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![]() Bowen Coat of Arms William Bowen d 1824 Mecklenburg Co, VA William Bowen of the County of Mecklenburg. 12 June 1824, proved 17 August 1824 My son Salatheil one bay mare. My daughter Polly C Bowen one feather bed and furniture and one pine chest. My daughter Martha H Morgan one feather bed and furniture. All the rest of my estate goods and chattles I give to my dear wife Mavel Bowen for her support and to expose of as she thinks proper. Son Salathiel Bowen executor. Signed William (+) Bowen Witnesses William T Thomason Thomas (+) Kirks At a Court continued and held for Mecklenburg County the 17th day of August 1824. The last will and Testament of William Bowen decd. was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of William T Thomason and Thomas Kirks subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. ![]() William Bowen III's wife Mavel Bowen left her will five years later. Mecklenburg Will Book 12 p 18 Mavel Bowen of Mecklenburg Co. Son Salathiel Bowen. Daughter M E Bowen. Daughter Polly C Bowen. Son Salathiel Bowen executor. Dated 4 Apr 1829. Witnesses Thomas Kirks, Micl. Thomason, Meriot Kirks. Proved 17 Aug 1829 The marriage record for one of these daughters is of special interest: Martha Hicks Bowen m Archelus Morgon May 24, 1814 Mecklenburg Co. Again we see the name Hicks. Again it relates to the descendants of William Bowen Jr and Lucrecy. Was Lucrecy a Hicks? If so, it has not been proven. |