Here is some information I have gathered on the Bowles's of Stoney Cr.This has to done with a large group of Bowles's including Thomas Bowles born 1761 in Hanover Co,VA.You can look up any number of these surnames and find a Bowles connection.I had been told that Thomas born 1761 was from Ashland, Va in Hanover Co, well this confirms it. I found Stoney Cr running through Ashland. I have more information that we need to plot out on the maps I ask you to print. Leathel, P. 495 (394) At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls Parish November 12th, 1771. " Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of, John Anderson, John Hines, John Williamson dec'd, Benj. Johnson, Thomas Grant, Robert Elliott, Edmund Humphrey's, Edward Humphreys, Charles Anderson, William Ford, Mary Bowles Senr., Deborah Bowles, Mary Bowles Junr., John Jones, Elijah Liggon, Jane Walker and Thomas Harris and that John Anderson and John Hines do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to Law." We have Comply'd to this Order and there was two men was not menshond in the order, John Sneed & Sollomon Nash. signed John Anderson and John Hines." Oct. 5, 1774. - Edmond X Humphrey & Sarah is wife of St. Paul to Xopher Cawthorn 150 a. adj. Valentine Bowles, Solomon Nash, Pauncey Anderson. P. 563 ( 450) At a Vestry held for Saint Pauls Parish Novem'r 12th 1779 " Ordered into one precinct for processioning the Lands of Jno. Anderson, Jno. Hines, Jno. Williamson dec'd, Benjamin Johnson, Parke Goodall, Robt Elliott, Edmund Humphreys, Edward Humphreys, Charles Anderson, Wm. Ford, Mary Bowles Senr., Deborah Bowles, Mary Bowles Junr., Jno. Jones, Elijah Liggon, Jane Walker, Thomas Harris, Jno. Snead & Solomon Nash. And that Peter Winn & Jno. Norvell do see the said processioning performed and return their proceedings according to law." Stoney Creek and Stoney Run BOWLES // 1783 // Hanover Co. VA // Nov. 7, 1783 - Jno Snead Jr. & Rebecca Snead, his wife, of Hanover, to Wm Keaser 100 a. on Stoney Run adj. Jno. Bowles Jr., Jno Priddy, Jno Snead Sr., being land formerly given Jno Snead, Jr, by his Father Jno Snead, Sr. BOWLES // 1785 // Hanover Co. VA Apr. 5, 1785 - Echo X Thacker & Mary Thacker, his wife, of St. Paul, to Wm Elmore 100 a. on waters of Stoney run, adj. Benj. Bowles, Jas. Bagley ( Bailey), Lucy Thacker, Wm Jones & Jno Mansfield. BOWLES // 1788 // Hanover Co. VA // Jan. 21, 1788 - Wm Kersey & Kussey Kersey his wife to Jno. Bowles on Stony Run, adj. Jno. Bowles, Sr., Jno. Priddy, Jno. Snead, Sr., 100 a. (land given by Jno. Snead, Sr. father of Jno. Snead, Jr.) BOWLES // 1788 // Hanover Co. VA // Sept. 4, 1788 - Jno. Snead, of St. Paul, to Richard Snead 100a. on Stoney Run, adj. John Bowles decd, Anderson, James Littlepage, Mire Branch, Stamping branch. BOWLES // 1789 // Hanover Co. VA // Aug. 7, 1789. --- Wm Elmore, & Sarah, his wife, St. Paul to Richard Littlepage 100 a. on Stoney Creek, the same bought of Echo Thacker (1785) adj. Benj. Bowles, Jas. Bailey, Lucy Thacker, Wm Jones & John Mansfield. BOWLES, WILLIAM. Of Hanover, died intestate some years ago. Estate included two tracts of land - 23 2/3 acres adjoining Thomas Cocke (formerly Joseph Bowles), James Stone and others; and 21 acres on Stoney Run, adjoining Wm. Nelson, Waldrop, and others. Survived by his widow, Susan Bowles, now deceased, and issue: 1. JAMES R. BOWLES, who sold his interest in land circa 1850 to William Anderson, Jr. 2. MARY A. BOWLES, who sold her interest in land circa 1850 to William Anderson, Jr. 3. WILLIAM E. BOWLES, dec'd, survived by his widow, Mary Ann, now wife of Washington G. Blackburn and one daughter: 1. JANE EDMONIA BOWLES