Notes:

From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82755629
The son of John Jr and Ann (Carter) Bowater of England, Thomas married:

1) Sarah Edge on 4 Oct 1686 in Edgemont, Chester Co PA; she died 1692.
2) Widow Frances (Lambe) Barnet in Feb 1703 in Concord Twp, Chester Co PA.

Children with Sarah:
1) Sarah C Bowater (1688-1765), m: John Jacob Beals Jr.
2) Thomas Bowater Jr (1691-c1752)

No known children with Frances.

Thomas immigrated from England in 1683, joining the Friends Meeting House in Philadelphia, certificate dated in England, Mar 14, 1683. To pay his passage to America, Thomas indentured himself to Francis Fincher. According to the manifest of th e ship "Bristol Comfort", "Tho. Bowater out of Worcestershire, servant to francis fincher out of Woster City, glover, for three years."

In 1695 Thomas purchase 100 acres of land in Edgmont, Ridley Creek PA.

Died:
Y
Y
Y

Thomas married Sarah Edge on 4 Oct 1686 in Edgemont, Chester Co PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=82845144
One of at least two children born to Thomas Sr and Sarah (Edge) Bowater of England and later Chester Co PA, Sarah married:

1) John Jacob Beals Jr, her 2nd cousin, on 14 Aug 1711 at the New Garden Friends MH in Chester Co PA; he died 12 Dec 1744. They had at least nine children, six daughters and three sons.
2) Alexander Underwood; no known children.

Sarah transferred back to York Co PA, on a certificate dated 25 Apr 1748. She was accompanied by her son Bowater Beals, who had married Sarah Cook, daughter of Thomas Sr and Mary (Underwood) Cook. Mary is a daughter of Alexander Underwood.

Another record shows Alexander at the Monacacy Friends MH in MD on 7 Feb 1745, requesting permission to marry Sarah Beals, widow of John Beals.

Sarah is recorded on 12 Sep 1761, when she was succeeded as "overseer". She died a few years later, aged abt 77 yrs. Alexander died in 1767, not mentioning Sarah in his Will, an indication of her death prior to his.

Died:
Y

Sarah married John Beals on 14 Sep 1711 in Chester County, PA. John (son of John Beals and Mary Jane Clayton) was born on 28 Jan 1685 in Chester County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah Beals
Description: Granddaughter
Date: 11 Aug 1726
Prove Date: 17 Dec 1726
Book/Page: A:206
Remarks: John Beals of Nottingham. 8/11/1726. December 17, 1726. A. 206. To eldest son John, bed and furniture and ?U15, he paying to his 5 children, viz Sarah, John, Thomas, Ann, and Phebe, 10 shillings when of age. To daughter Mary Harrold 8, sh e paying to each of heir children, viz Elizabeth, Rachel, Jonathan and Richard 10 shillings when of age. To son Jacob ?U112, he paying to each of his four children, viz John, Jacob, Mary and William 10 shillings when of age. To daughter Patience J ones the ?U18-15 that is due of bond of her husband and ?U15 more paying to their 4 children. viz Judith, Mary, Sarah and Charity 10 shillings each, when of age. To kinswoman Mary Davis of Philadelphia 20 shillings. Executors: sons John and Jacob. W itnesses: James McMullin, Wm. House.

Sarah married John Mills, III about 1732. John (son of John Mills, II and Rachel Bates) was born about 1712 in USA; died on 18 Apr 1794 in Cane Creek, Orange County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Elijah Stanley on 18 Aug 1768 in N.C.. Elijah (son of James Stanley and Catherine Hutchins) was born on 7 Oct 1750 in Rowan County, VA; died in NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]