Found in Deed Books in Mecklenburg County, N. C. Date:5/6/1836 Grantor: Bowden et al (Elizabeth D.) (A.J.) Grantee: Daniel Smith Sr. (Dec'd), Elizabeth Smith Book: 24 Page: 34 Kind of Instrument: Deed Brief Description: Kings Branch Sugar Creek Date: 8/20/1836 Grantor: Bowden et al (Elizabeth D.) (A.J.) Grantee: Elizabeth Smith Book: 24 Page: 109 Kind of Instrument: Q. C. Deed Brief Description: None given Date: 10/16/1838 Grantor: Wm. L. Bowden Grantee: John McGinn Tr Book: 24 Page: 127 Kind of Instrument: Deed of Trust Brief Description: Personal Property Date:4/6/1833 Grantor: A. J. Bowden, Elizabeth & Wm. K. Grantee: Lewis Dinkins Book: 24 Page: 379 Kind of Instrument: Deed of Trust Brief Description: 1 negro boy (Jerry), Real & Personal, Caty-Fanny-Sam-Harriett Date: 10/9/1833 Grantor: A. J. Bowden et al Grantee: Rufus K. Dinkins Tr etal Book: 23 Page: 112 Kind of Instrument: Deed of Trust Brief Description: Personals & Slaves Date: 10/5/1804 Grantor: William Bowen Grantee: Thos Carothers Book: 18 Page: 107 Kind of Instrument: Deed Brief Description: Mallard Creek - 106A Date: 4/5/1820 Grantor: John Bowden Grantee: Charles & Wm. Cook, Justice Cook Book: 19 Page: 172 Kind of Instrument: Deed Brief Description: McMichaels Creek - 130A Date: 8/28/1833 Grantor: Wm. K. Bowden Grantee: Joseph H. Wilson Tr Book: 23 Page: 106 Kind of Instrument: Deed of Trust Brief Description: Personal Property Date: 5/31/1834 Grantor: Wm. K. Bowden Grantee: Wm. S. Norment Book: 23 Page: 144 Kind of Instrument: Deed of Trust Brief Description: Slaves Hannah-Gabriel

Book: Alabama Marriages, Volume 1 by Helen S. Foley Resources for the book were newspaper articles of the area. pg. 28 - Mr. Wm. H. BOWDON and Miss Willie Evans, of White Oak Springs, (Barbour County) were married Thursday at Georgetown, Georgia. pg. 35 - Married on the 17th of Feb 1881 at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. BOWDON, by J. F. Walker, Esq., Mr. W. T. Halford and Miss Margaret BOWDON, all of Barbour County, Ala. pg. 39 - Mr. Frank W. BOWDON, of Talladega, Ala was married to Miss Bessie Jefferson, of Uniontown, Ala on Dec. 1st 1881 pg. 49 - Mr. Samuel BOWDON, of Gordon, Ala and Mrs. Emma Hampton, daughter of Capt. Jno. N. Webb, of Eufaula, were married on Friday by Rev. Dr. Andrews pg 75 - Mr. J. T. Chapman of Acree, Georgai and Miss Jannie BOWDON of Clayton, Ala were married at the home of the bride on Thursday, 17 Mar 1887 pg. 81 - Thurs., June 14, 1888 Miss Mattie BOWDON formerly of Eufaula was married recently in Birmingham, Ala to H. B. Morse. pg. 89 - Mr. Bennett BOWDEN was married to Miss Lilly, daughhter of Mr. Sam Houseon in the Rocky Mount Neighborhood by Rev. T. H. Stout on 20 Nov 1889

I saw a book in Andalusia, Alabama titled: "The Descendants of 'Our Eliusive' William Daniel by Connie Clifton Anderson 1994, Green Dog Press, Duncanville, Texas On page 109 it gives the following: Thomas "Smiling Tom" Mosley Daniel, born 30 Mar 1849, married (1) abt 1870, Nancy Emmaline BOWDENm born 1 Dec 1845, (daughter of william Bowden and Nancy _____) died 10 Nov 1878, buried Dry Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama. On page 272 it gives the following: Ruth STRINGER, born 13 Mar 1916, married 23 Nov 1935, Curtis BOWDEN, born 6 Apr 1912. Children: 1. Curtis Wagner BOWDEN born 24 Oct 1636, died 26 May 1953 2. Travis Jackson BOWDEN born 16 Aug 1938 Carolyn BOWDEN born 2 Jun 1943 I don't know who these people are, but if you connect to this family, it has your family tree in it on the Daniel line. These were the only two references to the surname BOWDEN.

