1720 John Bauman was born on December 28, according to a family bible. [1] John Bauman was likely a son of Christian Bowman. [2] [3]
Research Notes:
Christian, John, David, Barbara, and Anna Bowman have been named as children of John Bowman. [4]
See Mennonite card file. [5]
A findagrave memorial has been posted. [6] [7]
Who was John Bowman who died by 1796 in Windsor Twp, Berks County?:
1785 John Bauman and Magdalena Greth were married on May 24, in Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Witnessed by Peter Bauman, Laurence Gubernator, Nicholas Schmitt. [Goshenhoppen Registers 1741-1819, page 112]
1796 The administration bond of widow Magdalena Bowman, Andreas Grate, and Andreas Horner for the estate of John Bowman, late of Windsor Twp, Berks County, deceased, was recorded. Dated November 9. [8]
1797 The inventory of John Bauman was completed by Magdalena Bowman. Dated May 6. [9]
1798 The account of John Bauman was presented to the Orphans Court of Berks County. Dated September 5. The account was completed on July 25, 1798. [10]
1798 Magdalena Bauman petitioned the Orphans Court to appoint guardians for John and Barbara Bauman, minor children, under the age of fourteen, of John Bauman, deceased. Dated September 5. [11]
1798 Magdalena Bauman petitioned the Orphans Court to appoint guardians for Mary Magdaline and Mary Catherine Bauman, minor children, under the age of fourteen, of John Bauman, deceased. Dated September 5. [12]
1798 Magdalena Bauman petitioned the Orphans Court to appoint guardians for Susannah and Elizabeth Bauman, minor children, under the age of fourteen, of John Bauman, deceased. Dated September 5. [13]
1805 The will of Andrew Greth, of Windsor Twp, Berks County named daughter Magdalena Bauman. [14]
[1] "Genealogical Tips Baumann/Bowman," [cites a bible assumed printed in 1720 and assumed to have belonged to Wendel Bowman (1681-1735), but which was actually printed in 1753, and belonged to Christian Bowman (1724-1790) and his son Wendel] Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 9 (April, 1986), 46, Incorrectly assumes this John was the son of Wendel Bauman.
[2] Emmert F. Bittinger, "The Children of Wendell and Ann Bowman Reconsidered," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 18 (October 1995), 18-27, at 26, B121.
[3] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), Hand-written notes indicate that John was a son of Christian, son of Wendell Bowman. 5 children are named, wife Margaret Bomberger is crossed out, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[4] Emmert F. Bittinger, "The Children of Wendell and Ann Bowman Reconsidered," Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 18 (October 1995), 18-27, at 26, B121.
[5] Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Genealogical Card File (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), [AncestryRecord].
[6] Find A Grave Memorial 190387701, [FindAGrave].
[7] Find A Grave Virtual Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[8] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1807, [FamilySearchImage].
[9] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1809, of images 1808-1811, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1812-1814, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1816, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1818, [FamilySearchImage].
[13] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks, Estate, FHL film 1644078, image 1820, [FamilySearchImage].
[14] USGenWeb, Berks County Pennsylvania Will Abstracts (search year-range in both sets of abstracts), Will abstracts 1811-1815, [USGenWeb], [Berks County Wills Register].