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125. Edward BOWLSBY ⁽⁴⁰⁰⁾⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ died before 1798 in possibly Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.⁽⁴⁰⁰⁾ He was born after 1737 - probably 1740s in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey.⁽⁴⁰⁰⁾ "Edward made a claim as a loyalist at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, 26 June
1786. His first claim in 1783 had been lost. In his sworn claim, he
states that in 1775 he was settled in Morris County, New Jersey, on
his own property. In order to gain release from jail, he once signed
association papers, but did not know their contents. He joined the
British at Hackensack in 1776, but on returning to his family was
taken prisoner by Rebels, but made his escape into New York in 1777.
He was again taken prisoner in the Jerseys in 1778 and tried for his
life but was only flogged. He received 500 lashes and sent to the
British lines. Since that time he had remained within British lines.

He came to Shelburne at the evacuation of New York and in 1786 resided
in Shelburne County. As evidence of his loss, Edward produced the
probate of his father's will dated 27 April 1773. He also produced a
certificate for the sale of his confiscated estate that 720 acres had
been sold, the property of John and Edward Bowlsby. The following
account appeared in NEW YORK GAZETTE and WEEKLY MERCURY, 3 Aug 1778:

"A party of Rebel Light Horse came down as far as Bergen Point last
Tuesday night and returned next morning toward Hackensack. They
visited Hoeback in their way and carried a great number of cattle from
the inhabitants.

"A poor industrious farmer from Morris County in New Jersey named
Edward Bowlsby was taken prisoner by the above party, and after being
robber by them, they whipped him with rods on the back and shoulders
in a most cruel manner and left him for dead."

According to Fred Potter, a descendant of Richard(7), Edward is listed
in the index to Loyalist Settlements - 1783-1789, ISBN 0-7743-9890-6.
Publisher: MIKA, Bellville, Ontario. It is in the library system.
Edward Bowlby is on pg. 149 of the second report.

He was married to Deborah ?. Edward BOWLSBY and Deborah ? had the following children:

227 i. Thomas BOWLBY⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ was baptised on 25 Feb 1795 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.⁽⁶⁶³⁾ Baptised by Rev. Thomas B. Rowland, Rector.
228 ii. Betsy BOWLBY⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾.
229 iii. Jenny BOWLBY⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾.

He was married to Deborah.

Edward BOWLSBY had the following children:

230 i. Thomas BOWLSBY⁽³⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽³⁸³⁾⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾.
231 ii. Elizabeth BOWLSBY⁽³⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽³⁸³⁾⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ was also known as "Betsy".⁽⁶⁶⁴⁾
232 iii. Jane BOWLSBY⁽³⁾⁽⁵⁾⁽³⁸³⁾⁽³⁸⁴⁾⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ was also known as "Jennie".⁽⁶⁶⁵⁾