The Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Hannah Claghorn

F, #1021

Marriage*: Hannah married first, Malatiah Gifford, age 18, son of William Gifford and Lydia Hatch, on 10 February 1737/38.
Married Name: Her married name was Hannah Gifford.

Family:

Malatiah Gifford b. 4 May 1719, d. 1783

Children:

Lydia Gifford+ b. c 1738/39, d. b 1797
Jabez Gifford b. c 1741, d. 14 Mar 1803

Lydia Gifford

F, #1022, b. circa 1738/39, d. before 1797

Lydia Gifford|b. c 1738/39\nd. b 1797|p69.htm#i1022|Malatiah Gifford|b. 4 May 1719\nd. 1783|p64.htm#i946|Hannah Claghorn||p69.htm#i1021|William Gifford|b. c 1654\nd. 1739|p19.htm#i280|Lydia Hatch|b. 15 Jan 1685\nd. c 26 Jun 1753|p68.htm#i1020|||||||

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Lydia Gifford was born circa 1738/39, daughter of Malatiah Gifford and Hannah Claghorn, Lydia is "believed" to be the daughter of Malatiah and Hannah (Claghorn) Gifford [NEHGR 129:233]. She and her sister, Elizabeth, were named in her father's will only by their given names and recieved final bequests of 5 pds. each [BCP 21:203].¹
Marriage*: Lydia married Silas Bormaman, age 29, son of Thomas Bowerman and Jane Clefton, on 25 December 1759 at Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.^2,3
Death*: Lydia Gifford died before 1797 in Northeast, Ontario Co., NY, USA,, Exact death date not known, however, she is not mentioned in the will of her husband, dated 29 May 1797. Death location extracted from marriage rec. of son "Macy."⁴
Research Notes*: Research Note: It should be noted that Lydia Gifford's step-mother, Sarah (Bowerman) Gifford, was the older sister of her husband, Silas - both children of Thomas and Jane (Clifton) Bowerman.⁵
Married Name: As of 25 December 1759, her married name was Lydia Bowerman.
Removed*: She and Silas Bowerman removed circa 1767 to New Bedford, Ma, where he lived for some thirteen years, until about 1780.⁶

Parents:

Father: Malatiah Gifford b. 4 May 1719, d. 1783
Mother: Hannah Claghorn

Family:

Silas Bowerman b. 27 Jul 1730, d. bt 16 Apr 1798 - 17 Nov 1803

Children:

Ann Bowerman
Sarah Bowerman⁷
Jane Bowerman⁸
Mary Bowerman⁹
Macy Bowerman¹⁰
Phebe Bowerman¹¹
Lydia Bowerman b. a 25 Dec 1759
Hannah Bowerman+ b. 11 Oct 1760
Melatiah Bowman+¹² b. 1765, d. 15 Apr 1827
Silas Bowerman¹³ b. 22 Mar 1772

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 312.
[S45] Oliver B. Brown, FalmouthVR, pgs 137, 166; "Bormaman" ["Bormand" int].
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 311; "Silas married second 25 Dec 1759 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony (present Massachusetts) to Lydia Gifford, daughter of Melatiah and Hannah (Claghorn) Gifford."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 313 [citing DCW B:389]; "Lydia probably died before 1797 in the town of Northeast, Dutchess Co., NY as she is not named in her husband's will of 29 May 1797."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 311; This reference incorrectly states that "Hannah's stepmother, Sarah (Bowerman) Gifford was an elder sister to Hannah's husband, Silas Bowerman", the reference to "Hannah's" should read "Lydia's".
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 311; "In 1778, at the marriage of his daughter, Hannah, to Capt. James Wing, Silas was certainly living in New Bedford."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 325; "CHILDREN of Silas [Bowerman] and Lydia... Sarah named in her fathers will 1797..."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 325 [citing BP 2:661]; "CHILDREN of Silas [Bowerman] and Marcy... Jane ( Braley) ... married before 1797 when named in father's will."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 325 [citing BP 2:661]; "CHILDREN of Silas [Bowerman] and Marcy... Mary/Mercy (m. Daniel Cornell)."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pgs 325-326; "Children of Silas & Lydia, surname Bowerman... Macy (m Hannah H. Powell)."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pgs 325-326; "Children of Silas & Lydia, surname Bowerman... Phebe named in her father's will 1797..."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pg. 326.
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, Pgs 325-326; "Children of Silas & Lydia, surname Bowerman... Silas ... b 3m 22d 1772 New Bedford, MA."

