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Descendants of John Boye

Generation No. 1

1. John¹ Boye was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, and died in Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, Usa. He married Jane Taylor. She died 14 Sep 1719 in Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, Usa.

Notes for John Boye:
This is the father of Abraham Bowie. He was probably born in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Migr ating to Maryland USA he settled on a farm called Seneh's Delight, later to be owned by his f ifth son, Abraham. It is not clear who gave the farm its name, but more than likely it was Ab raham's father. G. Henry Bowie in "Where The Brambles Bloom" indicates it was named by Abrah am. However he ignores data that Abraham had ancestors in the same community. The late Howar d Coulby, Jr. did a lot of research in parish and public records of Charles County, Marylan d and Durham Parish and quotes many details which lead to the inescapable conclusion that W . W. Bowie in "Bowie's And Their Kindred", and Henry Bowie in "Brambles" have either ignore d these data or chose not to use them. It must be stated here these data may be in error, an d caution should be used until documented 100%. But because so much material has been quote d by Howard Coulby, Jr. directly from records, it can be be assumed these data to virtually d ocumented as fact. His first name was not known, but was believed to be John, hence the us e of "John" here. The name was spelled "Boye" till about the third generation, although som e records show Abraham spelling it "Boey."

Addendum: (July 4, 1997) Researcher Everette Bowie, of Olive Branch, MS has uncovered data i n the Memphis Public Library listing a John Boye as a passenger on the ship the John and Sara h which sailed from London on 13 November, 1651 carrying a "cargo" of prisoners who had parti cipated in a rebellion against the crown. They were taken prisoner in the Battle of Dunbar ( Dumbarton) 3 September, 1650. These data are referred to in an affidavit a Mr. Tho. Kemble t o the captain of the John and Sarah, Capt. Jno. Greene. The document was notarized by Jo. Not tock 13 May 1652, apparently the date the ship landed in BOSTON. All the prisoners were bein g deported to New England for their rebellion. Quote: An extact of a letter written by Rev. J ohn Cotton to the Lord General Cromwell, dated at "Boston in N. E. 28 of 5th 1651" respectin g some prisoners of the same class of persons included in the above list sent over before the se arrived. They all were taken prisoner in the Battle of Dunbar, 3 Sept, 1650 when Cromwel l was victorious, and four thousand were slain, and ten thousand made prisoner." end quote . Also in the same letter, this quote copied in the spelling and grammar actually used: "Th e Scots, whom God delivered into your hands at Dunbarre, and whereof sundry were send hither , we have been desirous (as we could) to make their yoke easy. Such as were sick of the scur vy or other diseases have not wanted physicks and Chyrurgery. They have not been sold for sla ves to perpetual servitude, but for 6 or 7 or 8 yeares, as we do our owne; and he that bough t the most of them (I heare) buildeth houses for them, for every four an house, layeth some a cres of ground thereto, which he giveth them as their owne, requiring 3 dayes in the week t o work for him (by turnes) and 4 dayes for themselves, and promiseth, as soone as they can re pay him the money he layed out for them, he will set them at liberty." It is interesting t o note the passenger list shows two names that are identical: John Boye! No data can be loca ted to date to explain this. Could there be two John Boye's, or was one John Boye listed twi ce, in error? Also how and when did he move to Maryland, and when and where did he marry Jan e. Since no women were on the John & Sarah, it is logical to assume he married her in the co lonies. This data can be located in a book, Passengers To America in a section called Scotc h Prisoners to Massachusetts, 1652, pages 147-149.

