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 Land Patents before 1760 We have no way of knowing how many children might have been born to William Bowen and Amy or to Robert Bowen and Avis before or after the five years or so that their children's births were recorded in Bristol Parish. We have no birth dates or marriage records for either William or Robert. So we can't even begin to guess if these were their first children, their middle children, or their last children. We can't even be sure that William and Robert were close in age since one might have been in his early 20's while the other was quite a bit older, perhaps even producing a second family by a later marriage. But we do know from later records that William Bowen and Amy both were still alive in 1762, so probably there were quite a few more children born to them. The Bowens disappeared from Bristol Parish after the birth of Jesse Bowen and reappeared in the Brunswick Co Order Books by 1737. OB 1 p 183. 2 Dec 1737 William Bowing paid 120 [Note: The name actually looks like Boreing, but an examination of the clerk's handwriting reveals that he sometimes had a peculiar way of writing his w's so that they looked like re.] OB 1 p 458. 14 May 1741 Seth Petty Poole against William Bowen for twenty five shillings. Pet. to recover from def. twenty five shillings and cost of suit. OB 1 p 460. 14 May 1741 Theophilus Field held attachment against estate of William Moore. Robert Bowen garnishee of said William summoned to give an account. OB 2 p 25. 2 July 1741 Robert Bowen, garnishee of William Moore who had removed into North Carolina, declared that he had none of the goods or chattels, rights or credits of William Moore in his hands in his possession at the time of the levying the said attachment. Attachment discontinued. OB 3 p 27. 3 Apr 1746 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen defendant. James Vaughan returned security for the appearance of said defendant. OB 3 p 67. 3 July 1746 Petition by William Boren and others concerning roads which now appear to be in the county of Lunenburg dismissed. OB 3 p 91. 7 Aug 1746 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen defendant. Continued. OB 3 p 198. 4 June 1747 Sarah Crawley vs Robert Bowen. Discontinued for want of prosecution. OB 3 p 255. 6 Aug 1747 Lucy Jackson an infant by Daniel Armstrong her next friend to pay William Bowen for two days attendance at court and for coming and returning twenty miles twice. Bowen was a witness for said Lucy against Walter Campbell. On 1 Oct 1747, William Bowen was granted a patent for 326 acres on the lower side of Little Creek in Brunswick Co, VA. No neighbors were mentioned. Patent granted to William Bowen. 1 October 1747 326 acres in Brunswick Co on the lower side of the Little Creek. Beginning at a brook on the said creek thence north sixty six poles to a Beech thence north sixty degrees east eighty two poles to a -?- thence south seventy one degrees east one hundred ninety four poles to a red oak thence south four degrees east one hundred and ten poles to a white oak thence south fifty degrees west one hundred and fifty eight poles to a red oak thence north seventy eight degrees west fifty poles to a white oak thence north fifty eight degrees west ninety six poles to a -?- on the Little Creek aforesaid thence up the said creek as it meanders to the beginning. Patents 28, p 225 Although Lunenburg Co had been created from Brunswick Co before this patent was granted, the grants continued to refer to land that lay in the new county of Lunenburg as lying in Brunswick Co. Since it took years for patents to be granted, the land no doubt was in Brunswick Co at the time that the survey was made. William Bowen's land was mentioned in a patent to James Mize Jr dated 5 July 1751 in which Mize was granted a patent for 200 acres "just above Stoney Creek" adjoining his own line, Garrett's line, and his father's [James Mize Sr's] line. Patent granted to James Mize Junr. 5 July 1751 200 acres in Lunenburg Co just above Stoney Creek. Beginning at a poplar on the said creek thence a new line north seventy degrees east one hundred and eight poles to his own old corner white oak thence on his Garretts and his fathers lines south seventy four degrees east three hundred and eight poles to a white oak thence south ten degrees west one hundred and forty nine poles to a red oak thence a new line west twelve poles to a black jack in Bowings line thence on his line north five degrees west fifty three poles to a red oak thence north sixty nine degrees west one hundred and sixty eight poles to a small black jack thence south sixty degrees west seventy poles to a beech on a branch of the said creek thence down the branch as it meanders to the creek and thence up the creek as it meanders to the first station. Patents 30, p 448 The Mize line that adjoined William Bowen's land was described as "...thence a new line west twelve poles to a black jack in Bowing's line thence on his lines north five degrees west fifty three poles to a red oak..." Although Mize's grant was dated 1751, William Bowen had already sold his land in 1749, so it's obvious that the Mize land must have been surveyed before that date. The Bowen land was on the north side of the Meherrin River in what is now the southeastern part of Lunenburg Co. Bowen's land was on the lower (downriver) side of Little Creek while Mize's land above Stony Creek (upriver) was adjoining.  