Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Susan BOWERMAN

Female Abt 1859 - 1913  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susan BOWERMAN was born about 1859 in Canada West, Canada (daughter of Clark BOWERMAN and Charlotte M. PETTINGELL); died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E91AC3A49CA046ED97055D0B6199D85403E8
    • Birth: 1859
    • Birth: Abt 1859, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Burial: 1913, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 2, stone 4, grave 2

    Notes:

    Birth:
    This date was carved on her gravestone.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 22 in the 1881 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1859.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as married, age 22, born in Ontario, of German ethnic origin, and a Quaker.

    Family/Spouse: P.M. CLAPP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Claudia CLAPP was born in 1882; died on 23 Feb 1897 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 26 Feb 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. C.B. CLAPP

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clark BOWERMAN was born about 1832 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada (son of Jonathan I. BOWERMAN and Susan CLARK); died on 5 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 8 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Clark Jonathan Bowerman
    • Name: Jon C. Bowerman
    • Name: Jonathan C. Bowerman
    • Name: Jonathan Clark Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 62.5
    • Religion: Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; Friend [Quaker]
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    • _UID: F8BA438FBA2448ECA88B0FC8E5C8D308289C
    • Birth: Abt 1832, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: 15 Jan 1832
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Canada West, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: 3 Jun 1886, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Death registration: 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; # 022149/97
    • Land: 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; called lot 27 in Herman's plan, being a block of land lying between Main Street and Second Street, east of West Street and west of Wharf Street
    • Will: 1897, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; with a reference of Book 209, Grant 194, Register 765
    • Death: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; of chronic bronchitis, lasting about six years, according to his physician Dr. Broad
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; retired farmer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; at 27 Main Street
    • Burial: Abt 8 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery
    • Burial: Abt 8 Apr 1897, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 28, stone 16, grave 1

    Notes:

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    Clark BOWERMAN: Wellington # 1156 in 1897. FHL microfilm # 0,815,142. Reference: book 209, grant 194, registration 765. Hillier Township. Index microfilm: Family History Library microfilm # 0,815,127.

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    FHL microfilm # 1,375,873. NAL microfilm # C-13237. Hillier Township. District 119, sub-district E, Division 1, page 33, household # 169. See A00691.

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    Image from Ancestry accessed 2006 March 18 and 2017 May 19. Reg # 022149/97 Wellington, Prince Edward County. Archives of Ontario MS935; Reel: 85. He died 1897 April 5, death registered in Wellington.

    Birth:
    Since he was aged 65 when he died on April 5, 1897, his birth year was calculated as circa 1832.

    Birth:
    Since he died on May 4, 1897 aged 65 years 3 months, his birthdate was calculated as January 15, 1832.

    Church list:
    Jonathan Clark was listed with his parents, Susanna and Jonathan I. Bowerman. He was "disowned 12th month 1884" from the West Lake Orthodox Quaker meeting.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 20 when he married on January 5, 1863, his birth year was calculated as circa 1843. [I think that he was age "30" and therefore born c. 1833.]

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 49, of German ethnic origin, born in Ontario, a farmer and a Quaker. He was living with his second wife, Sarah E. Bowerman, and his three children, Susan Bowerman, Jonathan Bowerman, and Charlotte Bowerman.

    Land:
    The "B & S" instrument # 643 was dated June 3, 1886 and registered June 4, 1886. Clark bought the land from Francis Mitchell & wife.

    Death registration:
    His death was registered on April 13, 1897 by C. S. Cunningham [Charles S. Cunningham].

    Land:
    The "B & S" instrument # 1092 was dated August 30, 1897 and registered August 30, 1897. The estate of J. C. Bowerman et al sold part of the lot to Ichabod Bowerman, Clark's brother.

    Will:
    The will reference date was April 23, 1897.