Jabez Gifford

M, #1023, b. circa 1741, d. 14 March 1803

Jabez Gifford|b. c 1741\nd. 14 Mar 1803|p69.htm#i1023|Malatiah Gifford|b. 4 May 1719\nd. 1783|p64.htm#i946|Hannah Claghorn||p69.htm#i1021|William Gifford|b. c 1654\nd. 1739|p19.htm#i280|Lydia Hatch|b. 15 Jan 1685\nd. c 26 Jun 1753|p68.htm#i1020|||||||

Birth*: Jabez Gifford was born circa 1741, son of Malatiah Gifford and Hannah Claghorn.
Birth-Alt: Jabez Gifford has also been reported to have been born after 1743.
Death*: Jabez Gifford died on 14 March 1803 Died intestate.
Will*: He left a will dated 17 January 1803 Left his entire estate to Prince, his brother in law.

Parents:

Father: Malatiah Gifford b. 4 May 1719, d. 1783
Mother: Hannah Claghorn

Mordicai Gifford

M, #1024, b. circa 1746, d. 1805

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Mordicai Gifford was born circa 1746, son of Malatiah Gifford and Sarah Bowerman.
Marriage*: Mordicai married Grace Gifford, age 18, , daughter of Silas Gifford and Elizabeth Weeks, on 31 December 1767.
Death*: Mordicai Gifford died in 1805.
Name Variation: Mordicai was also known as Mordica.

Parents:

Father: Malatiah Gifford b. 4 May 1719, d. 1783
Mother: Sarah Bowerman b. 27 Jan 1724/25, d. 28 Feb 1802

Family:

Grace Gifford b. 18 Apr 1749

Children:

(?) Gifford
(?) Gifford
Silas Gifford+ b. c 1768, d. bt 28 May 1812 - 7 Jun 1812
Sarah Gifford b. c 1774, d. 1870
Rachel Gifford+ b. c 1776
Amasa Gifford+ b. 26 Feb 1778

Grace Gifford

F, #1025, b. 18 April 1749

Grace Gifford|b. 18 Apr 1749|p69.htm#i1025|Silas Gifford||p86.htm#i1289|Elizabeth Weeks||p86.htm#i1290|||||||||||||

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Grace Gifford was born on 18 April 1749, daughter of Silas Gifford and Elizabeth Weeks.
Marriage*: Grace, age 18, married Mordicai Gifford, son of Malatiah Gifford and Sarah Bowerman, on 31 December 1767.

Parents:

Father: Silas Gifford
Mother: Elizabeth Weeks

Family:

Mordicai Gifford b. c 1746, d. 1805

Children:

(?) Gifford
(?) Gifford
Silas Gifford+ b. c 1768, d. bt 28 May 1812 - 7 Jun 1812
Sarah Gifford b. c 1774, d. 1870
Rachel Gifford+ b. c 1776
Amasa Gifford+ b. 26 Feb 1778

George Gifford

M, #1026, b. circa 1746, d. 17 July 1841

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: George Gifford was born circa 1746, son of Malatiah Gifford and Sarah Bowerman.
Marriage*: George married Susan Adkins on 13 July 1769.
Death*: George Gifford died on 17 July 1841 Aged 95y (Falmouth TR).

Parents:

Father: Malatiah Gifford b. 4 May 1719, d. 1783
Mother: Sarah Bowerman b. 27 Jan 1724/25, d. 28 Feb 1802

Family:

Susan Adkins

Children:

Prince Gifford+ b. 26 Mar 1770, d. 11 Sep 1845
Joseph Gifford b. 10 Jan 1773
Thankful Gifford b. 15 Mar 1775
Rebecca Gifford+ b. 7 Sep 1777, d. 28 Jan 1807
Shadrack Gifford b. c 1780

Susan Adkins

F, #1027

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Marriage*: Susan married George Gifford, son of Malatiah Gifford and Sarah Bowerman, on 13 July 1769.
Married Name: Her married name was Susan Gifford.

