David Bowles did have a brother, Gideon Bowles. Capt. David Bowles served in the Revolution War from Henrico County, Virginia. Gideon Bowles also served. Gideon married Ann Charity Hughes or Charity Ann Hughes; David's first wife was Sarah Hughes, who I suspect was Charity's sister. Sarah apparently died after giving birth to Jesse Bowles. David died in 1806 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, his Will being probated. Gideon and his family moved to the Missouri area after the Revolutionary War and were politicians, doctors and lawyers. Benjamin Bowles was the father of David Bowles and Gideon Bowles. Margo Bowles leathel@sbcglobal.net wrote: We know the William Bowles in 1820 had at least 4 sons. Ralph wrote that William and Sally Preston had two sons David and Edmond? I think someone has William Bowles that married Nancy Bolling as a son of Gideon Bowles? I also have a David Bowles who married Elizabeth Clowers 20 May 1803 in Franklin Co. David and Elizabeth migrated to Greene County TN.I don't remember Gideon Bowles having a son David, so did William Bowles that married Sally Preston have a brother David? I believe Gideon Bowles had a brother named David, who died in Bourbon Co,Ky. Think about it. Leathel, 1820 Franklin County VA Census (page 5) William Bowles - 120101-11001 Franklin Co, Marriages BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797

Do you have a list of their children? ----- Original Message ----- From: <JABEZ1820@aol.com> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: Re: BOWLES-D Digest V05 #120 > In a message dated 5/1/2005 10:00:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, > BOWLES-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Franklin Co, Marriages > BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 > BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 > The William Bowles that married Nancy Bolling called himself Joseph.. > Minabat sent this to me several years ago. > > MARRIAGE BOND OF > WILLIAM JOSEPH BOWLES AND NANCEY ROLFE BOLLING > > Document: Va. 1800 > Know all ye men by these presents that we Joseph Bowles & John M. Bowles, > both of the county of Franklin are held firmly bound unto James Monroe, > Egs ? > Governor, or Chief Magistrate of the commonwealth in the sum of one > hundred & > fifty dollar current money of Virginia to the payment where of well and > truly to > be made to the said Governor. or to his successor, for the use of the said > commonwealth, we bind ourselves & each of us, & to each of our Heirs, > Executors & > Administrators jointly & severally, firmly by those presents ? with our > seals > & dated this 27th day of December 1800. The Condition of the above > obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be > had & > solemnized between the above born Joseph Bowles and Nancey Bolling. Now > if there > shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage ithen the said > marriage - > then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & > virtue. > Signed and sealed & delivered SEAL Signed in Presence > of: > Joseph X Bowles SEAL > C. Tate > John > M. Bowles SEAL > > **************** > Where Joseph Bowles is written someone has written in William Joseph > Bowles. > Where Nancey name is written it is written: Nancey Rolfe Bolling. > On the side of the document it is written Nancey Rolfe , dau. of John > Bolling > & Mary Jefferson Bolling. > > ***************** > Then a handwritten paper signed by John Bolling and his wife, and John > Bowles. > *************************************** > Spelling is not corrected. it is printed as written. > *********************************************************** > Sir, Please issue Liscence for Wm. J. Bowles to be married to my Daughter > Nancye Bolling. I am willing to the same, given under my hand this 27th > day of > Dec. 1800. > > Test. > John Bowles John Bolling > and his wife > Mary Jefferson > Bolling > To the Clerk of Franklin > ************************** > minabat > > Mary Jefferson Bolling is President Thomas Jefferson's sister. > Anne in VA >

Couple if items: Franklin VA is in Isle of Wight County, an early county. Franklin County was formed after the Revolution from Bedford County in 1786, Bedford from Lunenburg in 1754. The William Joseph Bowles who married Nancy Rolfe Bolling in Franklin County, 27 Dec 1800, went by the name Joseph Bowles. The surety is by John M. Bowles, presumably his father or brother. Cheers, Michael Bowles Charlottesville

