Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 16 Feb 1933 Death Claims Mrs. C. A. Bowden On Thursday morning at 4 o'clock, February 16th, the death angel entered the home of Mr. W. H. Bowden and bore away the spirit of our beloved mother. She was 80 years old and had been in feeble health for some time. She is survived by six children, five of whom are living: Mrs. J. T. Edge, of Smarr; Mr. E. C. Bowden, of Forsyth; Mr. E. A. Bowden of Shreveport, La.; Messrs. W. H. and C. L. Bowden, of Macon. She leaves several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a member of New Providence at Smarr. The funeral was conducted there Friday morning at 11 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. A. A. Heath. Pallbearers were: Messrs. Elgie Kennedy, Julian, Clifford and Aldine Bowden, E. L. Davis and Ernest Ham. Funeral arrangements were made by Hart's Mortuary and the interment was in Rogers cemetery.

Found in Monroe County, Georgia. From the Monroe Advocate - Dated 4 Feb 1916 Mr. Charlie Bowden is Called To Reward Charlie Bowden is dead. After an illness of about a year the Grim Reaper called him, on last Monday morning, and he answered the inevitable call. He was buried Tuesday at the old Rogers cemetery, in the presence of sorrowing relatives and grieving friends. The funeral services at the house were conducted by Rev. J. W. Hunt of Smarrs, who gave words of comfort in the bereaved ones and told of the good deeds that had been done by this good man and upright citizen. Mr. Bowden was largely and prominently connected in Monroe county and besides his large number of relatives, he leaves a host of staunch friends to mourn his untimely death. He was a dependable man, an upright citizen, a loyal friend, a good neighbor, and a faithful husband and father. He will be missed by those who had learned to love him. He was about sixty years of age when he died, all of which time he had lived in Monroe county; and altho he had not reached his allotted span of life, he had done much to make his life an inspiration to those about him. Note: Charlie Bowden Died 31 Jan 1916 Buried 1 Feb 1916

Wonderful Tom! I think that all the genealogy that others have done in the past are great clues but without documentation, we should only use them as clues. It is good that you hold fast to YOUR research and not assume your late cousin to be absolutely correct. If everyone who comes across our various spellings of our names of Bowdoin/Bowden/Bowdon etc. would transcribe their findings, then we would have more to go on. I feel sure everyone has one little clue that would make a difference. Please post anything you find when you find it. Regards, Ruth

This is a transcription of John Bowdon's will. There is supposed to be a will for Judith 11 Sep 1827 - Warren Co., N. C.. I have not seen it, however. I would be interested in a transcription of it if anyone is able or perhaps a copy to transcribe myself. debra Page 41 - Book 30 Warren Co NC 2 Jan 1823 In the name of God Amen- I John Bowdon of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina being old, weak, and sick, but of perfect sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament, surely revoking all and every former one. In the fist place it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid, In the second place I lend unto my beloved wife Judith Bowdon that part of my lands which lie on the South side of Fishing "Creek" which includes my dwelling house for and during her natural life, and it is my will that on her death my Grandson James Cooper inherit the same for and during his natural life and should he die leaving no lawful sons it is my will that the land above mentioned loaned to my wife go to my son John Bowden to his heirs and assigns forever. Thirdly, it is my will and desire that my son John have and I herto give him the balance of my land that is all which lies on the North of Fishing Creek including the plantation on which he lives, and it is further my will and desire that my wife have two beds and furniture one work horse, two cows and calves, a sow and pigs, and that when the division of my personal and perishable property takes place , as I shall here after direct, that she have a childs part exclusive of one years provision.- Fourthly it is my will and desire among my children and the representatives of such of them who are dead, in such manners at such time and order such restrictions as I shall mention viz to each living child, one part to the children of each of my daughters who are dead, one part and as to the part which may fall to my daughter Fanny Williams, I only mean it as a loan for her support during her life and that at her death that it be equally divided among all her children and that the division of my property except my land to take place the ensueing fall provided I die before that time if not immediately after my death as to the land, I wish it to stand divided whenever I die, and it is my will that the division of my negroes may be made between my wife, my children, and my grand children aggreeable to this will without a Sale of them or any of them, and it is my will and desire that my friend Doctor Joseph L. Hawkins and Solomon Green make the above dicision of my property and if either or both die or ?? to act, that the Court appoint so many others as they may think proper to act in their stead, - and lastly it is my will and desire that my friend William Brown act as my Executor, and I hereby appoint and Constitute him as such- In writing of all which I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal and declare it to be my last will and testament of the ?? We whose names are hereto subscribed, Son John Bowdon, signature (x) and seal. Sign, seal, and declare the foregoing to be his last will and testament. B the word Creek in the Eighth line in AnAned? signed William Brown Lewis T. Smith Randolph Smith So. Green Codicil, It is to be understood, that should I die this year that my son John is to have no rights, titles, interest or claim to any part of the Crop I may have on the north side of the Creek, and should I die even before a crop is commenced that my wife tend such part on that side as she may choose, so as not to interfere with his present plantation- In testament of which I have unto set my hand and affix my Seal this the Second day January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight jundred and twenty three, which is also the date of my above will. John X. Bowden (Seal) Witnesses William Brown Lewis T. Smith Randolph Smith So. Green State of North Carolina Warren County, November ? 1826 This last will and Testament of John Bowdon deceased, was proved in open Court by the oath of William Brown, Lewis F. Smith, Randolph Smith and Solomon Green the Subscribing witnesses thereto and on motion the same is ordered to be recorded - wherof on William Brown the Executor therin named came into Court and Commenced his right to the Execution of the said will. signed?

