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Owen Family History
Owen Genealogy & Family TreeOwen is a Welsh name from Montgomeryshire, Wales, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Latin name Eugenius which means "well-born" or "noble." The earliest known ancestor--Ralph Owein--was recorded in 1221. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Frangas non flectes which means "Thou may'st break, but shalt not bend me."
Other spellings include "Owan," "Owin," "Owens," "Owenson," "MacOwen," "Owenby," and "Ownby." Notable people with the surname include American actor Chris Owen (American Pie, October Sky, The Mist), American actress Stefania Owen (The Carrie Diaries, The Lovely Bones, Running Wilde), English musician Mark Owen (Take That), and British actor Clive Owen (Children of Men, The Bourne Identity, King Arthur). The first Owen to come to America was Richard Owen in Virginia in 1622.
Owen Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Evan Owen -- --, 1645 September 1, 1724
- John Owen -- --, 1686 March 15, 1748 Connecticut Colony
- Sarah Owen -- --, 1793 December 0, 1833 North Carolina
- Thomas Owen -- --, 1606 May 0, 1672
- Gainor Owen -- --, 1684 June 14, 1742 Wales
Owen Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jane Owen -- --, 1685 July 1, 1751 Pennsylvania
- Humphrey Owen -- --, 1653 February 0, 1653
- Cora Belle Owen -- --, 1868 December 16, 1949 Kentucky
- Walter R. Owen -- --, 1870 November 15, 1930 Kentucky
- Elizabeth L Owen -- --, 1815 December 0, 1885 Virginia
- Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier /Woodward/
- Allen Stuart "Woody Allen" /Konigsberg ""/
- Stefani Joanne Angelina "Lady Gaga" /Germanotta ""/
- Lance Edward "Lance" /Gunderson "Armstrong"/
- Donald George /Bradman/
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Justin Randall /Timberlake/
- Denise Lee /Richards/
- Richard Milhous /Nixon/ President
- Michael Fred /Phelps/
