Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Bowling

Male Abt 1736 - 1791  (~ 55 years)


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  • Name John Bowling 
    Birth Abt 1736  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 11 Oct 1791  Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22204  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father William Bowling,   b. Abt 1707, St. Mary's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1789, Charles County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Boarman,   b. 1711, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1769, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1727  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jenkins,   b. Abt 1740, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1791, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1756  Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Walter Bowling,   b. Aft 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Edward Bowling,   b. Aft 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Basil Bowling,   b. Aft 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1815, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 59 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. John Francis Regis Bowling,   b. Aft 1756, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1806, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 50 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Elizabeth Aloysious Bowling,   b. 1762, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 22 Jun 1847, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 85 years)  [Father: natural]
     6. Mary Bowling,   b. 1765, Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1843, Washington, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]
     7. Anne Bowling,   b. Bef 1768, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1820, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 52 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Sarah Bowling,   b. Aft 1775, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     9. Priscilla Bowling,   b. Aft 1775, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1805, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 28 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F13849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1790-1796;
      Folio 307 JOHN BOWLING 08/23/1791 10/11/1791
      "being weak of body ...."
      Bequeaths
      1. Sarah Bowling --wife
      Elizabeth Aloysious Bowling --daughter
      Sarah Bowling --daughter
      Priscilla Bowling --daughter
      -try have testator's dwelling plantation being part or "Piscataway Manor" cont. 175 acres and another tract of land purchased from William Clagett adjoining a tract of land called 'Athey's Choice" cont. 90 acres during their single lives
      -widow to have one third part of the persona] estate after debts are paid and the remaining two thirds to be divided among testator's four sons and three daughters
      -named executrix along w/ testator's son Walter
      2. Walter Bowling --son
      Edward Bowling --son
      Basil Bowling --son
      John Bowling --son
      -at the end of widow and daughters single lives to have the land lett to them
      3. Ann Spalding --daughter
      -to have 5 shillings current money of Maryland
      4, Mary Smith --daughter
      -to have 5 shillings current money of Maryland
      Witnesses: Joseph Bowman, Richard Boarman, John Webster
      Then Came: Richard Boarman and John Stone Webster
      Note: the testator signed the will in his own hand
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      PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND WILLS; Liber T No. #1; 1784-1789;
      Folio 235 MARY JENKINS 03/04/1785 05/27/1786
      "being weak and sick in Body ... ."
      Bequeaths to:
      1. Priscilla Boone -daughter
      Sarah Bowling --daughter
      -to have all of testatrix's wearing apparel to be divided between them -Priscilla to have all the money and debts due testatrix
      2. John Bowling -son-in-law
      -to have 5 pounds current money to be paid him by testatrix's daughter Priscilla
      3- Alexis Boone --grandson
      -named executor of the will
      Witnesses; Joseph Clarke, Henry Boone
      Then came: Henry Boone
      Note: the testatrix signed the will with her mark
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      Charles County Maryland Will Book AF-11, 1791-1801, {Abstract by Mike Marshall}; Page 601.
      Francis Bowling, Will, September 9, 1800; October 7, 1800
      I, Francis Bowling of CC being sick and infirm of body but of sound mind and memory
      To Reverend John David, five pounds current money of Maryland to offer up sacrifices for the good of my soul, also six bushels of wheat.
      To nephew John Bowling (of Joseph), a parcel of land lying on the north side of a line drawn or running from my bounds post standing near branch near said John Bowlings as far as my land extends towards Francis Wheatleys.
      To nephew Marsham Bowling (of Joseph), my dwelling plantation whereon I now live being a tract of land called Charley containing 152 acres, also part of another tract called Indian Fields, also part of a tract called Boarmans Manner, and also some other small parcels which I bought of different people, provided he lets my brother Thomas Bowling live with him, have an equal use of my dwelling house and work his negroes during his natural life. Also three negroes, Pat, Jenny and Jude.
