Dale, here is the information I was speaking of. It was Beaver Dam Swamp not Creek, OPPS. The more I look at this, it could be that John Bowles Sr was a son of Thomas rather than Henry? (Probably not.) I think what happen here, is when John and Mary came back to Hanover Co from Middlesex Co, they settled on Isaac Winston land in 1755.At that point they had the same neighbors as the Thomas Bowles group. We also know that Henry and Nathaniel Bowe (probably sons of John and Mary) had land in Hanover Co in 1764. Nathaniel Bowe died 1785 on Stoney Run the same place the Thomas Bowles group lived. My thoughts have been that Thomas Bowles had a son named John Bowles that married Sarah Knight. John Bowles went to Middlesex Co, John Bowles went to Goochland Co, John Bowles went to Henrico Co, in the mid to upper 1740's, which one is which??? Leathel, Jan.1,1708. In obedience to an order of NEW KENT COUNTY Court bearing date Jan. 28, 1708, appointing Christopher Clark, surveyor of a new horse bridge, which should be made over BEAVER DAM SWAMP, he applying himself to this Vestry for assistance: Its therefore ordered that Alexander McKenny, Thomas Caisey(KERSEY), WILLIAM HOGG, THOMAS BOWLES, Edward Clark, THOMAS BAILEY, THOMAS JOHNSON, ISAAC WINSTON and Nathaniel Hodkinson give their attendance in making the said bridge. (p. 17. ) 22 Nov 1711 lands were processioned for the following landowners: CHRISTOPHER CLARK, WILLIAM HOGG, Alex McKensy, John Martin, THOMAS JOHNSON and THOMAS BOWLES. The same persons were charged with land 9 Oct 1715 and 18 March 1719. (St. Paul's Parish Vestry)" 16 June 1714, Thomas Kersey, 150 acs. (N.L.) New Kent Co. beg. At Powhite Swamp by a bridge; 16 June 1714, p 139. Imp. Of 3 pers: THOMAS JOHNSON, MARGARETT JOHNSON, ISBELLA BOWLES. 28 Sept. 1732, Thomas Williams, 157 acs. (Escheat L.) Hanover Co. formerly New Kent Co.; in St. Paul's Par; on low side of Woodings & BRANDY BRANCHES; adj. Land of Macon & BOWLES; John White & Dennett; 28 Sept. 1732,p 532. Escheated from THOMAS BAILEY Dec'd., by inquisition under William Byrd, Esqr. For 100 acs. Survey returned by John Syme, found to contain 157 acs. 2 Lbs. Tobacco &c. 12 Jan 1746/47, JOHN BOWLS, 300 acs. Goochland Co. at the Head of Stinking Water Run of Appamattox Riv., in the Fork of sd. Run; adj. John Law, Thomas Davenport, William Arnold, Charles Bostick & William Hamilton; 12 Jan 1746/47 p 500. 1 Lb. S10.