I find Roger Preston in VA in the 1620's, then in New England where he died 1638. Then I find Richard Preston coming to VA then moving to MD where he died 1669.My guess is Roger had land in VA and Richard came to VA for that land. (Richard being a son of Roger). After Richard died there were other Prestons that came to MD. John,Thomas, and Ralph came in 1776. Edward went to Barbados in 1679, then a Edward goes to VA in 1726. In 1774 Edward Preston, age 38, a baker, came to MD from London. I also found several Prestons in Bedford Co, VA starting before 1800. George Bowles Sr was from Bedford Co before Franklin Co, VA. Leathel, 16 Sep 1669 - 08 Jan 1669 (Calvert Co MD Wills 1:357) The Last Will and Testament of Richard PRESTON, dated 16 Sep 1669, proved 8 Jan 1669/70, Calvert County, MD, includes: to Thomas PRESTON," Upon the Clifts." to Isaac HUNT and grandchild. William and James BERRY, personalty. To son James PRESTON, if living, use of home plantation until grandson Samuel PRESTON attains age of 21 yrs.; daughter in law Margaret PRESTON to have charge of her son, sd. Samuel, during minority. To son James, "Barren Island," on Eastern Shore. To daus. Rebecca and Sarah PRESTON, equally, 600 Acres by patent. In event of death of both daughters without issue, sd. patent to pass to son James, if living. In event of his death to pass to kinsmen James and John DORSEY, or DARSEY. To Kinsman Ralph DORSEY, certain land on little Choptank River. To 3 child. of Testator, James, Rebecca, and Sarah PRESTON, residue of estate equally. Ex. not named. Test Enoch COOMES, Geo. DUELIN, Thomas PEAKE, William JONES. 1.357 (Maryland Calendar of Wills, Cotton, Vol. 1, p. 50) A more detailed and slightly different abstract of this will has been extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "American Wills Proved in Londaon 1611-1775", compiled by Peter Wilson Coldham, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, Copyright ©1992 by Peter Wilson Coldham Surrey, England, Page 23: Will of Richard PRESTON of Patuxent, MD., dated 2 Dec. 1699 [nb: 1669]. To my son James PRESTON, if he is alive and returns from England to Md., the use of my plantation in Patuxent during his lifetime until such time as my grandchild Samuel PRESTON comes of age. In the meantime my daughter-in-law Margaret PRESTON is to be provided for if she decides to give him maintenance. My said son James, on the same conditions, is to have my patent for 200 acres called the Neglect and the island upon the Eastern Shore called Barren Island. My land in Great Choptank called Herne lately purchased of Walter SMITH as per patent for 600 acres to my two daughters Rebeckah and Sarah PRESTON during [t]heir lifetimes, then to my son James, but if all should die, then to my kinsmen and John DASSAY. I have a convenant with William TICK, a Dutchman living in Little Choptank, relating to the delivery of cattle by us in partnership and, when this convenant expires, the said Raphe DASSAY is to have all my cattle remaining. My friend and o'seer Edward NORMAN is to be paid his full wages and at the end of his service 585 lbs of tobasso. Thomas BROCKSON is to be paid his full wages and given 1,200 lbs of tobacco and a cow. William PURNELL is to be given a cow, etc. and to be made free on 20 Oct. next. The said John DASSAY is to have goods to the value of £20 from my house or from the goods being sent from England this year. I leave £20 to George HARRIS to be paid in goods if he comes from England this year and half of the debts due to me in tobacco according to the promise I made him when he went with my son James to England. To my grandchildren William and James BERRY 5,000 lbs of tobacco and to my grandchild Rebeckah BERRY some plate which is to come from England. To my kinsman James DASSAY 4,000 lbs of tobacco. To my said son James half the money I have sent for by James CONEWAY. To Thomas PRESTON upon the Clifts I give the tobacco he owes me. To Isaac HUNT I give goods to the value of £5. To William HARPER I give what is due to him by my Bill. The residue of my estate to my said three children. Execs: My friends William BERRY, Peter SHARPE, John TAYLOR of Kent and John MEERES upon the Clifts. Wits: Enoch COOMBES, George DENLINE, Thomas PEALE and William JONES. AWW 20 Aug. 1670 to the son James PRESTON during the absence of the named execs. (Prob 11/333/101). Richard PRESTON was a leading Quaker

In a message dated 5/1/2005 10:00:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, BOWLES-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Franklin Co, Marriages BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 The William Bowles that married Nancy Bolling called himself Joseph.. Minabat sent this to me several years ago. MARRIAGE BOND OF WILLIAM JOSEPH BOWLES AND NANCEY ROLFE BOLLING Document: Va. 1800 Know all ye men by these presents that we Joseph Bowles & John M. Bowles, both of the county of Franklin are held firmly bound unto James Monroe, Egs ? Governor, or Chief Magistrate of the commonwealth in the sum of one hundred & fifty dollar current money of Virginia to the payment where of well and truly to be made to the said Governor. or to his successor, for the use of the said commonwealth, we bind ourselves & each of us, & to each of our Heirs, Executors & Administrators jointly & severally, firmly by those presents ? with our seals & dated this 27th day of December 1800. The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above born Joseph Bowles and Nancey Bolling. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage ithen the said marriage - then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue. Signed and sealed & delivered SEAL Signed in Presence of: Joseph X Bowles SEAL C. Tate John M. Bowles SEAL **************** Where Joseph Bowles is written someone has written in William Joseph Bowles. Where Nancey name is written it is written: Nancey Rolfe Bolling. On the side of the document it is written Nancey Rolfe , dau. of John Bolling & Mary Jefferson Bolling. ***************** Then a handwritten paper signed by John Bolling and his wife, and John Bowles. *************************************** Spelling is not corrected. it is printed as written. *********************************************************** Sir, Please issue Liscence for Wm. J. Bowles to be married to my Daughter Nancye Bolling. I am willing to the same, given under my hand this 27th day of Dec. 1800. Test. John Bowles John Bolling and his wife Mary Jefferson Bolling To the Clerk of Franklin ************************** minabat Mary Jefferson Bolling is President Thomas Jefferson's sister. Anne in VA

Are any of these Preston from the Ct area. I have an old album trying that has a Bowles in it , I also have a family group in 1870-on in New London, Ct of Prstons, Hydes, Treadways, Howards. I am just checking because I saw the Preston name there. Just trying to connect the old album to my right side of family. It has old metal type photos in it. Thanks Patsy

