Looking for information on Betsy Bowden, born abt 1803, and according to the 1850 Hanover County census was living in the household with John Mason and Catherine and children Lucy (b. 1832) and William Mason (b. 1838). The 1860 Hanover County census has Betsy Bowden living with Lucy Perkins. JEB

Hello Everyone My BOWDEN connections are mostly in Australia. My lineage being Job BOWDEN married Elizabeth HINKLY on 14 May 1765 William BOWDEN m Elizabeth YOUNG on 16 May 1796 William BOWDEN m Elizabeth GODFREY at Benenden, Kent Ann BOWDEN (b.1826. Benenden) m Samuel ASHER (Australia) Samuel W ASHER m Mary WEBSTER 1873 NSW Australia Samuel W ASHER m Emily Madeline SMITH Iris J ASHER m Felix St George TAYLOR Bryan H TAYLOR m Yvonne Phyllis ASHDOWN Amanda H TAYLOR m Paul Anthony CARBERY William & Elizabeth (GODFREY) came to Australia in 1834 on the "Maitland". I have details of their voyage and Australia descendants, though nothing more on their time in England. I have extensive details of their descendants in Australia, so please contact me if your are researching BOWDENs in Australia or have connections to the above. Kindest Regards Amanda Taylor __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

This list isn't very active so I will enter my request again. Does anyone have any information on the Bowdens of Cumberland county, NC? Mainly Colonel Bowden, Major Bowden, Sarah Bowden, Nancy Bowden and Dolly Southerland Bowden? These are all somehow related to my Wright family. Sarah and Nancy and one other sister were married to Hiram Wright and Major and Colonel Bowden went the bonds for him. This was in the mid 1800's. Anyone able to help me with these? Margaret http://www.youravon.com/msessions I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free God Bless the USA. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

To the list: If any of you researchers are descendants of the Bowden family who settled in Hope,Hempstead Co, Ar just before 1860, please contact me. I have a lot of information on the different lines and need even more info. Also, Harold, if you are still checking the list, let me hear from you. I have good news about the cemetery. My email is pacone@txk.net Thanks, Pat

Requesting pedigree of Mary E. Bowden, b. Sep 1857-59, Peru, Indiana, d. 1943. m. George J. Smith, b. Feb 18, 1855, Ashland County, Ohio, d. 1944. Thank You.

Looking for info on a Dr. James Bowden who came from Kentucky to Mercer county, WV in the late 1800's. He had 2 children by Louisa Catherine Sneed, but never married her. He later remarried (early 1900's) and had a son, Stan Bowden. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Brenda Barnett

On behalf of a contact in Western Australia, I am seeking information regarding Richard KNUCKEY and Ellen BOWDEN/BAWDEN who travelled to Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand, on the 'Accrington,' arriving 5 September 1863. Travelling on the same ship was William and Elizth BAWDEN. KNUCKEY Richard 20 Farm Lab. Cornwall, Ellen 18, 'ACCRINGTON' s 16.6.63 a 5.9.63 (Index : passengers to Canterbury 1850-1888, Canterbury Museum Documentary Research Centre). William BAWDEN 23 Cornwall Farm Laborer Elizth Ann do 21 Richard KNUCKEY 20 Cornwall Farm Laborer Ellen do 18 (IM-CH4/50, Archives New Zealand, Christchurch Office) Were these two, Richard and Ellen KNUCKEY, the parents of William Charles KNUCKEY, born 16 October 1872, and Mary Ellen KNUCKEY, born 21 May 1876, and both baptised at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lyttelton, on 9 August 1876? In the baptismal register, the father's occupation is given as "Engineer." Thank you for any and all help. Valerie Marshall

Hello Listers/Possible Cousins, I am searching for information on my Great Great Grandmother, Tabitha E. Bowden b. 1875 in Coosa County Alabama. She at some point married a Morris. I only know that she must have married a Morris because on her marriage records to my Great Great Grandfather, Absolem/Abner B. Echols b. early 1870-73, she was Tabitha E. Morris. Furthermore, she had a son named Thomas Morris born approximately in the early 1890s. Thomas Morris was in the 1900 Census as a stepson to my Great Great Grandfather. I am hoping that by finding out where she either married, divorced or was widowed at will lead me to more information on my family line. I know she married my Great Great Grandfather in Troup County Georgia but I have checked all Census years and there is no record of any other family members in that County so they must have traveled to Troup for the marriage from another location and I can't seem to find where. Is there anyone out there that can help me? I would greatly appreciat! e any and all assistance in this matter. porkchop@troycable.net (Wanda Knottsporkchop@troycable.net (Wanda Knotts)

