Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameMary
Birth1762, 1846
Spouses
Birth1752, VA
ChildrenClaibourne (1782-1835)
Notes for Elijah (Spouse 1)
http://www.ancestors-genealogy.com/bowles/bowlesdna/30104.html
The following suggested children of Elijah Bowles are documented below the listing.

1 Elijah Bowles, b. abt 1752 in Virginia
+ Mary (?), b. abt 1762; d. 1846
2 Claiborne Bowles, b. abt 1782 in (probably) Richmond, VA (Henrico County)
+ Mary Palmer (Palmore)
3 Sarah P. Bowles
+ William B. Cooper
3 Amanda B. Bowles
+ Francis M. MIller
3 John F. W. Bowles
3 Claiborne Bowles, b. abt 1820
+ Melinda Lee, b. abt 1819 (daughter of Peter $ Catharine Lee)
4 Mary Bowles, b. 1836
+ William W. Chappell
4 Susan Catherine Bowles, b abt 1838
+ Franklin J. Miller
4 Sarah E. Bowles
4 Claiborne Lee Bowles, b. abt 1842; d. 1 Oct 1864
4 Peter Lee Bowles, b. abt 1844
+ Sarah V. White
4 Thomas Lee Bowles, b. 1849
3 Elvira Bowles
+ James H. T. Lee
3 Elbourne Bowles, b. 16 Jan 1816 in KY; d. 29 Jan 1876 in IL
+ Elizabeth Austin, b. 10 Sep 1810 in Warren County TN; md. 12 Aug 1835;
d. abt 22 Oct 1890 in IL
4 Elijah P. Bowles, b. 15 Jan 1837; d. 2 Mar 1863
+ Caroline Upchurch, md. 29 Aug 1858
4 Martha Elvira Jane Bowles, b. 1 Feb 1839 in Nashville, Davidson County TN
+ Peter Demer Bowen, b. 10 Jul 1833 in NJ; md. 21 Oct 1857; d. 4 Apr 1895
in Algona IA
4 Mary E. Bowles, b. 12 Jul 1841 in TN; md. 14 Sep 1858 in Williamson County IL;
d. 15 Mar 1863
+ Archibald Gill
4 Zachariah C. Bowles, b. 27 May 1844 in TN
+ Elizabeth Love, b. Jan 1825 in KY
4 Sarah A. Bowles, b. 8 Dec 1849, md. 28 Sep 1871 in Saline County IL
+ Wilson Stricklin
4 Elburn Hyson Bowles, b. 12 Nov 1851 in Lincoln County TN; d. 12 Oct 1933
in White County IL
+ Louisa E. Watkins, b. abt 1855; md. 21 Jan 1878; d. abt 1879
+ Delilah Jane Watkins, b. Sep 1865 in IL; md. 30 Dec 1879; d. 12 Feb 1911
in White County IL
4 Nancy Josephine Bowles, b. 1 Aug 1853; md. 31 Jan 1867
+ Leaban Jenkins
4 Elizabeth Bowles
3 Lousiannah C. Bowles
3 Elijah T. Bowles
3 Nancy S. Bowles
3 Sadusein (?) Ann Bowles
2 Zachariah Bowles
2 Anderson Bowles
2 Virginia "Ginsey" Bowles
2 Christian Bowles


1782 Richmond City (VA) Census
Wardship No. 1, p. 111
Bowles, Elijah, age 31, occupation wagoner
Bowles, Mary (wife), age 22
Bowles, Claiborne (son), infant

RICHMOND VA CENSUS: 1784 - Return of Inhabitants
ELIJAH BOWLES: Age 32; Carpenter; Lot 519; Res: 3 years.
Mary 24; Claiborne Bowles 2; Christian Bowles 1; SLAVES: Jemmy 12.

Elijah Bowles bought 100 acres on the headwaters of Peters Creek from James Thomas of
Warren County TN in 1809 (Barren County deed book B, page 270). Then Elijah Boles
deeded land on Peters Creek to Claborn Boles in 1811 (Barren County deed book D, page
294), and Clabourn Bowles deeded land on the headwaters of Peters Creek to Zachariah
Bowls in 1819 (Barren County deed book G, page 425).

1810 Federal Census: Kentucky, Barren County, page 43
Elija Bowls - 20201-11101-00 2 males under 10; 2 males 16-25; 1 male 45+; 1 female
under 10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 16-25; 1 female 45+

In Anderson Bowles' will, dated 28 Apr 1811 and probated in May 1811 in Barren County
[Barren Co Will Book 1, p. 137], he leaves items to Ginsey Bowles, his sister, and
Sackkeyriah Bowles, his brother. The will was witnessed by Thomas Johnston, Jackky
Bowles, and Claibourn Bowles. These documents suggest that Claiborne Bowles, Anderson
Bowles, Virginia "Ginsey" Bowles, and Zachariah Bowles were all children of Elijah
Bowles.

1810 Federal Census: Kentucky, Barren County, page 47
Cleburn Bowls - 10110-20100-06
1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44
2 females under 10, 1 female 16-25
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