Abraham Bowman
Colonel Abraham Bowman (October 16, 1749 – November 9, 1837) was an 18th-century American frontiersman and American Revolutionary War military officer. Bowman served as an officer and later commanded the 8th Virginia Regiment popularly known as the "German Regiment".
Abraham Bowman | |
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| Born | October 16, 1749 near Strasburg, Virginia Colony |
| Died | November 9, 1837 (aged 88) Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Known for | Early Kentucky pioneer, landowner and statesman; American Revolutionary War officer and commander of the "German Regiment". |
| Spouse | Sarah Henry (1782–1837) |
| Parent(s) | George Bowman and Mary Hite |
| Relatives | Jost Hite, grandfather John Jacob Bowman, brother Capt. Isaac Bowman, brother Maj. Joseph Bowman, brother Col. John Bowman, brother John Bryan Bowman, grandson |
He and his brothers Colonel John Bowman (1738–1784), Major Joseph Bowman (c. 1752 – 1779), and Captain Isaac Bowman (1757–1826) were among the earliest settlers in Kentucky and were excellent horsemen known as the "Four Centaurs of Cedar Creek". His grandson, John Bryan Bowman, founded Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. His father George Bowman and grandfather Jost Hite were both well-known Virginian pioneers and the first to explore and settle Shenandoah Valley.