    Clark married Charlotte M. PETTINGELL. Charlotte was born in Apr 1837; died on 16 Aug 1861; was buried about 18 Aug 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charlotte M. PETTINGELL was born in Apr 1837; died on 16 Aug 1861; was buried about 18 Aug 1861 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3DFD2D2DD8584B269596F6411505A3A0F4A2
    • Birth: 16 Apr 1837
    • Burial: Abt 18 Aug 1861, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery
    • Burial: Abt 18 Aug 1861, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 28, stone 16 ls, grave 3

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she died on July 16, 1861 aged 24 years, 4 months old, her birthdate was calculated as April 16, 1837.

    Children:
    1. 1. Susan BOWERMAN was born about 1859 in Canada West, Canada; died in 1913; was buried in 1913 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. J.H. BOWERMAN


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan I. BOWERMAN was born on 9 Nov 1798 in Upper Canada, Canada (son of Ichabod BOWERMAN and Rebecca MASTIN); died on 17 Apr 1867; was buried about 19 Apr 1867 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jotham Bowerman
    • Reference Number: 124.0
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    • _UID: BC8F10CFA00D46498CC1392A4B1FB43064D0
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1798
    • Land: 1835, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Residence: Abt 1836, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Marriage witness: 7 Apr 1840, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the marriage of his daughter, Eliza Jane Bowerman [Eliza Ann?] to Charles Hubbs of Hillier
    • Burial: Abt 19 Apr 1867, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 20, grave 1

    Notes:

    Family history:
    Jonathan Bowerman was the son of Ichabod Bowerman and Rebecca Mastin.

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    back issues June 1977, March, June & November 1978, and March & December 1980 at OGS library

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    microfilm # 1766351. Petition # B 12 / 247. December 30, 1819. Jonathan Bowerman.

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    "Bowerman Family Sheets" were donated by Robert Bowerman to the Quinte Branch, OGS, library (Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre). How many? What part of Bowermans? Send e-mail query. Ref: "The Searchlight", Quinte Branch, OGS, Vol. 12, No. 3, September 1992, page 2.

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    Archives of Ontario microfilm MS 692 reel # 11. Hillier Township 1835 Land Orders-in-Council - arranged by place or subject. Part of RG 1-50-3. Ref: Archives of Ontario website, Archives Descriptive Database, Hillier Township, April 6, 2001.

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has several references to the BOWERMAN family. "American Ancestry" page xii. "Freeman's Cape Cod" page 151. "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" XXXI page 281. "Spooner Genealogy" pages i, 60, and 367. "Swift's Barnstable, Massachusetts, Families" pages i, 80-84.

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    Jonathan I. BOWERMAN died in April 17, 1867 likely in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County. Not in yellow index.

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    See file folder in Bowerman files.

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    Make notes from "The Quakers in Canada: A History" by Arthur G. Dorland, about meetings in Quinte area and who they were under. Book on bookshelf "Quaker" area.

    Birth:
    Since he died on April 17, 1867 aged 68 years, 5 months, 2 days, his birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1798.

    Land:
    Jonathan may be on the "Land Orders-in-Council" for Hillier Township.

    Residence:
    His daugher, Sarah Bowerman, was born around this time.

    Church list:
    Jonathan and his family were listed in the Members list of the West Lake Orthodox Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers). His residence was Hillier.

    Jonathan married Susan CLARK about 1820. Susan (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah) was born in 1799 in Canada; died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan CLARK was born in 1799 in Canada (daughter of Jonathan CLARK and Sarah); died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Susan Clarke
    • Name: Susanna Clark
    • Name: Susanna Clarke
    • Reference Number: 125.0
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    • _UID: 64907FC3597A4BEDA80BEFD4BA2E610707BC
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1800
    • Church list: Abt 1838, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Burial: Abt 8 Sep 1855, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 17, grave 1

    Notes:

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has a reference to the CLARK family in a book titled "Clark Family of Rhode Island" written in 1881 with 49 pages.

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    Susanna (Clark) BOWERMAN died September 6, 1855 in either Hallowell Township or Hillier Township, Prince Edward County

    Birth:
    Since she died on September 6, 1855 aged 54 years, 9 months, 22 days, her birthdate was calculated as November 15, 1800.

