John Bowie, Sr.
American colonial
About John Bowie, Sr.
Lived 1688 – 1759 (aged 70–71).
John Bowie Sr. (1688 – April 1759) was an early settler in colonial Maryland.
Life Bowie was born in Scotland in 1688 and died in Maryland in April 1759. He and his wife, Mary Mulliken, established the colonial manor, Brookridge, near Nottingham after their marriage in 1707. and participated in the Continental Congress during the founding of the United States as well as for the founding of Maryland and many other developments during the transitions.
Mary Milliken and John Bowie Sr. were the parents of John Jr., Eleanor, James, Allen, William, Thomas, and Mary. William became Captain William Bowie. They were the grandparents of many notables, including Walter Bowie, Robert Bowie, and James Bowie.
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Who was John Bowie, Sr.?
American colonial (1688–1759)
When was John Bowie, Sr. born?
John Bowie, Sr. was born in 1688 in Scotland.
When did John Bowie, Sr. die?
John Bowie, Sr. died in 1759 in Province of Maryland.
What was John Bowie, Sr. known for?
John Bowie, Sr. was known for Continental Congress.
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