The 1807 tax list for Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, lists Joh n, George and Henry Bowers, all farmers. Only John and Geor ge are foudn in the 1810 census, both over age 45 (before 1 765). The 1810 census shows George with a boy and 3 girls 1 794-1800, and 3 boys and a girl 1800-1810. In the 1830 cens us, he still has 2 boys 1800-1810 and a girl 1810-1820 (no t found yet in 1820) This assignment of children is not absolutely proved 1. In his 1847 will, is of Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa, menti ons sons John and Henry - in the 1840 census, John and Henr y are on adjacent lines in Green Twp, George is on the enx t page. 2. William Bowers' Civil War pension application, per Barba ra Yurkshat, states his father as George b abt 1804, son o f George. 3. 1851 administration of the estate of Henry Wike (md Nanc y Bowers), lists John Coy (md Sarah Bowers) and Peter Bower s. Also present were John Bowers of George and Henry Bower s of George. These can be assumed to be brothers-in-law. (f rom Kathleen Wolfe) 4. Catherine is born in 1804 - John's 1810 census shows n o children after 1800, and she is not included in the lis t of baptisms of Henry's children [Brian Cartwright, 17 Nov 2002] Revolutionary War Service, Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835 County: Indiana Co. Name: George Bowers Age: 77 Rank: Private Annual Allowance: 96 00 Sums Received: 1462 92 Description of service: Maryland continental line When placed on the pension roll: May 7, 1819 Commencement of pension: June 9, 1818
BOWERS, George - born abt 1758, died aft 1840, buried. 6t h Reg Maryland Line. There is reference to the 3rd Marylan d Line as well. [Babara S. Yarkshat] reman@erols.com . Ref: 1880 HoI: 316.
Census, 1810 Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, Pa reel M252_49 page 74 line 45 BOWERS, George 31001 - 13010 man 45+, woman 26-45 boy, 3 girls 10-16 3 boys, girl 0-10
Census, 1830 Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa reel M19_152 page 258 line 13 BOWERS, George 0000 200001000 - 0001 000000000 man 70-80 2 boys 20-30 girl 15-20
Census, 1840 Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa reel M704_463 page 56 line 14 BOWERS, Geo 0000 000000100 - 0100 010000000 Revolutionary Pensioner - Geo Bowers age 82 1 deaf & dumb, over 25 man 80-90, woman 30-40 girl 5-10
Will, Indiana Co, Pa No 894 George Bowers Last Will State Tax .50 paid Fees $2.2 5 paid Invy filed 25 Vendue filed .25 The last will and testament of George Bowers of Green Towns hip, Indiana County. In the name of God, I George Bowers considering the uncerta inty of this mortail life and of sound mind and memory bles sed be Almity God for the same do make and publish this m y last will and testament in manner and from following tha t is to say first, after my debts is paid together with m y funeral expense out of my personable property First I giv e and bequeath unto my two grandsons, that is to say, son H enry and son Johns sons. The Land I now hold by improvement . To be equally divided between them, that is to son Henry' s son George and son Johns son George their heirs and assig ns all that messiage or tenement situate living and being i n Green Township and County aforesaid. Together will all m y other Freehold Estate whatsoever to hold to them the sai d George and George Bowers their heirs and assigns foreve r and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of m y personal estate goods and cattle of what kind and natur e whatso ever is to be sold at publick vendue and the mone y that arises from the sale is to be divided equally shar e and share alike except my son Joseph, his is only to hav e one dollar that is to be his share, all the rest of my ch ildren is to get eaquel shears. I hearby appoint Peter Long enaker my Executor of this my last will and testament hearb y revoking all former wills by me made, in witness whearof f I have hearunto set my hand seal this fourteenth day of D ecember in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundre d and forty six.
