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Ancestors of James Leslie Bowman

Generation No. 9

      256. John Bowman, born Abt. 1661 in Bermuda Hundred, Henrico Parish, Va. (probably); died Abt. 1725 in Henrico Parish, Virginia. He was the son of 512. Robert Bowman, Jr. and 513. Sarah LNU. He married 257. Sarah Royall Abt. 1685 in Henrico Parish, Virginia.

      257. Sarah Royall, born Abt. 1665; died Aft. 1725. She was the daughter of 514. Joseph Royall and 515. Thomasin Bullington.

Notes for John Bowman:
      On November 10, 1679 John Bowman deposed that he was 18 years old. [Weisiger, Henrico County Virginia, Deeds: 1677-1705, p.148] On the 1704 quit rent roll he is listed as John Bowman Jr, possessor of 300 acres [Annie Laurie Wright Smith, The Quit Rents of Virginia, 1704, p. 10]. The appellation of Jr in the quit rent rolls is an indication that his uncle John Sr was still living in 1704.
      This John Bowman possibly was given the title of Doctor. Possibly he had some training in herbal medicine. William Bowman also was given the title of Doctor in at least one record in Rutherford County, N.C. Perhaps there was some family tradition.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/henrico/deeds/deeds001.txt
Deed #41 pg.72

1 Jan 1707. Richard HOLMES of Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia , to Peter ASHBROOKE,
Sr. of same, for 2500 lbs. Of tobacco, 257 acres on souoth side of James River on Swift Creek,
adjacent to John BOLLING, Edward BOWMAN, John BOWMAN. Said land was granted to said
HOLMES by patent 2 Nov 1700.
Witnesses: John Bolling, Rene Laforce
Signed: Richard Holmes
Recorded: 2 Feb 1707
Anne, wife of Richard HOLMES relinquishes her dower.

      From Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part One, 1654-1737, by B. B. Weisiger, III., on page 108 we learn that John Bowman had land on Swift Creek; on page 168 we find the will of Edward Bowman who speaks of having land on Swift Creek adjoining a tract belonging to his brother John Bowman. This appears to document a kinship link for William Bowman of Rutherford County, N.C. to the Bowmans who had settled earlier in Burke County, N.C.

Will of John Bowman of Henrico Parish
To son Robert, my plantation at Rocksdale, allowing my wife Sarah all privileges, also to Robert, the tract on Swift Creek that I have already deeded him
To my Godson Peter Hudson, 200 acres, being the lower part and adjoining his land called Nut Tree Run
To my daughter Sarah Knibb, for life, 150 acres of the aforesaid tract, below Peter Hudson, and after her death, to my grandson, John Knibb
To my granddaughter Prudence, a mare filly
To my granddaughter Jane, daughter of my son Robert, a yearling heifer
To daughter Sarah Knibb, a 15 shilling ring
To my son John, items, also to son Robert, items
All the rest to wife and she to be executor
Dated 3 Dec. 1725
Wit: Joseph Royall, Joseph Royall, Jr., James Henry Shorthose
Recorded 7 March 1725

This document shows a connection to Royall/Ryal family, a name which appears in some Bowman lines as a given name.

Title Bowman, John.
Publication 1725.
Gen. note Part of index to Henrico County Wills and Administrations (1662-1800)
Note p. 5-6. Will pro. 7 Mar. 1725.
Deeds & Wills, 1725-1737 (Reel 7a)
Subject - Personal Bowman, John.
Subject -Geographic Henrico County (Va.)
Genre/Form Wills.
Added Title Virginia wills and administrations.

System Number 000563240

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Will of WILLIAM WORSHAM > Henrico Co.,
Posted by: Barbra Jean Date: July 17, 2000 at 08:47:08
of 694

Will of William Worsham of Dale Parish

To son William, two parcels of land in Bermuda Hundred I bought of John Elam; one of 40 acres joining Capt. Joseph Royall, and the other of 23 acres joining said Royall and Mr. John Knibb. The same parcel of land at head of above 40 acres, given me by my father, I give back to his heirs in same manner my father gave the land to my brother John Worsham. Also to my son William, land bought of John Dauson and Hatcher, 186 acres, joining land of Elam and Stratton; also 500 acres in Amelia County called 'West Creek', also 1 lot in Bermuda Hundred Town it being the 4th lot I bought of Mr. Arthur Moseley; also negroes, silver spoons marked I. w P. (writer's note: the way the monogram is written in the book is that the w is in the center with a line under it. As if the initals of the original owner was I. P. W.)
To granson William Worsham, a negro.
To son John, my house and lot where I live, and 4 lots on the hill; also my plantation called 'Jefferys' which formerly belonged to Mr. John Bowman; also 400 acres at Smacks Creek in Amelia County; also 500 acres in Amelia next to my son William; also negroes and silver.
To daughter Lucy Worsham, 4 negroes and silver spoons marked W. w. L. (writer's note; the same as above), and 50 pounds, when of age or married.
To grandson John Howson, 372 acres joining land of my sons Johnand William at West Creek.
To grandchildren John, Elizabeth and Phebe Howson, 3 negroes when of age. My daughter Obedience Howson to have use of negroes until then, and she is also to live on the 372 acres devised to her son John during her widowhood.
To son John, all the rest of the estate Capt. Edward Osborne and John Osborne to be trustees, sons John and William to be executors.
Dated 15 Nov. 1746
Wit: Littlebury Royall, Andrew Troughton, Francis Osborne
Recorded Dec. 1748