We all know, some names followed others, throughout generations, listed below are some that connected with Bowles. Some names landed in Barren which later became Metcalfe. I have deleted the ofers that were in the message. =================================================================== The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699 by Peter Wilson Colham: page 278 1677 14-17 February. Shippers by the Albermarle, Shirley, Roach, Rock,Banks, Hayes, Phillips, Lane, Stone, Reynolds, Read, page 277 1677 11 January-10 March. Shippers by the Adventure, bound from London for New England:Walker, White, Now in the Book the order of the pages referenced changed so will start with them as listed: page 293 1677 20 August-14 September. Shippers by the Edward & Ann, Mr. Nathaniel Green, bound from London for New York: Samuell Taylor, Mach. Barry, John Jackson, Edward Hall, Thomas Lane, 21 August-12 September. Shippers bound from London for New England: Jeremy Johnson, John Johnson, Spencer Piggott,(could this be Pickitt?) William White, Clement Fanster, (could this be Fancher? ) Thomas Lane, Joseph Bowles, Edmond Harrison, Samuel Clarke, page 291 1677 1-5 August. Shippers by the Richard & Michaell, bound from London for New England:, William Shirley,E190/80/1). 3-28 August. Shippers bound from London for New York: John Sherly, ==============================

===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: KYBARREN-L@rootsweb.com From: sgorin@glasgow-ky.com Subject: Emma /THOMERSONTHOMASON - 15 June 18l80 - 20 Mar 1925 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomason, Thomerson, Button, Seiber, Anst, Kavoors, Lewis, Bailey, Matthews, Bowles, Smith, Delk, Stout Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TAB.2ACI/14305 Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection and no further information. "THE DEATH OF MRS. S. J. THOMERSON, FRIDAY. Mrs. S. J. [sic J. S.] Thomerson [sic], aged 467, died at the home of her husband at Stovall Crossing, Friday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Death as caused by complication of diseases. "Mrs. Thomerson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Button, of Morrison Park. Surviving are her husband and nine children, viz: Mrs. John Seiber, of Carter Creek, Tenn.; Mrs. John Anst, and Mrs. James Kavoors, both of Chicago, Ill.' Mrs. Jack Lewis, of Louisville, and W. M. Thomerson, of Elizabethtown, and Misses Nellie and Pearl Thomerson and Messrs. Hobert and Mitchell Thomerson, all at home. Six sisters also survive, Mrs. Ed Bailey, Mrs. P. D. Matthews, Mrs. Jesse Bowles, all of Morrison Park, Mrs. Albert Smith, of Temple Hill; Mrs. Ernest Delk, of Boyds Creek, Mrs. ___ Stout, of Glasgow. Three brothers, Messrs. ___ Button, of Morrison Park; Jim Button, Etoile, and Geo. Button, of Poplar Springs, also survive. Funeral was at Walnut Hill at 1:30 Sunday afternoon and burial in the cemetery at that place. Mrs. Thomerson was a member of the Baptist church and a fine lady. She had the love and respect of everybody, and her death caused much sorrow." Burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper. Names shown Thomason in the cemetery book. =====================================================================

