This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cowden Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nFQ.2ACEB/120.3 Message Board Post: I believe I have tied James Cowdens of Hampshire County VA to the William Cowden line of Chester County, PA. James Cowden's son David (my ancestor) moved from Hampshire VA to Knox Co. OH in 1820s. Also moving to Knox Co. from Chester Co. PA in 1820s is an elderly John Cowden, son of Robert Cowden, gson of William Cowden of Chester Co. PA. The names James and David are common to both lines. I don't believe their moving to same area was coincidence.