This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2JB.2ACE/313.3 Message Board Post: Abstracts of Cape Girardeau County Deed Books A/B-F, 1797 - 1826 #463 Page 205 Oct 1808 James Dowty and Jane, his wife, to Martin Rodney. For the sum of $40, 300 arpens, more or less, on the waters of Hubble's Creek, being the same that sd Dowty bought of John Latham as sd Lathan's head right, and being known as Latham's Improvement whereon Aaron Davis now lives, bounded on the S by John Goza, E by John Bailey (?) and Joshua Goza, N by Elijah Daugherty, and W by vacant land. Signed James Dowty, Jane (x) Dowty. Wit. Thos S. Rodney, Jno Rodney, Jno Abernethie (JP) Rec Aug 24, 1810. Bourbon County, Ky. Tax List, 1797 - James Dowty Polly Rodney Dowty Masterson, daughter of Thomas S. Rodney, sister of Thomas J Rodney (he became her guardian) - she married Reuben Austin Dowty, then Reuben D. Masterson. Wm V was her son, he died young, she was named in his estate. Email me if you need any additional information.