Hi Tom, I'm having the same trouble with my BOWDON family too, lack of evidence compunded by the fact that in early census records the family name was spelled BOWDON but that later some family members spelled in BOWDEN and in even one article in the newspaper it was spelled BOWDON and BOWDEN. There seemed to be a "whatever" approach to the name. To this day part of the BOWDON family spells the name with an O and the other part with an E. I am from Thomas Bowdon B 1793 in Chester CO SC who married Parmelia C. Jenkins. Their children were William Jordon, John O.,Francis Marion, Jasper D.L., Thomas Virgil William, Louise Travis, Benjamin Franklin, Victoria Ruth Caroline, Nancy Sarah Ann, and Columbia Caroline. The first child's birth place is unknown, the next 4 were born in Bedford Co, TN, the next 3 born in Lauderdale CO, AL, the next 2 in De Soto CO, MS, and the last child in Phillips CO, AR. If you have any BOWDON s in this list please let me know. Thanks, Karen On Tue, 10 Oct 2000 11:35:24 EDT Rootsnva@aol.com writes: >We often encounter family legends that have been passed down through >the generations which are difficult to confirm with objective >evidence. I >have such a problem with John BOWDON of Granville Co, NC, son of >William and Elizabeth BOWDOWN of Granville. > >A distant relative (J Walter Allen) who was an ardent genealogist >proclaimed this family to be descended from the BOWDOIN family >of Virginia (previously of Massachusetts and La Rochelle, France). >Accordingly he spelled the name BOWDOIN, and I find many >descendants of William and Elizabeth who have followed that spelling >and implicitly, if not explicitly, that line of descent. > >As a descendant of John BOWDON I would be delighted to incorporate >the BOWDOIN name and history in our family lineage. My problem is >the lack of supporting evidence. > >(1) Allen never in any of his published articles or other writing >that I >have seen revealed the basis for his conclusion. > >(2) None of the original documents mentioning William BOWDOWN >and his family used the BOWDOIN spelling. > >(3) Neither Allen nor anyone else has defined how William BOWDOWN >fit into the known descendants of Jean BOWDOIN of Virginia as >clained. >(One descendant has conjectured that William BOWDOWN's name >might have been John William BOWDOIN and thus the John BOWDOIN >who was a son of Jean BOWDOIN. I know of no evidence to support >this theory.) > >(4) In my opinion my cousin J Walter Allen was an unreliable writer >on >genealogical matters. In quoting from a Bowden will he spelled the >name BOWDOIN although that spelling does not appear in the will. >He also claimed that John BOWDON's wife, Judith, was a FARRAR, >daughter of William FARRAR. Here again he never to my knowledge >revealed any source for this allegation. There is a marriage bond in > >Granville Co for Judith FARRAR and Jesse HAYS, and I have found >no other Judith FARRAR in the time period who could have been the >wife of John BOWDON. In short, I believe Allen invented family con- >nections that cannot be supported by documentary evidence. > >I'd be happy to be proved wrong, but I'll need more than Allen's >unsubstantiated claims. > >Tom (rootsnva@aol.com) > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

