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• Name: John Henry BOWSHER
• Sex: M
• Birth: 26 Dec 1779 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Baptism: Before Jun 1780 in New Bethel Church, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^c
• Death: 30 Aug 1848 ^d
• Burial: Bowsher Cemetery, Pickaway Co, Ohio ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• Anthony BOWSHER Birth: 12 Jun 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: Before 2 Feb 1835 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio
Mother:

• Christine REICHELDERFER Birth: Jul 1755 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Death: 1837 in Circleville, Pickaway Co, Ohio

Family:
Marriage:

• Betsey (BOWSHER) .^m1
  
• Betsey (BOWSHER)

Children:

1. Emanuel BOWSHER
2. Hettie BOWSHER
3. Stephen BOWSHER Birth: 28 Jan 1818 Death: 19 Jul 1853 in Ohio

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p54, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19]

1780 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107]

26 Dec 1779 (1780?) [Ref: Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB12]

26 Dec 1780 [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001],

place:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18],

parents:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p90, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p33],

father:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p84, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19, Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18, PickawayCoOH WillTranscript 2-189, PickawayCoOH Wills 2-190, Ziegler NewBethelChurch pB12]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

26 Dec 1780 [Ref: Humphrey BerksCoPA Births1 p18]

bp 26 Dec 1780 [Ref: DAR #763810]

Sources for baptism Information

date:

26 Dec 1780 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107]

between 26 Dec 1779 and Jun 1780 [Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19],

place:

[Ref: Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19]

Sources with Inaccurate baptism Information

date:

26 Dec 1779 [Ref: John Hendricks 12/14/1995]

26 Dec 1780 [Ref: DAR #763810]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p54, June Jones 12/9/2000]

Sources for burial Information

place:

[Ref: Harter REICHELDERFER p54]

Sources with Information about marriage to Betsey (BOWSHER)

names:

John Henry BOWSHER & Betsey ___ [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p54],

child:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, Harter REICHELDERFER p54]

Research Notes:
sponsors at baptism were Henry Reicheldorfer and wife Catherine [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, Harter REICHELDERFER p54, Hinke NewBethel 1761-1853 p19]

Baptized Dec 26, 1780, by Pastor Henry Hertzel. His sponsors were Henry Reichelderfer and his wife, Catherine. He was born in Albany Township, Berks Co, PA, and [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107]

came to Ohio in 1808 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, Harter REICHELDERFER p54]

served in the War of 1812. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p107, Harter REICHELDERFER p54]

Sep 18 1819: with Peter and Jacob Bowsher, purchased 20.84 acres of land in Pickaway Co OH from father [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-58]

Sep 18 1819: purchased from father, for $1000, 73 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-65]

Jul 24 1857: John Grace, as guardian of the minor children, sold to Anthony Bowsher for $292.84, six acres and 149 poles of land in Pickaway Co [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds 32-63]

---------- 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-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]

Pickaway Co OH Deeds 32-63, dated 24 Jul 1857:
To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting. Whereas on the Seventh day of August A.D. 1856 a certain petition was filed in the Probate Court of Pickaway County Ohio praying for the Sale of Real Estate in which petition John Grace as guardian of Emanuel Bousher, Catharine Bousher, and Hatty Ann Bousher was Petitioner and his said wards defendants the said John Grace as Guardian of his said wards was ordered to sell at public auction certain real estate of said wards hereinafter described and whereas the said Guardian having duly advertised Said real estate did on the twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1856 Sell the Same at public auction to Anthony Bousher for the sum of two hundred and ninety two dollars and eighty four cents which Sale was afterwards on the twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1856 Confirmed by Said Court and said Guardian ordered to Execute and deliver a deed and fee Simple to said Anthony Bowsher for the premises so sold all of which will more fully appear reference being had to the records of said Court, And therefore I John Grace as Guardian of the aforesaid Emanuel Bowsher, Catharine Bowsher and Hetty Ann Bowsher in consideration of these presents and by virtue of the power in me vested by law do by these presents grant bargain alien and convey to the said Anthony Bowsher his heirs and assigns forever the said tenements sold as aforesaid and which are bounded and described as follows, a part of Fractional Section number two in Fractional Township number four Range twenty two Beginning at a forked mulberry lower corner on the Scioto to the line of G Ward thence with his line N 61 E 62 poles to a post thence E 22 poles to a hackberry thence S 69 W 66 poles to a Shel bark Hickory on the bank of the river thence up the river N 28 W 13 1/2 poles to the beginning containing six acres and 149 poles of land with all and singular the appurtenances to Have and to hold the said premises to him the said Anthony Bowsher and to his heirs and assigns forever. In Testimony whereof I as Guardian as aforesaid do hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1857. John Grace Guardian.
Executed and witnessed in the presence of Edson B Olds, F Kinncas.
State of Ohio Pickaway County SS. Be it remembered that on this 11th day of August A.D. 1857 Before me F Kimcas a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Pickaway personally came John Grace and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his Voluntary act and deed as Guardians of Emanuel Bowsher Catharine Bousher and Hatty Ann Bousher. F Kincas. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds 32-63]



Pedigree of John Henry 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
John Henry BOWSHER
|                  /-----Johannes Veit REICHELDERFER
|         /-----Johann Heinrich REICHELSDORFER
|        |         \-----Anna (REICHELSDORFER)
 \-----Christine REICHELDERFER
         |         /-----Ulrich LIEBENGUT
          \-----Maria Catherina LIEBENGUTH
                  |                           /-----Hans HENNI
                  |                  /-----Nikli HENNI
                  |                 |         \-----Barbli KLAUS
                  |         /-----Michael HENNI
                  |        |        |         /-----Hans EICHELBERGER
                  |        |         \-----Barbel EICHELBERGER
                  |        |                  \-----Elsbeth RAEBER
                   \-----Anna HENNI
                           |                           /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                           |                  /-----Hans SCHWYTZER
                           |                 |         \-----Sara PFAEFFERLI
                           |         /-----Benedicht SCHWYTZER
                           |        |        |                  /-----Niklaus FARNI
                           |        |        |         /-----Peter FARNI
                           |        |        |        |         \-----Maria WALDMANN
                           |        |         \-----Verena FARNI
                           |        |                  \-----Vernea PIERIS
                            \-----Anna SCHWYTZER
                                    |         /-----Peter GASSNER
                                     \-----Anna GASSNER
                                             |                  /-----Jacob KROPF
                                             |         /-----Hans KROPF
                                             |        |         \-----Rosina (KROPF)
                                              \-----Barble KROPF
                                                       \-----Barbli TSCHABOLT



Descendants of John Henry BOWSHER