RICHARD BOWEN

• General Notes
  • "(Richard BOWEN (father of Alice) was another of the founders of Rehoboth and he acquired large tracts of real estate along the river, "running under the bridge called "BOWEN's bridge afterwards!.  Richard BOWEN was admitted a freeman, June 5 1651; held various town offices.  He married (first) Ann (???) who came from England with seven children; he married (second) in 1648, Elizabeth MARSH, widow of George MARSH)"
    There is evidence that Richard, Alice's father, was born in Glamorganshire, Wales in about 1594.  The name of Richard's first wife, whom he probably marrid in Wales and is the mother of all of Richard's children is unknown.  She is frequently identified as Ann without documentation.  Richard's second wife was Elizabeth, widow of George MARSH of Weymouth, Massachusetts.  Richard BOWEN is believed to have emigrated to America in 1640 and probably lived in Salem for a short time before moving to Weymouth and then to Rehoboth in 1643