George Bowman (pioneer)
George Bowman (10 February 1699–2 March 1768) was an 18th-century American pioneer, landowner and a prominent Indian fighter in the early history of the Virginia Colony. He, along with his father-in-law Jost Hite, was one of the first to explore and settle Shenandoah Valley. His estate, on which Fort Bowman was founded, was one of the earliest homes to be built in Shenandoah Valley and is the site of present-day Strasburg, Virginia.
George Bowman | |
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| Born | Hans Jerg Baumann 10 Feb 1699 Eppingen, Kurpfalz, Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation |
| Died | 2 Mar 1768 (aged 69) Ft Bowman/Bowman Estate on Cedar Creek (near Strasburg, Virginia) |
| Nationality | German-American |
| Occupation(s) | Landowner, farmer and Indian fighter |
| Known for | Early pioneer of Shenandoah Valley; built one of the oldest houses in present-day Virginia. |
| Spouse | Mary Hite (c. 1707-1768) |
| Children | 13 children |
| Relatives | Jost Hite, father-in-law Abraham Bowman, son Isaac Bowman, son Joseph Bowman, son John Bowman, son |
Four of his sons, Joseph, Isaac, Abraham and Johannes, also became well-known frontiersmen in Kentucky during the late 1770s. His great-grandson, John Bryan Bowman founded Kentucky University and Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. Their older brother, Jacob, was also a famous American pioneer.
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