Can anyone help me solve this puzzle? I have the information below on Bedford Co., TN Bowers, some of which went to AL, AR, TX. The children's names are very similar to some of those of Wilson Co. and Davidson Co., TN. Is anyone related to them and can help solve the mystery of who they are and whether they were originally from Wilson or Davidson Co.? The information on the widow's name is also very confusing. Is it Mary or Nancy? John Bowers, Sr. of Bedford Co., TN The following information is according to the book, Bedford County TN Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers, 1996, page 121-122. (Will dated June 15, 1836, on page 211 of records for John Bowers, Sr.) Husband: John Bowers, Sr. Wife: Mary Married: 1797? Children: William, Benjamin, Jesse, David, Green, Henry, Solomon, Lemuel, Mary R. Hedrick, Giles, and John Son-in-law, Wesley W. Hedrick to reside or live on plantation and take care of wife. Had 4 negroes. Another source (Book: TN Tidbits?) showed following: Bowers, John “Died in the summer of 1836 as shown in the suit of Wm McGrew vs Benjamin Bowers of Bedford County & William Bowers of AL. John Bowers had made a will leaving negroes to all his children, being 9 or 10 in number. Benjamin & William Bowers were executors. Wm. McGrew had purchased the interest of Green Bowers in said negroes and the executors refused to pay said legacy to him. He filed suit 3 December 2838. In the answer it was stated that John Bowers had 11 children, to wit, William, Benjamin, Jesse, John, Solomon, David, Green Henry, Lemuel, Giles Bowers & Mary R. Hedrick. Mary Bowers, widow of John, is entitled to dower. The will was shown. His son-in-law was Wesley W. Hedricks. The will was dated 15 June 1836. (Bed TN, Ch Ct. Min. 1/209). Another suit shows that William Bowers was in Bount County, AL, and Henry Bowers was in Arkansas County, AR. (Ibid 236) Jesse Bowers also lives in Blount County, AL. The widow, Mary Bowers, has now (by April 1840) died. (Ibid 286) Another suit filed 21 January 1841 by Lemuel Bowers, a citizen of AL vs. Benjamin F. Bowers of Bedford County, TN and William Bowers of TX. Lemuel Bowers wants a settlement of his fathers estate. (Ibid 377) The widow was shown as Nancy Bowers. (Ibid 2/75).”