    Church list:
    Susanna was listed with her husband, Jonathan I. Bowerman, and their children. In the "How disposed of" column, it records that she was "deceased 6th day of 9th month 1855".

    Children:
    1. Eliza Ann BOWERMAN was born about 1821; and died.
    2. Rebecca BOWERMAN was born about 1822 in Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    3. Ichabod BOWERMAN was born about 1824 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 22 Feb 1898 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Betsey BOWERMAN was born about 1827; and died.
    5. Lydia Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1829; and died.
    6. 2. Clark BOWERMAN was born about 1832 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 8 Apr 1897 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Sarah Jane BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    8. Stephen BOWERMAN was born about 1836 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    9. Catharine BOWERMAN was born on 25 Nov 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1869.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ichabod BOWERMAN was born on 2 Sep 1767 in Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies in America (son of Ichabod BOWERMAN and Jane RICHMOND); died on 7 Mar 1815 in Upper Canada, Canada; was buried about 9 Mar 1815 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 248.0
    • Residence: Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
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    • _UID: D8BD8655D0734238831BC69D6BB9E3C3F85F
    • Immigration: Abt 1794, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Dutchess County, New York, after his father's death,
    • Petition for land: 25 Feb 1794, Adolphustown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada, Canada; 215
    • Politics: 1798, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

    Notes:

    Family history:
    Ichabod Bowerman was the son of Ichabod Bowerman and Jane Richmond. He was born in 1767 and he died in 1815.

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    "Corrections to Bowerman's in Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", by Jane Ann Bowerman Clubb. Look in Baldwin Room catalogue. Is this copied somewhere else?

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    FHL microfilm # 1544230 - Crown land records card index, 1786? to 1868, A to Campbell. What is this?

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    HISTORY OF BLOOMFIELD. Phil Ainsworth, 3061 Lake on the Mountain Road, R.R. #4, Picton, Ontario. 613-476-5424. E-mail: painswor@kox.net. Ref: Quinte Kin, Vol. 6, No. 1, March 2005, page 4

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    Ichabod BOWERMAN died March 7, 1815 likely in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County. Was there a will? Land papers?

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    Scan Burleigh papers on "Bowerman Family". Put onto Legacy.

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    Ichabod Bowerman married Rebecca Mastin. Phoebe was born c 1792 in Dutchess County.

    Immigration:
    "Many of the children ... settled on either side of the present site of Bloomfiled, locating themselves along what is now called the main road, for a distance of five miles".

    Petition for land:
    "Ichabod Bowerman, being desirous to settle in this Province, prays for 200 acres of land, and his character being found to be unexceptionable, it is granted to him."

    Politics:
    He was a town or church warden of Hallowell.

    Ichabod married Rebecca MASTINDutchess County, New York, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Aart MASTIN and Rebecca VIELE) was born on 18 Sep 1771 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States; was christened on 26 Oct 1771 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca MASTIN was born on 18 Sep 1771 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States; was christened on 26 Oct 1771 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States (daughter of Aart MASTIN and Rebecca VIELE); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 249.0
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    • _UID: CF897C62B3E945BD8AEB0A6EEBCD992335FE
    • Baptism: 26 Oct 1771, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States; in Poughkeepsie Reformed Church

    Notes:

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    see Bernie's file folder. Do I have new information for her?

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    add to database and Legacy

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    At Family History Centre, Calgary. The book "Index to American Genealogies", 5th Edition, Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons Publishers, 1900, was republished by Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1966. It has several references to the MASTIN-MASTEN family. "New York Genealogical Record" XX, pages 171-175. "Worthen's Sutton, N. H." pages 817-820.

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    Rebecca (Mastin) BOWERMAN died likely died before 1858 in Hallowell Township or Hillier Twp, PE Co.

    Baptism:
    The sponsors were Meindeft Viele and wife.

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    Marriage:
    Ichabod Bowerman married Rebecca Mastin.

