With the list so active, I guess it's time to toss out my Fowlers again, although some are probably getting weary of hearing about them. We are at a dead end and have been for years. Seeking ancestry of Nathan Fowler, b. abt 1800, supposedly in TN (as recorded in the 1850 census), although all my family stories say our Fowlers came from the Carolinas. By the 1830s, Nathan was in Gwinnett County, GA, married to Elizabeth Pepper(s), daughter of John Pepper(s) and Hester Whaley. Nathan and Elizabeth had 10 children: 1. Hester Fowler, b. 15 Nov 1824, d. 28 Sep 1898. Married (1) Edward Gresham, (2) James Johnson. First marriage proved with census records, second marriage proved with court documents (estate settlement of grandfather). Hester and James are buried in the Johnson Cemetery, Gwinnett Co., GA. Do not know what happened to Edward Gresham, but Hester was married to James by 1869. James thought to be the son of Joel Johnson and Matilda Williams, and the grandson of Noel Johnson and Temperance (Tempy) Stamps. This is recent new information. 2. John Fowler (my ancestor), b. abt 1826, d. abt 1877, supposedly buried in Shadnor Baptist Church Cemetery, Union City, Fulton Co., GA (formerly Campbell Co., ). John has been seen as John O., and John O.W. Fowler. Grandson was named Oscar. That may be the "O." Son named George Wilson Fowler. That may be the "W." John married Sarah Ann Norris in 1847, daughter of John "Jethro" Norris and Mary Johnson. (This Mary Johnson thought to be the daughter of Noel Johnson and Tempy Stamps). After John's death, Sarah and all her children moved from Campbell Co., GA to Cleburne Co., AL. My ancestor is their son, William Jethro Fowler, b. 1849 in Gwinnett. 3. Reuben Fowler, b. abt 1827, d. 1889, buried Appalachee Baptist Church Cemetery. Married Frances Ann Johnson abt 1848. Frances Ann (Fanny) thought to be the daughter of John and Sarah (Sally) Johnson, and the granddaughter of Noel Johnson and Temperance (Tempy) Stamps. Most descendants remained in the Gwinnett area. 4. Sarah Fowler, b. abt 1829. Married William Rice, according to estate papers of grandfather. No further info after 1869 when she and her husband signed the estate settlement papers of her grandfather, John Pepper(s). 5. Kelly Fowler, b. abt 1831, d. 8 May, 1863 in Montgomery, AL. Civil War casualty. Married Sarah Perry 14 Sep 1853 in Gwinnett Co. Sarah and her three daughters moved to Athens, Clarke Co., GA, where they worked in the cotton mills. 6. Zephania(h) Fowler, b. abt 1833, d. 10 March 1863 in Fairfield, TN. Another Civil War casualty. Zeph married Lucy Ann Norris, sister of Sarah Ann Norris, above, and moved to Fayette Co., GA. After Zeph's death, Lucy remarried Green B. McFalls and lived in Campbell and Douglas counties, GA. Most descendants remained in the Fayette/Campbell area. 7. Martha Ann Fowler, b. abt 1834, married Henry Littleton Kimbrell. Moved to Randolph Co., AL, then back to GA. 8. Matilda Fowler, b. abt 1837. Last seen in 1850 census. Not named in estate papers of grandfather (late 1860s-early 1870s). May have died young. 9. Elizabeth Fowler, b. abt 1838, m. James Gresham/Grisham 20 Sep 1860 in Gwinnett. Last seen in 1880 Gwinnett census. 10. Marion Fowler (male), b. abt 1838. May be twin to Elizabeth. Last seen in 1850 census. Not named in estate papers of grandfather. May have died in Civil War also. Elizabeth Peppers Fowler died before 1858 when Nathan remarried Sarah Johnson, mother-in-law of his son, Reuben. Nathan died bef. 1860, and Sarah Johnson Fowler is back living with her daughter in 1870. Nathan and Elizabeth are said to be buried in the Fowler-Gresham cemetery which has been paved over. Gwinnett Courthouse burned in 1871 destroying most records of this family. I have much information on children and grandchildren, but nothing on Nathan's background. There were many Fowlers in Gwinnett the same time as Nathan and we feel they are most certainly connected or related. We just can't figure out how. Any help with Nathan's ancestry appreciated. Judy Fowler Kilgore Newnan, GA