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  • Name: Anthony BOWSHER
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 12 Jun 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania b
  • Death: Before 2 Feb 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio d
  • Burial: Unmarked Grave In Family Cemetery, Island Rd, Circleville, Ohio u


  • Parents:
  • Father:
  • Johan Daniel BOUCHER Birth: Abt 1725 in Alsace-Lorraine, States Of France Death: 2 Sep 1792 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
  • Mother:
  • Eva Catharina DROG Birth: 14 Jul 1725 in Merkweiler, Alsace, France Death: After 1764 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania

Family:
Marriage: Children:
  1. Barbara BOWSHER Birth: 18 Oct 1776 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
  2. John Henry BOWSHER Birth: 26 Dec 1779 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 30 Aug 1848
  3. John BOWSHER Birth: Dec 1782 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Ohio
  4. Peter BOWSHER Birth: 26 Dec 1782 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1844 in Dekalb Co, Indiana
  5. Jacob BOWSHER Birth: 1783 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1842 in Liberty Twp, Indiana
  6. Elizabeth BOWSHER Birth: 19 Apr 1783 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1859 in Cairo, Allen Co, Ohio
  7. Magdalena BAUSCHER Birth: Abt 1786
  8. Daniel BOWSHER Birth: 31 Jul 1789 in Beaver Twp, Northumberland (Now Snyder) Co, Pennsylvania Death: 17 Dec 1856 in Noble Co, Indiana
  9. Anthony BOWSHER Birth: 7 Mar 1792 in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co, Pennsylvania Death: 28 Jul 1861 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio
  10. Catharine BOWSHER Birth: 1794 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 8 Sep 1855 in Piatte Co, Illinois
  11. William BOWSHER Birth: Mar 1799 in Beaver Twp, Northumberland (Now Snyder) Co, Pennsylvania Death: 6 Apr 1840 in Marion Co, Ohio

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Sources for birth and parent Information
date:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, DAR #568332A720, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, DAR Patriot Index, Harter REICHELDERFER p32, SAR MARSHALL Harry H Jr]
1755 [Ref: DAR #127627, DAR #132588, White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony],
place:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p32]
Berks Co Pennsylvania [Ref: White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony]
Berks Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #127627, DAR #132588]
Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR Patriot Index],
parents:
Daniel BAUCHER & Eva ___ [Ref: DAR #568332A720]
Johan Daniel BOUCHER & Anna Maria "Eva" DRACH [Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000],
father:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p83, Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, Harter REICHELDERFER p32]
Sources for death Information
date:
1835 [Ref: DAR #127627, DAR #132588, DAR #635857, DAR Patriot Index]
1837 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]
abt 1834 [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32]
will pro 2 Feb 1835 [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p13, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, PickawayCoOH WillAbs p3],
place:
[Ref: DAR #127627, DAR #132588, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, June Jones 12/9/2000]
Ohio [Ref: DAR Patriot Index]
Pickaway Co, Ohio [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]
Sources with Inaccurate death Information
date:
1837 [Ref: SAR MARSHALL Harry H Jr]
Sources for burial Information
place:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, DAR Grave Sites]
Island, near Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32]
Sources with Information about marriage to Christine REICHELDERFER
date:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, DAR #132588, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, SAR MARSHALL Harry H Jr]
abt 1778 [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32],
place:
[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, Harter REICHELDERFER p32, John Hendricks 12/14/1995]
Berks Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001],
names:
[Ref: DAR Patriot Index, Diana Quinones 5/5/2003]
Anthony BAUSCHER & Christine ___ [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births2 p15, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]
Anthony BOWSHER & Christine ___ [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p17, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-58, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-59, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-60, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-61, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-62, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-63, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-64, PickawayCoOH Deeds E-65],
child:
[Ref: Bowsher Boucher-Drach, Burkhardt BOUCHER p177, Burkhardt BOUCHER p90, DAR #127627, DAR #132588, DAR #578403, DAR #761528, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p33, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p17, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p25, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births2 p15, John Hendricks 12/14/1995, June Jones 12/9/2000, SAR MARSHALL Harry H Jr, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB11]
Sources with Inaccurate marriage information
date:
1776 [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995]
Research Notes:
1776: served two months in Rev War, taking wheat within British lines [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32]

lived in Berks Co, PA, at time of enlistment [Ref: NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony, White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony]

1776: Enrolled as a soldier [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89, NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony]

1777: served two months guard [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32, NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony]