(Writer's note: It really galls me when I read these old wills. The daughters weren't worth much at all. They usually got diddly squat. Although, this one did get a lot more than most I have read.)

Notes for Sarah Royall:
This is an unproven identification of Sarah's family. It is highly dubious, but it is possible. Doubt centers around the lack of any record of such a daughter in the traditions of the Royall family, nor does the Royall family tradition recognize a marriage of Joseph Royall to a Bullington.

More About John Bowman and Sarah Royall:
Marriage: Abt. 1685, Henrico Parish, Virginia

Children of John Bowman and Sarah Royall are:

	128	i.		John Bowman, born Bef. 1705 in Henrico Parish, Virginia; died Bef. March 1756 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; married Mary Cooke in Henrico Parish, Virginia.
		ii.		Robert Bowman, born Bef. 1705 in Henrico County, Virginia; died Abt. 1745 in Amelia County, Virginia; married Brown Sutton (?); died in Virginia.

Notes for Robert Bowman:
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/henrico/wills/stratton.txt
COLONIAL WILLS OF HENRICO CO., VA
PART TWO 1737-1781 WITH ADDENDA

Page 51:
p. 136, Inventory of Edward Stratton. Value L452/17/3 by Fran.
Epes, Richard Ligon, Ed. Haskins, and presented in court by Martha
Stratton, Executrix. Recorded 1 Feb 1698.

p. 144, April 1, 1699, Probated and Administrations granted: Martha
Stratton on estate of Edward Stratton.

Page 54:
p. 122, Will of EDWARD STRATTON (very faint and badly torn)
To son Edward Stratton, all my land, etc.
To daughter Martha Cox, (torn or missing)
To loving sister Rebechah Newman, (faded)
To John Clyborn, Jr., a heifer
To Loving wife, the negro man Jack, etc., and she to be executor.
Dated 27 Aug 1698. Wit: Richard Cocke, Jr., John Newman, John Worsham.
Recorded 3 Dec 1698.

Page 62:
p. 355, Accounts of estate of Edward Stratton, divided 11 Nov 1703
between: Mrs. Martha Brown, Mrs. Mary Stratton, Mrs. Prudence
Stratton, Mr. Edward Stratton, Mrs. Anne Stratton, Mrs. Elizabeth
Stratton, Mrs. Sarah Stratton. Each received about 65,000 tobacco
value of listed items. Recorded 1 Dec 1703.

Page 127:
p. 297, Inventory of Edward Stratton, Value L242/1/4 by Abraham
Womeck, Jr., Joseph Wood, Robert Bowman. Presented in court by Ann
Stratton & recorded April 1731.

I presume that when the following researcher typed the children of Robert Bowman and Brown Royall he mistyped and that Sarah wound up misspelled as Darah. JLB

Re: BOWMAN/ROYAL CONNECTION
Posted by: Marion Bowman Date: October 07, 2001 at 12:48:10
In Reply to: Re: BOWMAN/ROYAL CONNECTION by Wanda Caudle of 5831

Hello Wanda,
I have John Sutton married to Sarah Cauthan 27 Dec., Goochland Co., VA; no children listed. His siblings : Darah Bowman, Royall Bowman, Jane Bowman. Their parents: Robert Bowman, b. bef. 1705 Henrico Co., VA; d. abt 1756, Amelia Co., VA. and Brown Royall.
I have No information on Faro Bowman nor Julia Faith of Kentucky. Could it be that they were of the New England Bowmans who came down the Ohio to settle in northern Kentucky circa 1775-80? All my Bowman strain are from around Henrico County, Virginia, which include Robert(John Sutton's father) and later Bowmans who moved south and west into the Blue Ridge. My great-great grandfather Samuel; (b. 1790 Henry Co, VA; d. 1861 Carroll Co.) is considered to be sire of all Bowmans of this particular area. And this is where my research is concentrated. Let us work this out. Marion

Re: Peyton Morton Legal Actions Against John Zachery
Author: Cynthia Del Castillo Date: 11 Aug 2003 8:04 PM GMT
Surnames: Morton, Richmond, Bowman
Classification: Query
In Reply to: Peyton Morton Legal Actions Against John Zachery by: Stephen N. Dennis
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Stephen,

I just saw your query regarding Peyton MORTON. Unfortunately, I do not have information on the lawsuits.

