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From: "Leathel Bowles" <>
Subject: Bowles Line
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 23:11:00 -0500

6. JOHN POWELL (RICHARD)
b. ca. 1669 in Norfolk Co., Va.
d. 1747-9 in Perquimans Co., N. C.
m. ca. 1689-90 ESTHER (HESTER), aunt of THOMAS BOWLES of Norfolk Co., sister
of HENRY BOWLES, and probably daughter of RICHARD BOWLES, and granddaughter
of JOHN BOWLES of ELIZABETH CITY AND NORFOLK COS., V A. The clue to ESTHER
POWELL'S parentage is found in the WILL OF THOMAS BOWLES of Norfolk Co.,
Va., dated Mar. 4, 1718/19 and probated July 17, 1719.

OK, let's take a look at this first. Esther and Mary are sisters of Henry
Bowles. If you will take another look at the first post there is another
sister Anna. You will also see that John Bowles was married to Anna,Sr
before 1655. John died 1664 in Elizabeth City Co, VA. Henry has a half
brother John Waite. Anna Sr. was married to a Waite before she married John
Bowles. Anna, Sr was married more than twice and had other children than
John Waite, so was John Bowles. In 1636 Elizabeth Southall made a gift of
land to John Bowles ( my guess John was married to a daughter of Elizabeth
Southall (Southy)). Elizabeth Southall was married to Henry Southy. Henry
Southy and other members of the family died in 1624 leaving his wife
Elizabeth and daughter Anna. John married (Anna Southy) Waite later in life.
Elizabeth and Anna are a post in themselves.
Leathel,

Bowles Line
1. Sir Lord Mayor of London George Bowles, b.1538,d. 1621, England.
2. John Bowles b. 1580, d. 1648, England.
3. John Bowles b. 1597-98, d. 1664, Elizabeth City Co, VA
4. John Bowles b. 1615, d. 1675, Charles Co, MD.
5. John Bowles b. 1645 d. 1695, Charles Co,MD.
6. John Bowles b. 1686 d. 1737, St. Mary Co, MD.

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