Van Gundy Family Tree


Peter DAILY [Parents] was born in Dec 1822 in Washington Co, IN. He died on 3 Mar 1880 in MO. He married Zelia Nettie Gray in 1842 in Washington Co, IN.

Residences & events:

Abt 1843 MO

Bef 1854 Clinton Co, IN They returned to home territory before the second son was born.

Zelia Nettie Gray was born in Washington Co, IN. She died in MO. She married Peter DAILY in 1842 in Washington Co, IN.

They had the following children:

  M i Wiley DAILY was born in 1843 in Washington Co, IN.
  M ii John R DAILY was born in 1854 in Clinton Co, IN.

Thomas Bowlby [Parents] was born before 16 Sep 1665 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 16 Sep 1665 in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He died on 7 Mar 1730 in Burlington, NJ. He married Martha Barker on 9 Apr 1693 in Old Brampton, Derbyshire, Eng.

He was a saddler.

Residences & events:

1720s America. Leaving sons, Jordan and Samuel, in England, he and sons, John, Thomas, George, and Richard moved to the land of the free.

His will dated 1730 and proved 3/18/1730:

"I, 23rd day, 12 mo. Boulsby, Thomas, now of Burlington Co, yeoman; will of.
Whereas in Oct. 1727 there was surveyed unto me in Hunterdon Co. 1550 acres of land, 500 of which I sold to Abraham Hulings of Burlington, Esq. I now order the remainder to be sold to pay my debts. Son, Thomas now in old England, land on branch of Rairington (Raritan) Riverin Hunterdon Co. Son, George, land lying between Whipeney Town and mary Bullis. Son, John to have his full quantity of my land. Father-in-law, Sam'll Barker, in his will gave land to my children - Elizabeth, Martha, Jane and Richard - 200 acres in West Jersey. Executors - Son, John, and friend, Abraham Hulings, Esp."

Witnesses were Jno Allen, Sam'l Bickley, Thos Scattergood, Sam'l Scattergood and Nathaniel Wilkinson.

3/17/1730 Inventory of the estate by James Billyeld, Nathaniel Wilkison and Titan Leeds resulted in a valuation of L82.2.6.

Martha Barker [Parents] was born in 1671 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She died on 19 Feb 1761 in Barleborough Parish, Derby Co, Eng. She married Thomas Bowlby on 9 Apr 1693 in Old Brampton, Derbyshire, Eng.

They had the following children:

  M i Jordan B Bowlby was born on 3 Jun 1696 in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 7 Jul 1696 in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He died in 1743 in England.
  M ii Samuel Bowlby was born before Dec 1698 in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 27 Dec 1698 in Barleborough Parish, Derby Co, Eng. He died before 8 Sep 1725 in England.

He was living on 1/9/1724 when his Grandfather Barker named him as his principal heir but died before the meeting of the heirs on 9/8/1725. He apparently died unmarried since older brother, Jordan, was named his heir at law in 1726.
  M iii John Bowlby was born before 19 Dec 1703. He died in 1779/1782.
  F iv Elizabeth Bowlby was born on 26 Jun 1706 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She died in 1782/1785 in Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ.
  M v Thomas Bowlby was born before 29 Sep 1708 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 29 Sep 1708 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He died on 14 Mar 1789 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. He was buried in St Peters Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
  M vi George Bowlby was born on 6 Mar 1710 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 5 Apr 1711 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He died in 1773 in Hanover Twp, Morris Co, NJ.

He had 7 sons, 3 of whom served in the Continental Militia and the other 4 were Loyalists.
  F vii Martha Bowlby was born on 26 May 1713 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She was christened on 20 Jun 1713 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  F viii Jane Bowlby was born on 15 Nov 1714 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She was christened on 19 Nov 1714 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  M ix Edward Bowlby was born about 1718 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.

This person is not included in every family listing.
  M x Richard Bowlby was born in 1719 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 12 Jan 1719 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He died in Nov 1818 in Nova Scotia.

Residences & events:

2/23/1786 His claim is found in Loyalist Settlements 1783-1789, having been heard at Halifax on that date by Dundas. In it he swore that he was born in England, came to American 40 years ago and settled in Sussex Do, West Jersey and lived there in 1775.

He was a Justice of the Peace under the British Government.

The report goes on to detail his property, both real and personal, that was confiscated and sold for 5,580 pounds, New Jersy Currency. His participation with the Brititsh forces in 1776, is detail and various certificates and 2 sworn statements including one by son, Abraham, are included.

1783 Novia Scotia He went as a Loyalists and settled 2 miles east of Lawrencetown. Son, Abraham settled in Shelburn, NS but the name is now extinct there.

Bryan Bowlby [Parents] was born before 17 Nov 1633 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He was christened on 17 Nov 1633 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 21 Nov 1696 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He married Elizabeth Manners on 6 Oct 1659 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Residences & events:

North Riding, Yorkshire, near Helmsley. Bryan was raised on the moors where at least 4 recorded generations of his forefathers had lived.

Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire. Shortly after his marriage he moved to the small community at the edge of Sherwood Forest just north of Mansfield.

In the University of Nottingham among a Catalogue of Papers of Henry Walter of Houghton, relating to the estates of the Earls of Clare of Nottinghamshire is the following:

"NS 45 26 Mar 1690 Receipt of John, 4th Earl of Clare to Henry Shipton of Yoxall, one bond due from Bryan Bowlby of Mansfield Woodhouse, and one Spanish piece of gold."

