Posted on: Washington Co. Va Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/Washington/10202 Surname: Bowles, Lindley, Carson ------------------------- At least four Bowles Brothers left Washington Co., VA sometime after their birth and set out for FAYETTE CO., IL. Whether their parents or any other siblings traveled with them is unknown. They were SAMUEL BOWLES, bc. 1812, who married a TN born wife in IL, ROBERT BOWLES bc1810, wif(v)es, Phebe and/or "Peggy", also of VA, JOSEPH MARTIN BOWLES, bc1815, wife Susan CARSON, also of Washington Co., VA and another unknown brother, wife Mary.Many children born to these brothers, some more than likely in VA and many in IL. My descendent is SAMUEL. They were farmers. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE PLENTY TO SHARE!