Maj. Edmund Bowman

Abt 1620 - 1692  (72 years)

• Name	Edmund Bowman
  Prefix	Maj.
  Birth	Abt 1620  [1]
  	Maj. Edmd Bowman was age 55 in May 1675.
  Gender	Male
  Land patented	1654	Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia   [2]
  	Capt. Edmund Bowman and Richard Starnell received a joint patent for 1,200 acres on a branch of Elizabeth River, but as it was not Shore land it was not traced. Among the head rights for that patent were Margaret, Garthred (Gertrude?) and Sarah Bowman; the first supposedly was his wife and the others their daughters.
  Will - Mentioned in	3 Oct 1655	Elizabeth River, Lower Norfolk Co, Virginia   [3]
  	In his will Richard Starnell of Elizabeth River in the County of Lower Norfolk, gave FIRST to my son Richard Sternell all my land except the 50 acres whereon I dwell, concerning which my will is that it be sold to the best advantage together with a table, two formes, two chairs, one bedstead, one settle, one upper floor of plank, all of joyners work. The land which I have mentioned to be given to my son is as followeth, 700 acres lying in the same neck of land I live in being in two patents, 600 acres lying in a creek in the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River called the Deep Creek, which patent is in the hands of Mr. Edm: Bowman, and 200 acres of land lying in the Creek in the aforesaid Branch, called Puzell Creek. ITEM I give to my said son all my books and all by working tools and four fixt guns and two iron pots that is to say the biggest and the least, one iron bar pestle, one small brass kettle, one great new chest, all my wearing clothes woolen and linen. Also I give him 3 cows that is to say Old Cherry, young Cherry, and one young cow called by the name of young swallow, which cow is on the other side of the river. Also two 3-year old steers which are on that side. My desire is that they be broken and brought to work for my son's use. Also I give to my son one featherbed, bolster, two pillows, one blanket, one rug belonging to said bed together with one Damask table cloth. ITEM I give unto my daughter Elizabeth two cows, one named Browning and the other named Tomson, with all her own wearing clothes and one small gold ring in her possession and one silver bodkin which was her mothers. Also half the linen which is in the house and not already given. Also a scarf, a hood and black bag which were her mothers. And I give my aforesaid daughter one great iron pot with a small hole in the side and one iron pestle, and one pair of pothooks, these things to be for her use presently & after my decease, and 2,000 pounds of tobacco & cask to be paid unto her by my Extr hereafter to be named. At her day of marriage or at the age of 16 years and half the bedding which is not formerly disposed of. ITEM I give all my pewter belonging to my house to be equally divided between my 3 children. ITEM I give unto my daughter Anne two cows, one named old Nancy and the other named young Nancy with all her own wearing clothes, and one silver scale with shee, that she hath in her custody with the other half of the linen and bedding not already disposed of. Also one iron pot and one pot hangers, these things to be for her use presently and after my decease. And 2,000 pounds of tobacco to be paid unto her by Extr, hereafter to be named, at her day of marriage or at age 16 years. ITEM I give to my aforesaid son Richard Sternell one great pair of steelyards, one old red sow and two sow Ghotes. ITEM All other goods and chattels moveable and unmovable not hereby disposed of I desire my be sold by my Extr to the best advantage for the use of my 3 children equally, whom I desire my be brought up in the fear of God and to what learning my Extr shall see them apt to. ITEM I desire my loving friend Mr. Edmund Bowman to take care and charge of all my 3 children. The said Mr. Bowman I do hereby constitute and appoint with my aforesaid son Richard joint Extrs. And further my desire and will is that where so ever my son Richard Sterling shall dwell during his minority, my servant Richard Tomson shall serve with him until my said son shall be of the age of 18 years, at which time I will have him to be accounted of full age and to enjoy the said servant for the rest of his time which then will be two years. As also to enjoy to his own disposing all that I have bequeathed to him by this my testament. And if it please God that my son shall depart this life before he attains the age of 18 years, my will is that all that I have bequeathed to him shall be divided equally between my forenamed daughters. Also if it please God that either of forenamed daughters shall depart this life before they attain to marriage or to 16 years of age, my will is that the surviving sister enjoy the estate of the deceased. ITEM I give unto my daughter Elizabeth one old great chest which was her mothers and to my daughter Anne on lesser old chest. ITEM My will is that out of the estate there be brought 3 cow calves to be delivered in May next, one to Anne, Mrs. Browning's maid which dwell at Mr. Goodriches and the other to Sarah Reinolds and the other to Rich Bunting. ITEM Whereas by my book Mr. John Hill is debtor 314 pounds of tobacco, my will is that the said John Hill have the same allowed him for his pains in making my will and helping me to set my house in order so as now I hope I have done. Signed: Richard Sternell. Witt: Tho Goodrich and John Hill.
