Ambrose Owen

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AMBROSE OWEN(6) [Julius Augustus(5), Elijah(4), Joshua(3), Joseph(2), John(1)], son of Julius Augustus and Rebecca (Murray) Owen was born (probably) at Milton Vt. He married Miranda Diggins, daughter of William, who was a brother of Joseph, Wesley, and Franklin Diggins who all married daughters of Julius Augustus Owen. Ambrose lived at Harvard, Ill. and West Union, Iowa. Children (7th gen): i. Siron; ii. Estella; iii. Lucia; iv. Julietta - Auth Mrs. Helen R Healy, Mesa Arizona 1935. - Owen Descendants

Obituary Mr. Ambrose Owen died last Friday at his home six miles southeast of town, aged 87 years, 9 months and two days. He was born in Chittenden County, Vermont in 1814 and was married to Miranda L. Diggins, March 23, 1844 in McHenry County, Illinois and enjoyed 58 years of married life. He was the father of five children, three daughters and two sons, all of whom with the wife survive him. He joined the Christian church 35 years ago and has since lived a consistent Christian life. He was an honorable upright citizen, a good neighbor and respected by all who knew him. About three years ago, he suffered a severe sickness from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services were held at the family home by Rev. F.J. Kennedy Monday and burial made in the Creighton cemetery. - The Creighton Courier 6 March 1902

(Research):Harvard IL is about five miles west of Alden on Highway 173 in McHenry county, IL. West Union IA is in north cental Fayette county Iowa on Highway 18.

Note: Ambrose Owen-1 is Ambrose-2's grand-uncle.

Ambrose married Miranda L. DigginsProbably McHenry Co, Illinois. Miranda (daughter of William S. Diggins and Lucinda Skinner) was born on 28 May 1827 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucia Owen was born about 1845; and died.
2. Syren Ambrose Owen was born about 1846 in Iowa; died on 17 Jul 1923 in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co, Illinois.
3. Stella Alfresine Owen was born on 21 May 1850 in Alden Twp, McHenry Co, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 1920 in Flagler, Kit Carson Co, Colorado; was buried on 11 Jun 1920 in Flagler Cemetery, Kit Carson Co, Colorado.
4. Etta Owen was born about 1852 in Iowa; and died.
5. Ernest M. Owen was born about 1870 in Iowa; died about 1937 in Ordway, Crowley Co, Colorado; was buried about 1937 in Valley View Cem, Crowley Co, Colorado.

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As a child he moved with his parents to Milton, VT. His first marriage in about 1799 was to Mehitable Castle of Milton by whom he had seven children; His second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall). Julius Owen is mentioned in the 1810 census of Milton, Chittenden Co, Vermont. He would have been 41 in that year.

Julius married Rebecca Murray on 30 Oct 1811 in Fairfax, Franklin Co, Vermont. Rebecca and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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[Julius Augustus Owen's] second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall).

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As a child [Julius Augustus] moved with his parents to Milton, VT. His first marriage in about 1799 was to Mehitable Castle of Milton by whom he had seven children; His second wife was Rebecca Murray whom he married 30 Oct 1811 at Fairfax, VT. (She was the widow of Zadock Clark). He had three children by Rebecca the second of which was Ambrose Owen (and the ninth child overall). Julius Owen is mentioned in the 1810 census of Milton, Chittenden Co, Vermont. He would have been 41 in that year.

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In 1771 Elijah removed to Poulltney, Rutland Co, Repuiblic of Vermont. He was living there in 1786 for a land conveyance names him as a resident.

Elijah married Olive Beeman on 10 Nov 1756 in Salisbury, Litchfield Co, Connecticut. Olive was born in [?]; died on 17 Jun 1792 in Probably Litchfield Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 27 Feb 1734/5 his Father, Joseph Owen, gave him land in Lebanon, which he sold 12 March 1750. On 20 May 1751 Timothy Burbank of Salisbury sold and conveyed to Joshua Owen of Lebanon land in Salisbury. Joshua moved to Salisbury about 1752. On 2 May 1753 Joshua Owen of Salisbury bought land there from Amos Chimpan. These two pieces of land in Salisbury he conveyed to his son Leonard Owen on 18 October 1755.

Joshua married Margaret Woodworth on 5 Nov 1718 in Lebanon, New London Co, Connecticut. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin Woodworth and Living) was born about 1694 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony; died about 1755 in Lebanon, Connecticut Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]