I have seen that Royal BOWMAN married Elizabeth MORTON, daughter of Thomas MORTON on 5/18/1756 in Prince Edward County, VA Marriages on pg. 10. I'm not sure which Thomas MORTON this was.

Also, Robert BOWMAN was the witness to Peyton and Nancy WIMBISH's marriage. I'm not sure what the link between Robert and Royal BOWMAN was, either.

I have also been researching the MORTONs in Caswell County. Peyton, Meshak, Josiah, Mary, Step, Anderson and William, are all on the 1810 Caswell County census together.

My 3rd great-grandfather was Step MORTON, b. ca. 1784. The first record I find for him is his marriage license to Nancy RICHMOND, 1/2/1809, in Caswell County.

I have hit a brick wall with Step MORTON. Due to the timing of his birth, he does not directly appear on a census until 1810, in Caswell.

Step's son, Joseph S. MORTON, lists his father's birthplace as NC on later census records. My thinking is that he may be the son of Peyton, since the 1800 census lists a son under the 16-26 age bracket.

I noticed you have information on some of the land records for the Caswell county MORTONs. By any chance do you have anything on land for Step MORTON in Caswell County?
Where were you able to locate the land info on the MORTONs in Caswell?

I'd appreciate any help and would be happy to share any other information on the MORTON lines with you.

Best regards,

Cindy Morton Del Castillo

http://users.rcn.com/deeds/PrEdw.txt
198 Rial Bowman & John Sutt14 Feb 1760 VAPB 33:1004 277 acres on the upper side of Sandy River
199 Rial Bowman and John Su14 Feb 1760 VAPB 33:1005 254 acres on the lower side of Sandy River
139 Robert Bowman & Joseph 28 Dec 1736 VAPB 17:231 238 acres on both sides of Sandy River
316 Robert Bowman 4 May 1787 VALG 8:605 15 acres on the Ridge between the Branches of Bryery Ri
197 John Morton 14 Feb 1760 VAPB 33:1004 200 acres on North side of Bush River
172 John Morton 22 Nov 1782 LGB G:279 1420 acres between the Branches of Briery and Buffalo R
215 John Morton 20 Aug 1760 VAPB 33:838 400 acres on the South side of Bush River
38 Joseph Morton 20 Sep 1745 VAPB 22:579 800 acres on lower side of Buffalo River
36 Joseph Morton 20 Mar 1745 VAPB 25:038 353 acres both sides of Sandy River
208 Joseph Morton 12 Jan 1747 VAPB 28:359 2800 acres on both sides of Bryery River and branches o
261 Joseph Morton 1 Jun 1750 VAPB 30:107 990a Lunenburg/ on the Head Branches of little Roanoak
165 Richard Morton 2 Jun 1758 VAPB 33:447 800 acres on the lower side of Buffalo River
226 Samuel Morton 25 Nov 1779 LGB A:166 44 acres on the branches of Sandy River
181 Thomas Morton 25 Jun 1747 VAPB 26:083 400 acres on lower side of Bryer River

iii.

Sarah Bowman, born Bef. 1707 in henrico Parish, Virginia; died Bef. November 1736 in Henrico County, Virginia (?); married John Knibb in henrico Parish, Virginia; born Abt. 1685; died Bef. March 1737/38 in Henrico Parish, Virginia.

Notes for Sarah Bowman:
This family is speculative. Sarah Bowman, daughter of John Bowman, did marry a Knibb and did have a son John, most probably named after his father or grandfather. In Weisiger's Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part Two 1737-1781, on p. 3, he provides two entries of interest from 1738:

Robert Wynne, who married a daughter of John Knibb, dec'd, petitions for a part of the said de'd's estate. John Archer, Joseph Royall, and John Worsham, Gent. to divide estate according to will of dec'd.

Katherine Knibb chooses John Knibb her guardian, who accepts, Joseph Royall & John Bowman, security.

Note that this family is speculative. Sarah Bowman Knibb and her son John Knibb are the only documented members of the family. Based on the claim of Robert Wynne against the estate of John Knibb, deceased, I have surmised that this is the husband of Sarah Bowman Knibb and I have also surmised that Katherine Knibb and John Knibb her guardian are the grandchildren of John Bowman. To have stood as guardian of a younger sister John Knibb must have been born in 1716 or earlier.

More About John Knibb and Sarah Bowman:
Marriage: henrico Parish, Virginia

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