William Bowdoin, born Boston, June 14th 1713; graduated Harv. Coll. 1735; a merchant; member of the Provincial Council ; chosen by Roxbury to act on several committees during the troubles before the Revolution ; married Phoebe Murdock; she died December 13th 1772, aged 49 ; had three daughters, two of whom died unmarried; Sarah Bowdoin, the third one, married 1st her cousin James III Bowdoin, and 2dly General Dearborn ; died at Roxbury, February 5th 1773