1778: Married, according to tax records of Berks County. They resided in Albany Twp until about 1785. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

1779: taxed in Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA, for one Cattle [Ref: PA Archives s3 v18 p186]

1779: Tax records note an assessment of one cow. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

1781: served two months as a guard frontier against the Indians [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32, NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony]

1784: Tax records show nine acres and two cows. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

1785: moved to Northumberland County [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p86, Harter REICHELDERFER p32]

1785: tax records locate him in Penn's Township, Northumberland County. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

after Rev War: moved to Northumberland County, lived there for 21 years [Ref: NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony, White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony]

1790: living in Northumberland Co, PA. One male over 16 [WTM: Anthony(35)], 4 under 16 [WTM: 5? John Henry(11), John(8), Peter(8), Jacob(7), Daniel(1)], 4 females [WTM: wife Christine(35), dau Barbara(14), Elizabeth(7), Magdalena(4?)] [Ref: 1790 PA Northumberland 41]

Sep 20 1792: warrant for 192 acres and 117 perches of land in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co, PA. Noted in Deed K-280 [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds K-280]

1792: The Archives record that 200 acres of land were surveyed for him in Northumberland Co. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

Oct 17 1798: sold to Peter Fiss, for 199 pounds, 11 shillings, 6 pence, 192 acres and 117 perches of land in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co, same land warranted by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 20 Sep 1792 [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds K-280]

1800: living in Beaver Twp, Northumberland Co, PA [Ref: 1800 PA Northumberland Beaver 01]

1800 census, Northumberland Co, three males under 10, two males 10-16, one male over 45, two females under 10, two females 16-26, and one female over 45 [Ref: 1800 PA Northumberland Beaver 01, Harter REICHELDERFER p32]

Mar 9 1801: jointly with John Binheimer purchased from George L Green, for 130 pounds, "all the Goods Chattels Household Stuff...and number of articles too tedious to mention" [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds L-395]

1802: living in Beaver Creek Twp, Northumberland Co, PA [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32, Lisa Peterson 1/16/1996]

c1805: after living 21 years in Northumberland County, moved to Ohio [Ref: NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony, White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony]

1808: moved to Ohio, locating on the Scioto near Circleville, Pickaway County [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p32]

1808: Families of Anthony, Peter, and Peter Harpster made the overland journey to Ohio. They located on the Scioto above Circleville, on a tract of land known as the "island". At some prehistoric time the river changed its course and cut off the hill portion where Anthony built his home, hence the name, "Island" home. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

1812: The War of 1812 followed closely the founding of the "Island" home and four of the sons enlisted in the Second War of Independence. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

Apr 30 1813: received a patent for land in Pickaway Co, OH. Fractional sections 1 and 2, of Township 4, Range 22, in Worthington's Survey [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-66]

Received a pension for service as private under Capts. Peter Spangler and Whetstone, Colonel Lindimute, Pennsylvania troops. [Ref: DAR #127627, DAR #132588, NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Peter, Henry, and Jacob Bowsher, for $500, 20.84 acres, part of land granted by patent 30 April 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-58]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Peter Harpster and John Bowsher, for $500, 41 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-59]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Peter Bowsher, for $1000, 73 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-60]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Daniel Bowsher, for $1000, 77 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-61]

Sep 18 1819: sold to John Bowsher, for $1000, 59.5 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-62]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Jacob Bowsher, for $1000, 68.75 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-63]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Peter Harpster, for $1000, 55.5 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-64]

Sep 18 1819: sold to Henry Bowsher, for $1000, 73 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-65]

1820: living in Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, listed as Anthony Bowsher Sr", one male age over age 45 [WTM: Anthony(65)], one female age over 45 [WTM: Christine(65)] [Ref: 1820 OH Pickaway Washington 04]

1830 Census of Washington Twp, Pickaway Co, OH, p7, listed as "Anthony Bowsher Sr" with only one free white male age 70-80 [Ref: 1830 OH Pickaway Washington 07]

Mar 4 1831: started receiving pension from Rev War service [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p13]

Aug 10 1832: applied for a Rev War pension, S2092. Living in Washington Twp Pickaway County at time of application [Ref: NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony, White RevPensionAbs BOWSHER Anthony]

will dated Jun 4 1828, pro Feb 2 1835. 152 acres to go to son Anthony, $50 to daughters Catherine Justice and Barbara Buck, $10 to son Daniel in leiu of a gun that was given to each of the other sons. Remainder of estate was divided equally among Peter, Henry, John, Jacob, Daniel, William, Elizabeth Harpster, Catherine Justice, and Barbara Buck [Ref: Baker BOWSHER p13]

