Hi all Bowles researchers !! I am new to the list but have emailed a few over the past few years. I am researching John & Malinda Bowles from Chesterfield co Va. They had a daughter Jane Bowles who married Nathon Nelson in Carroll co Va in 1854. Jane listed her parents as John & Malinda Bowles on her marriage licence. Jane had 2 children (out of wedlock) that were indentured out in 1848 & 1850. John Anderson Bowles was her sons name and Sarah Elizabeth Bowles was the daughter. John spelled Boles was put with Amos Shockley, he is in the 1850 &1860 census for Carroll co Va. John joined the Civil War (45th Va infantry) but was killed in action, CCC 15 years old in 1860 Carroll co VA census (NFI). Sarah was put with James Bond, she is 3 years old in 1850 Carroll co VA census . When Jane married Nathon or Nathanial Nelson she never changed her name or age. In the 1850 Wythe Co Va census she is "SERVING" him. In the 1850 census for Wythe co Va she listed herself being 25 years old. On her marriage license in 1854 she was 25 years old. In the 1860 Wythe co Va census she is 25 years old. I have been trying to connect with John & Malinda Bowles in Chesterfield co Va for quit sometime now. I have read a lot of the old queries trying to educate myself on all the John's that are in the Bowles family. The only thing that baffles me is she named her son John "Anderson", so I am wondering does that really mean anything. I have searched several counties around my area but there is no other family close by. There is a William spelled Booles I think ?? in Wythe co VA but I have yet to find any relationship. William & his wife Polly listed themselves as being from North Carolina. There is a Hiram Boles listed on the 1842 Carroll co Va tax list. I have tried looking for John & Malinda Holtsclaw thinking is it this line of Bowles. If anybody has a copy of that marriage I would like to get a copy . I think the ? Bowles & Malinda Holtsclaw were in Kentucky from what I have read and searched, any suggestions or conversation shed on the subject would greatly be appreciated !! Chuck Pulaski Va __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com