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John Wilmer wrote:
> I have Shipping News references in the "Connectiuct
> Gazette" to an "Asa Nowlen, Jr. of New London" departing
> for Demerara on July 2, 1799 (reported in issue of July
> 4, 1799) and returning from Demerara on October 30, 1799
> (reported in issue of Nov. 1, 1799).
Since you posted your messsage, I've much more
information on this extended branch of NOWLENs, who
represent about 1/4 of NOWLENs now in the USA.
Asa NOWLEN Jr. (b. 1787 Canterbury, Windham Co. CT) is
a nephew of The Honor Sophia NOWLEN that I mentioned
earlier. His father is Asa NOWLEN (1762 - 1818) of
Caterbury, Windham Co. CT. Asa NOWLEN later became a
ship captain and then later settled in Avon, Livingston
Co. NY, as per local histories. The newspaper account
that you mention apparently refers to a voyage when he
was still a cabin boy, just beginning his profession at
sea. Asa NOWLEN Jr. and his descendants later founded a
famous spa resort at Avon NY.
--- Steve Johnston
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