Will probated Feb 2 1835. Mentions sons Anthony Jr, Peter, Henry, John, Jacob, David[sic], and William; daughters Catherine wife of Jessie Justice, Barbara wife of John Buck, and Elizabeth Harpster. Executor Anthony Jr. Witnesses Henry Conrad and Wm. Galbreath. [Ref: PickawayCoOH WillAbs p3]

Will dated 4 Jun 1828, proved 2 Feb 1835. Son Anthony Jr.; Daughter Catherine wife of Jesse Justice, daughter Barbara wife of John Buck, son Daniel; sons Peter, Henry, John, Jacob, William; daughter Elizabeth Harpster. Executor Anthony Jr. [Ref: PickawayCoOH WillTranscript 2-189, PickawayCoOH Wills 2-190]

Anthony died about 1837, and was buried in an unmarked grave in the family cemetery near the old homestead. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

---------- Revolutionary War:
Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D.C. May 12, 1916 Sir:
In reply to your request of May 7 for a statement of the military history of Anthony Bausher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau:
Dates of enlistment or appointment, 1776, 1777, 1778.
Length of service, rank, and officers under whom service was rendered not given.
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residene of soldier at time of enlistment, Albany Township, Berks Co, PA.
Date of application for pension, 1835.
Age at date of application, born in Albany Township, Berks Co, PA, in 1755.
Respectfully, G.M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

War Department, Revolutionary Claim:
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Anthony Bowsher, of the State of Ohio, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars per annum, during his natural live, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and the 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lew Cass, Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned, J. L. Edwards. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p89]

Northumberland Co PA Deeds K-280, dated 17 Oct 1798:
This Indenture made the 17th day of October in the year of our Lord 1798 Between Anthony Bousher alias Anthony Bowsher of Beaver Township in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the one part and Peter Fiss of the County of Berks and the State aforesaid, yeoman, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and ninety nine pounds Eleven Shillings and six pence lawful money of the State aforesaid to him in hand well and truly paid by the said Peter Fiss of and before the Execution of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath Granted bargained sold released enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Peter Fiss his Heirs and assigns all that certain herein after described tract and parcel of land situate lying and being in Beaver Township Bounded and described as follows, viz, Beginning at a post in a line of Trent's Land thence by the same South fifty three degrees West one hundred and seventy four perches to a white Oak corner North sixty degrees West twenty three perches to a White Oak, south forty three degrees West seventy eight perches to a White Oak South forty seven East one hundred thirty four perches to a White Oak, thence by Andrew Week's Land East twenty three perches to a White Oak, South twenty two degrees East forty four to a post, South fifty degrees east eighty perches to a White Oak, North thirty five degrees East thirty five perches to a post, thence by a Ridge south sixty six degrees East one hundred and seven perches to a post, north sixty eight degrees East one hundred sixty two perches to a post, North twenty two degrees West twenty perches to a White Oak, thence by land Surveyed to Elizabeth Mclay South sixty eight degrees West one hundred sixty six perches to fyn(?) thence by land of Neal Saint south sixty six degrees West one hundred and seven perches to a heap of Stones, north forty two degrees west one hundred sixty six perches to the beginning, containing one hundred ninety two acres and one hundred and seventeen perches and allowances, it being the same tract of land which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by a certain Warrant dated the twentieth day of September 1792 granted to the said Anthony Bowsher as by the said Warrant and the survey made in pursuance thereof may more at large appear, Together also with all and Singular the ways woods waters water courses rights liberties privileges improvements hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, and all the estate right Title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Anthony Bowsher of in to or out of the same, and the Reversions and Remainders and the Rents issues and profits thereof, To have and to hold the said described tract of land and premises hereby granted or intended so to be with the appurtenances to the said Peter Fiss his Heirs and Assigns to the only purpose use benefit and behoof of him the said Peter Fiss his Heirs and Assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said Peter Fiss his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Anthony Bowsher his heirs Executors Administrators the tract and parcel of Land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or intended to be with the Appurtenances unto the said Peter Fiss his Heirs and Assigns against him the said Anthony Bowsher and against his and each and every of his Heirs and assigns and all manner of person and persons whatsoever claiming the same shall and will warrant and forever defend. In Witness whereof the said grantor hath set his hand and Seal hereto the day and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher.
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Catherine Snyder, Samuel Snyder.
Received the day of the date of the above written Deed of the therein named Peter Fiss the Sum of one hundred ninety five pounds 11/6 lawful money of the State of Pennsylvania, being in full for the Consideration money therein mentioned. Anthony Bowsher. Witness Present Catherine Snyder, Samuel Snyder.
Northumberland County SS. Be it remembered that on the 17th day of October 1798 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Anthony Bowsher he being the grantor in the within wirtten Indenture named and doth acknowledge the same as and for his act and deed and desired that the same may be recorded as such according to Law. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal the day and Year aforesaid. Simon Soyden, J.P.
Recorded the 18th day of October A.D. 1798. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds K-280]