We often encounter family legends that have been passed down through the generations which are difficult to confirm with objective evidence. I have such a problem with John BOWDON of Granville Co, NC, son of William and Elizabeth BOWDOWN of Granville. A distant relative (J Walter Allen) who was an ardent genealogist proclaimed this family to be descended from the BOWDOIN family of Virginia (previously of Massachusetts and La Rochelle, France). Accordingly he spelled the name BOWDOIN, and I find many descendants of William and Elizabeth who have followed that spelling and implicitly, if not explicitly, that line of descent. As a descendant of John BOWDON I would be delighted to incorporate the BOWDOIN name and history in our family lineage. My problem is the lack of supporting evidence. (1) Allen never in any of his published articles or other writing that I have seen revealed the basis for his conclusion. (2) None of the original documents mentioning William BOWDOWN and his family used the BOWDOIN spelling. (3) Neither Allen nor anyone else has defined how William BOWDOWN fit into the known descendants of Jean BOWDOIN of Virginia as clained. (One descendant has conjectured that William BOWDOWN's name might have been John William BOWDOIN and thus the John BOWDOIN who was a son of Jean BOWDOIN. I know of no evidence to support this theory.) (4) In my opinion my cousin J Walter Allen was an unreliable writer on genealogical matters. In quoting from a Bowden will he spelled the name BOWDOIN although that spelling does not appear in the will. He also claimed that John BOWDON's wife, Judith, was a FARRAR, daughter of William FARRAR. Here again he never to my knowledge revealed any source for this allegation. There is a marriage bond in Granville Co for Judith FARRAR and Jesse HAYS, and I have found no other Judith FARRAR in the time period who could have been the wife of John BOWDON. In short, I believe Allen invented family con- nections that cannot be supported by documentary evidence. I'd be happy to be proved wrong, but I'll need more than Allen's unsubstantiated claims. Tom (rootsnva@aol.com)

