Sir Knight James Bowen

Male Abt 1480 -


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  • Documents
    The Bowen Coat of Arms, Shield and Crest
    The Bowen Coat of Arms, Shield and Crest

  • Name James Bowen 
    Title Sir Knight 
    Born Abt. 1480  Pentre Evan & Llwngwair, Pemb, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I1292  Staples-Record
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2015 

    Father Owen Bowen,   b. Abt. 1453, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Janet/Joned/Sioned Verch John/Harri,   b. Abt. 1457, Gumphreyston, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F598  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Hearle/Hale/Herle,   b. Abt. 1498, Breckonshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jowan/Joan Bowen,   b. Abt. 1518, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     2. Sioned Bowen,   b. Abt. 1520, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. William Bowen,   b. Abt. 1522, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Lewis Bowen,   b. Abt. 1523, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +5. Mathias Bowen,   b. Abt. 1524, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Elizabeth Bowen,   b. Abt. 1526, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. Jioned/Janet Bowen,   b. Abt. 1528, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     8. Alson/Alice Bowen,   b. Abt. 1530  [Birth]
     9. Katrin Bowen,   b. Abt. 1531, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     10. Nicklas Bowen,   b. Abt. 1535, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     11. Jane Bowen,   b. Abt. 1537, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     12. Marged Bowen,   b. Abt. 1539, Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Perrot,   b. Abt. 1484, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Bowen,   b. Abt. 1504, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1504  (Age ~ 0 years)  [Birth]
     2. William Bowen,   b. Abt. 1505, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. John Bowen,   b. Abt. 1507, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Owen Bowen,   b. Abt. 1509, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Thomas Bowen,   b. Abt. 1510, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Alson Bowen,   b. Abt. 1512, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. Anes/Agnes Bowen,   b. Abt. 1513, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     8. Elsbeth Bowen,   b. Abt. 1514, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. Elen Bowen,   b. Abt. 1516, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     10. Elsbeth Bowen,   b. Abt. 1517, Pentre Evan, Pembroke, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2015 
    Family ID F674  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Note taken from family-owned family group sheet:

      In the 8th, (Henry VIII) AD 1516, Sir James Bowen was commissioned to be Auditor and Attorney for the
      Barony of Cemmaes to take fines of tenants, punish officers, etc. This was the time when the family became seated at Llwyngwair and Sir James (Marchog) became knighted.

      "Dwinn's Visitations" Pg. 169