Hello, Does anyone have documentation for the birth of Mary Bowden who married Thomas Grant in Marblehead on April 17, 1726? I am trying to document her date of birth, location and her parents. Thanks in advance. Barbara

In a message dated 10/9/00 5:55:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ruthptb@tcac.net writes: << IF THERE IS ANY Further info you can add to these people, then let me know and I will add them, keep them for future use and future queries. Perhaps one day we will have a complete Bowdoin/Bowden database that I can post online for everyone! Ruth >> Here is some additional information copied (anda acondensed) from the book, "A Research of the Bowdoin Family", by U Bowdoin Marsh, 1982: William Bowdon or Bowdown or Bowdoin and wife Elizabeth (Betty) of Granville Co, NC, had issue: William Bowdon John Bowdon Travis Bowdon Sarah Bowdon William Bowdon, son of William, born 1745-46, married Mary _____ 1766 in NC. He moved from Granville Co to Randolph Co NC and later to Georgia where he married a widow. From Georgia he moved to Conecuh Co, Alabama, where he died in 1821. His children (mother's names not indicated): Pleasant Bowdoin Mary Bowdoin married Gideon Macon July 4, 1786 Granville Co, NC Elizabeth Bowdoin married John Macon July 3, 1786 Granville Co, NC Martha (Patsy) Bowdoin born November 13, 1768, died November 1800; married Isaac Ocell, 1790 John Bowdon, son of William and Elizabeth, born probably in Virginia, will dated 2 Jan 1823 in Granville Co, NC; married Judith (author says Farrar); children: John Boweon Fanny Bowdon, married Williams Elizabeth Bowdon, married Bobbite Mary Bowdon, married Allen Sally Bowdon, married Hilliard [This is my line] Rebecca Bowdon, married Davis Cooper Travis Bowdon, son of William and Elizabeth, died 1803-5 Kershaw District SC; married first spouse who was mother of children; married (2) Penelope. Children: William Bowdon (probably others) William Bowdon, son of Travis and unknown first wife, died c1827 in Oglethorpe Co, GA. Wife unknown. Children: James Bowdoin Sr Simon Bowdon (perhaps others) James Bowdoin Sr was born c1765 in Granville Co, NC. He married Priscilla Williams Oct 29 1785. This connects with the list previously posted by Ruth. Tom (rootsnva@aol.com)

>Many thanks for your e-mails re: Bowdoin records. My family came >from Calhoun County, so it appears that all were relatives. Am in >the process of digesting it all and sorting it out. I have a favor >I'd like to ask if I may. Would you, or someone in gen. society >there look up info on my grandmother. Before she married my >grandfather John Wesley Bowdoin, she was Valonia Gano. I have >nothing on the Ganos. According to the records I do have, she and >g-dad were married on 10 Jun l877 in Stewart County, Georgia. Many >thanks again. cb Calvin please contact me. My great grandfather is Simeon Beauregard Bowden, brother to Calvin H. Bowden b abt 1871. Valonia, their mother is my great great grandmother. You must be the son of Calvin H? debra

>Many thanks for your e-mails re: Bowdoin records. My family came >from Calhoun County, so it appears that all were relatives. Am in >the process of digesting it all and sorting it out. I have a favor >I'd like to ask if I may. Would you, or someone in gen. society >there look up info on my grandmother. Before she married my >grandfather John Wesley Bowdoin, she was Valonia Gano. I have >nothing on the Ganos. According to the records I do have, she and >g-dad were married on 10 Jun l877 in Stewart County, Georgia. Many >thanks again. cb Calvin, Thanks for your e-mail. My only hope in all this posting that I do is for at least one person to make a connection. There is no society that I know of. It is just me transcribing stuff I find. I found all the records in Monroe County, Georgia when I was there last month. They had a folder on the Bowdoin's and I just could not pass it by. None of them are my particular Bowdoin family but I know they come from mine somewhere. I have a few other newspaper article to type up and I will be finished with that folder. There were, however a lot of copies of original deeds, marriages, wills etc. I sent them all to a wonderful fellow Bowdoin researcher who is going to go thru them and digest them. I will send her a copy of your e-mail and have her watch for your names in those papers. She should receive them early next week as I just mailed them yesterday. NOW.....my BEST suggestion is for everyone to post their queries to the listserv. I am having difficulties getting people to post to the listserv. Don't know why. But, my thinking, that someone will either see it or else someone will see it in the future. I have had people contact me even as much as a year or so after a query I had posted. Ruth