Family:

George Gifford b. c 1746, d. 17 Jul 1841

Children:

Prince Gifford+ b. 26 Mar 1770, d. 11 Sep 1845
Joseph Gifford b. 10 Jan 1773
Thankful Gifford b. 15 Mar 1775
Rebecca Gifford+ b. 7 Sep 1777, d. 28 Jan 1807
Shadrack Gifford b. c 1780

Seth Bowerman

M, #1028, b. 30 November 1767, d. circa September 1851

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Seth Bowerman was born on 30 November 1767 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, son of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift.¹
Mar-Intnt*: Seth Bowerman and Mary Burges published marriage intentions on 7 June 1794.
Death*: Seth Bowerman died circa September 1851 in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, USA.²
Census*: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1800 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, Seth Bowerman: Males under 10, 3; 26 to 44, 1; Females under 10, 1; 16-25, 2.³
Census: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1810 in Laurens, Otsego Co., NY, USA, Seth Bowerman: Males under 10, 1; 45 and over, 1; Females under 10, 2; 10-15, 2; 16-25, 2; 45 and over, 1.³
Census: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1810 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA, Seth Bowerman: Males 10-15, 3; 26-44, 1; Females under 10, 4; 10-15, 1; 26-44, 2.³
Census: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1820 in Caledonia, Livingston Co., NY, USA, Seth Bowerman: Males 30-40, 1; 60-70, 1; Females 15-20, 2; 20-30, 1; 50-60, 1.³
Census: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1840 in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, USA, Seth and Mary Burgess Bowerman are living in household of son Benjamin.³
Census: Seth Bowerman appeared on the federal census of 1850 in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY, USA, Seth Bowerman is living in household of son Benjamin; Mary Burgess Bowerman has died.³

Parents:

Father: Joseph Bowerman b. 31 Mar 1739, d. 15 Mar 1806
Mother: Rest Swift b. 15 Aug 1748, d. 9 Jul 1826

Family:

Mary Burges

Mar-Intnt*: Seth Bowerman and Mary Burges published marriage intentions on 7 June 1794.

Children:

Joseph Bowerman b. 6 Jun 1795, d. b 1850
Benjamin Bowerman b. 12 Mar 1797
Silas Bowerman b. 11 Aug 1798
Anna Bowerman b. 25 May 1800
Wait Bowerman b. 25 Mar 1802
Emmalina Bowerman b. 24 Mar 1804
Mercy Bowerman b. 25 Mar 1806
Rest Bowerman b. 21 Oct 1808
Mary Bowerman b. 11 Oct 1811
Tamson Bowerman b. 6 Aug 1813
Deborah Bowerman+ b. 21 Feb 1816, d. 7 Sep 1910

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Seth [Bowerman]... b 30d 11 m 1767."
[S154] Mary Osborne, "Osborne," e-mail to Dr. Ronald Lahti, December 5, 2003, "SETH5 BOWERMAN... died Sep 1851 in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY2."
[S154] Mary Osborne, "Osborne," e-mail to Dr. Ronald Lahti, December 5, 2003.

Mary Burges

F, #1029

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Mar-Intnt*: Mary Burges and Seth Bowerman published marriage intentions on 7 June 1794.
Name Variation: Mary was also known as Molly Burges.
Married Name: As of after 7 June 1794, her married name was Mary Bowerman.

Family:

Seth Bowerman b. 30 Nov 1767, d. c Sep 1851

Children:

Rachel Bowerman

F, #1030, b. 1 November 1769

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Rachel Bowerman was born on 1 November 1769 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, daughter of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift.¹
Mar-Intnt*: Rachel Bowerman and Abraham Hoxie published marriage intentions on 11 August 1790.
Married Name: As of after 11 August 1790, her married name was Rachel Hoxie.

Parents:

Father: Joseph Bowerman b. 31 Mar 1739, d. 15 Mar 1806
Mother: Rest Swift b. 15 Aug 1748, d. 9 Jul 1826

Family:

Abraham Hoxie b. 30 Nov 1765

Children:

Betsey Hoxie b. 24 Apr 1790
James Hoxie b. 13 Oct 1792
Thomas Hoxie b. 12 Oct 1794
Charity Hoxie b. 4 Sep 1796

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Rachel [Bowerman]... b 1d 11m 1769."

