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• Name: John BOWSHER
• Sex: M
• Birth: Dec 1782 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^b
• Baptism: 28 Dec 1782 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania ^c
• Death: Ohio ^d


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:

• Hannah PETERS .^m1
  
• Hannah PETERS Birth: Abt 1767 Death: 25 Apr 1824

Children:

1. Mary BOWSHER
2. Llewellyn BOWSHER
3. Alice BOWSHER
4. Drusilla BOWSHER
5. George BOWSHER
6. Nancy BOWSHER
7. Jacob BOWSHER Birth: Abt 1804 Death: 27 Aug 1833
8. Sarah BOWSHER Birth: Jul 1805 in Pennsylvania

Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128]

bp 28 Dec, year not given [Ref: DAR #763810],

place:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128]

Berks Co, Pennsylvania [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001],

parents:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p90, DAR #763810, Harter REICHELDERFER p33, John Hendricks 12/14/1995],

father:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p84, PickawayCoOH WillTranscript 2-189, PickawayCoOH Wills 2-190]

Sources with Inaccurate birth and parent Information

date:

28 Dec 1782 [Ref: Kay Bowsher 9/10/2001]

Sources for baptism Information

date:

28 Dec 1872 (assumed typo) [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128]

28 Dec, year not given [Ref: DAR #763810],

place:

[Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128, Harter REICHELDERFER p55]

Sources for death Information

place:

[Ref: June Jones 12/9/2000]

Sources with Information about marriage to Hannah PETERS

child:

[Ref: Bowsher John Bowsher, June Jones 12/9/2000]

Research Notes:
Baptized in Berks County, Albany Township, by Pastor Henry Hertzel. Sponsors were John Ritter and Susana Bauscher. [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128, Harter REICHELDERFER p55]

located in Ohio [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128, Harter REICHELDERFER p55]

served in the War of 1812 [Ref: Burkhardt BOUCHER p128, Harter REICHELDERFER p55]

Sep 18 1819: with Peter Harpster, bought from Anthony Bowsher, for $500, 41 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-59]

Sep 18 1819: purchased from father, for $1000, 59.5 acres of land, part of land granted by patent 30 Apr 1813 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds E-62]

Mar 28 1833: with Peter Harpster&wife, sold to Anderson Dana Jr, for $100, 41 acres of land in Pickaway Co, OH, which was conveyed from Anthony Bowsher to Peter Harpster and John Bowsher on 18 Sep 1819 [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds 11-230]

1833: moved to Indiana [Ref: Bowsher John Bowsher]

---------- 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-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 11-230, dated 28 Mar 1833:
This Indenture made the 28th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three between Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster his wife and John Bowsher and Catherine Bowsher his wife of the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio of the first part and Anderson Dana Jr of the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster and the said John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars current money of the United States of America to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they hereby acknowledge and hereby acquit and discharge the said Anderson Dana Jr his heirs assigns executors and administrators, have granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Anderson Dana Jr his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio bounded and described as follows, to wit, Beginning at the lower corner of fractional section number one in Township number four in Range number twenty two (Worthington 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 fifty poles to a Walnut thence North forty three degrees west four poles to a blue ash corner to Peter Henry and Jacob Bowsher's Land thence South seventy four degrees West seventy poles to a hickory fifteen inches in diameter by the bank of the Scioto River, thence down the said river with the meanders thereof to the point of beginning, containing forty one acres, the above described land was conveyed by the President of the United States to Anthony Bowsher by Patent bearing date of April 30th A.D. 1813 and conveyed by the said Anthony Bowsher to the said Peter Harpster and John Bowsher by a deed dated September 18th 1819, Together with all improvement and Together with all improvements, water courses, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversions remainders profits thereof and all the estate rights hereditaments property claim and demands of them the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher of in and to the same, To have and to hold the said lands hereby conveyed with all and singular the premises and every part and parcel thereof with every of the appurtenances unto the said Anderson Dana Jr his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Anderson Dana Jr his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher for their heirs Executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Anderson Dana jr his Heirs and assigns by these presents that the premises herein mentioned now and forever hereafter shall remain free 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 Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster, John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher, And the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster, John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher and their heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Anderson Dana Jr his heirs and assigns against them the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher and their heirs and all and every other person or persons whomsoever do and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Testimony whereof the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster John Bowsher and Catharine Bowsher have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first above written. Peter Harpster. Elizabeth (X) Harpster. John (X) Bowsher. Catharine (X) Bowsher.
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Joseph Hodges, John Ludwig.
State of Ohio, Pickaway County, SS. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Bowsher and Catharine his wife and severally acknowledge the signing and sealing of the foregoing deed of Conveyance and the said Catharine wife of the said John Bowsher after being by me examined separate and apart from her husband and after having the contents of the foregoing deed fully explained and made known to her declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith. I do further certify that I am satisfied from personal knowledge that the said John Bowsher and Catharine his wife are the persons they represent themselves to be. Also Peter Harpster and Elizabeth Harpster appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the foregoing deed of conveyance, and the said Elizabeth wife of the said Peter Harpster after being by me examined separate and apart from her husband and after having the contents of the foregoing deed fully explained and made known to her, declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same and that she is still satisfied therewith. I do further certify that I am satisfied from personal knowledge that the said Peter Harpster and Elizabeth his wife are the persons they represent themselves to be. Given under my hand and seal the 25th day of March 1833. John Ludwig, J.P. [Ref: PickawayCoOH Deeds 11-230]



Pedigree of John 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 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



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