      To brother Thomas Bowling, negroe Elsa.
      To nephew John Francis Regis Bowling (of John), negroe Davy.
      To niece Elizabeth Bowling (of John) negroe Mary. Also one young bay horse three years old.
      To niece Sarah Bowling (of John) negro Let.
      To niece Priscillah Bowling (of John), negroe Charity.
      To niece Mary Smith, negroe Linder and hogshead of good tobacco.
      To niece Anne Johnson, negroe Rachel.
      To niece Mary Bowling, negroe Lisha.
      To sister Catharine Bowling, one cow and one ewe and one black draft horse. {Catherine Queen Boarman is a sister in law, wife of Joseph Boarman. dec'd}
      To nephew Richard Bennett Aloysius Boarman (of Joseph), negroe Sal.
      To Reverend Jno David, my riding horse.
      To niece Mary Bowling, one bay draft horse.
      To nephew John Bowling (of Joseph), negroe Basil, and one bay colt.
      To nephew William Bowling (of Joseph), negroe Bob, two hogs and one ewe.
      To nephew John Bowling (of Joseph), three hogs, one red sow and eight pigs.
      To nephew Marsham Bowling (of Joseph), four hogs, and one white sow big with pigs.
      To nephew Richard Bennett Aloysius Boarman (of Joseph), four hogs.
      To nephew Marsham Bowling (of Joseph), one ewe, and one ram lamb.
      To nephew Basil Bowling (of John), four hogs and one black sow and six pigs.
      To nephew Marsham Bowling (of Joseph), one Gilt and four pigs.
      To nephew Walter Bowling (of John), four hogs and one ewe.
      To nephew Edward Bowling (of John), negroe Killy. Also my brown Coat and Jacket.
      To sister Catharine Bowling, three hogs.
      To nephew Richard Bennett Aloysius Boarman, one red staire {sic}.
      To nephew Walter Bowling (of John) negro John.
      To nephew Marsham Bowling (of Joseph, negro Joe. Also one cow and calf.
      To nephew William Bowling (of Joseph), one cow and calf.
      To nephew John Bowling (of Joseph), one cow and calf.
      To niece Elanor (of Joseph), one heifer.
      To Anne Bowling, (daughter of nephew John), one heifer.
      To nephew Basil Bowling (of John), one bull.
      To Mary Smith, (daughter of my niece Mary), one hogshead of good tobacco.
      To Mary Worthing, one hogshead of second tobacco.
      To sister Catharine Bowling, one hogshead of good tobacco.
      To nephew John Bowling, one hogshead of good tobacco.
      To William Bowling, one hogshead of good tobacco.
      To brother Thomas Bowling, one hogshead of good tobacco. Also one china bowl and all the rest of my household furniture, I give for the use of my dwelling house.
      To sister Catharine Bowling, five bushels {of wheat}
      To nephew John Bowling (of Joseph), five bushels {of wheat}
      To the Church, five pounds for use of the congregation. Also five pounds and six barrels of corn (now in the field) to the poor of the congregation.
      To sister Catharine Bowling and her son John Bowling, twelve barrels of corn.
      To Mary Worthing, three bushels of wheat
      Executor: nephews Marsham Bowling (of Joseph) and Richard Bennett Aloysius Boarman
      Signed: September 9, 1800 Francis Bowling
      Wit: Ralph Boarman (of Thomas James), Michael Boarman, Thomas Wathen
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      1774-1780 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber CC 2 [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 690. At the request of John Bowling the following Deed was recorded November 25, 1779
      Indenture made September 11, 1779; William Tyler of Charles County, Maryland in consideration of 5 shillings sterling money paid by John Bowling of PGCo has sold a tract called "Downes Neglect" containing 93 ½ acres and beginning at the end of the 3rd line of "Queen Forrest" and bounded by "Nonsuch" belonging to George Emerson. Signed William Tyler in the presence of and acknowledged before Thomas Clagett, William Lyles, Jr.
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      1785-1787 Prince George's County, Maryland Land Records Liber HH [Abstract by Mike Marshall]; Page 225. At the request of Lewis Graves & John Bowling the following Release of Dower was recorded November 9, 1786
      PGCo; personally appeared before us Mariamne Trueman Tyler wife to William Tyler of Charles County, Maryland, Esq. who being privately examined by us out of hearing of her husband did declare that she voluntarily relinquished her right of dower into a tract called "Tyler's Discovery" lying in PGCo containing 127 acres to Lewis Graves and one other tract called "Downes Neglect" containing 96 acres to John Bowling formally sold to them by her husband William Tyler. Taken and acknowledged this August 22, 1786, Fielder Bowie, Robert Bowie
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      Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 296. Jul 8, 1791 from John Bowling of CC, planter, to Francis Bowling of CC, planter, for 15 £, part of a tract of land called Boarmans manner in CC, containing about 10-1/2 acres. Signed - John Bowling. Wit - Bent Dyson*, Alexr McPherson*. Recorded Aug 20, 1791.

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