Abraham Hoxie

M, #1031, b. 30 November 1765

Abraham Hoxie|b. 30 Nov 1765|p69.htm#i1031|James Hoxie||p37.htm#i552|Sarah (?)||p37.htm#i553|||||||||||||

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Abraham Hoxie was born on 30 November 1765, son of James Hoxie and Sarah (?).
Mar-Intnt*: Abraham Hoxie and Rachel Bowerman published marriage intentions on 11 August 1790.
Name Variation: Abraham was also known as Abram.

Parents:

Father: James Hoxie
Mother: Sarah (?)

Family:

Rachel Bowerman b. 1 Nov 1769

Children:

Betsey Hoxie b. 24 Apr 1790
James Hoxie b. 13 Oct 1792
Thomas Hoxie b. 12 Oct 1794
Charity Hoxie b. 4 Sep 1796

Deborah Bowerman

F, #1032, b. 14 February 1772, d. June 1813

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Deborah Bowerman was born on 14 February 1772 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, daughter of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift.¹
Death*: Deborah Bowerman died in June 1813 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, USA,, at the age of 41 years and 3 months.²

Parents:

Father: Joseph Bowerman b. 31 Mar 1739, d. 15 Mar 1806
Mother: Rest Swift b. 15 Aug 1748, d. 9 Jul 1826

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Deborah [Bowerman]... b 14d 2m 1772."
[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Deborah [Bowerman]... d 6m 1813."

Wait Bowerman

F, #1033, b. 16 September 1774

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Wait Bowerman was born on 16 September 1774 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, daughter of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift.¹

Parents:

Father: Joseph Bowerman b. 31 Mar 1739, d. 15 Mar 1806
Mother: Rest Swift b. 15 Aug 1748, d. 9 Jul 1826

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Wait [Bowerman]... b 16d 9m 1774."

Beulah Bowerman

F, #1034, b. 20 July 1776, d. 15 October 1867

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Beulah Bowerman was born on 20 July 1776 in Falmouth, Barnstable Co., MA, New England, daughter of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift.¹
Marriage*: Beulah, age 28, married Joshua Wing, age 23, , son of Presbury Wing and Hannah Swift, on 14 February 1805.
Death*: Beulah Bowerman died on 15 October 1867 at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 25 days "as a widow," aged 91y 3m 25d.
Name Variation: Beulah was also known as Bowman.
Married Name: Her married name was Beulah Wing.

Parents:

Father: Joseph Bowerman b. 31 Mar 1739, d. 15 Mar 1806
Mother: Rest Swift b. 15 Aug 1748, d. 9 Jul 1826

Family 1:

Children:

Nathan Bowman+

Family 2:

Joshua Wing b. 15 May 1781, d. 4 Jun 1861

Children:

Benjamin (?) b. 2 Apr 1807, d. 15 Aug 1899
Ezra Wing+ b. 11 Nov 1808

Citations:

[S65] A. L. Bowerman, BFH, pg 141 [citing Sandwich VR 2:1294]; "Beulah [Bowerman]... b 20d 7m 1776."

Joshua Wing

M, #1035, b. 15 May 1781, d. 4 June 1861

Joshua Wing|b. 15 May 1781\nd. 4 Jun 1861|p69.htm#i1035|Presbury Wing||p18.htm#i261|Hannah Swift|b. 1 Jun 1752|p18.htm#i260|||||||Benjamin J. Swift , Jr.|b. c 1718\nd. 27 Apr 1802|p8.htm#i116|Waitstill Bowerman|b. c 1721\nd. 8 Oct 1794|p8.htm#i115|

Charts:

Direct Descendants of Thomas and Hannah (Annable) Bowerman

Birth*: Joshua Wing was born on 15 May 1781, son of Presbury Wing and Hannah Swift.
Birth-Alt: Joshua Wing has also been reported to have been born 20 July 1776.
Marriage*: Joshua, age 23, married Beulah Bowerman, age 28, , daughter of Joseph Bowerman and Rest Swift, on 14 February 1805.
Death*: Joshua Wing died on 4 June 1861 at the age of 80 years and 20 days Aged 80y.

Parents:

Father: Presbury Wing
Mother: Hannah Swift b. 1 Jun 1752

Family:

Beulah Bowerman b. 20 Jul 1776, d. 15 Oct 1867

Children:

Benjamin (?) b. 2 Apr 1807, d. 15 Aug 1899
Ezra Wing+ b. 11 Nov 1808