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Owen Family History
Owen Genealogy & Family TreeOwen is a Welsh name from Montgomeryshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin name Eugenius which means "well-born" or "noble." The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Owein--was recorded in 1221. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Frangas non flectes which means "Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me."
Other spellings include "Owan," "Owin," "Owens," "Owenson," "MacOwen," "Owenby," and "Ownby." Notable people with the surname include American actor Chris Owen (American Pie, October Sky, The Mist), American actress Stefania Owen (The Carrie Diaries, The Lovely Bones, Running Wilde), English musician Mark Owen (Take That), and British actor Clive Owen (Children of Men, The Bourne Identity, King Arthur). The first Owen to come to America was Richard Owen in Virginia in 1622.
Owen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Solomon Owen -- --, 1731 October 7, 1797 Rhode Island
- David Martin Owen -- --, 1789 December 0, 1850 North Carolina
- Ann Owen -- --, 1708 December 0, 1795 Virginia
- Geraldine Owen -- --, 1918 May 31, 1998 Oklahoma
- Jane Owen -- --, 1570 December 0, 1666
Owen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Owen -- --, 1651 April 0, 1744 Virginia
- Thomas Owen -- --, 1671 December 0, 1694 Virginia
- Nancy Owen -- --, 1860 March 29, 1951 Alabama
- William James Owen -- --, 1750 December 0, 1830 North Carolina
- Bird S Owen -- --, 1879 September 11, 1970 Kentucky