Addendum 4 December 1997: Researcher Everette Bowie of Olive Branch, MS has found documenta tion of John Boye coming to America. It can be found in the Maryland Genealogical Society Qua rterly Bulletin in a section called Passengers to America, subtitle, Scotch Prisoners to Mass achusetts, 1652. He was captured in the Battle of Worcester, in Scotland 3 Sept 1651. (The B attle of Dunbar was 3 September 1650, and these data remark that the Battle of Worcester wa s one year to the day following Dunbar, hence the date of Worcester as 3 September 1651 mus t be assumed, though not specified in the records.) Lord General Oliver Cromwell was sent t o quell a rebellion and 4000 were slain, and 6000 made prisoner. Affidavits consigning the p risoners to Mr. Thomas Kemble, a businessman of Charles Toune, MA shows he accepted the enti re manifest of the John & Sarah, all prisoners of the same battle, all deported by order of t he English Government, on 13 May 1652. It is believed the John & Sarah was owned by a Charle s Toune resident, but it is not certain. What is known is that it was Captained by Capt. Joh n Greene. The likely departure date from London was 11 November 1651. All prisoners were inde ntured servants. An extract from a letter written by Rev. John Cotton to Lord General Cromwel l dated at Boston in N. E. 28 of the Fifth 1651 reads as follows: "The Scots, whom God deliv ered into your hands at Dunbarre, and whereof sundry were sent hither, we have been desirou s (as we could) to make their yoke easy. Such as were sick of scurvy or other dieseases hav e not wanted physick and chyrurgery. They have not been sold for slaves to perpetual servitu de, but for 6 or 7 or 8 yeares, as we do our owne; and he that bought the most of them (I hea re) buildeth houses for them, for every four an house, layeth some acres of ground thereto, w hich he giveth them as their owne, requiring 3 days in the week to worke for him (by turnes ) and 4 days for themselves, and promiseth, as soone as they can repay him the money he laye d out for them, he will set them at liberty." (Note spelling). The reference to 'Dunbarre' i s puzzling since the records of this occurance refers only to the Battle of Worcester.

Addendum 6-25-00: Bowie Family Researcher, Everette Bowie of Olive Branch, MS., now believes that John Boye nor his fith son Abraham ever owned Seneh's Delight. Abraham Bowie II, son of Oswell was the more likely owner. Records in Charles County, Maryland show at least two purchases of land known as Seneh's Delight from the Poston family.

More About John Boye:
Burial: Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, Usa
Record Change: 07 Feb 2000

Notes for Jane Taylor:
See notes on Jane's husband. Her will follows as written:

In the name of God, Amen. I, Jane Boye, of Charles County in the province of
Maryland, widow, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory praises be to Almighty God for the same--first and principally, I commit my soul unt o Almighty God who gave its hoping at the general resurrection through the merits of my Savio r Jesus Christ to have free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and my body to be decentl y buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter named and for what estate it pleased Almi ghty God to bestow upon me. I give and bequeath the followeth: Item 1: I give and bequeath t o my daughter Elizabeth Boye one bed and bedstead with good blankets and silk, rug, and othe r furniture and ---------(unreadable) and one table and three small chairs and one great chai r and three dishes and one-half dozen plates and one tankard and one iron pott and one Bell m ettle skillet and one pair of curtains and one pail and piggins and two cow calves and thre e sows and piggs and two banou (researcher note: probably barrow) hoggs, all the said mention ed goods and chattle to be delivered to my daughter Elizabeth Boye when she shall arrive a t the age of eighteen years or the day of marriage. Item: my will and pleasureis that all th e rest of my personale estate be equally divided among my five sons, Pigeon, John, Thomas, Ab raham, and Bowman Boye, and if any of my said sons live to arrive to the age of eighteen at w hich years my will and pleasure is they shall be at age give for them. If any of them die be fore the age of eighteen years then theire part to be equally divided among the survivors. An d if any of my said sons die after the death of my daughter Elizabeth Boye then their parts o r portions to be equally divided among the rest of my sons that are still alive. Item: I giv e and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Boye all my wearing cloaths both lennins and wollin gs. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my well beloved son Pigeon Boye full whole and sole exe cutor of all Revoking and Disannulling all former wills by me Jane Boye made and this to be m y last will and testament. As witness my hand and seal the 28 day of July 1719.
Test: Thos. Evans---Ann Evans Signed Jane Boye

Amendment to the foregoing will was the following probate, towit, September
21st, 1719. Thomas Evans Subscribing witness to the within will before on the Holy Evangelis t that he saw Jane Bowie sign and seal the written instrument as her Last Will and Testamen t and that he published and declared the Jane Boye is to be and at the time of her so doing s he was of sound and perfet mind and memory to the best of his knowledge before us this day an d year above said.

