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     Joanne was born. She was the daughter of Thomas Middlemore. Joanne married 2nd John Mitton, son of William Mitton de Weston and Margaretta Corbett.

     Anne was born in 1501 at the Manor of Wichenford, Worchestershire, England. In her father's will of 1517, he states she is not married & leaves money for a dowrey for her. It is assumed she is not yet of age.

     John was born circa 1469 at the Manor of Wichenford, Worchestershire, England. John made his will on 3 May 1517.

In the name of God Amen the thryde day of the moneth of May the yere of our lord God a thowsande five hundred and seuyten I John Wassborn Esquyer in the p'sence of ffraunces ffolyatt Phelipp Chatwyn Walter Wassborn my sone Henry Durant Robert ffolyatt Roger Botill Sr William Wyllis my Curatt Roger Whiteley Town clerk of Worcestre Thomas Clerk john Hawkyns and Thomas Smart make my testament & last wyll in this manner following ffurst I bequeath my soule to Almyghtie god our blessed lady vurgyn and to all the holy company in hevyn and my body to be buryed in the chauncell of seant Mighell in Wychenforde. I beequeth to the Modre Church of our Blessyd Virgyn of Worcestre ten shillings. Itm to the high aulter of seant Mighell of Wychenforde fourtie pence. Itm I bequeath to the pisshons of Wychenforde all the sylke of my red damaske gown to thentent that they make therof a copp to shue in the church of Wychenforde Itm I bequeath to my sonnes Robert and Richard to ther fynding to scole xxii sterling to be paid by myn executours The residue of my goodes not bequethyed I putt theym to the disposicion of Elizabeth my wyff and of the above named Walt my sone whome I ordeigne & make myn executoours to se my body buryed when it is butt erth and my detts paide and to doo for my sole bett than I hve diuised.
And ____ thise knowe almen that where I thabovenamed John Wassborne by my deds indentyd have enfeoffyd Nicholas ffolyatt Fraunces ffolyatt my above named sone Walter Wasshborn and other to pforme my last wyll thentent of that ffeoffament my wyll is thus that after ny dixcease my executours to be & takers of the rents issues & pffecrts of all my hole lands & tenements conteigned in the seide ffeffament ffurst to se my detts payde
And my suyrties discharged agenst Thomas Acton Gentilman of Stanforde for the some of three score pounds & ten sterling. Also I will that ther be paide & delyu'ed to my daughtor Ann toward her fynding & pmocion a hundred mrcs sterling Saluyng my wyffs right when it shall happen Thes rents issues & pffects to be taken by my seid executours during the none age of my Nevewse heyr John Wassborn sone of Robert Wasshborne disceassyd. Wryttin and declaryd the day & Yere aboveseid in the psence of the psons above rehercyd.



at an unknown age.¹ John departed this life after 3 May 1517 at the Manor of Wichenford, Worchestershire, England. John was laid to rest in the Wichenford Church, Wicherford, Worchestershire, England. The inscription has been preserved, though the monument has disappeared. In 1640, his tomb was on the opposite side of the Chancel as his grandfather.

     Robert was born circa 1500. In his father's will of 1517, he leaves him money for his education.

     Daniel was born at England. Daniel married Katherine Washbourne, daughter of John Washbourne and Emme (?), at Bengeworth, Wickenford Parish, Worchestershire, England.

     Robert was born at England. Robert married Alice Washbourne, daughter of John Washbourne and Emme (?), at Bengeworth, Wickenford Parish, Worchestershire, England.

     Joseph married Sarah Bowen, daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 29 September 1681 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Joseph departed this life before 17 December 1686 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Obadiah married Mary Clifton, son of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), circa 1649 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary departed this life on Monday, 18 February 1697 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Richard was born circa 1594 at Llwyngwair, Pembtook, Wales. Richard married Ann (?) circa 1613 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Richard and his family immigrated from Kittle Hill, Glamorganshire, Wales in 1638. Their eldest son, George, stayed in Wales and took over the family home. Richard resided first in Weymouth, the in Salem before removing to Rehoboth. He was a proprietor & town officer in Rehoboth. Richard's wife, Ann, died in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving him a widower. Richard married 2nd Elizabeth (?) at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Richard made his will on 4 June 1673 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

