Linne, I would be only to happy to join in the Benjamin Bowles Quest. I do not have a great deal but you are welcome to what I have. I have Robert Bowles, father of Benjamin Bowles who died in Cumberland Co. VA in 1788. Submitted by someone else - I have: Elisha Bowles was in the Revolutionary war and gave deposition for my grandfather Nathniel Chapman. Nathaniel's sister Elizabeth married Elisha Bowles, son of Benjamin Bowles of Cumberland Co. Children: Their first son is named Benjamin H. Bowles b. 1793 in Bedford died in 1864 of consumption in Bedford Co., VA Mary Bowles, his sister married Edward TAylor Elizabeth Bowles another sister md. Richard P. Anderson Jane "Jincy" Bowles, yet another sister md Joseph Parker or Barker Sarah Bowles md. William P. Anderson and Zenith Virginia Bowles md. Elijah Wills Almost all resided in Bedford, Franklin or Roanoke Co.'s VA Do any of these names ring any bells???

We're always eager to welcome another one into our boat! None of the surnames are (so far) in my personal Bowles tree, but someone else among us might be able to recognize them. I know that the surname "Anderson" appears as a first name in several branches and generations of Bowles. I think that you best bet right now would be to go through our archives, searching for your surnames, one at a time and in each year. It's a tedious business, but you're in good company. We'll cheer you on---even when you find the smallest tidbit! You might get lucky if you put Zenith in the box that asks for your request. We don't get a lot of children named Zenith Virginia, so she could really help you unlock your Bowles puzzles. Here's the URL you need to search the Bowles list archives (or any RootsWeb archive): http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Find this, then fill in the name Bowles-L in the slot. When the page comes up put in the surname that you want. When you find something, be sure to come back and tell us what you see! Very best wishes, Linne >Linne, >I would be only to happy to join in the Benjamin Bowles Quest. I do not have >a great deal but you are welcome to what I have. >I have Robert Bowles, father of Benjamin Bowles who died in Cumberland Co. VA >in 1788. Submitted by someone else - >I have: >Elisha Bowles was in the Revolutionary war and gave deposition for my >grandfather Nathniel Chapman. Nathaniel's sister Elizabeth married >Elisha Bowles, >son of Benjamin Bowles of Cumberland Co. >Children: >Their first son is named Benjamin H. Bowles b. 1793 in Bedford died in 1864 >of consumption in Bedford Co., VA >Mary Bowles, his sister married Edward TAylor >Elizabeth Bowles another sister md. Richard P. Anderson >Jane "Jincy" Bowles, yet another sister md Joseph Parker or Barker >Sarah Bowles md. William P. Anderson >and Zenith Virginia Bowles md. Elijah Wills >Almost all resided in Bedford, Franklin or Roanoke Co.'s VA >Do any of these names ring any bells???