This marriage is listed in the "Giles County, Virginia History - Families" (book 1): May 29, 1873, James C. Dowdy m. Nancy M. Richards or (Richardson); m. in Giles Co.; by T. F. Smith; James. white, 20, single, b. Montgomery Co., l. Giles, farmer, son of _____________ and Susannah Dowdy; Nancy, 21, single, b. Pulaski Co., l. Giles, dau. of Booker and Emily J. Richardson. In "Giles County, Virginia History - Families Vol. II: page 79 (1870 census of Giles Co.) HH# 463 Richardson, Emily, 40 Ballard, 20 Susan, 18 Nancy, 17 Jane, 16 Hope this helps, Pam Kerschner Pawleys Island, SC