His maternal grandparents are Thomas Robins born Virginia and Elizabeth Bowdoin born in France. His paternal grandparents are George Bailey and Sarah Maclane both born in Maryland.
He married Matilda 'Mattie' Brockett in 1790. (though it is so noted some believe her maiden name is Porter.)They had 11 children.
Illinois land record shows his purchase of 40 acres in White County, November 3, 1838 at a price of $1.25 per acre.
Bowden Bailey appears on the 1830 and 1840 census, White County, Ill.
Illinois land record shows Bowdine Bayley of White County, paid for land at Shawneetown, October 12, 1840, for 40 acres. This document was signed by Martin VanBuren, President of United States.
His maternal grandparents are Thomas Robins born Virginia and Elizabeth Bowdoin born in France. His paternal grandparents are George Bailey and Sarah Maclane both born in Maryland.
He married Matilda 'Mattie' Brockett in 1790. (though it is so noted some believe her maiden name is Porter.)They had 11 children.
Illinois land record shows his purchase of 40 acres in White County, November 3, 1838 at a price of $1.25 per acre.
Bowden Bailey appears on the 1830 and 1840 census, White County, Ill.
Illinois land record shows Bowdine Bayley of White County, paid for land at Shawneetown, October 12, 1840, for 40 acres. This document was signed by Martin VanBuren, President of United States.
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Settlers in 1820
Reverse of stone lists their children
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The Bowdoin family, originally Baudouin, French Huguenot, Pierre immigrated to America in 1686. 1785 James Bowdoin II is elected governor of Massachusetts just after the Revolution. Bowdoin College in Maine started by James Bowdoin III in 1804.
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