  Heir - named as	8 Feb 1664	Accomack Co, Virginia   [4]
  	He was shown as a friend Capt. Edm: Bowman & wife Elizabeth & his daughter Gertrude Bowman in his will.
  Administrator	17 Apr 1677	Accomack Co, Virginia   [5]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Ellinor Bowman was granted to Maj. Edmund Bowman, husband of the said Ellinor.
  Reference Identifier	#@
  Record ID	24522
  Will	26 Feb 1691/92	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	To wife and daughter Gertrude Cropper plantation where I now live from the Cowpen Branch to the seaboard side and all marsh belonging to it for life, then to grandson Sebastian Cropper. To grandson Edmund Bowman Cropper land called Crurch Neck binding upon Folly Branch. To grandson Nathaniel Cropper land between small beare branch and Cowpen branch. To grandaughter Elizabeth Atkins 200 acres. Land on Messongo to be sold for the good of my estate. To grandson Southy Littleton. To granddaughter Gertrude Littleton. Wife (no name) and daughter Gertrude Cropper residual legatees and Extrs. Witt: William Parker, William Bunting and William Martiall.
  Death	15 Mar 1691/92	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated.
  Person ID	I24522	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret (--?--),   b. Abt 1625   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1645  [2]
  Children	+ 1. Sarah Bowman,   b. Abt 1645   d. Bef 1679 (Age < 33 years) + 2. Gerturde 'Gartright' Bowman,   b. Abt 1650, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F29987	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth (--?--),   b. 1613   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1662	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2]
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F22086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Katherine (3) West,   b. 9 Jan 1635, England d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 17 May 1681  [7, 8, 9]
  	Although the event must have taken place some time earlier, on 17 May 1681 there was a reference to Maj. Edmund Bowman (tract A92) as "marrying the esecutrix of Mrs. Ann Charlton," and she must have been Katherine (West) Scarborough. She was Bowman's 4th wife and survived him.
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F11151	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 4	Eleanor Perry, (Perry?),   b. Abt 1625, England d. Bef 17 Apr 1677, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 52 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1674  [2, 5]
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2023
  Family ID	F45811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S623] Houston & Mihalyka, Colonial Residents of VA's E.S, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1985), p. 13, 623. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 1039 (tract A92), 572. [S2562] John Anderson Brayton, Brayton, Lower Norfolk Co, VA, Record Bk C 1651-57, (Clearfield Company, Baltimore, MD, 2010), p. 383 (will of Richard Starnell), 2562. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 1 (will of Henry Jones), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 18 (adm of Ellinor Bowman to Maj. Edmund Bowman), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 20 (will of Edmund Bowman, unnamed wife), 570. [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Whitelaw, Ralph T. - Virginia's Eastern Shore, (Gloucester, Mass.: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 657 (tract A23), 572. [S701] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1678-1682, Volume 6, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1997), p. 149, 701. [S624] Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, Meyer & Dorman, Adventurers of Purse & Person, 3rd, (Richmond, VA: Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624|5, 1987), p. 664 (Anthony West Family), 624.