On April 28, I posted an item indicating that Joseph Bowles went from London to New England in 1681, making this one his first trip. Just trying to keep them straight... Linne ===================================================================== Match: Bowles Source: FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com From: "Judith French" <judith333@earthlink.net> Subject: Phillip French NY page 5 The Complete Book of Emigrants 1661-1699 by Peter Wilson Colham: page 278 1677 14-17 February. Shippers by the Albermarle, Mr. Peter Welcom, bouund from London of New England: William Shirley, Thomas Tryon, Thomas Roach, Thomas Rock, Richard Banks, Edward Merriweather, Ralph Box, Thomas Hollis, James Bush, William Jordan, Robert Buckley, PHILLIP FRENCH, Abraham Jesson, James Hayes, Thomas Fermin, Henry Phillips, Daniell Allen, Allen Hackshawe, Thomas Lane, Robert Stone, Edward Hull, William Roulston, Gabriell Wheatley, James Bush, William Prout, Joshua Dinsdall, John Reynolds, John Blackhall, John Read, James Eyton, Alexander Hosea, Francis Fox, Richard Lloyd, Benjamin Gerrard, John Cresner. (PRO: E190/80/1). page 277 1677 11 January-10 March. Shippers by the Adventure, Mr. Arthur Fanner, bound from London for New England: Henry Phillips, PHILLIP FRENCH, Samuel Stone, Richard Lucas, Richard Holt, Thomas Walker, Samuel Whislem, Walter Mico, William Crowch, William White, Richard Merin, Edward Hull, William Stonestreet, George Shallcross, Thomas Lane, William Meade, Edward Mann, Alexander Hosea, Thomas Wilkins, Joseph Hayes, Henry Greenwood. (PRO: E190/72/1). Now in the Book the order of the pages referenced changed so will start with them as listed: page 293 1677 20 August-14 September. Shippers by the Edward & Ann, Mr. Nathaniel Green, bound from London for New York: Samuell Taylor, Robert Farrer, Mach. Barry, John Jackson, Sir John Peake, PHILLIP FRENCH, Edward Hall, Ezekiel Hutchison, John Ive, Elizabeth Matkins, Thomas Lane, John Freeman, Abraham Jesson, William Chambers, John Savage, Adnrew Kendrick. (PRO: E190/80/10. 21 August-12 September. Shippers by the Blessing. Mr. James Elson, bound from London for New England: Jeremy Johnson, PHILLIP FRENCH, John Johnson, John Heale, Spencer Piggott, Robert Wooley, Francis Fox, Edward Mann, William White, Clement Fanster, Thomas Lane, Francis HIller, Joseph Bowles, John Spendler, Edward Hull, George Wood, Bartholomew Parr, Abraham Jesson, Richard Gawthorne, Charles Phelps, John Bawdon, Champion Ashby, Luke Foster, James Eyton, William Barron, Richard Landford, William Crouch, Edmond Harrison, Samuel Clarke, Andrew Kendrick, William Mead. (PRO: E190/80/1). page 291 1677 1-5 August. Shippers by the Richard & Michaell, Mr. Nathaniell Hayman, bound from London for New England: Richard Merriweather, Abraham Jesson, Nicholas Bratch, William Shirley, James Wanklin, PHILLIP FRENCH, John Foster, Peter Gray. (PRO: E190/80/1). 3-28 August. Shippers bythe New York, Mr. Nicholas Vanbrake, bound from London for New York: Abraham Jesson, John Sherly, Robert Woolley, Edward Staverton, Thomas Firmin, Benjamin Hewling, PHILLIP FRENCH, Alexander Hosea, Benjamin Dejean, Vallentine Adams, Edward Mann, William Darvall, Thomas Ball, Gerrard Vanheythusen, Thomas Eccleston, Sameull Shute, Peter Kesterman, Elias Beak. (PRO: E190/80/1). end of page 5 Judith Jane French judith333@earthlink.net EarthLink TotalAccess 2005 ==============================

===================================================================== Match: Boles Source: CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com From: "Jopie Loughead" <jopiel@sympatico.ca> Subject: Births, Euphrasia Township. WRIGHT, Annie E. October 30, 1902, 015892 Thomas Wright and Rosie Baxter. RENNIE, Ramond Newton, April 13, 1902, 015893 Alonzo Rennie and Ella Abercrombie. BELL, George Victory, April 2, 1903, 015894 Angus Bell and Annie Bella Sheridan. STAFFORD, Myrtle Annie, March 29, 1903, 015895 Rutledge Stafford and Harriet Walton. CURRY, Mabel Gertrude, April 28, 1903, 015896 Thomas Curry and Kate Maude Gibson. LUSH, Raymond Seldon, April 30, 1903, 015897 William Lush and Rebecca Manning. DEVINS, John Edgar, March 26, 1903, 015898 George Edgar Devins and Susanna McMorris. 015899-03 (Grey County) DONNELLY, George Ivan, m, June 18, 1903, Edgar DONNELLY, stone mason, Phoeba GILRAY, Dr. Ego. Euphrasia 015900-03 (Grey County) MURRY, Minnie Victoria, f, May 25, 1903, Robert MURRY, farmer, Lizzie ADAMS, Robert MURRY, Euphrasia 015901-03 (Grey County) REID, f, Pearl Gladas, July 28, 1903, Thomas James REID, blacksmith, Catherine McCULLOUGH, Dr. Bibby, Euphrasia. 015902-03 (Grey County)ALLAN, Eva Jane, f, Sept. 20, 1903, Thompson ALLAN, farmer, Martha Ann ALLAN, Dr. Bibby, Euphrasia. 015903 -03 (Grey County) HOLLY, Margaret, f, Oct. 20, 1903, William HOLLY, mason, Margaret Ann BOLES, Dr. Eg, Euphrasia.

Glad to see this one. Leathel, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Hartley" <hartley@iglou.com> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:19 PM Subject: Bowles DNA Project - New Participant > We have a new participant (kit #36011) who descends from Hezakiah and > Martha Bowles of Monroe County KY. Actually, we can trace this > participant's ancestors back to Martha and her son, Elijah Bowles via > census records. > > For those of you who have recently joined the list, we are looking > for male Bowles descendents who seek to learn more about their Bowles > ancestors through the use of DNA. Go to our web page at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/bowlesdna.html and > see what we are doing. > > There are links there to the different ancestral lines we are > researching, as well as links to other places where you can get more > information about DNA testing. > > If you are interested in joining our project, visit the page at > http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=W26816&special=true > and join us. > > If you have questions, feel free to contact me at this address: > [mailto:hartley@iglou.com] and I will try to answer them for you. > > Charlie Hartley > Bowles DNA Project Administrator > >