The last Will and Testament of Richard Bowin senir of Rehoboth in the Collonie of Plymouth in New England exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth aforsaid the fourth of June Anno: Dom 1675 on the oath of Mr John Pecke as followeth
Be it Knowne unto all men by these prsents that I Richard Bowin senir: of Rehoboth in the Collonie of New Plymouth in New England Doe the Day and Date above written ordaine and make this my last will and Testament being in my Good and p'fect Memory and understanding as followeth:
Item I Give to my beloved wife Elizabeth two Cowes and one heiffer a yeer old and a Mare 5 yeer old and a Mare Colt two yeer old and one Colt that followeth the Mare;
Item I Give unto my wife my best bed ; with all that belonges to it; and all my linnine two Pewter platters; with som other smale peeces of pewter; both the bras kettles 1 Iron pott 1 skillett one frying pan all my poultry and halfe my swine younge and old alsoe I Give to my wife one Coffer; and halfe my provisions after my buriall; halfe my Corne; halfe my hay that is Gathered in or may be Growing att my Decease; halfe my butter Cheese Bacon and porke; one hake with the eke belonging to it; one Cherne one brewing tubb one powdering tubb one beer barrell and my milk vessells ; Cushens one Candlesticke ; all these foremensioned prticulars ; I Give to my beloved wife to Dispose of att her Death unto whom shee will; moreover I Give unto my wife my bible my warming pan ; halfe my house that prte of the Leanto, nearest unto the Chimney; as alsoe halfe my orchyard ; and halfe my home lott; excepting that pte I sould unto Steven Paine senir: being an acree more or lesse ; all these I say I Give unto my beloved wife, the full tearme of her life; moreover my wife shall have libertie to mow two load of hay on my meddow att Palmers River and three load more on my meddow on the New meddow necke, every yeer soe longe as shee liveth;
Item I Give to my son Willam one hundred pounds Comon- age; my lott on the East syde of the plaine my lott in the second Devision; my prte of ffresh meddow lying and being neare the mile run; my ffresh meddow att Palmers River all my meddow that I have mowed att my meddow on the New meddow necke The other pte of this meddow, I have Given unto my son Obadiah ; and my son Richard, as will appeer by a Deed of Gift under my hand ; Morover I Give unto my son Willam ; halfe my house halfe my barne; halfe my orchyard halfe my home lott except that I sould to Steven Paine senir: and it is my Will that that after my wires Decease that my son Willam shall have all my housing and barnes orchyard homlott with all those lands and meddowes before mensioned unto him and his heires forever;
Item I Give unto my son Willam halfe my swine halfe my Corne halfe my hay ; Ingathered or may be Growing and halfe my provisions ; butter Cheese bacon Porke;
Item I Give to my son Willam halfe my Cart and wheeles my Cart Rope with my plow and plowirons belonging to it 2 Chaires two hogsheads, and all other Corne vessells my wife
Can spare; my hake with the Ringe; on it; my Great brasse pott an Iron pott and my Great brasse pan; and alsoe it is my will that hee shall have the land which is to be Devided according to the Devision of 20 acrees to the hundred pound estate ; and alsoe my lott lately layed out on the necke Called Wacha- maquat necke; and all such lands as shalbe Devided after the Date heerof; according to the proportion of an hundred pound estate ; I alsoe Give unto my son Willam; my Chest in the hall my Coffer in the seller loft my Chaine my hay knife Dung forke Pikes Rakes hand saw augers 2 beetle ringes and all my Iron wedges; as alsoe that oxe Called Duke; and my bible after my Wifes Decease;
Item I alsoe Give unto my son Willam the bed hee now lyeth on and the furniture belonging to it; and one bed sheet and my winnow sheet; and all my boards about my house, and all my wearing apparrell;
Item I Give unto my son Obadiah halfe a hundred pounds of Comonage; my Plow Irons of my breakeing plow and my thawrtcutt saw and halfe my logg Chaine; and the other halfe I Give to my son Willam;
Item I Give to my Daughter Alike Wheaton my Daughter Sarah ffuller and my Daughter Ruth Kenericke my old mare and a Colt that suckes on her ;
Item I Give to my Daughter Allice Wheaton my fflagon and two pewter platter
Item I Give to my Daughter Sarah ffuller my warming pan after my wifes Decease; and a pewter platter when the will is proved;
Item I Give to my Daughter Ruth Kenericke one pewter platter;
It is alsoe my will that if any of these fornamed beasts [p. 148]: viz: neat beasts or horses given Doe Die or come to any lose, the lose shalbe to the pticular prson or prsons unto whom they were Given; my executor shalbe free hee shall not make it Good to him or them;
Item all the Rest of my Goods lands Chattles or whatsoever I have not Given in this my Will and Testament; I Give to my son Richard whom I make and ordaine my sole executor to pay my Debts and to Discharge my legacyes and to see my body buried; witnes my hand the Day and yeer above written Witnes
The marke R of Richard Bowin senir