Northumberland Co Deeds L-395, dated 9 Mar 1801:
Know all Men by these Presents that I George L Green of Beaver Township and County of Northumberland and State of Pennsylvania for and in Consideration of the Sum of one hundred and thirty pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania aforesaid to me in hand will and truly paid by Anthony Bowsher of Beaver township and John Binheimer of Penns Township both of the County of Northumberland aforesaid at and before the Execution hereof the Receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged have Granted bargained and sold and by these Presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Anthony Bowsher and John Binheimer their Executors Administrators and Assigns all the Goods and Chattels household Stuff Implements and furniture herein after particularly mentioned that is to say my improvement with thirty six acres Grain in the Ground one Gray horse One Bay Mare two Black Cows one heiffer Twelve Hogs Ten Chairs Three Mahogany Tables one Mahogany Bureau one Sponnot two looking Glasses one large Server a large number of Books of all sorts one Pine Table two dozen of Bictes(?) and two dozen green ware plates two Bedsteads with Curtains and feather beds and beddings to the same one feather bed without bed steeds and Kitchen furniture Hand Irons flat Irons Pots and Kettles and a number of Articles to tedious to mention two Ploughs one Harrow fork and Horns and every farming utensils on the place together with twenty Bushels of Hay six Bushels of Weath thirty Bushels of Oats thirty Bushels of Buckweath thirty Bushels of Indian Corn six hundred weath(?) of Pork and Beef three Chests one hundred pounds of Flax two Tons of Hay and the Straw on the place twenty Bushels of Potatoes etc, To have and to hold all and Singular the said above described Articles (also all other moveables not particularly mentioned) above bargained and sold or mentioned or intended so to be to said Anthony Bowsher and John Binheimer their Executors Administrators and Assigns forever, And I the said George Green for my self my Heirs Executors and Administrators all and Singular the above described articles unto the said Anthony Bowsher and John Binheimer their Executors Administrators and Assigns against whatsoever shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these Presents of all and Singular which said Articles I the said George Green have put the said Anthony Boucher and John Binheimer in full Possession by Delivering to them one Pewter Spoon at the Execution of these Presents in the same of the whole Premises hereby bargained and sold unto them the said Anthony Boucher and John Binheimer as aforesaid. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the ninth of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and One. George S Green.
Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Jacob Bishop, Peter Apple.
Received of Anthony Boucher and John Binheimer the Sum of one hundred and thirty pounds for the within mentioned sum in full which is the consideration within mentioned, Received the day aforesaid. George Green. Witnesses Present at Signing Jacob Bishop, Peter Apple.
Northumberland County SS. On the 9th day of March Anno Dm 1801 Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid came the above named George L Green who in due form of Law acknowledged the above Instrument of writing to be his act and deed and desired that the same might be recorded as such. Witness my hand and seal J. Bishop. [Ref: NorthumberlandCoPA Deeds L-395]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-66, dated 30 Apr 1813:
James Madison, President of the United States of America, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that Anthony Bowsher of Berks County, having deposited in the Treasury a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Chillicothe whereby it appears that full payment had been made for the fractional section one and two of Township four in Range twenty two on Worthington's Survey of the lands directed to be sold at Chillicothe by the act of Congress entitled "An act providing for the sale of lands of the United States in the Territory Northwest of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky River" and of the acts amendatory of the same. There is granted, by the United States unto the said Anthony Boucher the fractional lots or sections of land above described, To Have and to hold the said fractional lots or sections of land with the appurtenances unto the said Anthony Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony hereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the thirty seventh. James Madison.
R.P. 310 Vol 5. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-66]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-58, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Peter Bowsher Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said John Bowsher Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher their heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Peter Bowsher, Henry Bowsher, and Jacob Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever all that tract of parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and state aforesaid viz, Beginning at the North westerly corner of William and Anthony Bowshers land in fractional Section Number two in Township Number four in Range number twenty two (Worthington's Survey) running West fifty four poles to the Scioto River whence corner to said fractional Section thence down the same South nineteen degrees East forty six poles thence South twenty six degrees Ease nineteen poles to a Hickery fifteen inches in diameter thence North seventy four degrees East seventy poles to a Mulberry thence North forty three degrees west fifty four poles to the beginning Containing twenty and eighty four hundredths acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States by a Patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate and claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Peter Bowsher, Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Peter Bowsher Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Peter Bowsher Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher their heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Bowsher Henry Bowsher and Jacob Bowsher their heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. L. Fusang, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-58]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-59, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Peter Herbster and John Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Lower corner of fractional section Number one of Township Number four in Range number twenty two, Worthington's Survey, running North sixty seven poles to a large blue ash, thence North fifty four degrees west seventy six poles to a papaw, thence North thirty six degrees West firty poles to a Walnut, thence North forty three degrees west four poles to a blue ash corner to Peter Henry and Jacob Bowshers land, thence South seventy four degrees west seventy poles to a Hickory fifteen inches in diameter on the bank of the Scioto River thence down the with the meanders thereof to the beginning containing forty one acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate and claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of them the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Herbster and John Bowsher their heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. L. Fusang, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-59]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-60, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Peter Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Peter Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Peter Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Southeast corner of fractional section One of Township four in Range twenty two in Worthington Survey running North forty two and three tenths poles to a post where a hickory fifteen inches diameter bears south sixty two degrees west twenty one links thence east two hundred and eighty six poles to a post on the bank of the Scito river whence a hackberry twelve inches diameter bears north thirty four degrees west twenty links thence down the river as it meanders to the lower corner on the river of the above said section thence east one hundred and sixty six poles to the beginning, containing seventy three acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate and claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Peter Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Peter Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Peter Bowsher his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Bowsher his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written.
Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. L. Fusang, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-60]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-61, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Daniel Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Northeast corner of Peter Bowsher's land in Fractional Section one of Township four in Range twenty two Worthington's Survey running North forth two and two tenths poles to a post where a hickory fifteen inches in diameter bears north fifty five degrees west thirty seven links West three hundred and two poles to an elm thirth inches in diameter on the bank of the Scioto river, thence down the same to the upper corner of Peter Bowsher's land thence east two hundred and eighty six poles to the place of beginning, containing seventy seven acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written.
Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign seal and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-61]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-62, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and John Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said John Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said John Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Northeast corner of Jacob Bowsher's land in Fractional Section Number one of Township number four in range number twenty two Worthington Survey running North fifty and five tenths poles to the northeast corner of said Section, thence west one hundred and ninety eight poles to a post in a praire(?) thence South twenty two degrees East fifty three poles to a post in said praire thence east passing the corner of Jacob Bowshers Land at ten poles one hundred and seventy eight poles to the Beginning, Containing fifty nine and fifty hundredths acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said John Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said John Bowsher his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Bowsher his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign seal and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. L. Fusang, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-62]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-63, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Jacob Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Northeasst corner of Peter Harpster's land in fractional sectio number one of Township number four in Range number twenty two Worthington's Survey, running north Seventy and five tenths poles to a post thence a Hickory six inches in diameter bears south forty nine degrees west thirty links thence West onehundred and sixty eight poles to a post in a prairi(?) thence south twenty degrees east one hundred and fifty two poles to the beginning, Containing sixty eight and seventy five hundredths acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Bowsher his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign seal and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-63]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-64, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Peter Harpster of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Peter Harpster his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Peter Harpster his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid viz, Beginning at the Northeast corner of Henry Bowshers land in Fractional Section one in Township four in Range twenty two (Worthington Survey) running North sixty eight poles to a post where a white oak twenty inches in diameter bears south ten degrees west thirty six links thence West one hundred and forty five poles to a post in prairi, thence South twenty degrees East seventy two poles to a post, thence East one hundred and nineteen poles to the beginning, containing fifty five and five tenths acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, Together with all improvements water courses profits and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders and profits thereof and all the Estate rights Title interest probate claim and demand of them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher in of and to the same, To Have and to Hold the lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Peter Harpster his heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Peter Harpster his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Peter Harpster his heirs and Assigns by these presents that the premises before mentioned now and forever hereafter Shall remain free of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right and title of dower judgements executions titles troubles charges and encumbrances whatsoever done or settled to be done by them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Peter Harpster his heirs and assigns against them the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever doth and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written.
Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign seal and deliver the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-64]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds E-65, dated 18 Sep 1819:
This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Between Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the one part and Henry Bowsher of the County of Pickaway and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and forever acquit and discharge the said Henry Bowsher his heirs executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Henry Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever a lot of Land situate lying and being in the County andState aforesaid, viz, Beginning at the North east corner of Daniel Bowsher's land in Fractional Section number one in Township number four in Range number twenty two Worthington Survey, running North along said Section line to the Southeast corner of Peter Harpster's land, thence West three hundred and ten poles to a popaw sapling on the bank of the Scioto River, thence down said river with the meanderings thereby to the Northwest corner of said Daniel Bowsher's land thence east three hundred and two poles to the beginning, containing seventy three acres, The above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to the said Anthony Bowsher by patent bearing date April 30th A.D. 1813, To Have and to hold the above described premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Henry Bowsher and unto his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Anthony Bowsher and Christina Bowsher for their heirs executors and administrators do covenant and promise to and with the said Henry Bowsher his heirs and Assigns that they are lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid, they they have good right to convey the same in manner aforesaid, and that the said premises are free from all incumbrances, And further that they, the said Anthony Bowsher and Christine Bowsher his wife their heirs executors and administrators will well warrant and truly defend the premises aforesaid, unto the said Henry Bowsher and unto his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of any person or persons whomsoever. In Testimony whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the date and year first above written. Anthony Bowsher. Christine Bowsher.
Signed, Sealed, and delivered in the presence of John Leuvell
State of Ohio Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anthony Bowsher and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within Indenture to be his voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and desired that it might be recorded as such. Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1819. Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-65]

