Family Group Sheet
NameHennery Bowers
Birthabt 1750, Schwartwaldt, Germany [1021]
Immigrationbef 1777, Virginia
Moveaft 1784, Hampshire Co, VA
Moveaft 1796, New Vienna, OH
Land Purch9 May 1796, Brush Run, Hampshire Co, VA
Deathbef 1810, near New Vienna, OH
BurialGreen Twp, Clinton Co, OH
FatherJohn Bowers
Children
SpouseJohn SHOCKLEY
Marriage7 Apr 1810, Highland Co, OH [269]
2 MSolomon Bowers
Birthabt 1784, Virginia
Death4 Mar 1862, Middletown, Henry Co, IN [1021]
BurialPioneer South Cem.
SpouseDeborah Lyton
SpouseSusannah Andes
5 FBarbara Bowers
Birthabt 1790
6 FSallie Bowers
Birthabt 1790
7 FChristina Bowers
Birthabt 1790
SpouseElisha Noble
Marriage27 Sep 1810, Highland Co, OH [269]
8 FElizabeth Bowers
Birthabt 1790
Notes for Hennery Bowers
“Henry Bowers was in the Rev. War a gunsmith at Valley Forge, located at Brushy Run river in the Branch of the Coupon. George Washington started the Free Mason at Valley Forge. Henry Bowers as a member made a very fancy powder horn with Masonic emblems on it. Henry was granted a piece of land in Hampshire Co. Wife Dorothy Astherline D. age 90. She molded bullets and cooked for 20 men.” from handwritten paper of unknown origin.
Pension recs: Private in John Foss’s company of Capt Nichols’ Regiment, General Stark’s Brigate raised to reinforce the Northern Army July 20, 1777 New Hampshire militia. Records indicate “Time in service 2 years 9 months” (not dated)
Henry Bowers land warrant: Military land warrant books Vol 2, p. 517 in State Land office, Richmond, VA. Soldies of Am Rev in OH #270 Henry Bowers.
Roster of Dead, Rev Soldiers, p. 47: Henry Bower (Clinton Co) 7 years in Rev. Buried in/near New Vienna, OH.
Hampshire Co, VA land recs: 9 May 1796, 55 acres on Brush Run.
Immigrants:
On "Peggy" 16 Oct 1754, George Henrich Bower
On "Windsor" 27 Sept 1753, "Henry/Hendrick Bower
On "Royal Union" 15 Aug 1750, Joh. Ulrich, Henrich, and Philip Bauer
On "Boston" 29 Nov 1764, Henry Bauer
On "Queen of Denmark" 3 Nov 1751, Johan Henrich Bauer
On "Neptune" 24 Sept 1753, George Henry Bower [1021]
Pension recs: Private in John Foss’s company of Capt Nichols’ Regiment, General Stark’s Brigate raised to reinforce the Northern Army July 20, 1777 New Hampshire militia. Records indicate “Time in service 2 years 9 months” (not dated)
Henry Bowers land warrant: Military land warrant books Vol 2, p. 517 in State Land office, Richmond, VA. Soldies of Am Rev in OH #270 Henry Bowers.
Roster of Dead, Rev Soldiers, p. 47: Henry Bower (Clinton Co) 7 years in Rev. Buried in/near New Vienna, OH.
Hampshire Co, VA land recs: 9 May 1796, 55 acres on Brush Run.
Immigrants:
On "Peggy" 16 Oct 1754, George Henrich Bower
On "Windsor" 27 Sept 1753, "Henry/Hendrick Bower
On "Royal Union" 15 Aug 1750, Joh. Ulrich, Henrich, and Philip Bauer
On "Boston" 29 Nov 1764, Henry Bauer
On "Queen of Denmark" 3 Nov 1751, Johan Henrich Bauer
On "Neptune" 24 Sept 1753, George Henry Bower [1021]
Notes for Dorothy ASTHERLINE
Listed on 1810 tax list in OH. [1021]
Census notes for Dorothy ASTHERLINE
Never listed by self in census.
