Rachel Pottinger

Contents

Personal and Family Information

Rachel was born about 1730 in Maryland, the daughter of unknown parents.

She has died but the date and place are unknown.

Her husband was William Jr Bowie, who she married in 1751. The place has not been found. Their only known child was William 3 (1752-1809).

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
BirthABT 1730
Place: Maryland
Death

Notes

Note 1

daughter of Robert and Rachel Pottinger of Upper Marlborough, Maryland

see article 8 William Bowie Jr on page 57

Robert Pottinger was a nephew of Dr Robert Pottinger, and a first cousin of Willima Bowie;s stepmother. The younger Pottinger made a will in 1747 in which he mentions his daughter, Rachel, who was single at that date.

Sources

  1. The Bowies and their Kindred A Genealogical and Biographical History
    Source: The Bowies and their Kindred A Genealogical and Biographical History
    Authors: Walter Worthington Bowie
    Date: 1899
    Publisher: Cromwell Bros, Washington DC 1899 Library of Congress Cat # 74-172558