This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LARRYHAYER58 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.towell/103/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am descended from John J. Towell abt 1784 - abt 1855. He appeared in the 1820 US Census in Rowan County, North Carolina in 1820 with a wife and two children. The wife evidently died because he married Mary "Polly" Bowers in 1823. The 1850 Census shows he was born in Virginia. He may be the son of John Towell and Nancy Blair of Augusta County, Virginia. This is my brick wall - can anyone help? I have a detailed descendancy from John J. Larry Hayer Kannapolis, NC 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.