The Owens Family of Nelson Co., Kentucky

First Generation

William Owens born 12 January 1757 in Somerset Maryland. Died before 1814 in Kentucky. He married an Elizabeth.
Their Children:
i. William Owens born about 1777 in Kentucky. Died April 1814 in Kentucky. Will found in Nelson County Courthouse.
ii. Samuel Owens born about 1781 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
iii. Mary Polly Owens born about 1783 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
iv.Elizabeth Owens born about 1785 in South Carolina. Died 4 March 1857 in Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., Illinois. She was married 30 June 1803 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky to George Bond born about 1768 in South Carolina or Virginia.
v. Sally Owens born about 1787 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
vi. Nancy Owens born about 1789 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
vii. Margaret Owens born about 1790 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
viii. Nathaniel Owens born 29 July 1791 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky. Died 9 November 1856 in Bardstown Nelson Co., Kentucky. Death date taken from headstone.
ix. Benjamin Owens born about 1793 in Bardstown, Nelson Co., Kentucky.
x. John Owens born 4 January 1804 in Ohio. Died 18 November 1878.

Second Generation

Elizabeth Owens and George Bond

SOURCES
Mrs. Elizabeth Owens: Her name was mentioned in her son William's will.
Elizabeth Owens Bond: Nelson County Marriages. "Cemeteries of Brown County, Illinois". "History of Brown County, Illinois".
1880 census of Brown County, Illinois (place of birth listed as South Carolina.)
Buried in Clark-Campbell Burial Ground.

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