Lunenburg DB 2 p 163 19 Mar 1749 William Bowing of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg Co to Henry Bailey of Brunswick Co. For 30 L about 326 acres on the lower side of the little creek, being the same tract patented to Bowing on Oct 1, 1643 [sic]. Wit: William Embry, Lewis Lanier, Reuben Vaughan. Rec 2 Oct 1750. Note: The date 1643 obviously was in error. The patent was actually dated Oct 1, 1747. This date was corrected in a later Bailey deed involving this land. The witness Reuben Vaughan was named as a son in the 1740 will of James Vaughan Jr. Lunenburg Co Order Book 2 (1748-1752) p. 346: October Court, 1750 Wm Bowing to Henry Bailey, indenture of bargain & sale Lunenburg Co Order Book 2 1/2 A (1752-1753) p. 34: May Court, 1752 Amey Bowen, wife of William Bowen, relinquishes dower right to 326 acres conveyed to Henry Bailey The William Bowen patent was mentioned again in a later patent granted to Henry Bailey in 1759 (but probably entered several years before). Patents 34 p 245 Henry Baily 12 May 1759 590 acres Lunenburg Co North side Meherrin River. Beginning at a red oak on the said river, a new line north fifteen degrees east one hundred and four poles to a hiccory in Mize's line thence along Mize's lines north forty five degrees west eighty eight poles to a red oak twelve poles to a black jack north four degrees west fifty three poles to a red oak north seventy one degrees west one hundred and ninety four poles to a hiccory south sixty degrees west eighty two poles to a beech south sixty six poles to a beech on the Little Creek thence down the same as it meanders to Meherrin River thence down the river as it meanders toVaughan's line thence along his line north seventy degrees east one hundred and ninety six poles to a white oak on the said river and thence down the same as it meanders to the first station. Three hundred and twenty six acres part thereof being formerly granted unto William Bowing by our Letters Patent bearing date the first day of October one thousand seven hundred and forty seven the right and title whereof is since become vested(?) in the said Henry Baily and two hundred and sixty four acres the residue never before granted. This patent contained all of the previous Bowen patent and added additional land to it. The new land was south of the original William Bowen patent, and it was this new land that adjoined James Vaughan Sr's patent that was granted in 1736, the year after his death. The James Vaughan Sr homeplace land was willed to widow Anne Vaughan who deeded it to son George Vaughan in 1741 (Brunswick DB 2 p 116 - the deed referred to the 1736 patent) who in turn sold it to Matthew Turner in 1754 (Lunenburg DB 4 p 499). Lunenburg DB4 p 137 22 Nov 1754 Henry Bailey of Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, to son William Bailey of same. 226 acres in Lunenburg on the north side of Maherrin River & bounded by the little creek on James Mize's line, the Race Paths, the head of the Spring branch, part of a larger tract containing 326 acres formerly patented to William Bowing dated Oct 1, 1747, and by him sold to Henry Bailey by deed recorded in Lunenburg. Wit Robert Campbell, James Tomason, Jane Bailey. Rec 1 July 1755 On 26 Nov 1761, William Bailey sold 220 acres with the same description to John Bailey. (DB 10 p 213) It was described as adjoining Little Creek, James Mize, Stephen Mize, the lower end of the Race Paths, a new line, and the spring branch. Witnesses were Matthew Turner Jr, Abraham Meremoon, and William Turner. Even though William Bowen Sr and wife Amy had sold the entire patent of 326 acres to Henry Bailey in 1749, some of the later records still referred to the Bowen survey. At first I thought this was an indication that a William Bowen still owned land in the area as late as 1761, but I don't believe that was the case. Lunenburg DB 10 p 214 26 Nov 1761 John Bailey of Edgecombe Co, NC to William Bailey of Lunenburg [both were sons of Henry Bailey] 132 acres in Lunenburg bounded by the Meherrin River at James Vaughan's line, Rockey Branch, William Bowen, the Little Cr. Wit Mathew Turner Jr, Abraham Meremoon, William Turner. Rec 12 Sept 1765. James Voughn Sr died in 1735 and his son James Vaughan Jr died about 1750. The original James Vaughan Sr homeplace had been sold by son George Vaughan to Matthew Turner in 1754 (so that land did not belong to any Vaughan in 1761), and the William Bowen land had been sold to Henry Bailey in 1749. This deed seems to be referring to the old lines as they were surveyed for the original grants since neither James Vaughan nor William Bowen still owned the land. It's not known exactly when William Bowen Sr had land on the south side of the Meherrin surveyed for another patent. Since he sold his land on the north side of the river in 1749, it's possible the survey and entry for the new land had been made prior to that date. It took years for patents to be granted, sometimes well over ten years. When William Bowen had his new land surveyed, another survey had previously been done for Robert Bowen's land. The two