Margie: In my family line I have a Jesse J Bridges who married a Elizabeth Bowman 5 Jan 1838 in Caldwell County KY> They moved to Johnson county Ill and had a son there named Thomas born 1846. Jesse J Bridges was the son of Berry J Bridges born in Wayne County NC. He was also the brother of my GGGrandfather, David S Bridges.Maybe this Bowman born 1820 was related to your Bowman of inquiry. [email protected]