Notes for Joseph Bowdish, Sr.
!Genealogical and family history of the state of Vermont; edited by Hiram Carleton; pg 240:
Colonel Joseph Bowdish maternal of George W Burleson was a son of Peter he in turn was a son of Joseph Bowdish Bowdish was born in Preston Connecticut August 8 1766 and subsequently removed to Fairfield Franklin county Vcrmont where he in agricultural pursuits he held various local offices in the town and was also an active of the Congregational church Colonel Bowdish was an active participant in the war serving with distinction in many of the battles On August 17 1796 he was united in marriage at Fairfield Vermont to Amanda Butler who was born at Norfolk Connecticut in 1780 Their children were Orissa born May 28 1797 Clo born August 25 1799 George W born November 12 1801 Amanda H born February 15 1804 Joseph born December 26 1805 Fannie born December 1 1808 Abigail born June 28 181 1 Cloe born June 7 1813 and Isaac born October 3 1815 Colonel Bowdish died April 19 1820 his widow died April 12 1841
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