Stephen Paine Junr: John Pecke.^4,5

Richard departed this life on Sunday, 4 February 1674 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Obadiah was born on Sunday, 18 September 1650 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Obadiah married Abigail Bullock on 25 July 1677 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Obadiah departed this life on Saturday, 11 July 1699 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 48 years, 9 months and 23 days.

     Mary was born on Thursday, 18 January 1652 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary married Isaac Allen on 30 May 1673 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary departed this life on Saturday, 20 August 1678 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 26 years, 7 months and 2 days.

     Samuel was born on Wednesday, 16 July 1659 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Samuel married Elizabeth Wood on 26 May 1684. They resided in Cohanzey, Salem County, New Jersey at the time of Samuel's father's death in 1710. Samuel's sister, Hannah Brook, also resided there.

     Joseph was born on Saturday, 17 June 1662 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Joseph married Elizabeth Round in 1688 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Joseph departed this life on Sunday, 28 December 1727 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years, 6 months and 11 days.

     Thomas was born on Sunday, 3 August 1664 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Thomas married Thankful Mason on 17 June 1689 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Thomas made his will on 25 December 1730 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

"Thomas Bowen of the Town of Swanzey .... yeoman; being grown Aged " made his will 25 December, 1730. Bequests were as follows:
To my beloved wife Thankfull all my housold goods and Stoke of Cattle and my movable Estate fully to be at Her Dispose During har Life for her Support and to help my two Daughters Namly Mary and Hannah wives of Gilbert and Charles Seamans and what Remains of Sd goods or Chatles after my wifes Decease shall be Equally Devided to my sd two Daughters or their heirs: Excepting the Housold goods that I Have in possesion : that I gave to my Daughter Marcey Luther Deceasd which good I give to my grand Child Lydia Luther: Daughter of my sd Daughter Marcey at the age of Eighteen years"
To "my Daughter Katheren Curtice one Cow or the vallue of a good Cow in money"
" I have given to my Eldes Son Josiah Bowen Lands by a Deed of gift"
"I have given to my Son Isaac Lands by a Deed of gift"
"I have given to my Son Stephen Lands by a Deed of gift"
"I have given to my Son Samuel one Hundred and fifty pound in Currant money and he has Recived sd money "
"I have given to my Son Nathaniel a Deed of gift of my house and Land where I now Dwell"
"and I have given to my Son Richard one Hundred pounds in money Received by him"
To "my Son John one Hundred pounds in Currant bill of Credit to be paid by my Executrix"
To "my Grand Son Constant Luther the Sum of three pounds money"
To "wife Thankfull the use and profite of the one half of a peice of Salt meadow Lying between the meadow of my Son Samuel and my Son Nathaniel on New meadow river in Swanzey During her Life and after her Decease to my Son Stephen"
I make .... my well beloved wife Thankfull Bowen my Sole Executrix"
The witnesses were Thomas Wood, Jr. (who signed by a mark), Rebecca Wood (who signed by a mark) and Joseph Mason.¹

Thomas departed this life on Monday, 17 June 1743 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years, 10 months and 14 days. His will was probated on 21 June 1743.²

     Hannah was born on Sunday, 3 May 1665 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah married Timothy Brooks on 10 November 1685 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts. They resided in Cohanzey, Salem County, New Jersey at the time of Hannah's father's death in 1710. Hannah's brother, Samuel, also resided there.