It is not known what happened to John, Bowman, Pigeon, and Thomas. It appears that only brot her Abraham remained in Maryland. It is thought that they may have moved south to Virginia , North Carolina, South Carolina, or Georgia. The ancestor of Col. Jim Bowie was a John Bowi e who married a Mary Mulligan (Mulliken) and was born in 1688. There is no evidence to indica te any relationship between our John Boye and the husband of Mary Mulligan (Mullican, Millike n?)

The will of Jane Boye copied above is entered here exactly as written, complete with gramma r and spelling unchanged from the original.

Addendum 4 December 1997: Researcher Everette Bowie, Olive Branch, MS has uncovered a docume nt that may give a clue to the maiden name of Jane Boye - Taylor. Consider this from "Earl y Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658 - 1745: Boye (Boy), Jane (widow). Mentions dau. Eliza beth; five sons, Pigeon,
John, Thomas, Abraham and Bowman. (Will: 15.200; 28 July 1719, 21 September 1719)" Next of k in: John Taylor. (Inv.:3.254; 3 Nov. 1719---).

The name Taylor will be used until data to the contary can be found.

Addendum February 26, 1998: More evidence of the maiden name Taylor has been located by Dian e Atkinson of St. Louis, Missouri in a book titled "Charles County Maryland Probate Records a nd Inventories 1673-1753, compiled by Ruth King and Carol Mitchell: Page 10: Jane Boye 3 Nov ember 1719 - John Tailor the only relation of the deceased. On page 17, same book: John Taylo r 15 July 1734 "Jno. Pigeon Boy Jno Boy near kin Eliz(a)Taylor Exec. These data can be rega rded as further confirmation that the wife of John Boye was Jane Taylor.

More About Jane Taylor:
Burial: Durham Parish, Charles, Maryland, Usa
Record Change: 14 Jun 1999

Children of John Boye and Jane Taylor are:

+	2	i.		Abraham² Bowie, died 1752 in , Charles, Maryland, New England.
	3	ii.		Elizabeth Boye (Bowie).

Notes for Elizabeth Boye (Bowie):
Elizabeth Boye was the only daughter of Jane Boye. See notes on RIN 1594 for
more information (Jane Boye). It is not known in which order she was born, or any other info rmation that identifies her positively. However, records have been found by Howard Coulby, J r. in Georgia and Virginia listing the spelling "Boye". In 1874 Elizabeth Boye is listed i n Georgia Land requests for Burke County. This is where Rezin Bowie and Elve Ap-Catesby Jone s met and married and gave birth to Colonel James Jim Rezin Bowie! We can consider this mor e evidence of the Jim Bowie lineage.

More About Elizabeth Boye (Bowie):
Record Change: 16 Jan 2001

iii.

Thomas Boye (Bowie).

Notes for Thomas Boye (Bowie):
No record has been found to indicate where Thomas Boye lived after his mothers death, but h e probably moved to one othe the southern colonies.

More About Thomas Boye (Bowie):
Record Change: 31 Aug 1998

iv.

Bowman Boye (Bowie).

Notes for Bowman Boye (Bowie):
According to Howard Coulby, Jr., the last known record of Bowman Boye was in
the will of John Cofer of Charles County, 10 Feb. 1740.

More About Bowman Boye (Bowie):
Record Change: 16 Jan 2001

John Boye (Bowie).

Notes for John Boye (Bowie):
John Boye is listed as a witness to the will of Richard Waye of Charles County 11 February 17 11. Later he witnessed the will of John Bannister of Charles County 18 March, 1711/12. Th e last mention of him is again as witness to the will of William Stone 17 April, 1730. Willi am Stone's oldest son was Thomas Stone who signed the Declaration of Independence.- Howard Co ulby, Jr. (Researcher of the Bowie Family of Maryland).

More About John Boye (Bowie):
Record Change: 03 May 1998

vi.

Pigeon Boye (Bowie).

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