This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gAC.2ACE/2691 Message Board Post: I am looking for the maiden name of Jacob Sowers Sr.. He was belived to be the emigrate, born in Germany about 1710, died in Winchester, Frederick Co. VA 1781. The name of his wife at that time was given as Mary. We have been looking for her maiden name for many years. Their children were: 1. Jacob Sowers Jr. born c1742 could be in present day Frederick Co. VA m. Isabella Hampton, died 1822 Frederick Co. VA. Their marriage bond, doesn't exist, she named in father's will. 2. John Sowers born c1744 could be in present day Frederick Co. VA m. Jane Knight, died in 1813 Frederick Co. VA. Their marriage bond, doesn't exist, she named in father's will. 3. Daniel Sowers Sr. born c1748 married Catherine.........?(now believe could be CRUM) d. 1815 Frederick Co. VA. This is my double line of Sowers. Their marriage bond doesn't exist, hope Katy Crum mentioned in the will of Anthony Crum, is my ancestor. 4. Elizabeth Sowers b. c1750 m. John Campbell, d. 1809 Frederick Co. VA. The line now have new information. 5. Susanna Sowers b. c1752 Frederick Co. VA m. ............Williams. The new information I now have which might give a hint as to the maiden name of above Mary, wife of Jacob Sowers Sr., comes from the will of her grandson John CAMPBELL, son of above Elizabeth Sowers & John Campbell. Her husband was born in Scotland. Their son John's will dated 28 Mar 1819, probated 6 Apr 1819, His wife is not mentioned in his will, but he was married to Dolitha CATLETT on 10 Mar 1803. I have only her mother's name was Nancy. I do not have her maiden name. Second person mentioned in his will--stated as being HIS COUSIN--Lucy Stephenson (wife of Wm.) Their marriage Lucy CATLETT & Wm. Stephenson on 26 Feb 1816 Frederick Co. VA. I know that the parentage of said Lucy--her father Harry/Henry Catlett married to Miram CALMES. So if John & Lucy really were cousins, then I am looking for the maiden name of Mary (wife of Jacob Sowers) as being a Catlett or Calmes. If you can limitate one of these surname, I would appreciate a posting. Both surnames were living in early Frederick Co. VA, as was said Jacob Sowers Sr. Thank you for your time.