Charlie, I think the conversation is about Franklin Co,VA.I'm trying to find out who the William Bowles (page5) of the 1820 census is. One of these two below may or may not be that William? Ralph is saying that William that married Sally Preston is William Allen Bowles and he was born in England.Ralph is also saying that William Allen has no brothers in Va that he knows of and William Allen Bowles had two sons (Edmond and David). Now I have another question? I'm wondering if there is a relation between William Allen Bowles and Mary Allen Bowles that married Thomas Armstrong, 28 Dec 1786 in Franklin Co,VA? Leathel, 1820 Franklin County VA Census (page 5) William Bowles - 120101-11001 Franklin Co, Marriages BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 ARMSTRONG, Thomas BOWLES, Mary Allen 28 Dec 1786 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Hartley" <hartley@iglou.com> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 3:28 PM Subject: Franklin VA or Franklin County VA? >I admit that I'm only half-way listening to this conversation (too many >irons, too many fires), but are we confusing Bowles men in Franklin County >with those in Franklin VA which I think is in Albemarle County? It's easy >to get confused (which I probably am). > > Charlie > >

Hi once again to Gracie and gang I should have added a bit more to my last email. I can't find any connection of William Allen Bowles having a brother or any other relation in America when he arrived. It would be a new arrow for my quiver if he had. You have mentioned the item shown below. I am sure the BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797, is W.A. Bowles as the date of his marriage to Sarah Preston is the same as you have listed. So I think you can add (Allen) as his middle name. Franklin Co, Marriages > BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 > BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 As you can see by the continuance of me earlier email, W.A. and Sarah had two sons (as far as I can see) and their wives and children are listed as well. It's close to bed time here ion England so I must sign off for tonight. Someone out there have a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup for me. I do miss them. This is the beginning* of my father's family tree in America Researched by: Bowles, Ralph William Born: 3 May 1940 in Gary, Indiana USA father: Bowles, Buelah (Buel) Belford mother: Ferderer, Madeline Cloe ************************************************************************************ The original settler, whose name was William Allen Bowles, was an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean shortly after the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen American colonies. His wife's name was Sarah (Sally) Preston, she was Irish. Both he and his wife crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the same ship before their marriage, both were unable to pay for their transportation. They were arrested and sold for the amount of their ship fare across the sea to New York(?). William Allen Bowles was sold to a tanner, and Sarah Preston was sold to a baker, each for a term of seven years. After the expiration of this long period they were married, and removed to Franklin County, Virginia. They had two sons, Edmond and David. David is my 3rd great-grandfather. *Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) (Exact date of birth ?) 4th great-grandfather b. in ?? England (WHERE?) d. BEF 1850 in Virginia spouse: Preston, Sarah (Sally) (1765 - 1859) Married: 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia Marriage is found in "Over the Mountain Men & Their Early Court Records in South West Virginia" by Anne Loury Worrell: Franklin VA Marriages 1786-1806, William Bowles and Sally(Sarah?)Preston, 23 JAN 1797, John Preston, Sur. ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) 3rd great-grand uncle ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) 3rd great-grandfather *Preston, Sarah (Sally?) (1765 - 1859) 4th great-grandmother b. 1765 in ?? Ireland (WHERE?) d. 10 DEC 1859 in Hump Mountain, Fayette County, Virginia spouse: Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) Married:. 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) ************************************************************************************ Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) 3rd great-granduncle b. 1807 in Virginia d. 22 DEC 1886 in Summers, West Virginia father: Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) mother: Preston, Sarah (Sally) (1765 - 1859) spouse: Martin, Lucinda (Lucy) (1818 - ) Married: 1 MAR 1838 in Greenbrier, Virginia ----------child: Bowles, Elizabeth (1839 - 1898) ----------child: Bowles, Alexander (1841 - ) ----------child: Bowles, Sarah (1843 - ) ----------child: Bowles, Mary (1845 - 1859) ----------child: Bowles, Nancy J. (1850 - 1892) ----------child: Bowles, Susannah (1852 - ) ----------child: Bowles, David A. (1854 - 1937) ----------child: Bowles, William F.or T. (1857 - ) ----------child: Bowles, Josiah (1865 - ) ----------child: Bowles, Frances M. (1871 - ) Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) 3rd great-grandfather It is from the second son (David) of Wm. Allen Bowles, that my branch of the family tree begins. b. 17 DEC 1811 in Franklin County, Virginia d. 11 JUL 1885 in Hump Mountain, Summers County,West Virginia father: Bowles, William Allen(*1770 - <1850) mother: Preston, Sarah (Sally)(1765 - 1859) spouse: Richmond, Ruth (1818 - 1895) Married: 5 APR 1836 ----------child: Bowles, William (1837 - 1909) 2nd great-grandfather (His son is William Harvey Bowles my 1st great-grandfather) ----------child: Bowles, Cynthia Ruth (1839 - 1865) ----------child: Bowles, Irvin E. (1840 - ) ----------child: Bowles, David (1847 - ~1912) ----------child: Bowles, Ruth (*1848 - ) ----------child: Bowles, Jude Ann (*1848 - 1864) ----------child: Bowles, Louisa J. (Liza) (1849 - 1925) ----------child: Bowles, James (1852 - 1895) My 1st great-grandfather - William Harvey Bowles - father of John William Bowles My Grand-father - John William Bowles - father of Buelah (Buel) Belford Bowles My Father - Buelah (Buel) Belford Bowles - Father of Ralph William Bowles I hope this helps someone out there and leads me to some family. Cheers, Ralph ----- Original Message ----- From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:36 PM Subject: William Bowles > We know the William Bowles in 1820 had at least 4 sons. Ralph wrote that > William and Sally Preston had two sons David and Edmond? I think someone > has William Bowles that married Nancy Bolling as a son of Gideon Bowles? I > also have a David Bowles who married Elizabeth Clowers 20 May 1803 in > Franklin Co. David and Elizabeth migrated to Greene County TN.I don't > remember Gideon Bowles having a son David, so did William Bowles that > married Sally Preston have a brother David? I believe Gideon Bowles had a > brother named David, who died in Bourbon Co,Ky. Think about it. > Leathel, > > 1820 Franklin County VA Census (page 5) > William Bowles - 120101-11001 > > Franklin Co, Marriages > BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 > BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 > > > >

