Hello this weekend to all subscribers. I am sorry if you receive more than once, but it shows we all have desire to learn about our ancestors and hopefully our Cousins. In that light, please read at the bottom of this posting: Deborah Duff 1808NC & William ‘Blue Head Willie ’ Bowling 1806VA Died on lands of Leslie County, KY Daughter of Rev. Daniel Duff 1776-1855 & #1 Nancy Ann Allison 1780-1849 Breathitt Co.,KY William is son of Rev. Jesse Bowling 1758VA-1841KY & Mary Pennington 1765NC-1843KY Children known: A. Henry Bowling 1835/36 Breathitt Co.,KY B. George Washington Bowling 1838 Breathitt Co.,KY md Agatha Eleanor Richardson 1838 d/o Thomas Richardson & Elizabeth Carrier. Moved to Newton Co., ARKANSAS Children: 1. Thomas Bowling 1859 2. Elizabeth Bowling 1863 3. John Henry Bowling 1866 4. Debbie Bowling 1867 md Albert Martin 5. William D. Bowling 1869 6. Cain Bowling 1872 C. Elizabeth Bowling 1840 md Robert Sandlin 1834-1892, s/o James Sandlin & Zilpha Baker. See descents of (Capt.) John Rentie BAKER Children: 1. Lewis Sandlin 1859 md Mahala Helton 1860, d/o Carr Helton & Susan Turner a. Leander Sandlin 1882 b. Granville Sandlin 1884 c. Sigel Sandlin 1887 d. Sarah Sandlin 1889 e. George Sandlin 1890 f. John Sandlin 1891 g. Ellen Sandlin 1892 h. Anderson Sandlin 1895 i. Robert Sandlin 1895 j. Elizabeth Sandlin 1897 k. Moses Sandlin 1899 2. Polly Sandlin 1862 md #1, Abraham Gay 1840-1893, s/o Nelson Gay & Hannah Barger. *No children issue of this marriage Polly Sandlin 1862 md #2, John Mosley 1866 a. Alfred Mosley 1902 3. Debbie Sandlin 1865 md abt.1888, Sampson Couch 1830KY a. Ballard Couch 1890 b. Sarah Couch 1892 c. Henry Couch 1896 d. Jettie Couch 1895 *Debbie had 2 children by ?? ?? Before she married Sampson: e. Martha Sandlin 1885 f. Mary Sandlin 1888 4. Sophia Belle Sandlin 1867 md #1, Henderson Rice a. Mary Ann Sandlin 4. Sophia Belle Sandlin 1867 md #2, as his 3rd wife, John ‘black john’ Bowling 1839, s/o Robert Bowling & Polly Begley b. Robert Bowling 1890 md Liz Abner 1890, d/o William Abner & Nancy A. Eversole. (1)Julie Bowling (2)Abe Bowling (3)Bill Bowling (4)Elmira Bowling (5)Barbara Bowling (6)Nancy Ann Bowling c. Elizabeth Bowling 1893 md George Barger & went to Oklahoma (1)Ola Barger (2)Clay Barger (3)Virgil Barger (4)Willard Barger 5. William Sandlin 1870-1890 6. Matilda Margaret Sandlin 1874KY md John S. McIntosh 1871KY, s/o Henry McIntosh & Margaret Riley a. Martha McIntosh 1893 b. Malvery McIntosh 1895 c. Dora McIntosh 1899 7. Letha ‘Lottie’ ‘Levisa’ ‘Old Vicy’ Sandlin 1876 md, as his 2nd wife,John ‘black john’Bowling 1839, s/o Robert Bowling & Polly Begley. **No children issue. 8. John Sandlin 1880 9. Harry B. ‘Jake’ Sandlin 1880 md Addie Gay 1887, d/o John B. Gay & Chaney Barger D. Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Bowling 1842KY md James Baker 1839KY, s/o John H. Baker & Lucinda Amis. See Capt. John Rentie BAKER descents. See Kathryn Bolling d/o James Bolling 1756VA-1826KY 1. Lucinda Baker 1865 md a Mr. ? Watkins a. George Watkins 2. Margaret Baker 1867 md, as his 7th wife, Dave Spurlock 1871-1948, s/o Jesse Spurlock & Sarah Roberts a. Orlena Spurlock 1892 b. Robert Spurlock 1894 c. Ethel Spurlock 1895 d. Eva Spurlock 1898 e. Floyd Spurlock 1900 f. Matt Spurlock 1901 g. William Spurlock 1903 3. (Rev.) George Baker 1869 4. Mary Baker 1871 md #1 Haley Bowling md #2 Buddy McIntosh 5. Willis Baker 1880 6. Joyce Baker md #1 William Baker md #2 Rev. John Mason E. Mary Bowling 1844 F. Nancy Bowling 1847 G. ABNER ‘Absalom’ Bowling 1849-1929 md Nancy Whitt b. 12 Nov. 1870 Perry Co.,KY Absalom born 7 Dec.1849 Breathitt Co., KY & died 16 Aug. 1929 OK married 12 Nov. 1870 in Perry Co.,Ky then moved to Wagoner Co., OK Absalom now buried at 3 Rivers Cemetery, Muskogee, OK Children: NOTE: Children may have name spelled BOLIN. Should be Bowling. Children were for most part named for his and Nancy's relatives. 1. Elijah Liegie Bowling b. 3 Feb 1871 Hazard, KY d. 18 Oct 1933 Ft. Gibson, OK md Amanda Alafair Lee Wilson Elijah L. Bowling is buried at 3 Rivers Cem., Muskogee, OK 2. George Washington Bowling b.1 Sept 1876, Hazard, KY.- d. 11 June 1945 3. John Henry Bowling b. 19 Oct 1875 Hazard, KY died 21 July 1949 married on 1 Aug. 1899, Liddie Effie Mae Burton, d/o Geo. Wash. Burton * Geo. Wash. Burton b. 7 March 1836 md Eliza Ann Meeks b. 15 July 1844 4. James Bowling md Tennessee Roberts 5. Robert Bowling 6. Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Bowling b. 14 Dec. 1886 Hazard, KY. - d. ?? (no family data found) 7. Goodlow Bowling b. 28 Aug. 1888 Hazard, KY - d. 1 Oct. 1966 8. Sherman Bowling b. 28 Aug. 1892 Hazard, KY - d. 2 Feb. 1968 9. Harrison (harry)Bowling b. 1894 Hazard, KY 10. Lou Bowling b. 1896 Hazard, KY 11. Martha Bowling b. 1898 Hazard, KY H. McCoy Bowling 1852 md Sarah Jane Freeman 1855, d/o Bill Freeman McCoy & Sarah lived in Arkansas for several years but are found again by 1910 back in Breathitt Co., KY Children: 1. Arthur Bowling 1878 md Mary ?? 1881 a. Icie Bowling 1901 b. Etta Bowling 1901 c. Maranda Bowling 1905 d. Robert Bowling 1910 2. Adeline Bowling 1880 3. Belle Bowling 1888 4. Green Bowling 1896 5. Henry Bowling 1899 6. Elvira Bowling 1902 If my Cousins can add or correct any lineage's above please contact me. The Rev. Jesse Bowling reunion will be held on 4 July 1999 and the above family will be submitted for updates for all owners of the books: BOLLING-BOWLING -USA ROOTS TREE - POCAHONTAS Many Cousins remain undiscovered in the entire Rev. Jesse Bowling descents. Hope to hear from you. JOHN in CA