George Bowers X his mark
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Geo rge Bowers to be his last will and testament in the presenc e of us who at his request and in his presence have subscri bed our names as witnesses there unto. John D Neil Andrew Maken
Indiana County, ss Be it remembered that on the twenty firs t day of December in 1846 before me William McClaran Jr, Re gister for the Probate of Wills and granting Letter of Admi nistration in and for said County was duly proved and appro ved the foregoing as and for the last will and testament o f George Bowers, late of Green County dec by the oaths of J ohn D Neil and Andrew Maken the subscribers, witnesses ther efo same day Letters Testamentary issued to Peter Longenake r the Executor in said will named who was first duly swor n according to law. Wm McClaran Jr Register [021503FTM.FTW]
General Notes: The 1807 tax list for Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, lists John, George and Henry Bowers, all farmers. Only John and George are foudn in the 1810 census, both over age 45 (before 1765). The 1810 census shows George with a boy and 3 girls 1794-1800, and 3 boys and a girl 1800-1810. In the 1830 census, he still has 2 boys 1800-1810 and a girl 1810-1820 (not found yet in 1820) This assignment of children is not absolutely proved 1. In his 1847 will, is of Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa, mentions sons John and Henry - in the 1840 census, John and Henry are on adjacent lines in Green Twp, George is on the enxt page. 2. William Bowers' Civil War pension application, per Barbara Yurkshat, states his father as George b abt 1804, son of George. 3. 1851 administration of the estate of Henry Wike (md Nancy Bowers), lists John Coy (md Sarah Bowers) and Peter Bowers. Also present were John Bowers of George and Henry Bowers of George. These can be assumed to be brothers-in-law. (from Kathleen Wolfe) 4. Catherine is born in 1804 - John's 1810 census shows no children after 1800, and she is not included in the list of baptisms of Henry's children [Brian Cartwright, 17 Nov 2002]
Noted events in his life were:
* Revolutionary War Service:Pennsylvania Pensioners, 1835 County: Indiana Co. Name: George Bowers Age: 77 Rank: Private Annual Allowance: 96 00 Sums Received: 1462 92 Description of service: Maryland continental line When placed on the pension roll: May 7, 1819 Commencement of pension: June 9, 1818
BOWERS, George - born abt 1758, died aft 1840, buried. 6th Reg Maryland Line. There is reference to the 3rd Maryland Line as well. [Babara S. Yarkshat] reman@erols.com . Ref: 1880 HoI: 316. * He appeared on the census in 1810 in Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co, Pa. reel M252_49 page 74 line 45 BOWERS, George 31001 - 13010 man 45+, woman 26-45 boy, 3 girls 10-16 3 boys, girl 0-10 * He appeared on the census in 1830 in Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa. reel M19_152 page 258 line 13 BOWERS, George 0000 200001000 - 0001 000000000 man 70-80 2 boys 20-30 girl 15-20 * He appeared on the census in 1840 in Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa. reel M704_463 page 56 line 14 BOWERS, Geo 0000 000000100 - 0100 010000000 Revolutionary Pensioner - Geo Bowers age 82 1 deaf & dumb, over 25 man 80-90, woman 30-40 girl 5-10 * He signed a will in Indiana Co, Pa. No 894 George Bowers Last Will State Tax .50 paid Fees $2.25 paid Invy filed 25 Vendue filed .25 The last will and testament of George Bowers of Green Township, Indiana County. In the name of God, I George Bowers considering the uncertainty of this mortail life and of sound mind and memory blessed be Almity God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and from following that is to say first, after my debts is paid together with my funeral expense out of my personable property First I give and bequeath unto my two grandsons, that is to say, son Henry and son Johns sons. The Land I now hold by improvement. To be equally divided between them, that is to son Henry's son George and son Johns son George their heirs and assigns all that messiage or tenement situate living and being in Green Township and County aforesaid. Together will all my other Freehold Estate whatsoever to hold to them the said George and George Bowers their heirs and assigns forever and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and cattle of what kind and nature whatso ever is to be sold at publick vendue and the money that arises from the sale is to be divided equally share and share alike except my son Joseph, his is only to have one dollar that is to be his share, all the rest of my children is to get eaquel shears. I hearby appoint Peter Longenaker my Executor of this my last will and testament hearby revoking all former wills by me made, in witness whearoff I have hearunto set my hand seal this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
George Bowers X his mark
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named George Bowers to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses there unto. John D Neil Andrew Maken
Indiana County, ss Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of December in 1846 before me William McClaran Jr, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letter of Administration in and for said County was duly proved and approved the foregoing as and for the last will and testament of George Bowers, late of Green County dec by the oaths of John D Neil and Andrew Maken the subscribers, witnesses therefo same day Letters Testamentary issued to Peter Longenaker the Executor in said will named who was first duly sworn according to law.
Wm McClaran Jr Register
More About George Bowers: Date born 2: Abt. 1758, , , Maryland, USA.1181, 1182, 1183 Date born 3: 1758, Frederick, MD.1184, 1185, 1186 Died 2: 15 Dec 1846, Green Twp, Indiana Co, Pa.1187, 1188 Died 3: 15 Dec 1846, Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.1189 Notes (Facts Pg): 16 Feb 20031190, 1191, 1192
Children of George Bowers and Mary Clapp are:
+John Bowers, b. 11 Jul 1790, Morrisons Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA1193, 1194, 1195, d. 19 Feb 1865, ,Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA1196, 1197.
George Bowers (b. 1758, d. 15 Dec 1846)
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