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Bowman Family History
Bowman Genealogy & Family TreeBowman is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. It comes from the Old English bouman and referred to someone who worked a bow and was an archer. The family motto is Numine et arcu which means “The bow by God’s providence.”
Other spellings include “Boeman,” “Boyman,” and “Boman.” Notable people with the surname include American country singer Bon Bowman, American Olympic swimming coach Bob Bowman, English actor Joshua Bowman (Revenge, So Undercover, Night Wolf), American actress Jessica Bowman (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Joy Ride, Derailed), and American baseball player Bob Bowman (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs). The first Bowman to come to America was Nathaniel Bowman in Massachusetts in the mid-1600s.
Bowman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Anderson Bowman -- --, 1835 December 22, 1910 Virginia
- Jacob Bowman -- --, 1725 December 0, 1803
- Wendel Bowman -- --, 1755 December 0, 1756
- Sarah Bowman -- --, 1840 September 20, 1840 Indiana
- Mary (Polly) Bowman -- --, 1821 October 24, 1842
Bowman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Connie Iola Bowman -- --, 1951 June 22, 1951
- Agnes Cecelia Bowman -- --, 1895 April 14, 1963 Pennsylvania
- Barbara Ann Bowman -- --, 1809 October 3, 1877 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Ann Bowman -- --, 1874 November 28, 1938 Missouri
- Fletcher Bowman -- --, 1793 February 10, 1875 Pennsylvania
