Bible Record: McGowan Family Duplin Co ,NC Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sloan Mason SloMas7@aol.com **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright 2000 Sloan Mason SloMas7@aol.com **************************************************************************** MCGOWEN Family Bible Transcribed by Sloan Mason from the vertical files of the Duplin Co. Historical Society, Rose Hill, N.C.; with kind permission of Dr. Dallas HERRING. (MCGOWEN/RHODES/RIVES/FAISON/PRICE/PEARSALL/CARR/MCINTRYE) Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments Hartford Published by Sumner and Goodman 1846 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS Sarah McIntire MCGOWEN was born 24th May 1817. Margaret Powel MCGOWEN born 1st May 1819. John Quincy MCGOWEN born 2nd December 1824. Elizabeth Jane MCGOWEN born 31st May 1826. Mary Brown MCGOWEN born 24th Sept. 1828. Julia Ann MCGOWEN born 19th Nov. 1830. Charles Brown MCGOWEN born 15th Aug. 1832. Alexander Dickson MCGOWEN born 17th Jan. 1835. Martha MCGOWEN was born 5th March 1836? Hannah Green MCGOWEN child of A.D. & Martha MCGOWEN was born May 17th 1862. Lucy Ann daughter of Martha and A.D. MCGOWEN was born September 1st 1864. Joseph Hall MCGOWEN was born Nov. 23rd, 1866. (unable to read next entry) William Brown MCGOWEN was born Oct. 16th 1871. Edward Loftin MCGOWEN was born April 6th 1874. FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Alexander D. MCGOWEN & Martha RHODES was married April 4th, 1861. Alexander D. MCGOWEN and P.E. RIVES was married June 13th, 1886. Julia A. MCGOWEN was married to Dr. J. H. FAISON 25th of December 1852. FAMILY RECORD DEATHS Sarah PRICE died Nov. 8th 1836?-age 19 years 5 months 28 days. Joseph MCGOWEN died 3rd July 1851-age 67 years 11 months & 17 days. Hannah Green MCGOWEN died 13 Oct. 1857-age 67 years. Charles B. MCGOWEN of Co. B. 3rd Reg. N.C. Troops was captured 12th of May 1864. Died in the hands of the enemies 31st Oct. 1864 at Fortress Monroe. Margaret Powel PEARSALL died August 19th, 1872 at Raleigh, N.C. Martha MCGOWEN died May 23rd 1884, aged 57? Years 2 months 18 days. Priscilla Eliza MCGOWEN died July 1st, 1895, aged 58 years 9 months, & 9 days. (Also enclosed with bible record is the following document) Joseph MCGOWEN 1st marriage Sarah MCINTYRE Their children: Sarah Mcintrye MCGOWEN-b. MAY 2, 1817-d. Nov. 8, 1836-married William Joseph PRICE of Wilmington, N.C. This would have been A.D. MCGOWEN'S half sister. Margaret Powell MCGOWEN, b.1st May 1819-d. Aug. 19, 1872; married Jan. 3, 1840 to Edward PEARSALL, b. Dec. 28, 1812; was the son of James PEARSALL, Jr. and Annie CARR-he died Jan. 18th, 1872. END OF DOCUMENTS (Across front of page in large bold letters) A. D. MCGOWEN Alexander Lloyd MCGOWEN was born July? 9th 1876. Minne Mendenhall MCGOWEN was born July 18th 1879.