Abraham Bowman
Colonel Abraham Bowman (October 16, 1749 – November 9, 1837) was an 18th-century American frontiersman and American Revolutionary War military officer, who served as an officer and later commanded the 8th Virginia Regiment popularly known as the "German Regiment".He and his brothers Colonel John Bowman (1738-1784), Major Joseph Bowman (c. 1752-1779), and Captain Isaac Bowman (1757-1826) were among the earliest settlers in Kentucky and were excellent horsemen known as the "Four Centaurs of Cedar Creek". His grandson, John Bryan Bowman'>John Bryan Bowman, founded Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky. His father George Bowman and grandfather Jost Hite were both well-known Virginian pioneers and the first to explore and settle Shenandoah Valley.
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| Birth date | October 16, 1749 |
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| Date of death | November 09, 1837 |
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| Parents | George Bowman (pioneer) |
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