BOWDOIN FAMILY

The BOWDOIN Family History

The original spelling of Bowdoin was Baudoin and originated in France. Pierre Baudoin, a Hugeunot, fled France in 1683,going first to Ireland and then to Boston. Pierre and his wife, Elizabeth had four children, John, James, Mary and Elizabeth. The spelling was changed to Bowdoin around 1706, as evidenced by Pierre’s will in which he signed his name, Peter Bowdoin.

John Bowdoin, eldest son of Pierre ( Peter ), left Boston and migrated to Virginia. John Bowdoin’s name first occurs in the records on Northampton County, VA 28 October 1698. He was a maritime merchant as well engaged in the acquisition of farm lands and servants. John married Susannah ? and had 4 children, Peter, John, Jr. Susannah and Mary. The Bowdoins continued migrating south, living in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.

MY BOWDOIN FAMILY LINE

William b. ? married Martha Smith b.?

Alfred Benjamin b. 1822 (Putnam County, GA) married Mary Catherine ?

William b. 1842 married Martha Ellen ?

Raleigh b. 3 Oct 1867 married Willa Lee Glawson

Gip b. 29 Sept 1899 married May Bell Johnson b. 16 Aug 1899 d. 9 July 1979

Lewis Glenn b. 9 Mar 1922 married 1st Margaret Ryder Chancellor (see Chancellor family history) b. 24 July 1924 d. 27 Oct 1988.

Married 2nd Maureen Adams Boyce.

Margaret Ellen married Robert Floyd Lewin (see Lewin family history).

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