Does anyone have a Tom and Bet Bowden poss Tenn late 1700 to early 1800. a child name Lily.Lily married Will Butler (Scott Co. Ms. Thank you judy DOMESTIC ABUSE IS CHILD ABUSE, JUST ASK A CHILD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://community-1.webtv.net/JUDYFROMNY/Judysworld/ Thank-you Judy Thayer Surnames I am researching,Butler,Gregory, Sullivan,Henry,Shoemaker,Bowden,Bradrick,Thames Smith and surrounding co. of Ms.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From The Monroe Advertiser - Dated 16 June 1949 Beloved Former Juliette Woman Dies at Age of 91 Mrs. Ida Smith McCord died Tuesday night, June 7, in the Hughes Nursing Home for Old Women. Mrs. McCord had been confined to bed for over two years. She was 91 years old, and a member of the Juliette Methodist church. Before her illness, she lived with her daughter in Atlanta. She was loved by everyone. Everywhere she went she found friends and always made herself at home. Mrs. McCord is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E. B. Bowdoin, of Juliette, and Mrs. J. L. Nolan, of Atlanta; 11 grandchildren, Mrs Herman Conn, Mrs. Jack Sweeney, Mrs. Doyel Bowles and Lowel Nolan, of Atlanta; Mrs A. W. Galliher, Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mrs. Frank Paulson of Juliette, Mrs. T. W. Rogers, Miss Marjorie McCord and Radisell McCord of Macon, and Marvin Bowdoin, of Juliette; ten great grandchildren, Mrs. Tom P. Howard, of Forsyth, Juanita and Howard Rogers, of Macon, Gaile and Leland Conn, and Elbert Bowles, Atlanta, Marvin Elbert Bowdoin amd Barbara Smith, of Juliette, and LaVerne and Roline Bowdoin of Elberton. She also had one great-great-grandchild, Randy Howard. the funeral was held at the Juliette Methodist Church and burial was in the Methodist Cemetery. The Rev. Clyde Blackstock officiated. Ash-Wilder Funeral Home was in charge.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From The Monroe Advertiser - Dated 2 Mar 1899 The subject of this notice, who was one of our oldest citizens, having reached the age of seventy-five or eighty years, died at the home of his son, Mr. Lee Bowdoin, near Bolingbroke (Georgia) on Wednesday morning. The death of the deceased was somewhat unexpected, he being sick but a very short time. Mr. Bowdoin spent the most of his life in this county, and was well known to the people, having filled the office of sheriff of this county during the war between the States. His remains were taken to the burial ground near Juliette for interment. Thus our oldest citizens, one by one are passing away. The Advertiser extends sympathy to those bereaved. Note: Died 1 Mar 1899

