Harry, The best information has our Bowers coming from Isle of Wight, VA...then to .."Bute Co", Granville Co, Franklin Co, NC (the best I can figure with all the changes in Dist.s and Co.s it's all pretty much the same place in NC) Then they seem to have all moved together to Gibson and Weakley Co. TN.One brother stopped in Gibson Co and three went on to Weakley Co., TN. My father-in-law said he came from German/Irish ancestry. I haven't seen where yet with my research......maybe it will come to light. Who is your ancester that came from Ireland? Wouldn't hurt to know, never can tell we Bowers may all be related???? Thanks, Sue