William Bowland
- Born: Abt 1680
- Marriage (1): Eleanor O'Landman about 1716 in Somerset Co., MD
- Died: Bef 07 Apr 1735, Somerset Co., MD
Bowland shows as Bowler, Boler in some of the Somerset Tax Lists - PLEASE NOTE!
(SoLR-CD:580) Nov 9 1710, the 100a tract PAXON HILL, from William Bowland, planter, to Joseph Ward, for 4000 lbs of tobacco. This is the he purchased from Edward Winslow on Nov 19 1708.
Denum O'Landman Jr.'s will written Feb 15 1717 and it was proven Aug 24 1717 in Somerset:
-To wife Mary all my wordly goods if she does not give my 3 children away, if she does, thyey get a heifer a piece
-To "brother" (brother-in-law) William Bowland 100a of land called DUBLIN (as dubland)
Witnesses: Richard Hall, William Lansman, Jane McGrath (SoW-EB9:058)
He is listed in the Somerset Tax List for 1723, 1730.
(SoLR-SH:303) Mar 17 Mar 1730/31, part of tract DUBLIN from Ann O'Lannum to William Bowland, planter.
(SoLR-AZ:124) Dec 19 1733 [illegible in RR] (parts of DUBLIN, KINGS CHANCE and PEMINIE) from Duncan King, planter, of Somerset Parish et ux. Eleanor King to William Bowland [Bowler] (of Somerset Parish).
MdW-21:384 and SoW-EB9:172 08 Feb 1735 (NS), proved 07 Apr 1735 by LW&T of William Bowland:
-To eldest son William all land (parts of DUBLIN, KINGS CHANCE, PEMINIE) when he arrives at the age of 21 if he pays son James 15 pounds when James arrives at the age of 21.
-To son James a young horse called Freport? and a great iron pot
-To John Weatherley? a ewe and lamb, sow/pigs, blanket
-To wife Elinor and Col. Robert King to be executors and she all my land to enjoy during her widowhood.
Witnesses: Honorah Plunkett, Rachel Murray, James Tindall
William married Eleanor O'Landman, daughter of Denum O'Landman Sr. and Jane (Gean) (?), about 1716 in Somerset Co., MD. (Eleanor O'Landman was born about 1685 and died after 1745 in Somerset Co., MD.)
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