     Lydia was born on Sunday, 25 April 1666 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Lydia married Rev. Joseph Mason on 4 September 1686 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Lydia's husband, Joseph, died on 19 May 1748 in Warren, Rhode Island, at age 85 years, 2 months and 13 days, leaving her a widow. Lydia departed this life on Saturday, 25 March 1758 at Warren, Rhode Island, at age 91 years and 11 months.

     Marcy was born on Friday, 18 March 1672 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Isaac was born on Thursday, 20 September 1674 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Ann was born at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Swansea , Glamorgan Wales. Some say her name was not "Ann" and just referred to her as a Welch woman. She married Richard Bowen, son of James Bowen and Eleanor (?), circa 1613 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Ann departed this life at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Abigail was born on Wednesday, 29 August 1657 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Richard & Elizabeth [Ingrham] Bullock. Abigail married Obadiah Bowen II, son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 25 July 1677 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Abigail departed this life after 12 May 1712 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Joseph was born on Tuesday, 6 March 1663. Rehoboth August 1652/53September 4, 1686, : married 2nd Swansea Lydia, daughter of Obadiah & Mary [Clifton] Bowen born: Rehoboth April 23, 1666 died: March 25, 1758. Joseph married Anne Daggett on 12 March 1683 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Joseph's wife, an unknown person , died before 4 September 1686 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving him a widower. Joseph married 2nd Lydia Bowen, daughter of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 4 September 1686 at Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Joseph departed this life on Sunday, 19 May 1748 at Warren, Rhode Island, at age 85 years, 2 months and 13 days.

     Anne was born in August 1663 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter John & Anna [Sutton] Daggett b.¹ Anne married Rev. Joseph Mason on 12 March 1683 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² Anne departed this life before 4 September 1686 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     Thankful was born on Thursday, 27 October 1672 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Sampson & Elizabeth Mary [Butterworth] Mason. Thankful married Thomas Bowen, son of Obadiah Bowen and Mary Clifton, on 17 June 1689 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Thankful's husband, Thomas, died on 17 June 1743 in Swansea Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years, 10 months and 14 days, leaving her a widow. Thankful departed this life on Monday, 21 June 1745 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 72 years, 7 months and 25 days.

     George was born circa 1614 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. George remained in Wales after his parents immigraged to New Enlland in 1638 and took over the family home.

     Sarah was born circa 1618 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Sarah married Robert Fuller on 23 April 1642 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Sarah was killed in the Indian attack on Rehoboth on Wednesday, 14 October 1676.¹

     Robert was born at Southampton, County of Southampton, England. It is said that In May of 1638, Robert immigrated on the ship "Bevis." from Southampton, England but his name is not seen on the passenger list.³ Robert married Sarah Bowen, daughter of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), on 23 April 1642 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. He first settled in Salem and soon moved on to Rehoboth. He was a man of significance there and held extensive tracts of land in and around Rehoboth. He was one of the first proprietors in Rehoboth and drew shares in the general divisions of lands in 1661 and 1668. He held the distinction of being the only bricklayer in all of New England for many years. In October of 1676, the Indians over ran the town killing all that they could and burning all in their way. Sarah and two of his sons were killed and his house was lost as well. Robert moved to Salem and remained there until 1696. Robert's wife, Sarah, died on 14 October 1676 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts,, leaving him a widower.⁴ Robert departed this life on Monday, 10 May 1706 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

     William was born circa 1620 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. William departed this life in May 1686 at Massachusetts.

     Alice was born circa 1622 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Alice married Robert Wheaton circa 1640 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.

     Robert was born in 1605 at Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. He immigrated to New England about 1636. Robert married Alice Bowen, daughter of Richard Bowen and Ann (?), circa 1640 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was a man of independent thought and was unafraid to speak his mind. The result of this trait was that the narrow thinking leaders of the colony drove him out labeling him as “a pestilential fellow”. He removed to Weymouth and met Elder Samuel Newman and went with him to Seekonk. Here Elder Newman renamed the settlement Rehoboth and Robert became an elder of the church of this settlement. He prospered there as a planter; forced to leave there during King Phillip's War, he returned and spent the remainder of his life in Rehoboth.¹ Robert departed this life in 1696 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 91 years.