Elizabeth Manners was born about 1633 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She died on 26 Nov 1669 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She married Bryan Bowlby on 6 Oct 1659 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Her parentage is unknown at this time but her family held 2 manors at Helmsley and the titles of "Earl of Rutland" and Baron de Ros" since 1538. There may be a connection between Bryan and Elizabeth's move to Mansfield and the fact that Francis Manners, 6th Earl of Rutland, 18th Baron de Ros, was warden of Sherwood Forest and constable of Nottingham Castle.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Bowlby was born about 1660 in England.
  M ii Richard Bowlby was born before 26 Mar 1662 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 26 Mar 1662 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  M iii Bryan Bowlby was born before 5 Jun 1664 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. He was christened on 5 Jun 1664 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  M iv Thomas Bowlby was born before 16 Sep 1665. He died on 7 Mar 1730.
  F v Elizabeth Bowlby was born on 10 Aug 1666 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  F vi Mary Bowlby was born before 18 Oct 1667 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She was christened on 18 Oct 1667 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.
  F vii Helen Bowlby was born on 26 Aug 1669 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She was christened on 27 Aug 1669 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng. She died on 17 Feb 1673 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.

Samuel Barker was born about 1630 in Mansfield, Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, Eng.

He had the following children:

  F i Martha Barker was born in 1671. She died on 19 Feb 1761.

Richard Bowlby [Parents] was born in 1588 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. He was christened on 16 Mar 1588 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 9 May 1652 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He married Elizabeth Spence on 31 Jul 1625 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Elizabeth Spence was born about 1604 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She died before 11 Apr 1664 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She married Richard Bowlby on 31 Jul 1625 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Administration of her estate was granted at York on 4/11/1664.

They had the following children:

  F i Helen Bowlby was born in 1625/1626 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She was christened on 21 Jan 1626 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M ii Robert Bowlby was born before 27 Nov 1628 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He was christened on 27 Nov 1626 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 1 Oct 1669 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M iii George Bowlby was born before 9 Apr 1631 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 5 Mar 1650 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M iv Bryan Bowlby was born before 17 Nov 1633. He died on 21 Nov 1696.
  M v Jordan Bowlby was born in 1637 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He was christened on 25 Dec 1637 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died in 1716 in York, Eng.

He signed a will on 5/25/1714 which was proved at York on 1/13/1715.
  M vi Richard Bowlby was born in 1640. He was christened on 9 Jul 1640 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 22 Jan 1708 in Stockton-On-Trees, Eng.
  M vii Thomas Bowlby was born in 1642 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

John Bowlby [Parents] was born in 1556 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died after 1598 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He married Jane Forrey on 13 Oct 1583 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Jane Forrey was born in 1563 in Farndale, York Co, Eng. She married John Bowlby on 13 Oct 1583 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

They had the following children:

  M i Richard Bowlby was born in 1588. He died on 9 May 1652.
  M ii John Bowlby was born before 15 May 1592 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He was christened on 15 May 1592 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died after 1607.
  F iii Helen Bowlby was born in 1594 in England. She was christened on 2 Jun 1594 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

John Bowlby [Parents] was born about 1532 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. He died before Jun 1568 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. He married Elizabeth (Bowlby) about 1554.

His will was dated 3/22/1567 and proven at York on 6/25/1568. In it he mentioned wife, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth (Bowlby) was born about 1535 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. She died in 1598 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She married John Bowlby about 1554.

She too had a will which was dated 2/8/1598 and proven 6/27/1599 at York.

They had the following children:

  M i James Bowlby was born about 1554. He died in 1608.
  F ii Isabel Bowlby was born about 1555 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng.
  M iii John Bowlby was born in 1556. He died after 1598.
  M iv Ralph Bowlby was born about 1557 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M v Thomas Bowlby was born about 1558 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. He died about 1603 in York, Eng.
  M vi Ralph Bowlby was born about 1561 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. He died on 29 Nov 1601 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  F vii Dorothy Bowlby was born about 1564 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.

Richard Bowlby was born about 1510. He died in 1552/1553 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He married Allison (Bowlby).

His will, the earliest known document in the family lineage, was dated 12/12/1552 and proven 5/31/1553.

Allison (Bowlby) was born about 1503 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She married Richard Bowlby.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane Bowlby was born about 1531.
  M ii John Bowlby was born about 1532. He died before Jun 1568.
  M iii Richard Bowlby was born about 1534 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng.
  M iv Ralph Bowlby was born about 1536 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng.
  F v Bridget Bowlby was born about 1538 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M vi Matthew Bowlby was born about 1542 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng.

James Bowlby [Parents] was born about 1554 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died in 1608 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He married Anne Thompson.

He dated his will 2/28/1608 and it was proved on 12/21/1608.

Anne Thompson was born in Rievalux, Yorkshire, Eng. She married James Bowlby.

They had the following children:

  F i Elizabeth Bowlby.
  M ii John Bowlby was born before 12 Apr 1593 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 24 Sep 1609 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  F iii Anne Bowlby was born before 10 May 1595 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. She died on 26 Aug 1597 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng.
  M iv James Bowlby was born before 30 Jul 1598 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died after 1607.
  M v Thomas Bowlby was born before 9 Mar 1599 in Helmsley, North Riding, York Co, Eng. He died on 12 Mar 1599.
  F vi Jane Bowlby.
  F vii Anne Bowlby died after 1607.

Mathew Roland.Mathew married Jane Bowlby.

Jane Bowlby [Parents] was born about 1531 in Griff, Helmsley, Yorkshire Co, Eng. She married Mathew Roland.

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