Hi Gracie I have seen your inquire about William Bowles and Sarah Preston and I would like to help if I can. I am related to William Allen Bowles and Sarah Preston. I am sure this is the William Bowles you are referring to when you said he was married to Sarah Preston. I too am working on my tree and still trying to find out when WA & Sarah they arrived in America, where they landed and the ship they came over on. I know many people from our branch and doing the same, but I seem to have lost touch with them . Hoping to reestablish contact with them. Maybe then I can trace family in England. I am now living here and it's sad that I can't knock on a few doors and over turn as few headstones to uncover ancestors here. You will see dozens of men named William Bowles. I myself am named Ralph William Bowles from Gary Indiana. My dad was born on Hump Mountain., W.V. This is all we know about William Allen and Sarah: The original settler, whose name was William Allen Bowles, was an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean shortly after the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the thirteen American colonies. His wife's name was Sarah (Sally) Preston, she was Irish. Both he and his wife crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the same ship before their marriage, both were unable to pay for their transportation. They were arrested and sold for the amount of their ship fare across the sea to New York(???). William Allen Bowles was sold to a tanner, and Sarah Preston was sold to a baker, each for a term of seven years. After the expiration of this long period they were married, and removed to Franklin County, Virginia. They had two sons, Edmond and David. David is my 3rd great-grandfather. *Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) (Exact date of birth ?) 4th great-grandfather b. in ?? England (WHERE?) d. BEF 1850 in Virginia spouse: Preston, Sarah (Sally) (1765 - 1859) Married: 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia Marriage is found in "Over the Mountain Men & Their Early Court Records in South West Virginia" by Anne Loury Worrell: Franklin VA Marriages 1786-1806, William Bowles and Sally(Sarah?)Preston, 23 JAN 1797, John Preston, Sur. ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) 3rd great-grand uncle ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) 3rd great-grandfather *Preston, Sarah (Sally?) (1765 - 1859) 4th great-grandmother b. 1765 in ?? Ireland (WHERE?) d. 10 DEC 1859 in Hump Mountain, Fayette County, Virginia spouse: Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) Married:. 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gracie Stover" <ggracie@cox.net> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:32 AM Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >I am not sure which William it would be. Did William Bowles marry Nancy >Bolling in Franklin Co? > I have that Wm Bowles md Sally Preston in Franklin County, and may have > missed the other William. > The only thing I know about Wm Bowles and Sally Preston is that some > of their line ended up in Summers Co, WV. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> > To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:48 PM > Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census > > >> OPPS, George Sr died 1824, Betsy was 88 in 1843. My guess is that George >> Sr >> and William Bowles (page 5) were brothers? Would anyone know if William >> Bowles (page 5) is one of these William Bowles below? One more question, >> would anyone know if George and William are sons of William Bowles of >> Carolina Co, VA? >> Leathel, >> >> BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 >> BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:54 AM >> Subject: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >> >> >>> 1820 Franklin County VA Census >>> page 3 >>> Jeremiah Bowles - 200010-30110 >>> Ann Bowles - 100000-21010 >>> Reuben Bowles - 000010-00010 >>> William Bowles - 100100-00010 >>> page 5 >>> Joseph Bowles - 210010-31110 >>> William Bowles - 120101-11001 >>> page 6 >>> George Bowles Jr. - 000010-00110 >>> George Bowles Sr. - 000001-00001 >>> >>> We know that George Bowles Sr is George Bowles and Betsy Arthur. George >>> had died by 1824 when Betsy age 88 filed for a pension. We know Reuben >>> Bowles was a son of George and Betsy and probable George Jr. We also >>> know >>> that Jeremiah Bowles listed above is not Jeremiah Bowles born 1816. Does >>> anyone know who this William Bowles, page 5, about the same age as >>> George >>> Bowles Sr is? >>> Leathel, >>> >>> >> >> > >

We have a new participant (kit #36011) who descends from Hezakiah and Martha Bowles of Monroe County KY. Actually, we can trace this participant's ancestors back to Martha and her son, Elijah Bowles via census records. For those of you who have recently joined the list, we are looking for male Bowles descendents who seek to learn more about their Bowles ancestors through the use of DNA. Go to our web page at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/bowlesdna.html and see what we are doing. There are links there to the different ancestral lines we are researching, as well as links to other places where you can get more information about DNA testing. If you are interested in joining our project, visit the page at http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=W26816&special=true and join us. If you have questions, feel free to contact me at this address: [mailto:hartley@iglou.com] and I will try to answer them for you. Charlie Hartley Bowles DNA Project Administrator