Hi - this is a reposting for my gggrandfather - Solomon Bowden. I know he was born Feb. 26, 1821 in Kingskerswell Parish, Devon and died Oct. 5,1895 in St. John's. I believe his parents were Robert Bowden and Mary Ann Bowden also from Devon. I am trying to track down Robert and Mary Ann - Solomon had other siblings including Frederick Edwin born 1818, and William and Mary Ann (birthdates unknown). I would like to be able to continue searching my Bowden roots but I am stuck and Robert and Mary Ann Bowden - any help would be appreciated. Regards from Cape Breton - Valerie Barrett.

well, first of all regarding Hiram Wright, I think he was a rascal. :P He married 3 sisters, the Bowden girls I call them. The first one, Sarah, being my ggggrandmother. He married her in 1840 and apparently she died about 5 years later and he married another sister, she died, apparently and he married the youngest sister. I guess to take care of the children. I wish we could go back and find their reasons for doing some of the things they did. I know he was in the Home Guard during the CW but did not qualify for a pension since it wasn't a paying position. After he married the last sister I lost track of him. I know his daughter, Charity married Edward Robert Newell in 1863 and when he returned from the POW camp they left and ventured to TX and stayed there a few years and then came across the Gulf of Mexico to Marco Island, FL and Charity went back, in the 20's to live with their eldest son, Ashford and she died in NC. Edward died in Chattahoochee, FL in the insane asylum. But, do not know, and cannot seem to trace ol Hiram Wright to see what happened to him. I'm going to have to, if they have records, write to the records place in NC and see if they have a death record for him but I don't know what year he died, nor who his parents were, but guess that might be a good way to find out. I know they do not have birth records for the 1820' when he was probably born. I'm also trying to trace the Bowden family now too, but there isn't much activity on the Bowden list. Sarah had brothers, I believe them to be brothers, Major and Colonel Bowden as they signed the bonds for Hiram to marry their sisters or nieces, whichever, and he signed bonds for them. But, there is no information on these bonds telling who parents were or anything. At least none that I can find. I know, I rambled on, but hopefully something might ring a bell to point me where they are.. This is virtually all I know about Hiram Wright and Charity Ann Wright Newell, his daughter. Margaret I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me and I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless AMerica. by L E E G R E E N W O O D _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

There doesn't seem to be much traffic on this list or else I'm not getting them. I am searching for Bowdens who resided in Cumberland County in the mid 19th century, particularly Colonel Bowden, Major Bowden, Sarah, Nancy and one other sister. The 3 sisters married Hiram Wright, the first one, Sarah, married him ca 1840 and the last one ca 1863. I hope someone has these folks in their trees. Colonel and Major are names, not ranks. Margaret I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me and I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless AMerica. by L E E G R E E N W O O D _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

Hello Listers/Possible Cousins, I am searching for information on my Great Great Grandmother, Tabitha E. Bowden b. 1875 in Coosa County Alabama. She at some point married a Morris. I only know that she must have married a Morris because on her marriage records to my Great Great Grandfather, Absolem/Abner B. Echols b. early 1870-73, she was Tabitha E. Morris. Furthermore, she had a son named Thomas Morris born approximately in the early 1890s. Thomas Morris was in the 1900 Census as a stepson to my Great Great Grandfather. I am hoping that by finding out where she either married, divorced or was widowed at will lead me to more information on my family line. I know she married my Great Great Grandfather in Troup County Georgia but I have checked all Census years and there is no record of any other family members in that County so they must have traveled to Troup for the marriage from another location and I can't seem to find where. Is there anyone out there that can help me? I would greatly appreciat! e any and all assistance in this matter. porkchop@troycable.net (Wanda Knotts)

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I am searching for information on the above Bowdens. They were the male relatives of Sarah, Elizabeth and Nancy Bowden who married Hiram Wright. I believe there was also James Bowden who may have been the father of these siblings. I know the girls were sisters, but not sure what part Colonel and Major Bowden (their given names) were, whether they were brothers or uncles. These Bowdens were in Cumberland County, NC in the early 1800's to at least 1840 when Sarah married Hiram Wright and in 1842 became the parents of Charity Ann Wright, my gggrandmother. Margaret I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free and I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me and I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today cause there ain't no doubt I love this land, God Bless AMerica. by L E E G R E E N W O O D _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

