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Gowells originally from WALES aka Gower

Gowells originally from WALES aka Gower

Posted: 6 Jan 2003 4:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: GOWELL
Three brothers came across from WALES (Gower Peninsula) one was lost at sea the other two landed in Maine.(Portsmouth?) It is believed that all Gowells in the U.S. came from these two brothers. Yes, we were on the Mayflower. However the name is more likely GOWER pronounced GORAS in Welsh--just imagine what happened to the name post ship! As the name Gowell is not to be found in England or Wales. Hence Gower Peninsula. Check the name Gower when doing a study in Wales. We are related to a Sir Lord Gower who was much the same as Sir Lord Byron and Sir Lord Gower is to be found in history books. AND I have dates all done by a study from a professor Gilbert Gowell which was part of the Morman group. I am related to a Charles A. Gowell, (Mendocino County, CA.) his daughter Juanita Alberta was my grandmother. I have lots of dates in this study, please email to chat.

Linden

Re: Gowells originally from WALES aka Gower

Posted: 1 Sep 2012 11:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
Well, the beginning of your story is the same as my son in law's, so that makes two sources of the same story. How did you come across that information? Can you trace your Charles to Maine? Would be interesting to compare the little I have with you.

Re: Gowells originally from WALES aka Gower

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 8:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
My direct Gowell lineage:
JOHN GOWELL b 1626 Glamorgan, Swansea, Wales

RICHARD GOWELL
Richard Gowell 1643 Wales-d1729 Dec. 15 Kittery Maine Hannah Remick 1656-1730
Children
• Tamsen Gowell1678-Unknown
• Mary Gowell1681-1779
• Sarah Gowell1680-1729
• Richard Gowell1685-1744
• Hannah Gowell1687-1729
• Lydia Gowell1697-1771
• William Gowell1694-1787
• John Gowell1697-1737
WILLIAM GOWELL (1)

William Gowell1694-1787
Lydia Parker1696-1737
Children
• Betty Gowell1723-Unknown
• Parker Gowell1718-1772
• Richard Gowell1715-Unknown
• John Gowell1720-1769
• Mary Gowell1716-1796
• Sarah Gowell1729-Unknown
• Charles Gowell1731-1861
• William Gowell1737-1801
WILLIAM GOWELL (2)
William Gowell 1737-1801 b Kittery, ME d 1801 Kittery Rebecca Cole1737-1807
Children
• Charles Gowell1760-Unknown
• Rebecca Gowell1763-1848
• William Gowell1773-1851
• John Gowell1776-1856
• Mary Gowell1785-Unknown
JOHN GOWELL
John Gowell b March 26, 1776 Bowdoin, ME d June 25 1856 Litchfield Asenath B Southworth1776-1849
Children
• Parker Gowell1800-1875
• Asa Lewis Gowell1808-1850
PARKER GOWELL
• Parker Gowell 1800-1875 b Nov, 27 Bowdoin, ME. D Feb, 21 1875 Gardiner
• Susan Lunt1805-1888
Children
• Mary A Gowell1830-Unknown
• Emily Gowell1832-1892
• William H Gowell1833-Unknown
• Gilman Gowell1836-Unknown (wrote the Gowell History)
• Alfred Gowell1839-Unknown (Moved to Mendocino County, CA> My GG Grandfather)
• Augustus Gowell1847-Unknown
Lewis D Gowell1850-Unknown

Re: Gowells originally from WALES aka Gower

Posted: 31 Oct 2014 9:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have all of the names you listed. Some of the dates differ though. You can contact me at dvmz121@gmail.com if you would like to share info.
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