I admit that I'm only half-way listening to this conversation (too many irons, too many fires), but are we confusing Bowles men in Franklin County with those in Franklin VA which I think is in Albemarle County? It's easy to get confused (which I probably am). Charlie

The David Bowles (Boles) who married Elizabeth Clower (Clowers) in Franklin Co. VA in my g-great grandfather. I have many of his proven descendents but we have been unable to establish his parents or siblings. I would sure appreciate any, and all, help in the effort. His widow and their children, and some other kin, were prominent in the Ledger of the Bright Hope Furnace, Greene County TN 1835-36. He died in 1826 and his will is recorded in Greene Co. The URL for my Transcription of the Furnace Ledger is: http://www.kiva.net/~jeskewic/brighthope.htm Claude A. Claude Ferguson 116 Woodhill Dr. Bedford, IN 47421 ferguson@insightbb.com http://home.insightbb.com/~ferguson/ www.spoonplayer.com

We know the William Bowles in 1820 had at least 4 sons. Ralph wrote that William and Sally Preston had two sons David and Edmond? I think someone has William Bowles that married Nancy Bolling as a son of Gideon Bowles? I also have a David Bowles who married Elizabeth Clowers 20 May 1803 in Franklin Co. David and Elizabeth migrated to Greene County TN.I don't remember Gideon Bowles having a son David, so did William Bowles that married Sally Preston have a brother David? I believe Gideon Bowles had a brother named David, who died in Bourbon Co,Ky. Think about it. Leathel, 1820 Franklin County VA Census (page 5) William Bowles - 120101-11001 Franklin Co, Marriages BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797

