This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: perryvanwye Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/444.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Throughout the South nearly all Owings spell it Owings but say "Owons" or "Owens". Many did revert to the simpler spelling. No one really knows how the spelling came about but they can be found in the English census and baptisms back to 1600 and earlier. Capt. Richard Owen/Owings experimented with seven spellings and never really settled on any - its his children that began to spell the name consistently. Mostly, people and historians simply ingnore the Owings spelling. The Valley of Owen in California is a good example and Owens-Corning another. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cherylar01 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/444.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Another consideration as is the case with some of the Laurens Owings clan is that there were so many of them some changed their spelling. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cherylar01 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/444.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Most folks could not read or write and many that could, did not do it well. Many surnames were changed depending on who was writing or transposing information. This is why there is a soundex system to help researchers. Makes our job more difficult or fun depending on how you look at it. Cheryl 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: canyonwren_1 Surnames: OWINGS, OWENS, DORROH, GRIFFITH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/444/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I am researching the Sarah Owens/Owings family. she was born in 1827 Laurens Co SC, and married Leonard L Griffith. Her father was John Owings (1783 Laurens Co SC - 1872 SC) who married Nancy Dorroh. Sarah Owens Griffith died in 1914 in Texas. Her tombstone reads Owens, not Owings. Just a case of spelling it like it sounds? Or was Owens easier to spell for most people? Anybody have any ideas or information? Thanks for any respone! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dnjwiggins Surnames: Owings, Akins Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/443/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the parents of Leona Angeline Akins. She married into the Owings family. I believe she was born in Louisanna and died in Texas. She is my great great grandmother. I can not seem to find anyone with any leads or other information on her lineage. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charles_morgan1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.131.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my father was Charles W Morgan. His parents were Emory Haygood Morgan and Minnie Azilee Ratliff. His parents were Benjamin Morgan b MS and Lillian Lenora Langley b MS. Her parents were William Langley and Mary Gardner. Her parents were Thomas Gardner Jr and Jemima Owings. Her parents were Archibald Owings and Jean Kellet? His parents were Richard Owings and Anna Stonestreet? Looking for more information on the Owings lineage. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cherylar01 Surnames: Owings, Parsons, Morgan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/441/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The below information holds what were the missing generations in my Owings research and may be helpful to others. Addison's research lists Archibald, but, was not able to name his children. Archibald is the son of William "Coon Billy" and Elizabeth Parsons Owings. Melmoth is my line and he and his family left SC c 1840 to MS and were found again in Floyd Co., GA 1860 and thereafter found in SC. If you know of any of the siblings named below I would be interested in the connections. This notice was taken from The Laurensville Herald, January 28th 1859. The State of South Carolina Laurens District In Ordinary Whereas J.B. Owens (Probably should be Greenberry as he was an administrator to William's estate.)and William Owens, Adm'rs of the estate of Wm. Owens, sen.,des'd, have applied to me to have the Estate of said dec'd settled, and it appearing to my satisfaction that the following defendants reside without and beyond the limits of this state, to wit: J.B. Owens and the children of Archibald Owens, dec'd namely: Melmoth Owens, E.A. Owens, Jas P. Owens, John Owens, Harriet, wife of John Morgan, Mary, wife of James Morgan, Young Owens, Richard Owens, Isaac Owens, and one other whos name is unknown. It is therefore ordered that they do appear in the Court of Ordinary, to be holden at Laurens C H., for Laurens District, on the 12th day of May next, and object, or their concent to the same will be entered into record. W.H.Langston, o.l.d. Feb. 11 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kobenson Surnames: Owings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.131/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just saw your post, even though it's over 10 years old now. I'd love to see your timeline, especially the parts in Wales and early America. My name is Karen Owings Benson, living in Maryland, from the Owings Mills portion of the family. Thanks so much for offering to share. - Karen 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: perryvanwye Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/439.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Henry you mention is the son of the Methodist minister Rev. Richard Owings - my 6th great grandfather. Henry had a younger brother named William. The Missouri State Archives have any probates that exist. William Owings born 1809 is Henry's son. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: coachowings Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm an Owings who is born and raised in Maryland. I'm very interested in my family tree. I be very in interested in talking with you. Feel free to contact me. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: coachowings Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.129/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm an Owings who currently how is born and raised in MAryland. I'm very interested in my family tree. I be veryin interested in talking with you. Feel free to contact me. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: qtipqty Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/439.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry Doris, I don't have any Owens/Owings, at least so far, from NC. I am decendent from Surelda Owens (better known as Snelda Owings, married to Henry J Hardin), she is daughter of William Owings, per will his will, William is the son of Henry Owings, per his death certificate. Gayla 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dorisadams7 Surnames: Owens/Owings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/439.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendent of a James Henry Owings/Owens. He died in Greene Co., Mo. in 1866 and buried in Garoutee Cem near Republic. None of the information I have on my Henry O. is in the Owings and Allied Families book. Many, many of the Owens family are named Henry and William. Could you give me other names? Have you looked in North Carolina; my part of the Owens family left MD, then went to NC in the mid 1700,s. (Rowan, Davie especially) If any of this sounds familiar I might be able to help. Could you tell me how you were able to download the Owens & Allied Families book to your computer? Doris 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: perryvanwye Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/439.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The History of the Owings Family was early work by Dr. Donnell MacClure Owings which later became the core of Owings and Allied Families. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: qtipqty Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/439/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know if there is a will or probate record for Henry Owings who died 1853 in Camp Branch MO? My 3rd great granfather was William Owens/Owings B:1809 KY D: 1903 IN. His death certificate states his father was Henry Owings but, I am looking for other supporting information. I have the "Owings and Allied Families" book download, but, it doesn't offer any support that William Owings was actually Henry Owings'son. It just references another book "The History of the Owing Family", I haven't been able to locate that book. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: spmunn Surnames: Palmer,Rodgers,Owings Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/124.182/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also related to Capt. Richard Owens/Owings: Info I have Capt.Richard Owens/Owings(6Th g grandfather)b.1660 Virginia,d.8 Apr 1726.Married Rachel Roberts Beall/Bealel;8children(Joshua:b.1704-d.1785' Capt.Richards parents:Humphrey Owens b.1625-Talybont,Merionethshire,Wales.d.abt.1699 same place. Wife: Margaret Vaughan:b.1630 same as Humphrey) Humphrey's parents: Humphrey Owens b.1592 Llanglynin,Montgomeryshire,Wales,Elizabeth Powell(Howell). Hope this helps 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chatterchit Surnames: Owings, Clark Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/438/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this marriage announcement in the Ellicott City Times (Howard County, Maryland.) The newspaper is undated but someone wrote "Sept. 2, 1870?" at the top. From other articles one can tell it is definitely dated between Aug. 31, 1870 and Sept. 18, 1870. See attachment. Just thought I'd share....(I'm not related.) 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yorkymom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.89.90.108.109.136.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am also a descendant of Capt. Richard Owings, through his son Samuel (Urith or Urath Randall), through their son Richard (b. 1749) (Ruth Warfield), etc.! I would love to connect with other Owings researchers. I helped contribute to the book on the Owings Family over 40 years ago--please email me at [email protected] 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yorkymom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.128/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi David--my grandmother was Iola Owings, who married Arthur Grayson Smith. Their daughter, Arthuretta Grayson Smith, was my mother. I would love to share the Owings information I have with you as well and see how we may be related. Thanks so much for your reply. Pam Russell 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: billc18561 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.owings/74.127.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: [email protected] 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.