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 > > > >

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