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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
- Augustine Owen -- --, 1740 December 0, 1791 Virginia
- William Owen -- --, 1733 December 0, 1782 Virginia
- Burton Owen -- --, 1798 April 3, 1840 North Carolina
- Francis Owen -- --, 1848 December 0, 1877 Kentucky
- William L Owen -- --, 1868 Washington
Owen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bruce Cleveland Owen -- --, 1908 April 7, 1939 North Carolina
- Thomas William Owen December 0, 1854
- Dessie Owen -- --, 1898 December 0, 1924 Mississippi
- Mary W. Owen -- --, 1800 December 0, 1870 South Carolina
- John William Owen -- --, 1869 December 29, 1929 Alabama