Anyone recognize any of these people? Contact THE Bowden LISTSERV if these are your people. I have nothing further on this line right now. I will much later and WILL POST to the list any new information I may receive. Maybe if these are your people, you can start a dialogue amongst each other in the mean time. 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 1 James BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1766, Granville County, North Carolina Death: 1840/1845, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 74 Father: William BOWDOIN (1741-1821) Mother: Elizabeth MACON? (1746-) Spouse: Prescilla WILLIAMS Birth: abt 1765, Granville County, North Carolina Death: 1840/1845, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 75 Father: Charles WILLIAMS Mother: Elizabeth Marr: 29 Oct 1785, Granville County, North Carolina Children: Daniel W. (1786-1869) William (~1786-~1865) John (~1790-~1855) James (1793-~1865) Travis (~1795-~1837) Willis Nancy Sarah Joshua 1.1 Daniel W. BOWDOIN Sr. --------------------------------------------- Birth: 12/20/1786/1787, Edgefield District, South Carolina Death: 1 Feb 1869, Putnam County, Georgia, age: 82 Spouse: Mary Ann DANIEL Birth: 1804/1808, Georgia Death: 12 Nov 1857, Putnam County, Georgia, age: 53 Father: Stephen DANIEL Mother: Terisa BARNES Marr: 25 Nov 1822, Putnam County, Georgia Children: James Howard (~1832-1879) 1.2 William BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1786, Granville County, North Carolina Death: abt 1865, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 79 Spouse: Martha SMITH Birth: 1790, Georgia Death: abt 1865, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 75 Children: Alfred Benjamin 1.2.1 Alfred Benjamin BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Mary Catherine BOWDOIN Birth: 1825 Death: abt 1865, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 40 Father: Travis BOWDOIN (~1795-~1837) Mother: Sarah CLARK Marr: 12 Oct 1841 1.3 John BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1790, Granville County, North Carolina Death: abt 1855, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 65 Possible: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 Spouse: Sarah Birth: 1790 Children: John (1826-) Willis W. (1828-) Rebecca (1831-) Henry (1827-) Mary (1834-) 1.3.1 John BOWDOIN Jr. --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1826, Monroe County, Georgia 1.3.2 Willis W. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1828, Georgia Listed on the 1850 Monroe County, Georgia census but appear to be children of John's brother, Willis. 1.3.3 Rebecca BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1831, Georgia Listed on the 1850 Monroe County, Georgia census but appear to be children of John's brother, Willis. 1.3.4 Henry BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1827, Georgia Listed on the 1850 Monroe County, Georgia census but appear to be children of John's brother, Willis. 1.3.5 Mary BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1834, Georgia 1.4 James BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1793, Edgefield District, South Carolina Death: abt 1865, age: 72 Location at time of death unknown: no further record of family after the 1850 Monroe County, Georgia census. Spouse: Elizabeth Birth: 1805 Children: John (1825-) Allen (1832-) Sarah (1835-) James Michael (1847-) 1.4.1 John BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1825, Georgia 1.4.2 Allen BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1832, Georgia 1.4.3 Sarah BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1835, Georgia 1.4.4 James Michael BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1847, Georgia 1.5 Travis BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1795, Edgefield District, South Carolina Death: abt 1837, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 42 Spouse: Sarah CLARK Marr: 4 Sep 1817, Putnam County, Georgia Children: Sarah A. (1820-1853) Elizabeth Jane (~1822-) Mary Catherine (1825-~1865) Jeptha C. (1827-) James T. (~1828-) John W. (~1829-) Travis W. (~1835-) 1.5.1 Sarah A. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Apr 1820 Death: 6 Apr 1853, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 32 Spouse: Willis WYNNE Sr. Birth: 17 Apr 1808, Warren County, Georgia Death: 15 Feb 1881, Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 72 Children: Napoleon B. (1839-1905) Robert Augustus (1840-1841) Mary S. A. E. (1841-1899) Claudius N. (1843-1896) Theophilus (1845-1909) Josephine (1847-) Palestine (1849-1953) Palmyra (1849-1849) Willis (1851-1928) 1.5.1.1 Napoleon B. WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 20 Feb 1839, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 13 Mar 1905, age: 66 Spouse: Amanda J. BANKSTON 1.5.1.2 Robert Augustus WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 14 May 1840, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 17 Jun 1841, Monroe County, Georgia, age: 1 1.5.1.3 Mary S. A. E. WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Oct 1841, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 17 Feb 1899, age: 57 Mary never married. 1.5.1.4 Claudius N. WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Jul 1843, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 7 Jul 1896, age: 52 Spouse: Claude A. HOPKINS 1.5.1.5 Theophilus WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 30 Apr 1845, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 21 Aug 1909, age: 64 Spouse: Georgia A. (Nellie) GOINS 1.5.1.6 Josephine WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 2 Sep 1847, Monroe County, Georgia Spouse: A. B. GOINS Marr: 16 Dec 1871 1.5.1.7 Palestine WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Mar 1849, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 23 Mar 1953, age: 104 1.5.1.8 Palmyra WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Mar 1849, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 25 Aug 1849, Monroe County, Georgia 1.5.1.9a Willis WYNNE Jr.* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 22 Jan 1851, Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia Death: 14 Oct 1928, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 77 Burial: Oct 1828, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Oct 1928, Hollywood Cemetery Occ: Farmer, Contractor, Builder, Member of Home Guard. Spouse: Lucy Althea WILLIAMS Birth: 10 Mar 1855, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia Death: 26 Sep 1897, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 42 Burial: Sep 1897, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Sep 1897, Hollywood Cemetery Father: James L. WILLIAMS Mother: Susan Sarah WILLIS Marr: 2 Jun 1872 Children: Willis Claude (1873-1948) Wade Hampton (1875-1943) Ernest Linwood (1877-1935) Clara (1879-1964) Albert Bryant (1882-1956) Lucy Alma (1884-1951) Harriett (Hattie) Wylena (1887-1959) Eva Ethel Estelle (1889-1968) Horace Leonidas (1891-1943) Lillian Mildred (1894-1911) Other spouses: Mary Ellen (Ella) FINLEY 1.5.1.9a.1 Willis Claude WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 9 Mar 1873, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 29 May 1948, age: 75 Burial: May 1948, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: May 1948, Westview Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.2 Wade Hampton WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Feb 1875, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 10 Oct 1943, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 68 1.5.1.9a.3 Ernest Linwood WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 10 Nov 1877, Monroe County, Georgia Death: 10 Jul 1935, age: 57 Burial: Jul 1935, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Jul 1935, Hollywood Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.4 Clara WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 25 Aug 1879, Indian Springs, Georgia Death: 23 Aug 1964, Bristol, Rhode Island, age: 84 Burial: Aug 1964, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Aug 1964, Westview Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.5 Albert Bryant WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 11 Sep 1882, Indian Springs, Georgia Death: 19 May 1956, age: 73 Burial: May 1956, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: May 1956, Hollywood Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.6 Lucy Alma WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 26 Jan 1884, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death: 13 Feb 1951, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 67 Burial: Feb 1951, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Feb 1951, Westview Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.7 Harriett (Hattie) Wylena WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 16 Sep 1887, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death: 31 Jan 1959, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 71 Burial: Jan 1959, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Jan 1959, Westview Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.8 Eva Ethel Estelle WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 16 Nov 1889, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death: 16 Jul 1968, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 78 Burial: Jul 1968, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Spouse: Frederick Jesse LOGAN Birth: 28 Feb 1886, Lakeland, Florida Death: 9 Feb 1956, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 69 Burial: Feb 1956, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Feb 1956, Westview Cemetery Burial Memo: Section 35 Father: John Sam LOGAN Mother: Mary Sophia (Mollie) BROWN Children: Harriett Wylena (1907-) Hampton Wynne (1917-) Robert Lowry (1922-) 1.5.1.9a.8.1 Harriett Wylena LOGAN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 16 May 1907 Harriett never married. 1.5.1.9a.8.2 Hampton Wynne LOGAN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 28 Feb 1917, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Spouse: Mary Elizabeth (Betty) SCHREEDER Birth: 29 Jan 1921, Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York Father: Charles Lane SCHREEDER Mother: Margaret Smithers BUCKINGHAM Marr: 28 Feb 1938, Marietta, Georgia Children: Elizabeth (Betty Anne) Anne (1939-) 1.5.1.9a.8.2.1a Elizabeth (Betty Anne) Anne LOGAN* --------------------------------------------- Birth: 31 May 1939, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Elizabeth and Howard lived in Marietta, Georgia as of 1982. Spouse: Terrance Paxon MEADERS Father: Henry Quillian MEADERS Mother: Violet Adel JOHNSON Marr: 9 Jul 1960, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Other spouses: Howard Evan PARKER 1.5.1.9a.8.2.1b Elizabeth (Betty Anne) Anne LOGAN* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Howard Evan PARKER Birth: 19 Sep 1938, Dial, Georgia Father: Colmon B. PARKER Mother: Fannie Mae EDMONDSON Marr: 4 Oct 1970, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Other spouses: Terrance Paxon MEADERS 1.5.1.9a.8.3 Robert Lowry LOGAN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 17 Sep 1922, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia 1.5.1.9a.9 Horace Leonidas WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1 Jan 1891, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death: 29 Jun 1943, age: 52 Burial: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Hollywood Cemetery 1.5.1.9a.10 Lillian Mildred WYNNE --------------------------------------------- Birth: 4 Jun 1894, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Death: 11 Sep 1911, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, age: 17 1.5.1.9b Willis WYNNE Jr.* (See above) --------------------------------------------- Spouse: Mary Ellen (Ella) FINLEY Birth: 26 Feb 1874 Death: 5 Oct 1947, age: 73 Burial: Oct 1947, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Burial: Oct 1947, Hollywood Cemetery Marr: 12 Jan 1902, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia Other spouses: Lucy Althea WILLIAMS 1.5.2 Elizabeth Jane BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1822 1.5.3 Mary Catherine BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- (See duplicate branch above) 1.5.4 Jeptha C. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1827 Spouse: Sarah MIDDLEBROOKS Birth: 1831 Marr: 2 Jan 1845, Monroe County, Georgia 1.5.5 James T. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1828, Monroe County, Georgia Death: Possibly Houston County, Texas Spouse: Martha A. MIDDLEBROOKS Marr: 8 Aug 1849 1.5.6 John W. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1829 1.5.7 Travis W. BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1835 Spouse: Harriett Birth: abt 1835 Children: Travis (~1856-) sis (~1858-) 1.5.7.1 Travis BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1856, Monroe County, Georgia 1.5.7.2 sis BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- Birth: abt 1858, Monroe County, Georgia 1.6 Willis BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- 1.7 Nancy BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- 1.8 Sarah BOWDOIN --------------------------------------------- 1.9 Joshua BOWDOIN ---------------------------------------------

Can anyone tell me any more about this man and his ancestors and descendants??? I found this article in a folder at the Monroe County, Georgia Historicl Society. Does anyone have access to a copy of this book???? If so, I would dearly love a copy of the index listing all the people the book covers. Ruth Here is the article: Book: Memoirs of Georgia, Volume 1 Published in Atlanta, Georgia, The Southern Historical Association, 1895. The cover says it contains: 'Historical Accounts of the State's Civil, Military, Industrial and Professional Interests, and Personal Sketches of Many of It's People' Page 288 JOSHUA W. Bowdoin, farmer, Adairsville, Bartow Co., Ga., son of Joshua and Beersheba Bowdoin, was born in Monroe County, Ga., Nov 2, 1832. Some years preceding the revolutionary war two brothers James and John Bowdoin, emigrated from England to America. James settled in Massachusetts where he acquired large wealth and founded the now celebrated seat of *********** at Brunswick; (then in Massachusetts, now in Maine), known as ************. John Bowdoin, the other brother and the great grandfather, subject of this sketch, was a Presbyterian minister, and settled in Virginia. James, ****** ****** born in Virginia, and when only nine years old entered the patriot army and served under Gen. Washington and Greene until peace was proclaimed and independence acknowledged. After the war he went to North Carolina, and subsequently emigrated to Hamburg, S. C. In 1806 he moved into Georgia, purchased considerable land in what is now Monroe county, on which he settled and lived the remainder of his days. He married Miss Equilla Williams, and to them nine children--seven sons and two daughters--were born. Joshua, the father of the subject of this sketch, was the youngest child of James and Equilla Bowdoin, and was born in South Carolina in 1802, but was raised in what is now Monroe county. He was really a pioneer of Cass county, having settled on land now lying in Gordon county in 1833. He purchased 160 acres situated near Adairsville, now the home of his son, Joshua W. To this original purchase he afterward added until he owned 1,040 acres in one body, and a number of smaller tracts. Of the main body he cleared about 500 acres and was one of the largest and most prominent planters in the county. He was an active partisan and an unswerving democrat, and served many years as a justiace of the inferior court. He was an ordained preacher of the Baptist church and preached in middle Georgia and east Tennessee. He was instrumental in establishing many churches within the extensive boundaries of his work, among them Mt. Gilead, of which he was the faithful pastor forty years. He was married in Hancock county to Miss Beersheba Fails, by who he had eight children: Frances M., deceased: Emily F. deceased, wife of Elisha Crisman; John W. physician, deceased; Elisha F. a member of the Sixty-fifth Georgia regiment, died of wounds received in the battle of Atlanta; Josephus D., Deceased was also a member of the Sixty-fifth Georgia regiment; Joshua W., the subject of this sketch, and two daughters who died in infancy. The mother of these children died in 1852, and he afterward married Mrs. Martha Lane. Joshua W. Bowdoin, though born in Monroe county was raised in what is now Gordon county, on the homestead where he now lives. He was educated in the common schools of the county and learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1801 he enlisted in Company B, First Georgia regiment, and soon afterward was detailed to manufacture firearms, and was located at Adairsville and Dawsonville. After the surrender he returned to the homestead which he inherited and engaged in farming. He owns about 300 acres of excellent land, and is a progressive, successful and prominent farmer, respected and highly esteemed. Mr. Bowdoin married Miss Annie, daughter of John J. Dodds of Gordon county, who has born him three children: Miss Annie, daughter of John J. Dodds of Gordon county, who has born him three children: Annie, deceased wife of Henry Johnson; Emma and Montague. Mr. Bowdoin is an enthusiastic democrat and takes an active interest in the success of his party.