    Children:
    1. Phoebe BOWERMAN was born on 14 Jun 1792 in Dutchess County, New York, United States; died on 4 May 1877 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 May 1877 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lydia BOWERMAN and died.
    3. Mary BOWERMAN was born in 1795-1796 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died in 1861-1871.
    4. Aaron BOWERMAN and died.
    5. Gideon BOWERMAN was born in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    6. Stephen BOWERMAN and died.
    7. Judah BOWERMAN and died.
    8. 4. Jonathan I. BOWERMAN was born on 9 Nov 1798 in Upper Canada, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1867; was buried about 19 Apr 1867 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    9. Thomas BOWERMAN was born about 1814 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; and died.
    10. Sarah BOWERMAN and died.

  3. 10.  Jonathan CLARK was born on 27 Nov 1775 in Massachusetts, British Colonies in America (son of Jonathan CLARK and Susanna ALLEN); died on 12 Oct 1856; was buried on 14 Oct 1856 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Johnathan Clark
    • Name: Jonathan Clarke
    • Reference Number: 250.0
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    • _UID: 36AE58EC62644E8E9DBFD5B88825BCA1BDAB
    • Birth: 27 Nov 1775
    • Land: 19 Nov 1807, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; lot 11, concession 1 Lakeside,
    • Residence: 19 Nov 1807, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; the time he bought lot 11, concession 1 Lakeside in Ameliasburgh township (later Hillier township)
    • Burial: Abt 14 Oct 1856, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 16b, grave 1

    Notes:

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    Phil has book titled "Genealogies of Rhode Island Families". There is a Clarke page 197, and Jeremiah Clarke or Jeremy Clarke pages 201-212.

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    Jonathan CLARK or CLARKE likely died October 12, 1856 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County

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    Wellington Cemetery, old part, row 19, stone 16b, grave 1. Jonathan Clark died on October 12, 1856 aged 80 years, 10 months, 15 days.

    Birth:
    Since he died on October 12, 1856 aged 80 years, 10 months, 15 days, his birthdate was calculated as November 27, 1775.

    Land:
    He purchased this lot from Phillip Dorland of Adolphustown. The Bargain and Sale instrument was registered in Picton and copied to the Prince Edward County land registrar's books on January 6, 1819. This lot later became 'lot 11, concession 1 Lakeside, Hillier Township' when Hillier township was formed from part of Ameliasburgh township around 1824. Jonathan paid 105 pounds for this lot of 200 acres.

    Jonathan married Sarah in 1797. Sarah was born on 30 Apr 1781 in United States; died on 11 Apr 1844; was buried on 13 Apr 1844 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah was born on 30 Apr 1781 in United States; died on 11 Apr 1844; was buried on 13 Apr 1844 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 251.0
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    • _UID: BF14207C5A59430BBE20A07D5BE368263740
    • Birth: 30 Apr 1781
    • Burial: Abt 13 Apr 1844, Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; in Wellington Cemetery, Old part, row 19, stone 16a, grave 1

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    Sarah BOWERMAN died April 11, 1844 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County.

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    Wellington Cemetery, old part, row 19, stone 16a, grave 1. She died April 11, 1844 aged 62 years, 11 months, 12 days.

    Birth:
    Since she died on April 11, 1844 aged 62 years, 11 months and 12 days, her birthdate was calculated as April 30, 1781.

    Children:
    1. Lydia CLARK was born in 1798; died in 1849 in Canada West, Canada; was buried in 1849 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    2. 5. Susan CLARK was born in 1799 in Canada; died on 6 Sep 1855 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; was buried about 8 Sep 1855 in Wellington, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.
    3. Timothy CLARK was born in 1801; and died.
    4. Allen CLARK and died.
    5. William CLARK and died.
    6. Jacob CLARK and died.
    7. Ruth CLARK and died.
    8. Philip CLARK was born in 1803 in Upper Canada, Canada; died on 25 Dec 1871 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried about 28 Dec 1871 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.



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