Here is the reason I believe our Henry FLOWERS' father was Edward FLOWERS, not a John FLOWERS, according to the FLOWERS book. Audrey BARNES: "BARNES, JOHN: Leg. son John, land adjoining Nicholas WILLIAMS and Richard WASHINGTON; son Thomas; daughter ELIZABETH FLOWERS; grandson Henry FLOWERS; son William; daughter Juda DAVIS; daughter (Mary) BEST; son Jacob, land adjoining on Arthur WASHINGTON and Edward FLOWERS; son Joshua; daughter Sarah SUMMERELL land adjoining Robert LAWRENCE; to Thomas CRAFFORD; to loving wife. Exx: sons Jacob and Joshua BARNES. D. March 27, 1736. R. May 23, 1737. Wit: William WILLIAMS, Thomas ALLEN, Benjamin FLOWERS. Page 167."