Revolutionary War Pension File, S2092, Anthony Bowsher:
Ohio. Anthony Bowsher of Pickaway in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by captain Spangle of the Regiment commanded by General Washington in the Pennsylvania line for six months from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars 0 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of October 1832 and sent, G. W. Doon, Circleville, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of September 1832, $30, Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833, $10, total $40.
Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk, Book D, Vol 10, Page 29.
Anthony Bowsher Declaration
The State of Ohio, Pickaway County. On this 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before David Danneer, Thomas Renick and Samuel Lysend associate Judges of the court of Common Pease of Pickaway County aforesaid, now seated(?) in special session of said court, Anthony Bowsher a claimant of Washington Township in the said County of Pickaway and State of Ohio aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, viz,
That he entered the service of the United Stated under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, that he was drafted during the revolutionary was as a member of the Pennsylvania militia there several times and serve two months at each draft making six active months service - that he was first drafted in the summer season of the year he thinks 1776 for a two month tour of duty and that he served at that tour two months under the following named officers: Colonel Lindenmath, Major Garden, Captain Peter Spangler, Lieutenant John Reichelderfer the Ensign name not recollected - that he does not recollect the month he entered in the service nor the month he left it - In this tour he was marched to Philadelphia first, then to Norristown, then to Newark(?) in New Jersey and from thence to a place 18 miles distant, where he was engaged in taking a considerable quantity of wheat within the British lines, that they had stored in a meeting house. In the second tour he was drafted for two months, in the fall season, after the British had taken Philadelphia, he thinks in the year of 1777, but the particular month, in which he entered and left the service at this time he does not recollect. The militia drafted from Berks County where he then resided, rendezvoused at Reading, in said County and were marched into the neighborhood of Philadelphia to cut off supplies from the British there and endeavos(?) to cornfret(?) them to leave the city . He served two months at this tour and lay the whole time with the American troops near Philadelphia except an excursion he made to Little York, with a select party of fifty men, to guard some wagons sent there and to Lancaster, for provisions, I which excursion he was engaged three weeks or thereabouts. He had the same officers in this tour as in the first named herein and Gen Washington was in command of the American forces lying them around Philadelphia and thee was a considerable body of regular troops lying there at the time; but the regiments and names of the officers, he does not now recollect. In the third tour of duty performed by him, he was drafted in the later part of the summer of 1781, to guard the frontier against the Indians. He served two months at this time, under the same regiment officers as before; but the Captain's name having command of the company at this time was Whetstone and the names of the other company officers are not now recollected. He was marched to the frontiers of the State of Pennsylvania, on the west side of the Schuylkill river; and lay there the whole two months, guarding the frontier inhabitants against the Indians - there were no regular troops with this body of the militia at this time. At the time of this service he was a resident of Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania. He further states that he has no documentary evidence of any part of this service and knows of no one by whom he can prove his said service. He further states that he was born in the said county of Berks in the year 1755 that he has a record of his birth in the Bible kept by him, which was copied from a record kept by his Father, that he removed from Berks County to Northumberland County in Pennsylvania, soon after the war closed and lived in that County 20 or 21 years and then removed to this State and into this neighborhood where he has lived since and where he now lives - that he knows John F Clark and Jacob Fry, present neighbors of his, who can testify as to his character for verasity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. Andrew Harter, deputy clerk.
We John F Clark and Jacob Fry residing in Washington Township in said county of Pickaway hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Bowsher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution as by him stated and that we concur in that opinion. John F Clark, Jacob Fry
Sworn and subscribed the ay and year aforesaid in open court. Andrew Haster, deputy Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories proscribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John F Clark and Jacob Fry who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Washington Township in the said county of Pickaway and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
State of Ohio, Pickaway County, SS
I Andrew Haster deputy clerk of the Court of Common Please of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of said Court in the Matter of the Application of Anthony Bowsher for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Circleville this 10th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832. Andrew Hester.
Brief in the case of Anthony Bowsher of Pickaway County in the State of Ohio (Act 7 June 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 77 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. (Period, Duration, Rank, Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served)
In 1776, 2 months, As a Private, Gen Washington, Col Lindenmath, Major Cuides(?), Capt Peter Spangler.
In 1777, 2 months, Private, same officers
In 1781, 2 months, Private, Captain Whithorse.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Blank
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berks County Pennsylvania
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Wthdehonary(?)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so, in what respect? Correct.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. C Sitle, Examining Clerk. [Ref: NARA-M804 BOWSHER Anthony]

