George Bauman "The Immigrant" and His DescendantsUpdated June 8, 2003 |
Gail Ann Huggins |
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| "George Bauman First Generation" those simple words were written by my Aunt Anna M. Harman Bowman over 35 years ago when she wrote her book "Bowman". I have tried to fill in where she left off, and still I am working on it. At the time of Aunt Anna Mae's writtings all she knew of George Bauman was that he came over from Germany in the 1700"s. I have been working to go back and find "George Bauman the Immigrant" and with some help of some kind people I have done that, but still more to go. "To George Bowman, the immigrant. His son, John Bowman and Mary Magdalene Zerfass/Surface who have given us a pattern of faith and simple living. To the present generations which is striving to leave a good heritage to its posterity. To the future generations who will cherish their heritage so graciously granted them by their honored forebearers." To my dear Aunt Anna Mae Harmon Bowman who wrote those words I hope what I have done does you justice. What a wonderful lady to follow. You have done well. I hope what I have tried to do helps all who read and leaves on their heart a feeling of peace, love and kinship. Gail Ann Huggins THE BOWMAN TREE AND MANY BRANCHES Bauman (Boman) means builder or architect. The of. Coat of Arms depicts an uprooted tree borne over the right shoulder and an axe carried in the left hand. George Bowman, the immigrant, was b. in Germany. He came to Berks Co.,Pa., then later about 1771 to Rockingham. County, Va. George bought land (160)acres of Andrew Hudlow May 19, 1772 and conveyed it to John Bowman (s) may 2, 1786. This land Lies in the "Forest on Fort Run" which empties into the left bank of the Shenandoah River near Timberville, Va. John Bowman son of George was born July 1, 1750 and died May 7, 1816 near Timberville. John owned 600 acres near Timberville, Va. In his will, he willed all land to his sons. He willed his wife Mgdalene one quart of whiskey every two weeks. He also owned a small distillery which he ordered sold. He served a short time in the Rev.War. He carried his gun to the war loaded and returned with the same load in it. Source: book titled CARRIER-CARRYER AND ALLIED LINES By Georgie Carrier Early Armentrout. 1985 Bauman/ Bowman the name was Bauman when arriving in America and some have preserved the original spelling of the name. It is said that a school master, John Dieter, whom a Bauman of Pennsylvania employed to teach his children, spelled the first syllable BOW. instead of BAU. The spelling of the name Bowman is from the Pennsylvania line of the family. Source: book titled BOWMAN By Anna Harmon Bowman George Bauman/Bowman First Generation George Bauman/Bowman was born in Germany, immigrated to the Colony of Pennsylvania in America, probably in the early 1750's, locating in what afterwards became Berks County, Greenwich Township, Pennsylvania. {1} I have found George Bauman on a Passenger List for "The Patience", landing in Pennsylvania September 19, 1749 from Rotterdam and Cowes England. {2} On October 16, 1765 his Naturalization Papers say: "George Bauman of Greenwich in the County of Berks being a Foreigner, and having inhabited and resided for a Space of Seven Years in His Majesty's Colonies in America, and not having been absent out of the same said Colonies in America, and for a longer time than Two Months at any one time during the said Seven Years." {2} George Bowman appears on the tax records in Pennsylvania foe the years 1754 to 1769 and there after his name is not found. {1} George moved his family from Berks County, Pennsylvania to Rockingham County, taken from Augusta County, Virginia about 1770 to 1771. {1} Court records show that George Bowman bought land from Andrew Witinglough, Hudlow, May 19, 1772, and conveyed it to John Bowman, b July 1, 1750 son of George, on May 2,1786. The above property lies in the "Forest on Fort Run" which empties into the lef |
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