This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: YWhite Surnames: Stowers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/573.574.1285.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From http://www.traceit.com/ : The Stowers as an ancient Hampshire family traces its ancestry as a family of Anglo Saxon origin before the year 1400 and first appears in the ancient records in Hampshire located in England. From very early on the Stowers family held their lands and estates and their Stowers coat of arms with shield and crest appears on the earliest registrations for the family. There are several different spellings used for the family over the centuries, including Stowers and during later years they moved and branched into neighbouring regions as well as,... Notable amongst the family was one member of the Stowers family who appears recorded at Hampshire ,.. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.