Will, probated in Pickaway Co, Oh, Book II, p190-193:
In the name of God Aman. I Anthony Bowsher Senr. of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio being weak in body but of sound mind and memmory thanks to God therefor and well knowing that tis appointed for all me_ to die, do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament of all my real and personal property that I may died seized with or belonging to me in any manner whatsoever. First) I will and ordain that my body my be buried in a decent & Christian like manner, and that my executors so soon after my decease as possible, do pay all my just debts out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease, and as touching the residue of my estate I will and bequeath in the following manner--secondly) I will and bequeath unto my son Anthony Bowsher Junr one hundred and fifty two acres of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and in the State of Ohio it being the same tract of land that I now live on, as will more fully appear, by a deed of conveyance made by me on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Thirdly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Justice, formerly Catherine Bowsher, now the wife of Jesse Justice, the sum of Fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate by my Executor and my personal property, but if there should not be sufficant to pay this bequest, then my Executor to pay the same out of his own estate, by my having this this day willed and bequeathed to him over one hundred and fifty two acres, as well as executed to him a deed of conveyance to him bearing even date of this will. Fourthly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara Buck, formerly Barbara Bowsher, now the wife of John Buck, the sum of Fifty dollars to be paid in the same manner as the bequest to Catherine Justice (the bequests to be paid within two years after my decease by my executor without delay). Fifthly, I will and bequeath unto my son David Bowsher ten dollars by my executor out of my estate within one year after my decease, this bequest is made to him in liew of a gunn given to all the rest of my sons. Sixthly, I will and ordain that all the residue of my estate that I may died siezed with, or debts, money and every thing that I may hold by just right to me equally divided among my sons and daughters (namely) Peter Bowsher, Henry Bowsher, John Bowsher, Jacob Bowsher, David Bowsher, William Bowsher, and my daughters Elizabeth Harpster, formerly Elizabeth Bowsher, and Catherine Justice, formerly Catherine Bowsher, and Barbary Buck, formerly Barbary Bowsher, or their assighns to be paid to them as soon as my executor shall be able to make a final settlement with and make a sale of all and every of my estate at Public Vendue, with the execption of the before mentioned bequests, and I expressly enjoin that my executor do pay over to my sons and daughters the before mentioned bequests immediately, to them my heirs or their assighns. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Anthony Bowsher Junior, the sole Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all any former wills and testaments by me made or intended to be made by me in (toto) of any kind whatsoever. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourth day of June in year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Anthony Bowsher.
Signed, sealed published and declared by the said testator, Anthony Bowsher Senior to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence, have hereunto set our hands & names thereunto, Henry Coonrad, Wm Galbeth. [Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p33]