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From The Monroe Advertiser - Dated 12 Mar 1915 Juliette The remains of Mrs. Ellen Bowdoin, who died at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. W. E. Barfield, on the Clinton road, near Macon, Friday morning, March 5th, at four o'clock, after a week's illness with pneumonia, were interred in the family burial grounds near Juliette, Saturday. the funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Barfield Friday night by Rev. Barrett, of Macon, in the presence of many friends and relatives. During the past several years, the deceased had been an invalid. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. J. L. Allen; two daughters, Mrs. Dr. W. F. Carroll, of Macon, and Mrs. A. A. Causey, of Hattiesburg, Miss.; and four sons, Mr. C. C. Bowdoin, of Macon, Messrs. R. B. and E. B. Bowdoin of this city, and Mr. William B. Bowdoin of Porterdale. She was possessed of many noble traits of character, and her death is deeply mourned by hundreds of friends and relatives throughout the state. To the bereaved ones, the deepest sympathies of this community are extended.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From The Monroe Advertiser - Dated 16 June 1938 Bowdoin Funeral Is Held Saturday Funeral services for Elbert B. Bowdoin, 66, who died at his home in Juliette Friday were held at the Juliette Methodist church Saturday afternoon. He was a substantial and popular citizen and left a howt of friends. Mr. Bowdoin is survived by his widow, who was Miss Ruby Lou McCord; one son, Marvin Bowdoin of Juliette; five daughters, Mrs. T. W. Rogers of Macon, Mrs. A. W. Galliher, Miss lois Bowdoin, Miss Eleanor Bowdoin and miss Fay Bowdoin all of Juliette; two brothers, Charles Bowdoin of Macon and William Bowdoin of Monroe; and one sister, Mrs. Fannie Carrol of Columbus. Interment was in the church cemetery with A. M. Zellner, J. W. Walker, F. S. Peek, R. B. Giles, J. C. Dorsett and J. T. Bray as pallbearers. Arrangements were in charge of the Bramblett Funeral Home. Note: Died 10 June 1938 A second article on the same page as the obituary gives the following survivors: Mr. Bowdoin was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bowdoin, prominent and popular residents of Monroe county and had engaged in farming here practically all his life. He was one of the most prosperous planters and largest landowners of Monroe county. Besides his wife, who was the former Miss Rubie McCord, daughter of the late Clayton McCord and Mrs. McCord, who now lives in Atlanta, the deceased is survived by one son, Marvin Bowdoin of this city and five daughters, Mrs. Ted Rogers of Macon, Mrs. Gallagher and Misses Lois, Elna and Fay Bowdoin, of Juliette. One son, Elbert Bowdoin died several years ago from injuries received in an automobile accident. He is also survived by two brothers, Charles Bowden of Macon and William Bowdoin and a large number of nieces and nephews.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advertiser - Dated 1 Feb 1934 Mr. R. B. Bowdoin Sr., of near Juliette, passed away Saturday following a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the graveside by Rev. King. Mr. Bowdoin is survived by his wife and three daughters Mrs. Walter Smarr, of Macon; Mrs. Clyde Lunsford of Atlanta; and Miss Sallie Bowdoin of Juliette; and eight sons, Dudley Bowdoin of Bollingbroke, Burner, Pig, Burt, Sam and Cullen Bowdoin of Juliette; Willie and Raleigh Bowdoin of Forsyth; three brothers, Charles Bowdoin of Macon, Bert Bowdoin of Juliette and William Bowdoin of Monroe, Georgia; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Carroll of Atlanta and Mrs. A. E. Causey of Holtsburg, Miss.; and a host of grandchildren. Mr. Bowdoin was one of Juliette's oldest citizens having lived there all his life. Note: Died 27 Jan 1934

Please change the name of the newspaper I have posted the past two days to: The Monroe Advertiser. I had previously posted that the name of the newspaper was the Monroe Advocate. My apologies for this error! Ruth

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 2 Mar 1939 Last Rites Held For Gip Bowdoin Funeral services for Gip Bowdoin, 39, who died Sunday night at his home at Juliette, were held Monday afternoon at the Juliette Methodist church and burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Bowdoin had been in ill health for several years. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mabel Johnson; four sons, Charles of the U. S. Marines, Bill, Russell and Jack, of Juliette; one daughter, Virginia; seven brothers, D. H., of Bolingbroke, Willie of forsyth, R. B. of Macon, Berner of Juliette, Bert of Forsyth, Cullen of Macon, and Same, of Forsyth; three sisters, Mrs. Emily Smarr, of Forsyth, Mrs. Clyde Lunceford, of Lithia Springs, and Miss Sadie Bowdoin of Forsyth. The brothers were pallbearers. Note: Died 26 Feb 1939 A different obituary from the same Monroe Advocate, possibly a different date printed in the newspaper is as follows and has more information. Juliette News This community was deeply grievied by the death of Gyp Bowdoin, one of our most popular and highly esteemed citizens, which occurred at his home here Sunday afternoon following an illness of several years. The deceased, who was about 40 years of age, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh H. Bowdoin of this city and was a member of a well known Middle Georgia family. He was employed at the local grist mill of the Juliette Milling Co. for many years until a few years ago when he was forced to give up his position on account of ill health. He was a member of the Juliette Methodist church and possessed many admirable traits of character that won for him the deep respect and esteem of all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, four sons, Charles, of the United States Coast Guard; Bill Russell, and Jackie of Juliette; one daughter, Virginia, of Juliette; seven brothers, Raleigh and Cullen of Macon; Dudley of Dames Ferry; Willie of near Forsyth; Sam, of Forsyth; Berner and Bert, of Juliette, and three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Lunsford of Atlanta, Mrs. Emily Smarr and Miss Sadie Bowdoin of Forsyth. The funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon by Rev. Marvin Green of Atlanta, pastor of the Flovilla circuit, and interment was in the cemetery of the local Methodist church. To the bereaved ones we extend our deepest sympathy in their hour of grief.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 16 Sep 1929 Joseph Bowdoin Answers Las Summons Sunday Mr. Joseph Bowdoin, well known citizen of Forsyth, passed away at a Macon hospital early Sunday morning following an operation for appendicitis. He was a retired merchant, having formerly been in business in Forsyth and was in his 77th year at the time of his death. Among the immediate relatives who survive him are sister Mrs. Amerson of Thomasville and three brothers, Mr. J. A. Bowdoin, Sr., of Monroe county, Mr. Robert Bowdoin of Monticello, and Mr. Ben Bowdoin of Macon. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday morning by Rev. E. C. Wilson and interment was in the city cemetery. Note: Died 15 Sep 1929

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 6 Feb 1941 Bowdoin Funeral Is Held Saturday Funeral services for James Alexander Bowdoin, who died Friday morning at his home near Forsyth were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Logwall church. Rev. A. A. Heath and Rev. Douglas gibson officiated. Mr. Bowdoin was a prominent and esteemed citizen of Monroe county and his death was the result of the infirmities of old age, he being 83 years old at the time of his death. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Garner of Goggins two sons, A. A. Bowdoin of Abeline, Texas, J. A. Bowdoin Jr. of Forsyth; two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Amerson and Mrs. Emma Norris, both of Thomasville; two brothers, Lee and Milton Bowdoin, both of Powder Springs. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Bramblett Funeral Home. Note: Died 31 Jan 1941

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 12 Dec 1929 Ben Bowden Dies In Macon Monday The following account of the death of Mr. Ben A. Bowden, a former citizen of Monroe county, is taken from the Tuesday edition of the Macon Telegraph: Benjamin A. Bowden, 79, died at 10:45 o'clock last night at the residence of the son with who he made his home, Police Seargeant Homer J. Bwoden, at 306 Jones avenue. He was formerly connected with the Central of Georgia railway. Born in Monroe county, Mr. Bowden moved in 1905 to Macon, where he entered the employ of the railway. He had been in feeble health for several years and for the last several weeks critically ill. Mr. Bowden, the son of Alfred and Katherine Bowden, was married in 1872 to Miss Mary Elizabeth Williamson, who died some several years ago. Surviving are one son, Sergeant Bowden, three grand children, Mrs. H. H. Britton, Birmingham, Als., Mrs. A. C. Pitts, Macon and Miss Berner Bowden, of Macon, and six great grandchildren. Alderman Charles L. Bowden is among the distant relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Note: Died 11 Dec 1929

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 17 Feb 1944 Mrs. Alice Bowdoin Claimed by Death Mrs. Alice Spier Bowdoin, esteemed citizen of Barnesville, passed away February 8 at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Bowdoin is survived by one brother, M. C. Spier and one sister, Mrs. Leola McComon, both of Forsyth. Among the grandchildren are Clay A. Land and Mrs. Alma Littleton, both of Barnesville. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Bramblett Funeral Home by Rev. W. B. Hollingsworth and interment was in the Rogers family cemetery. Note: Buried 11 Feb 1944

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 15 Apr 1910 Death Clames Victim at Juliette (Reported For The Advertiser By Our Regular Correspondent) Juliette, Ga., April 8 --Mrs. R. B. Bowdoin, one of the most devoted Christian women of this community, died at her home near this city Thursday morning about nine o'clock. Her death was due to heart trouble. She arose Thursday morning in apparently good health, but after cooking breakfast complained of not feeling well, and after lying down was dead in a few minutes. She is survived by her husband, Mr. R. B. Bowdoin and several children. Note: Mrs. C. A. Bowdoin died 7 Apr 1910