It was pointed out to me that I had neglected to mention where Woodrow Wilson BOWDEN and Anne E. SEWALL were married and/or came from. Anne and her family lived in York, ME, as had their ancestors since approximately 1708 when Samuel, Nicholas and Hannah, three of John Sewall and Hannah Fessenden's children, left the original Sewall settlement in Newbury, MA. I would guess that they were married in York. I don't know whether or not the BOWDENs were also long time residents of ME. I do find an Armenino H.(?) with wife Marcia A. and son Fred H. age 26 and single in the 1900 census. Allowing for the discrepancy in year of marriage and possible age difference between the bride and groom this Fred could conceivably have been Woodrow's father (even, in fact, if Fred married in 1901).

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Woodrow Wilson BOWDEN married Anne E. Sewall in 1941 or 1947 (the dates differ in the two different sources of my information). The only other thing I know about him is that his father's name was Fred. Anne was the grandaughter of my grandfather's oldest sibling (Joseph Alby SEWALL m. Jane Annie MUCHMORE; they had at least one son, Albert Edward 1871-1942, who married Eliza J. ABERNATHY, 1861-1947). Anne E., b. 1914, was the daughter of Albert Edward and Eliza. Anyone know anything about them?

JAMES BOWDEN was born Abt 1805 in Temple, Bristol, according to details given in the 1851 and 1881 census. He married FRANCES BABB 20th December 1826 in Bedminster Old Church, Bristol. He had 10 children, and I have details on descendents of one daughter in Australia, and a son in Canada, besides my family from another daughter. The Temple records are very poor quality, and non existent for the years that matter to me. I would appreciate any info at all on James. Maureen Carroll Burlington, ON, CAN Researching SOM / BRISTOL; BAYNHAM, BIRD, BABB, BOWDEN, CLAVEY, GORE, GULLICK, HOPKINS, NOYES, OATEN, PARSONS, PENNANT, PURVEY, RIPPON, SMITH, WARREN-WALKER & WILDING.

TO THE LIST: Hope someone else is researching this family, if so please let me know. Thanks, Pat My family is: > >Benjamin Bowden(can't locate except in bible- born in England, died in >NC) >1) Son-Brian/Bryant Bowden, born in 1798, NC > Brian moved briefly to Ky, then Bibb Co ,Al where he married Rosa >Ann >Purtle in1825, daughter of Michael and Mary Purtle,Jr., >2) Rosa Ann and Brian/Bryant had twelve children. They moved to >CHickasaw >CO,Ms from AL. >3)Brian/Bryant BOwden died in 1854 somewhere near Memphis,Tn(again >per >family bible) > Rosa and children, some grown and married,moved to Hempstead >Co(Hope), >Arkansas where most remained.One of the sons was my great >grandfather: >4)George Washington Bowden married Melissa Jane Rayburn and they had >13 >children. George and father in law, Elisha Rayburn served in the >Civil War. >Elisha T Rayburn died in prison in Long Island,Ill. George W and four >brothers fought, two brothers were killed in the war.One of the sons >of >this union was my grandfather: >5)Joseph Downs Bowden(child of George W Bowden and Melissa) married >Willard >Myers in Marshall,Texas. They had 5 children. Willard died in 1920 >in >Kerrville,Tx. Joseph Bowden, died in 1960 in Alexandria,La, buried >in >Hope,Ar.One of their sons was my father: >6)Stuart Eugene Bowden, who married Georgia Mae Purtle, descendant of >George Purtle who was a brother to Rosa Ann Purtle, listed in (1). >They >have 3 children >7)Patricia Ann Bowden m James E Crumpton > Have two children and two grandchildren > >This is a fair summary of my Bowden connections. I have details of >all >siblings since the marriage of Bryant and Rosa Bowden but have been >unable >to find anything at all on Benjamin Bowden , nothing on possible >siblings of >Bryant, etc. >

Has anyone on the list researched Benjamin Bowden who married Elizabeth Dunckan 1798 in NC? Would appreciate any information available on this couple. Pat pacone@txk.net