This does not identify Matilda's parents, but does give some great leads---Hope the below steers you in the right direction. Regards, Lula Hankins Hunter ========= 1860 Tazewell Co, Va census, household #693 Matilda Bowlin [Bowling], age 49 yrs (1811), born in Virginia Andrew, 24 yrs (1836), born in Tennessee Margaret E, 22 yrs (1838), born in Tennessee John, 18 yrs (1842), born in Tennessee Matilda, 16 yrs (1844), born in Tennessee Source: Harman, "Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia", Vol II, p 150 "Matilda Bowling will probated May 1866, Will Book No 4, p 51. Devises her property to her daughters, Margaret and Matilda Bowling." Andrew P Bowling, s/o Harrison & Malinda M Bowling married 13 Dec 1860 to Barbary Wynn, d/o Robert A & Sarah Wynn. Andrew was single, 25 yrs old (1835), born in TN . Barbary was single, 24 yrs old (1836), born in Tazewell Co, Va. Married by William E Neel in Tazewell Co, Virginia. (See census record for Andrew P Bowling below; It appears that Barbara Wynn, his wife, may have died as he is shown married to Elizabeth ( ) in the 1880 census). Tazewell Co, Va marriages Feb 26, 1857 - William Bowling, s/o Harris Bowling & Matilda Perry married Sarah Ann Grills, d/o John Grills and Adeline Yost. Married by William E Neel (see census recordfor William and Sarah Bowling below) ================================ 1880 Tazewell Co, Va census, household #82 Andrew P Bowling, age 44 yrs (1836) Elizabeth, 44 yrs (1836), wife Whitley, 15 yrs (1865),son George, 12 yrs (1868), son Hugh, 11 yrs (1869), son Tyler, 9 yrs (1871), son Sally, 7 yrs (1873), dau Elizabeth, 3 yrs (1877),dau Margaret, 2 yrs (1878), dau Andrew P Bowling, s/o Harrison & Malinda M Bowling married 13 Dec 1860 to Barbary Wynn, d/o Robert A & Sarah Wynn. Andrew was single, 25 yrs old (1835), born in TN . Barbary was single, 24 yrs old (1836), b in Tazewell Co, Va. Married by William E Neel in Tazewell Co, Va. Tazewell Co, Va births, line 21 Dec 1, 1861 - not named, white male born alive at Tazewell Co, Va. Father, Andrew P Boling. Mother, Barbara Boling. Informant, Andrew P Boling. Tazewell Co, Va births, line 6 Jan 10, 1866 - Robert H W Bowling, white male born alive in Tazewell Co, Va. Father, A P Bowling. Mother, Elizabeth Bowling. Informant, A P Bowling, father. 1860 Tazewell Co, Va census, household #262 Elihu McMeans, age 60 yrs (1800), farmer, b in South Carolina James, 24 yrs (1836), b in Va William Bowling, 23 yrs (1837, son-in-law Sarah Ann, 21 yrs (1839), daughter (of Elihu McMeans) Adaline, 3 yrs (1857) Nicketti, 1 yr (1859) William Bowling, s/o Harris & Matilda Perry Bowling m 26 Feb 1857 to Sarah Ann Grills, d/o John & Adline Yost Grills. William was single, 18 yrs 23 das old, b in Tenn. Sarah Ann was single, 22 yrs old, b in Tazewell Co, VA. Married by William E Neel in Tazewell Co, VA. NOTE: WILLIAM BOWLING WAS PROBABLY WORKING FOR ELIHU MCMEANS. THIS HOUSEHOLD IS IN CLEAR FORK AREA. ====================== 1850 Tazewell Co, Va census, household #128 John Grills, age 50 yrs (1800), farmer, b in Va Adaline, 45 yrs (45 yrs (1805), b in Va Christina, 19 yrs (1831), b in Va Sarah Ann, 17 yrs (1833), b in Va - m. William Bowling [Bowling] Martha, 14 yrs (1836), b in Va Louisa Victoria, 12 yrs (1838) Emily, 10 yrs (1840) Mary, 6 yrs (1844) Harriett, 2 yrs (1848), b in Va 1860 Tazewell Co, Va census, household #259 John Grills, age 60 yrs (1800), farmer, b in Va Adaline, 58 yrs (1802) Louisa Victoria, 19 yrs (1841) Emily, 17 yrs (1843) Mary C, 15 yrs (1845) Harriet, 11 yrs (1849) Source: Harman, "Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia", , Vol II, p 150 "John Grills will probated Nov 1868, Will Book No 4, p 55. Devises his property to his wife, Elizabeth and to his children, viz: Cornelius, Elizabeth Jenkins, Christina Thompson, Sarah Bowling, Martha Thompson, Mary McNeeleys, Emily Miller, Victoria and Harriet Grills." John Grills, s/o John & Sally Grills m/1 on 29 Jan 1824 to Adaline Yost. Married by John Perry in Tazewell Co, VA. John Grills, s/o John & Sally Grills m/2 to on Feb 18, 1864 to Elizabeth (Peery) Tabor, d/o John & Lebrook Peery. John was a widower, 60 yrs old (1804) . Elizabeth was a widow, 51 yrs old (1813) both b in Tazewell Co, VA. Married by James Calfee in Tazewell Co, Va. William Bowling, s/o Harris Boling [Bowling] & Matilda Perry m 26 Feb 1857 to Sarah Ann Grills, d/o John Grills & Adaline Yost . William was single, 18 yrs 23 das old (1839), b in Tenn. Sarah Ann was single, 22 yrs old (1835), b in Tazewell Co, Va. Married by William E Neel in Tazewell Co, Va. James E Miller, s/o Darius & Sarah Miller m 30 Apr 1862 to Emily Grills, d/o John & Adaline Grills. James was single, 28 yrs 7 mos 10 das old (1834), b in Pulaski Co, VA. Emily was single, 20 yrs 1 mo 21 das old (1842), b in Tazewell Co, VA. Married by Edward Vantigars in Tazewell Co, VA. John McNeely, s/o Alexander & Rachel McNeely m 8 Oct 1863 to Mary Grills, d/o John & Adaline Grills. John was single, 21 yrs 7 mos 16 das old (1842), occupation soldier, b in Boone Co. Mary was single, 18 yrs old (1845), bin Tazewell Co, VA. Married by Evah H Brown in Tazewell Co, VA. Andrew J Thompson, s/o Bryant & Barbary Thompson m 15 Mar 1860 to Martha Grills, d/o John & Margaret Grills. Andrew was single, 25 yrs old (1835), b in Wythe Co, VA. Martha was single, 22 yrs old (1838), b in Tazewell Co, VA. Married by William E Neel in Tazewell Co, VA. James F Jenkins, s/o Mathew & Elizabeth Jenkins m 14 Jun 1863 to Elizabeth (Grills) Harkrider, d/o John & Adaline Grills. James was a widower, 45 yrs 1 mo 12 das old (1818), b in Campbell Co, VA. Elizabeth was a widow, 35 yrs old (1828), born Tazewell Co, VA. Married by Wesley Gibson in Tazewell Co, Va. James R McMeans, s/o Elihu & Nancy McMeans m 27 Dec 1865 to Louisa Victoria Grills, d/o John & Adaline Grills. James was single, 30 yrs old (1835), b in Tazewell Co, VA. Victoria was single, 24 yrs old (1841), b in Russell Co, VA. Married by Edward Vertigars in Tazewell Co, VA. Asa Thompson m 27 Jul 1852 to Christena Grills, d/o John Grills. Married by John Wallace in Tazewell Co, VA. -- Pearl City, Hawaii [email protected]