twenty eighth. [signed] Gilbert Livingston
  
  [The will was recorded on 17 Nov 1803, by Gilbert Livingston, Surrogate].¹⁵
  
  
  
  

Parents:

Mercy Chadwick¹

• Birth*: Mercy Chadwick was born on 19 August 1736, daughter of Ebenezer Chadwick and Prudence Robinson.¹
• Marriage*: Marcy, age 20, married Silas Bowerman, age 26, son of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton, on 8 September 1756 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.^2,3
• Death*: Mercy Chadwick died circa 1758 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.⁴
• Married Name: As of 8 September 1756, her married name was Mercy Bowerman.
• Name Variation: As of 8 September 1756, Mercy was also known as Marcy Chadwick.³

Parents:

Peace Bowerman

• Birth*: Peace Bourman was born on 1 April 1733, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.²
• Name Variation: As of 1 April 1733, Peace was also known as Peace Bourman.¹

Parents:

Jane Bowerman

• Birth*: Jane Bowerman was born circa 1733, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: Jane married Joseph Bowman after 1733.^3,2,1
• Married Name: As of after 1733, her married name was Jane Bowman.
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  BFH 131 states that Jane was a daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clifton. A search of Falmouth and Sandwich Vital Records does not reveal this birth, nor a record of the marriage. BFH continues on asking "was this the Jospeh Bourman Junr and wife Jane who took a removal certificate from Sandwich Monthly meeting to Vasselborough, ME 9d 6m 1781 (or 1787?) [SMM]"
  
       BFH further questions the identity of Joseph as possibly being the s. of Samuel and Rose (Landers) Bowerman, b. 29d 9m 1744, or the s. of Benjamin and Hannah (Wing) Bowerman, b c1730, and reportedly "died young" [GNBF 83].
  
       Further research is required at this time to establish this individual as a daughter of Thomas and Jane (Clifton) Bowerman.
  

Parents:

Joseph Bowman

• Marriage*: Joseph married Jane Bowerman, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton, after 1733.^1,2,3

Deborah Bowerman

• Birth*: Deborah Bowerman was born after 1 April 1733, daughter of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton.^1,2,3
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  BFH 131, Milliken 2:171, and GNBF 83, all name Deborah as a child of Thomas and Jane Bowerman. No record of this birth exists in Falmouth or Sandwich Vital Records (which include the Sandwich MM extracts), while the births of the other children are all recorded (with exception of Ichabod). It is well known and established that Milliken referenced GNBF, as did many early Bowerman reearchers, and that much of the "Beekman Patent" references are not sufficiently documented, having come from personal accounts.
  
  It is my current belief that this was an error of early research and this child should NOT be attributed to this couple, at this time. Further research is required.  [See source citations below for reference]^1,3,2
  

Parents:

Timothy Bowerman

• Birth*: Timothy Bowerman was born on 13 April 1745, son of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott.
• Marriage*: Timothy married Anna (?).
• Removed*: Timothy Bowerman removed to to Albany, NY., where he settled after 13 April 1745.
• Event-Misc*: He was, on 14 April 1773 at Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., NY, New England, mentioned in a Beekman Patent Road record as follows:
       "14 April 1773 Beginning at the road leading from the Fishkill to the Nine Partners nigh the house of Daniel Cunningham and so through the land now in possession of Timothy Bowerman until it crosses the Creek to Crapo Lakes land and then northwardly until it comes to the house where Josiah Bull Jr. now lives from thence to the upper side of the leg Way and so down to a saw mill now in possession of said Bull along as the road now runs, to be two rood [rods?] wide with two gates."¹

Parents:

Anna (?)

• Marriage*: Anna married Timothy Bowerman, son of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott.
• Married Name: Her married name was Anna Bowerman.

Elizabeth Bowerman

• Birth*: Elizabeth Bowerman was born on 11 April 1748 in Beekman, Dutchess Co., NY, New England, daughter of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott.
• Marr-Out*: Elizabeth Bowerman was married outside the Quaker faith in 1805.
• Death*: Elizabeth Bowerman died on 18 June 1827 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada,, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 7 days.
• Married Name: Her married name was Elizabeth Palmer.
• Acknowledgement*: She acknowledged the transgression of M on 21 February 1805; "marrying out."
• CertRmv*: Elizabeth Bowerman was granted a certificate of removal on 3 June 1805 to to Adolphus MM in Canada.

Parents:

Ebenezer Palmer

• Birth*: Ebenezer Palmer was born in 1750, son of Abraham Palmer and Abigail Bull.
• Death*: Ebenezer Palmer died in October 1817 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward Co., Ontario Province, Canada,, at the age of 67 years.

Parents:

Jane Bowerman

• Birth*: Jane Bowerman was born on 5 April 1750 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, daughter of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott.
• Marriage*: Jane married Sylvester Richmond, son of Cyrus Richmond and Phebe Mott, before 6 January 1769 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, (b. of first child).
• Married Name: As of before 6 January 1769, her married name was Jane Richmond.
• Residence*: Jane and Sylvester Richmond lived at Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, in 1772.
• Removed*: Jane Bowerman removed to to Earnestown, Frontenac Co., Canada in 1795.

Parents:

Sylvester Richmond

• Birth*: Sylvester Richmond was born on 4 June 1737 in Stonington, New London Co., CT, USA, son of Cyrus Richmond and Phebe Mott.
• Marriage*: Sylvester married Jane Bowerman, daughter of Ichabod Bowerman and Lydia Mott, before 6 January 1769 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY, USA, (b. of first child).
• Death*: Sylvester Richmond died in June 1813 in Earnestown Township, Frontenac Co., Ontario Province, Canada,, at the age of 75 years and 11 months.
• Residence*: Sylvester and Jane Richmond lived at Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, in 1772.
• Removed*: Sylvester Richmond removed to to Earnestown, Frontenac Co., Canada in 1795.
• Research Notes*: Research Note:  He was a Quakerand was dissatisfied with the proceedings of the Revolutionary party, sympathizing with the mother country. He sufferd considerably on account of his Tory proclivities and went to Canada where he lived many years between Kingston and the head of the Bay of Trinity. He was imprisoned in Poughkeepsie, NY., whether for religious scruples or political offenses is not known.
  

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