William (aka Smith) Gowen

Generation: 1

William (aka Smith) Gowen was born about 1634; died in 1686.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Frost. Elizabeth was born in 1640; died after 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. John Gowen was born on 19 Nov 1668 in Kittery, York County, ME; died on 9 Jan 1732/1733 in Kittery, York County, ME.

Generation: 2

John Gowen

(1.William¹) was born on 19 Nov 1668 in Kittery, York County, ME; died on 9 Jan 1732/1733 in Kittery, York County, ME.

Family/Spouse: Mercy Hammond. Mercy (daughter of Joseph Hammond and Catherine Frost) was born in 1670 in Kittery, York County, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 3

Dorcas Gowen

(2.John², 1.William¹) was born on 13 Aug 1692 in Kittery, York County, ME.

Dorcas married Moses Riggs before 1727. Moses (son of Thomas Riggs and Ann Wheeler) was born on 31 Mar 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Captain Moses Riggs was born on 24 Oct 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA; died in 1770.

Generation: 4

Captain Moses Riggs

(3.Dorcas³, 2.John², 1.William¹) was born on 24 Oct 1727 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA; died in 1770.

Moses married Mary Ellery on 26 Feb 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA. Mary was born about 1732; died in 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Benjamin J Riggs, Esq. was born on 27 Mar 1759 in Gloucester, Essex County, MA; died on 2 Jan 1846 in Georgetown, Lincoln County, ME.