In a message dated 5/6/2005 12:01:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, michael.watts@att.net writes: I guess I have the Bowles DNA in me, but would not know how to get it tested, or where. I will also give some adjusted dates on the descendants of Nelson Bowles Sr. that I know about, when I search my records tomorrow. Thanks again. I work part-time in the Johnston County, NC, Heritage Center, and might be able to help in checking out some NC ancestors for you from there. Mike, The Bowles DNA project is very easy to get into and is being managed by Charlie Hartley who is a member of this list. Unfortunately, you would not be a candidate for testing because your line runs through a female. The test must be done on someone who descends through a direct male lineage -- i.e. male Bowles to male Bowles to male Bowles, etc. Maybe as time goes on, a male descendent can be found for your line. Also, that you are in Johnston Co. puts you exactly in the right place. If your John was part of my Benjamin's family, then they were all in Franklin Co. NC before moving to Georgia (in Benjamin's case, moving to Montgomery Co. NC). I have some records from Franklin Co. that I am glad to share. There was a John Bowles mentioned in these records. But, unfortunately, I can't say definitely that this is the same John who later appeared in Georgia. Just let me know when you are ready to get more information. Brenda

Sorry the DNA won't work. All of my immediate Bowles ancestors were female. I was born and raised in and around Atlanta, and moved to NC in my twenties (now age 62). All of my known Bowles ancestors came from Meriwether County, GA, and before that were probably in Greene, Putnam, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, and/or Taliaferro Counties in GA. Before that probably NC and/or VA, but not yet able to make any sure connections. Mike -----Original Message----- From: BrendaBP@aol.com [mailto:BrendaBP@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 10:39 AM To: BOWLES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Nelson Bowles of GA In a message dated 5/6/2005 12:01:41 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, michael.watts@att.net writes: I guess I have the Bowles DNA in me, but would not know how to get it tested, or where. I will also give some adjusted dates on the descendants of Nelson Bowles Sr. that I know about, when I search my records tomorrow. Thanks again. I work part-time in the Johnston County, NC, Heritage Center, and might be able to help in checking out some NC ancestors for you from there. Mike, The Bowles DNA project is very easy to get into and is being managed by Charlie Hartley who is a member of this list. Unfortunately, you would not be a candidate for testing because your line runs through a female. The test must be done on someone who descends through a direct male lineage -- i.e. male Bowles to male Bowles to male Bowles, etc. Maybe as time goes on, a male descendent can be found for your line. Also, that you are in Johnston Co. puts you exactly in the right place. If your John was part of my Benjamin's family, then they were all in Franklin Co. NC before moving to Georgia (in Benjamin's case, moving to Montgomery Co. NC). I have some records from Franklin Co. that I am glad to share. There was a John Bowles mentioned in these records. But, unfortunately, I can't say definitely that this is the same John who later appeared in Georgia. Just let me know when you are ready to get more information. Brenda

I suspect Mike already has this census information, but it may help others to make a contact with him. 1850 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, page 380A & B household 1055/1055 Nelson Bowles - 49 M, farmer, GA Elizabeth Bowles - 44 F, GA Elizabeth Bowles - 19 F, GA Nelson Bowles - 17 M, farmer, GA Thomas J. Bowles - 15 M, GA William Bowles - 13 M, GA Rueben Bowles - 10 M, GA Jackson Bowles - 9 M, GA Mary A. Bowles - 7 F, GA Malissa Bowles - 5 F, GA infant Bowles - 4 M, GA 1860 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, page 120 household 861/861 Nelson Bowls - 56 M, farmer, GA Reuben Bowls - 21 M, GA Jack Bowls - 19 M, GA Mary A. Bowls - 17 F, GA Malissa Bowls - 16 F, GA Joseph E. Bowls - 14 M, GA 1870 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, ED 8, page 292 (aka page 13) household 98/98 Bolls, Andrew - 30 M W, farm hand, GA Bolls, Elizabeth - 25 F W, keeping house, GA Bolls, Sarah - 1 F W, GA 1870 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, ED 1, page 246 (aka page 9) household 234/234 Bowles, Nelson - 66 M W, farmer, GA Bowles, David - 9 M W, GA Bowles, Nelson - 4 M W, GA Bowles, Augusta - 3 F W, GA Bowles, London - 6/12 M W, GA 1880 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, ED 87, page 373A (aka page 37) household 131/132; line 1 Bowles, Andrew J. - W M 40, farmer, GA GA GA Bowles, Elisabeth - W F 35, wife, keeping house, GA GA GA Bowles, Sallie Bet - W F 10, daughter, at home, GA GA GA Bowles, Claude - W M 5, son, GA GA GA Bowles, Evalena - W F 2, daughter, GA GA GA Bowles, Alice - W F 1/12, daughter, GA GA GA Bowles, Nelson - W M 13, brother, GA GA GA 1900 Federal Census: Georgia, Meriwether County, ED 42, sheet #7 household 127/123 Boles, Andrew J. - head, W M May 1840, 60, Md 10 years, GA GA GA, farmer Boles, Emma - wife, W F Feb 1866, 34, Md 10 years, 2 children/both living, GA GA GA Boles, Alice - daughter, W F May 1880, 20, single, GA GA GA Boles, Mabel - daughter, W F Aug 1890, 9, GA GA GA Boles, Myrtle - daughter, W F Aug 1893, 6, GA GA GA Bell, John - boarder, B M Jan 1880, 20, single, GA GA GA, farm labor household 128/124 Bowles, Nelson - head, W M Jun 1868, 31 Md 8 years, GA GA GA Bowles, Jennie - wife, W F Feb 1870, 30 Md 8 years, four children/3 living, GA GA GA Bowles, Lilian - daughter, W F Oct 1893, 6, GA GA GA Bowles, Warren - son, W M Jul 1898, 1, GA GA GA Bowles, Luther - son, W M Jan 1899, 1, GA GA GA Even though Mike has no male Bowles in his immediate line, there seem to be several other possibilities if we can locate others who descend from the males listed above. >Sorry the DNA won't work. All of my immediate Bowles ancestors were female. >I was born and raised in and around Atlanta, and moved to NC in my twenties >(now age 62). All of my known Bowles ancestors came from Meriwether County, >GA, and before that were probably in Greene, Putnam, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, >and/or Taliaferro Counties in GA. Before that probably NC and/or VA, but not >yet able to make any sure connections. > >Mike