The JACOB BOWMAN family were in Laurens Co, SC. Lived on the Reedy River inSouth Laurens Co. near the Saluda River. Jacob may have married Sarah Wright. Jacob Bowman was assistant executor to the will of George Wright, Sr. in 1774. George Wright Sr. married Sarah Bowman, dau. of George and Mary (Heyed) bowman of Frederick Co., VA as were the Wrights. I don't have infor. on the Wardlaw families. Marilee