The following are 4 burials in the City Cemetery of Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia: Florence Byars Bowdoin b. 6/23/1889 d. 11/19/1935 Willie Bowdoin b. 9/15/1895 d. 6/1/1962 Fannie W. Bowdoin b. 4/2/1899 d. 5/24/1943 Eloise Bowdoin b. 2/3/1922 d. 6/17/1923 The listings of this City Cemetery are not in the Monroe County History Book, rather instead of two separate hand bound books. All listings are not in alphabetical order. I have a copy of these two books. If the above people are yours, and you have someone connected to them and want a lookup, please e-mail me separately and I will look them up for you. Ruth

Below are from an index at Mecklinburg County, North Carolina: Book: Grantor Index to Real Estate Convey - Mecklinburg County, North Carolina - A-L Grantors from 1763 to 1840, page 3 5 Apr 1820 Grantee: John Bowden, Book 19, pg 172 Deed to Chas & Wm Cook - Justice Cook Location: McMichael's Creek 130A 28 Aug 1833 Grantee: Wm K. Bowden, Book 23, pg 106 Deed of Trust to Joseph H. Wilson, TR Personal Property 9 Oct 1833 Grantee: Bowden et al A. J. (Elizabeth), Book 23, pg 112 Deed of Trust Wm R. Bowden et al (surety - P)

I ran across the following records in an index at Mecklenburg County, North Carolina: Book: Mecklenburg County Marriage Bonds, pate 29 Groom: El(zy) C. Bowden Bride: Manerva Keziah (no last name given if Keziah is not her last name) Date of Bond: 4 Jan 1865 Bondsman & Witness: Nathan M. Carter, Wm. Maxwell, c.c.c. Date of Marriage: 4 Jan 1865 Groom: Arthur J. Bowdon Bride: Elizabeth Smith Date of Bond: 31 Mar 1832 Bondsman: Rufus K. Dinkus Groom: John Bowdon Bride: Margaret Randolph Date of Bond: 6 Nov 1817 Bondsman: Ephraim Kendrick

Hi All, I recently ran across the following records I will put below. This list came from their index and they have the actual wills on microfilm there. I did not look them up on the microfilm. If any of these are your people, I would suggest your contacting the Greenville Probate office. Ruth Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina General Index to Probate Court, Greenville County, South Carolina Page 78, Book 5 1. Bowden, Reubin - Microfilm 25, Apt #26, file #44 - 1866: Remarks: R.L. Bowden & Nancy Bowden, Admrs. 2. Bowden, Alvis W. - Microfilm #115, Apt 232, file #32 - 1928 Remarks: Lucy B. Simpson, Adminstratrix 3. Bowden, J. T. - Microfilm #260, Apt 592, file #10 - 1950: Remarks: Mary M. Bowden, Adminstratrix

