I have found the following references to the surname DOWIS in early Bucks and Berks County records: -1790 George DOWIS of Bern Twp., Berks Co. will. Executors: John SCHARTEL and John Christian ALBRECHT. Will proved by John DOWIES and Henry GEOTTEL. -1794 Anna Catharine DOWIS born to David DOWIS and Maria WIEGNER. She was baptized in 1796 at Kellers Lutheran Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co. -1799 Samuel DOWIS of Bucks Co. in the 4th Co of Capt. Henry LOTTS -1810 Berks Co. census: DOWIS/DOWES entries: Christian, Michael, Andrew, Jonathon, John, Ludwig and George -1820 George DOWIS of Bethel Twp. Berks Co. will. Names wife Anna Elizabeth and children Solomon, Anna Maria and Catherine. Executors: John REYER and Christian BATORFF. Witnesses: Peter ANSPACH and Jacob BAKER. Have you encountered the surname DOWIS in your Bucks Co. research? Or are you familiar with any of the individuals in the above citations? Anne Dowis a_dowis@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com