Mary Russell

F, #10945, (circa 1634 - 15 September 1680)
Mary Russell|b. circa 1634\nd. 15 Sep 1680|p1095.htm#i10945|John Russell|d. 1 Jun 1676|p733.htm#i7323|Elizabeth (–?–)|d. 16 Dec 1644||||||||||||||
Father*John Russell1 d. 1 Jun 1676
Mother*Elizabeth (–?–)1 d. 16 Dec 1644
Appears on charts:Descendants of Henry1w Brooks
Descendants of Timothy/2w Brooks
Last Edited7 Dec 2009
       Mary Russell, of Woburn, MA, was left 5 shillings in the will of Lambart Sutton of Woburn, dated 8 Nov 1649.2 There she married, as his 1st wife, 2/21 Dec 1659, Capt. Timothy/2w Brooks, son of Henry/1w Brooks and (–?–) (–?–).3,4,5 They lived first at Woburn, where the births of their first 6 children were recorded through 1669. They removed ca 1670 to Billerica, where she died 15 Sep 1680.6 He married (2), Mehitabel/2 MOWRY, and removed first to Swansea, MA, and then Cohansey, West Jersey.7,8

Family

Capt. Timothy/2w Brooks b. c 1635, d. b 7 Oct 1712
Children

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S298] Cutter & Loring, Brooks Family of Woburn (1904), 6, Timothy (3.) Brooks.
  2. [S1640] Edward F. Johnson, Early Woburn Deeds, 3, will of Lambart Sutton (Book 1, Page 14).
  3. [S106] NEHGR, 29:153–57: 2 Dec 1659.
  4. [S210] Johnson, Woburn Records, 3:33, Timothy Brooks/Mary Russell m.; 3:244: 21 Dec 1659.
  5. [S221] Torrey, New England Marriages, 103, Timothy Brooks: 2 Dec.
  6. [S300] Billerica VR, 346, Mary Brookes d.
  7. [S221] Torrey, New England Marriages, 103, Timothy Brooks: 1680.
  8. [S520] Anderson et al, The Great Migration, 1634–1635, 1:314, Mehitable [Mowry].
  9. [S210] Johnson, Woburn Records, 1:27, Timothy Brooks b.; 2:20, d.
  10. [S298] Cutter & Loring, Brooks Family of Woburn (1904), 7, Timothy (3.10.ii.) Brooks.
  11. [S210] Johnson, Woburn Records, 1:27, John Brooks b.
  12. [S300] Billerica VR, 346, Mary Brooks d.
  13. [S298] Cutter & Loring, Brooks Family of Woburn (1904), 7, Abigail (3.xii.) Brooks.
  14. [S298] Cutter & Loring, Brooks Family of Woburn (1904), 7, Elizabeth (3.xi.) Brooks.
  15. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Mary Brooks 2d b.; 346, d.
  16. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Mary Brooks b.
  17. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Hepzabah Brooks b.
  18. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Anna Brooks b.
  19. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Lydia Brooks b.
  20. [S300] Billerica VR, 29, Rebecca Brooks b.

Obadiah/2 Bowen

M, #10947, (1627 - 1710)
Obadiah/2 Bowen|b. 1627\nd. 1710|p1095.htm#i10947|Richard/1 Bowen|b. say 1590|p7069.htm#i70683||||||||||||||||
Father*Richard/1 Bowen1 b. s 1590
Last Edited10 Nov 2009
       Obadiah/2 Bowen was reportedly born in 1627 in Swansea, Wales.2,1 He married, 1649 in southeastern Massachusetts, Mary Clifton.2 He made an advance of £2-17-8 to the government during Philip's War to sustain the war effort.3 He and his son Obadiah Jr. were non-resident proprietors in a list of townspeople of Rehoboth, MA, 7 Feb 1689.4
     Obadiah Bowen, yeoman, of Swansea, MA, "being Grown Ancient," made his will 11 Dec 1708, proved 14 Oct 1710. It mentions no wife, but son Samuel Bowen of Cohansey; grandsons Aaron Bowen, Daniel Bowen and Nathan Bowen, sons of my son Obadiah Bowen dct; son Joseph Bowen; James Bowen and Hezekiah Bowen (relationship not stated) get land recorded to William Bowen; daughter Hannah Brooks; daughter Lidia Mason (relationship not stated); granddaughters Katherine Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Allice Bowen and Elizebeth Bowen; son Thomas Bowen, executor. Mentions his lands in Attleborough, Rehoboth & Swansea. Witnesses: Caleb Eddy, John Paddock and John Devotion.5
     12 May 1712, executor Thomas Bowen reports payment of legacies to Isaac Ayars for Samuel Bowen of Cohanse; to John Brooks for Timothy Brooks and Hannah his wife; to Joseph and Lidia Mason; to Allice, wife of Jacob Chase; to Joseph Bowen; to James and Hezekiah Bowen; to Daniel and Aron Bowen; to Mary Bowen alias Bush; to Abigail Bowen for use of her daughter Sarah Bowen; to Ephraim Smith for use by his wife Mary.6

Family

Mary Clifton b. 1628
Children
  • Obadiah/2 Bowen7 b. 18 Sep 1651, d. 11 Jul 1699
  • Mary/2 Bowen8 b. 18 Jan 1652
  • Sarah/2 Bowen9 b. 6 Nov 1654
  • Samuel/2 Bowen+10,5 b. 16 Jul 1659
  • Joseph/2 Bowen11,5 b. 26 Jun 1662
  • Thomas/2 Bowen+12,6 b. 3 Aug 1664
  • Hannah/2 Bowen+5 b. 3 May 1665, d. after 1715
  • Lydia/2 Bowen+13,5 b. 23 Apr 1666
  • Marcy/2 Bowen14 b. 18 Mar 1672
  • Isaac/2 Bowen15 b. 30 Sep 1674

Source Citations/Notes:

  1. [S1455] Ann Kessler.
  2. [S183] Beeman, citing Comp. American Gen., 5:446.
  3. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 920.
  4. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 917, list of inhabitants.
  5. [S692] Rounds, Bristol Co. Probate, 2:290-291, 3:1-2, Obadiah Bowen.
  6. [S692] Rounds, Bristol Co. Probate, 3:95, Obadiah Bowen.
  7. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Obadiah Bowen b.
  8. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Mary Bowen b.
  9. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Sara Bowen b.
  10. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Samuel Bowen b.
  11. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Joseph Bowen b.
  12. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Thomas Bowen b.
  13. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Lydia Bowen b.
  14. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Marcy Bowen b.
  15. [S575] Arnold, Rehoboth VR, 545, Isaac Bowen b.
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