Hi All, Earlier in the year, I posted some Bowdoin burials at Monroe County, Georgia. Recently I visited there and came across some paperwork that gave better information on a few of these burials. Old Info: Monroe County, Georgia, A History by Monroe County Historical Society Forsyth, Georgia - 1979 Burials: Juliette Methodist Church Cemetery (on Ga. 87 at Juliette) Lillian Louise Bowdoin - Nov 15, 1906 to Jan 8, 1943 NEW: born Nov. 1, 1906 and died Jan 9, 1943 NEW: Lillian was the first wife of Bert Bowdoin (Elbert?).Her maiden name was ROGERS. Meldron Bowdoin - 1920 to 1928 NEW: Born Sept 22, 1920 and died June 13, 1928 Elbert Clayton Bowdoin - May 3, 1905 to Sep 12, 1934 NEW: Elbert Clayton Bowdoin was the son of Elbert H. Bowdoin (below) Elbert H. Bowdoin - Jul 24, 1871 to Jun 10, 1938 NEW LISTING at Juliette Cemetery: Charles Bowdoin - born Mar. 11, 1856 and died Jan. 3, 1946 So, from the info above on Lillian, then some of the Bowdoins buried in the Rogers Cemetery must be connected to this same Rogers family. Rogers Cemetery - Just South of Forsyth, Highway 41, can't be seen from Highway. Dudley H. Bowdoin - May 4, 1889 to June 12, 1955 Dudley H. Bowdoin Jr. - June 4, 1931 to July 4, 1972

Ruth, Forward to BOWDEN-Admin@rootsweb.com Vicki ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Padilla" <ruthptb@tcac.net> To: <BOWDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 8:30 AM Subject: Help needed > I received this e-mail as a result of one of my recent postings. I > don't remember who is the manager of this listserv and have misplaced > my information on this. Evidentially this person had joined the > Bowden listserv from his work and is no longer working there and his > former boss wants him removed from the listserv. Can anyone help me > with this? Thanks! > > Here is the e-mail: > > Dear Ruth, > - Please remove dbowden@whitehousepimms.com from your mailing list, > as Daniel Bowden is no longer at that address. > > Dave Rich > Managing Director > Whitehouse & Pimms > 972-866-0066 x224 > > ______________________________

Hi Everyone, I think I have been helping someone look for a couple of people named GOSS who are buried in Dalhart, Texas but can't remember who. Is there anyone on the Bowden list that I am helping with this? I have the info but won't get the photos of the headstones until Monday. The two people are: Katherine Goss and Lucian Livingston Goss. For some reason I am thinking these two are connected to the Bowden surname. My TOTAl apologies if I have lost the person's e-mail AND name who I am looking this up for. Hope this message makes some sense! Ruth

I received this e-mail as a result of one of my recent postings. I don't remember who is the manager of this listserv and have misplaced my information on this. Evidentially this person had joined the Bowden listserv from his work and is no longer working there and his former boss wants him removed from the listserv. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks! Here is the e-mail: Dear Ruth, - Please remove dbowden@whitehousepimms.com from your mailing list, as Daniel Bowden is no longer at that address. Dave Rich Managing Director Whitehouse & Pimms 972-866-0066 x224

Listed in a book: Monroe County, Georgia, A History on page 623 Person who drew lot in Monroe County, George Land Lottery of 1821: James Bowden, Sr., previously residing in Putnam County, Georgia, recieved District 13, Lot #339.

Listed in a book: Monroe County, Georgia, A History on page 580: Alfred Bowden served as Sheriff 1858 to 1859

Bowdoin, Travis W. - Enlisted as a private in Co. A, 6th Regiment Ga. State Troops October 21, 1861 . Discharged February 7, 1862 . Enlisted as a private in Co. K, 53d Regiment Ga. Inf. May 6, 1862. Roll for February 28, 1865 , last on file, shows him absent without leave since December 31,1863 . No later record. Found on: http://planttel.net/~zola/Co_K.html ~~~~~ Bowden, J. T.- private May 1,1862 . Died of disease at Richmond, Va. Found on: http://planttel.net/~zola/Co_B.html ~~~~ Can anyone tell me who these two belong to? Thanks, ruth

53rd Regiment-Company A out of Spalding County, Georgia: Bowden, John B.- private April 28, 1862 . Wounded in right arm, necessitating amputation, at Wilderness, Va. May 6,1864. Retired to Invalid Corps September 8, 1864 . (Born in Ga. February 20,1835.) Found on the following website: http://planttel.net/~zola/co_a.html Can anyone tell me who John B. Bowden belongs to? Thanks, Ruth