In a message dated 4/16/01 11:31:09 AM, [email protected] writes: << Hello. I would be interested in hooking up with anyone researching the above surnames or their derivatives. My group of Boyle came on to Sumner Co. TN from Orange Co. NC. I'll be glad to share whatever information I have.... Thanks, Pauleta Hicks [email protected] >> Hello Pauleta, I am not researching all of the Bowles family, but have encountered one Bowles connection with my Wells(Wills) family of Orange/Caswell County area. A Benjamin Bowles married Elizabeth Wells 30 December 1795 in Person County, NC. As I recall this Bowles family may have had connection to Fluvanna County, Virginia prior to their settling in North Carolina. I imagine that this Benjamin was born ca. 1770. I am not sure if this will aid you much in your research, but I am passing it along for your consideration. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC