1720s America. Leaving sons, Jordan and Samuel, in England, he andson s, John, Thomas, George, and Richard moved to the land of thefree.
Tom Chase at Ancestry.com wrote:
" We know that Richard remained a loyalist. I'm not sure about George,b ut do know that his sons Edward and Richard both fought for theBritish a nd that his son John probably also sympathized with them."
The status of John BOWLBY, the father of our Samuel BOWLSBY, is notcle ar, but although he may have been sympathetic toward the British,he do es not seem to have been active in supporting them as did hisbrothers, R ichard and George.
One account (source named later) which we believe is referring totheir b rother, John, states: "Richard's brother (name not stated),although a L oyalist, remained in New Jersey throughout and after theWar with his w ife and children, who were 'Rebels'." One of these
"Rebels" would have been my ancestor, Samuel BOWLSBY."
His will dated 1730 and proved 3/18/1730:
"I, 23rd day, 12 mo. Boulsby, Thomas, now of Burlington Co, yeoman;wil l of.
Whereas in Oct. 1727 there was surveyed unto me in Hunterdon Co. 1550a cres of land, 500 of which I sold to Abraham Hulings of Burlington,Esq . I now order the remainder to be sold to pay my debts. Son,Thomas n ow in old England, land on branch of Rairington (Raritan)River in Hunt erdon Co. Son, George, land lying between Whipeney Townand mary Bulli s. Son, John to have his full quantity of my land.Father-in-law, Sam' ll Barker, in his will gave land to my children -Elizabeth, Martha, Ja ne and Richard - 200 acres in West Jersey.Executors - Son, John, and f riend, Abraham Hulings, Esp."
Witnesses were Jno Allen, Sam'l Bickley, Thos Scattergood, Sam'lScatte rgood and Nathaniel Wilkinson.
3/17/1730 Inventory of the estate by James Billyeld, NathanielWilkiso n and Titan Leeds resulted in a valuation of L82.2.6.