Definitely something to think about. :) ----- Original Message ----- From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:47 AM Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census > Yes Gracie, both of those marriages were in Franklin Co,Va.The PRESTON'S > were Quaker's in Calvert Co,Md. And I believe the Bolling's were too? What > I'm getting at is these people in Franklin Co seem to have been in Calvert > Co,Md at some time. I have tracked these people from Md through Carolina, > Spotsylvania counties in Va before Franklin Co and other counties in Va. > The reason I asked the question about William Bowles in Carolina Co is > because the pension for Betsy Bowles, wife of George Bowles was in the > name of Betsy BOWLER.There might be a reason for that? Maybe he was a > Bowles born BOWLER then back to Bowles? Something to think about? William > was a BOWLER in Carolina Co,Va. > > Transcription from Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Bulletin, > Volume IV, No. 3 (July 1966), p.50: Caroline County: Richard Bradford, > will dated 28 Oct. 1756, proved 18 Jan. 1757. To son Richard "one shilling > only;" to son John, under 21, 2 slaves "I have in Carolina which I bought > of my brother Philip Bradford," beds, furniture, etc. Bequests to wife > Rachell, daughters Septirah Bradford, Elizabeth Bradford. Residue of > estate to wife for life, and she is executrix. "Seal'd Sign'd & Deliver'd > in the Province of Virginia." Wits: Thos. Wrenn[?], henry Farley, William > (X) Ragsdale. Rachel relinquished the executorship and administration was > granted to William Bowler. A Copy Teste: Benj. Rob____, Cl.C. > > It's ordered William Bowler, administrator etc., pay Henry Farley . . . > Thomas Mason . . . William Ragsdale [each] 280 pounds of tobacco for one > day's attendance and coming and going once eighty five miles to prove the > will of Rchd. Bradford. > > Leathel, > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gracie Stover" <ggracie@cox.net> > To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:32 PM > Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census > > >>I am not sure which William it would be. Did William Bowles marry Nancy >>Bolling in Franklin Co? >> I have that Wm Bowles md Sally Preston in Franklin County, and may have >> missed the other William. >> The only thing I know about Wm Bowles and Sally Preston is that >> some of their line ended up in Summers Co, WV. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:48 PM >> Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >> >> >>> OPPS, George Sr died 1824, Betsy was 88 in 1843. My guess is that George >>> Sr >>> and William Bowles (page 5) were brothers? Would anyone know if William >>> Bowles (page 5) is one of these William Bowles below? One more question, >>> would anyone know if George and William are sons of William Bowles of >>> Carolina Co, VA? >>> Leathel, >>> >>> BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 >>> BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> >>> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:54 AM >>> Subject: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >>> >>> >>>> 1820 Franklin County VA Census >>>> page 3 >>>> Jeremiah Bowles - 200010-30110 >>>> Ann Bowles - 100000-21010 >>>> Reuben Bowles - 000010-00010 >>>> William Bowles - 100100-00010 >>>> page 5 >>>> Joseph Bowles - 210010-31110 >>>> William Bowles - 120101-11001 >>>> page 6 >>>> George Bowles Jr. - 000010-00110 >>>> George Bowles Sr. - 000001-00001 >>>> >>>> We know that George Bowles Sr is George Bowles and Betsy Arthur. George >>>> had died by 1824 when Betsy age 88 filed for a pension. We know Reuben >>>> Bowles was a son of George and Betsy and probable George Jr. We also >>>> know >>>> that Jeremiah Bowles listed above is not Jeremiah Bowles born 1816. >>>> Does >>>> anyone know who this William Bowles, page 5, about the same age as >>>> George >>>> Bowles Sr is? >>>> Leathel, >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Sherranlynn Kincaid Nichols AT http://home.att.net/~skincaid/families.htm is also researching your line. I don't know how far back she has gotten though. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Bowles" <ralph.bowles@tesco.net> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:53 AM Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census > Hi Gracie > > I have seen your inquire about William Bowles and Sarah Preston and I > would like to help if I can. > I am related to William Allen Bowles and Sarah Preston. I am sure this is > the William Bowles you are referring to when you said he was married to > Sarah Preston. > I too am working on my tree and still trying to find out when WA & Sarah > they arrived in America, where they landed and the ship they came over on. > I know many people from our branch and doing the same, but I seem to have > lost touch with them . Hoping to reestablish contact with them. Maybe then > I can trace family in England. I am now living here and it's sad that I > can't knock on a few doors and over turn as few headstones to uncover > ancestors here. > You will see dozens of men named William Bowles. I myself am named Ralph > William Bowles from Gary Indiana. My dad was born on Hump Mountain., W.V. > > This is all we know about William Allen and Sarah: > The original settler, whose name was William Allen Bowles, was an > Englishman who crossed the Atlantic Ocean shortly after the signing of the > Declaration of Independence by the thirteen American colonies. His wife's > name was Sarah (Sally) Preston, she was Irish. Both he and his wife > crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the same ship before their marriage, both > were unable to pay for their transportation. > They were arrested and sold for the amount of their ship fare across the > sea to New York(???). William Allen Bowles was sold to a tanner, and Sarah > Preston was sold to a baker, each for a term of seven years. After the > expiration of this long period they were married, and removed to Franklin > County, Virginia. They had two sons, Edmond and David. David is my 3rd > great-grandfather. > > *Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) (Exact date of birth ?) 4th > great-grandfather > b. in ?? England (WHERE?) > d. BEF 1850 in Virginia > spouse: Preston, Sarah (Sally) (1765 - 1859) > > Married: 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia > > Marriage is found in "Over the Mountain Men & Their Early Court Records in > South West Virginia" > > by Anne Loury Worrell: Franklin VA Marriages 1786-1806, William Bowles and > Sally(Sarah?)Preston, 23 JAN 1797, John Preston, Sur. > > ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) 3rd great-grand uncle > > ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) 3rd great-grandfather > > *Preston, Sarah (Sally?) (1765 - 1859) 4th great-grandmother > > b. 1765 in ?? Ireland (WHERE?) > > d. 10 DEC 1859 in Hump Mountain, Fayette County, Virginia > > spouse: Bowles, William Allen (*1770 - <1850) > > Married:. 23 JAN 1797 in Franklin, Virginia > > ----------child: Bowles, Edmond (1807 - 1886) > > ----------child: Bowles, David (1811 - 1885) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gracie Stover" <ggracie@cox.net> > To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:32 AM > Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census > > >>I am not sure which William it would be. Did William Bowles marry Nancy >>Bolling in Franklin Co? >> I have that Wm Bowles md Sally Preston in Franklin County, and may have >> missed the other William. >> The only thing I know about Wm Bowles and Sally Preston is that >> some of their line ended up in Summers Co, WV. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:48 PM >> Subject: Re: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >> >> >>> OPPS, George Sr died 1824, Betsy was 88 in 1843. My guess is that George >>> Sr >>> and William Bowles (page 5) were brothers? Would anyone know if William >>> Bowles (page 5) is one of these William Bowles below? One more question, >>> would anyone know if George and William are sons of William Bowles of >>> Carolina Co, VA? >>> Leathel, >>> >>> BOWLES, William BOLLING, Nancy 27 Dec 1800 >>> BOWLES, William PRESTON, Sally 22 Jan 1797 >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <leathel@sbcglobal.net> >>> To: <BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:54 AM >>> Subject: Bowles, 1820 Franklin County VA Census >>> >>> >>>> 1820 Franklin County VA Census >>>> page 3 >>>> Jeremiah Bowles - 200010-30110 >>>> Ann Bowles - 100000-21010 >>>> Reuben Bowles - 000010-00010 >>>> William Bowles - 100100-00010 >>>> page 5 >>>> Joseph Bowles - 210010-31110 >>>> William Bowles - 120101-11001 >>>> page 6 >>>> George Bowles Jr. - 000010-00110 >>>> George Bowles Sr. - 000001-00001 >>>> >>>> We know that George Bowles Sr is George Bowles and Betsy Arthur. George >>>> had died by 1824 when Betsy age 88 filed for a pension. We know Reuben >>>> Bowles was a son of George and Betsy and probable George Jr. We also >>>> know >>>> that Jeremiah Bowles listed above is not Jeremiah Bowles born 1816. >>>> Does >>>> anyone know who this William Bowles, page 5, about the same age as >>>> George >>>> Bowles Sr is? >>>> Leathel, >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >