GGWC Arthur Bowen

Biography:

Arthur was born in Augusta County, Virginia to John Bowen and Lillian McIlhaney. Arthur married Mary McMurray whose father was a patriot. Arthur was the grandson of Moses Bowen, who emigrated from Wales in the 1690s.

In 1774 Arthur fought in the Dunmore War against the Indians in the Ohio valley. In 1775 he lived in Fincastle County, Virginia, which became Washington County Virginia in 1777 and joined the militia to defend his home and community from Indian raids.

Arthur's Revolutionary record is: He became an Ensign on February 26, 1777. He fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain on Oct. 7, 1780 with his three brothers, Lieutenant Rees, Captain William, and Private Charles. He set on a Grand jury on November 17, 1778. He became Captain of the Washington County, Virginia militia on March 22, 1781. He set on a Grand jury on May 15, 1781.

At the end of war Arthur, his wife Mary, and their children, Nancy, Elizabeth, John, William, Becky, Jane, and Arthur became a leader in the community having land, property and livestock.

Arthur Bowen

Birth: 17-Jan-1744 / Augusta / VA

State of Service: VA

Spouse: Mary McMurray

SAR Patriot #: P-118425 DAR #: A012665

Death: 17-Jan-1816 / Washington / VA

Qualifying Service: Captain

Children: Nancy, Elizabeth, John, William, Becky, Jane, and Arthur

Patriotic Service Description:

Sources:

46th-55th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC