Frederick Co., VA, 16th District: Dwelling #704, Family #704 (lines 28-34): John G. Bowen, 68, M, Farmer, Val. of RE = $1500, b. Maryland; Ellen A. Bowen, 54, F, b. Maryland; John J. Bowen, 33, M, Farmer, b. Va.; Harriet Bowen, 28, F, b. Va.; Middleton Bowen, 27, M, Farmer, b. Va.; Emily Bowen, 19, F, b. Va.; Ellen Bowen, 15, F, b. Va. The household enumerated prior to theirs is that of John Welch and the one after is that of John Crimm. Dwelling #779, Family #788, (lines 23-27): Jesse Calvert, 64, M, Merchant, b. Maryland; Thursey? Calvert, 46, F, b. Va.; Mary J. Swartz, 16, F, b. Va.; James Bowen, 5, M, b. Va.; Ann Bowen, 6, F, b. Va.. The dwelling enumerated prior to theirs is that of Henry Homer and the one after is that of Robert Albin. I know there were Bowen folks in Southern MD in the Colonial era....When I lived in Maryland (21 years in PG and AA Counties), i was always asked if i was connected to Bowen people in St. Mary's, Calvert, etc....to my current knowledge - no.... Kathleen in Ridge Manor, Florida - Genealogy: It's Relative!! [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/o/w/Kathleen-E-Bowen http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=katbowen