Pickaway Co OH Wills 3-189, also 2-190, dated 4 Jun 1828, proved 2 Feb 1835:
In the name of God Amen. I Anthony Bowsher Senior of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio being weak in body but of sound Mind and memory thanks to God therefor and well knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make ordain and publish this my last will and testament, of all my real and personal property that I may die siezed with or belonging to me in any manner whatsoever. First, I will and ordain that my body may be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, and that my executors so soon after my decease as possible do pay all my just debts out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease and as toniting(?) the residue of my estate I will and bequeath in the following manner. Secondly, I will and bequeath unto my son Anthony Bowsher Junior one hundred and fifty two acres of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and in the State of Ohio it being the same tract of land that I now live on, as will more fully appear by a deed of conveyance made by me on the fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Thirdly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Justice formerly Catherine Bowsher, now the wife of Jesse Justice, the sum of Fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate by my Executors out of my personal property, but if there should not be sufficient to pay the bequest, then my Executor to pay the same out of his own estate, by my having this day willed and bequeathed to him one hundred and fifty two acres, as well as having executed to him a deed of conveyance to him bearing even date with this will. Fourthly, I will and bequeath unto my daughter Barbara Buck formerly Barbara Bowsher, now the wife of John Buck, the sum of Fifty dollars to be paid in the same manner as the bequest to Catherine Justice (the bequests to be paid within two years after my decease by my executor without delay). Fifthly, I will and bequeath unto my son Daniel Bowsher ten dollars to be paid by my Executor out of my estate within one year after my decease, this bequest is made to him in lieu of a gun given to all the rest of my sons. Sixthly, I will and ordain that all the residue of my estate that I may die seized with of debts, money, and every thing that I may hold by just right to me be equally divided among my sons and daughters (namely) Peter Bowsher, Henry Bowsher, John Bowsher, Jacob Bowsher, Daniel Bowsher, William Bowsher, and my daughters Elizabeth Harpster, formerly Elizabeth Bowsher, and Catherine Justice, formerly Catherine Bowsher, and Barbary Buck formerly Barbary Bowsher, or their heirs or assigns to be paid to them so soon at my executor shall be able to make a final settlement with and make sale of all and every of my estate at Public Vendue, with the exception of the before mentioned bequests, and I expressly enjoing that my executor do pay to my sons and daughters the before mentioned bequests immediately, to them my heirs or their assigns. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Anthony Bowsher Junior this sole Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all and any former wills or testaments by me made or intended to be made by me in toto of every king whatsoever. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Anthony Bowsher.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Anthony Bowsher Senior to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence have hereunto set our hands and names thereunto. Henry Coonrod, William Galbeth.
The State of Ohio Pickaway County SS. We Henry Coonrod and William Galbraith subscribing witnesses to a paper this day presented to the Court for probate as the will of Anthony Bowsher Senior late of Pickaway County aforesaid deceased do solemnly sear that the said paper dated on the fourth day of June A.D. 1828 is the last will of the said Anthony Bowsher Senior that the same is in the handwriting of Henry Coonrad, and the Contents thereof were made known to the said Anthony Bowhser who in the presence of us acknowledged the same to be his last will and Subscribed his name thereto, and that we in his presence subscribed our names as witnesses, we further swear that the said Anthony Bowsher Senior at the time of the execution of the said will was of full age of sound mind and understanding and not under any restraint and further saith not. Henry Coonrod, William Galbraith.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 2nd day of February A.D. 1835. S. J. Denny, Clerk. [Ref: PickawayCoOH WillTranscript 2-189, PickawayCoOH Wills 2-190]



Pedigree of Anthony BOWSHER
 /-----Johan Daniel BOUCHER
Anthony BOWSHER
|                  /-----Hans Jacob DROG
|         /-----Hans Diebolt DROG
 \-----Eva Catharina DROG
         |                  /-----Velten REECH
         |         /-----Hans Martin RECH
         |        |         \-----Maria (REECH)
          \-----Maria Barbara RECH
                  |                  /-----Velten CLAUSS
                  |         /-----Hans Christoph CLAUSS
                   \-----Catharina CLAUSS
                           |         /-----Marx REECH
                            \-----Maria REECH



Descendants of Anthony BOWSHER

2nd generation


3rd generation

13. John BUCK m.

4th generation

350. Nancy SHUE m.
m. John Franklin MOORE father: Thomas Alexander MOORE mother: Nancy PRICE

5th generation