<< (LTucker972@aol.com) wrote:<<I just found that i have Samuel Lowman and his wife Lydia houff they lived in Augusta then moved to Botetetourt Co>> Linda: "Annals of Tazewell County Virginia from 1800-1922"; author John Newton Harmon; page 566 lists the following information: Mary Elizabeth Kahle married DAVID T. LOWMAN on June 6 1920. One daughter, Elizabeth Ann, b Mar10, 1925. "Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800"; author Lewis Prestion Summers; Vol 1; page 218 lists the following information (excerpted):..."At a court continued and held for Botetourt County the 12th day of February, 1774. Present: Benjamin Hawkins, Wm. Fleming, Andw. Woods and John Robinson, Gent. Elobick Ross & Company, Plffs agst James Lawrence & James Lawrence, Defts In Dbt. This day came the parties & c. & also a Jury, towit: Charles Campbell, James Burnsides, John Murray, George Francisco, JACOB LOWMAN, William Mann.......(several others listed).....who retd. a verdt. in favor of the plff. Judgt. for one hundred pounds." Also in the above book: (pg 452) "March 14, 1793 JOHN LOWMAN appointed Seal Master for this County, succeeding Philip Spickard, deceased and (pg 453) April 10 1793 JOHN LOWMAN appointed Constable". Although I did not find a Samuel, it does show that Lowmans were an established family in this area. Hope the above helps in your search. Both of these books are available for purchase through the Tazewell Historical Society and at several other Genealogical Book Dealers. Gloria (RAGLADY@aol.com)