Hi Joyce, I've seen this listing as well -- but so far haven't been able to find the proofs that James was the son of Travis. Do you have a will for Travis that might help sort this out? There seems to be a real difference among researchers on this and since we come through the line of James -- we are really most interested in finding proofs of his parentage. Most of the research I've followed shows that William, brother of Travis, was the father of James -- by an unknown wife !!! Look forward to seeing more on this. Thanks for all help. Ardie In a message dated 12/1/2006 7:39:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, joyce1033@juno.com writes: Hi Joan, Willliam Bowdon and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Travis had a son named Travis Bowdon I b. abt 1733. I do not know the name of the wife for this Travis Bowden I. Travis Bowden I and his wife had 7 childdren. 1. Travis Bowdon, Jr. II b. abt 1753 Granville Co NC estate settlement 16 Nov 1805 Kershaw Dist SC. 1st wife Mary ...... married abt 1769 2nd wife was Pennelpy "Penny" 2. William Bowdon b. abt 1755 on the 1800 census Randolph NC 3 sons 2 dau on 1815 census Randloph NC This son I am not real sure about. 3. James Bowdon b. abt 1759 d. abt 1845 Monroe Co GA mar 29 Oct 1785 Granville Co NC Priscilla Williams 4. Thomas Bowdon b abt 1761 1821 was ex. of the estate of Richard Hutcherson Granville Co NC. 5. unknow daughter 6. Francis Bowdon b. abt 1765 on 1788 tax list - Granville, Henderson Dist, Co NC 7. Josiah Bowdon b. abt 1767 on the 1815 tax list - Randolph Co NC Joyce ________________________________________________________________________ Try Juno Platinum for Free! Then, only $9.95/month! Unlimited Internet Access with 1GB of Email Storage. Visit http://www.juno.com/value to sign up today! ------------------------------- If you would, please introduce yourself and let me (and others) know who/where your Bowden interests are. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BOWDEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message