tracts adjoined. Robert Bowen was in possession of his land on the south side of the river at least as early as 1753 when he mortgaged part of it, and probably well before that since Bowen's line was mentioned in a 1755 grant to William Dobyns which had no doubt been surveyed at least five to ten years before. When William Bowen's second patent was granted, his name was recorded in the grant book as William Brown, but later deeds prove this was only an error in recording the name. Patent Book 33, p 998 William Brown [Bowen] 14 Feb 1761 240 acres in Lunenburg both sides Eaglesnest Creek. Beginning atBowing's corner possimon tree on the said creek, thence along his lines north fifty degrees west forty eight poles to a hickory north eighteen degrees east forty four poles to a red oak [Robert Bowen's lines] thence along [William] Hagood's line west eighty poles to a red oak thence a new line south twenty five degrees west one hundred and sixty poles [a line described in George Walton's later grant] to Vaughan's corner blackjack thence along his line south seventy degrees east two hundred and eighty poles to a Spanish oak [George Vaughan's line] thence along [John] Robert's line north thirty degrees east sixty five poles to his corner white oak in [Edward] Henry's line thence along his line north fifty five degrees west eighteen poles to a white oak at the head of a branch thence down the said branch as it meanders to the said creek and thence up the said creek as it meanders to the first station.  George Vaughan's land is also mentioned as adjoining William Bowen's land on the south side of the river. George Vaughan had been granted his patent for 400 acres in Lunenburg Co on the branches of Eagles Nest Creek and the branches of Taylors Creek on 12 May 1759. His patent included a line described as a "Spanish oak north seventy degrees west two hundred eighty poles to a black jack" which matches the Vaughan line described in William Bowen's patent. The Vaughan land lay to the south of the William Bowen patent.  Patent to John Clack. 10 June 1760. 330 acres Lunenburg Co on the south side of Meherrin River. Beginning at a red oak on Island Creek thence a new line north fifty five degrees west one hundred and twenty four poles to a white oak at the head of a branch of the Eagles Nest thence down the said branch to the creek and down the creek as they meander to the river thence down the river as it meanders to the mouth of Island Creek and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station. Patents 34, p 509, 510 Robert's line was referring to John Roberts' patent granted 16 August 1756. This land lay to the south and east of William Bowen's patent and south of Edward Henry's land. William Hagood's land lay to the northwest of Bowen's land. Another set of land records mentions land that belonged to a William Bowen. None of the lines mentioned agree with William Bowen Sr's patent of 1761. But William Bowen Jr is not known to have purchased land of his own until 1764. Lunenburg DB 9 p 333 5 December 1763 Thomas Twitty of Brunswick, Gent., to John Ezell of Lunenburg 1310 acres bounded by Geo Vaughn, William Boin, George Walton, John Bugg. Wit Saml Marshall Jr, William Ezell, William Robinson, Willm (+) Bowen. This is exactly half of a previous grant to Thomas Twitty, but William Bowen is not mentioned as a neighbor in the Twitty grant, and none of the lines in the Twitty grant agree with the 1761 grant to William Bowen. Although the Twitty grant was dated 1763, the description comes from the survey made years earlier. Patent granted to Thomas Twitty. 30 Aug 1763. 2620 acres Lunenburg Co. On the head branches of Stiths Creek and Taylors Creek. Beginning at George Vaughans corner hickory at the head of the first fork of Taylors Creek thence a new line North eighty three degrees West four hundred and seventy poles to a white oak in Stiths line thence along his lines South thirty six degrees West sixty six poles to a white oak and black jack North seventy degrees West forty poles thence along the old Orphan line South twenty degrees West three hundred and thirty four poles to a red oak South eighty degrees East three hundred and forty poles to a black jack North forty degrees East one hundred and eighty poles to a hickory in Houses line thence along his line North forty five degrees West sixty poles to a red oak North twenty six degrees east two hundred and thirty six poles to a white oak on Taylors Creek thence down the same as it meanders to Bates line thence along his lines as it meanders North sixty degrees West thirty two poles to a red oak North fifty three degrees east thirty poles to the first fork of Taylors Creek and thence up the same as it meanders to the first station. Patents 35, p 326-327 This land is clearly south and west of the William Bowen Sr grant of 1761 since Taylor's Creek is south of Eagles Nest Creek and Stith's Creek is west of Eagles Nest Creek. (Stith's Creek seems to be the same as Smith Creek on the map above.) This land was located on the head branches of both creeks. So the land that Twitty sold to John Ezell in 1763 - land that adjoined a William Bowen - could not have adjoined the 1761 grant to William Bowen Sr although it did adjoin George Vaughan's land. The William Bowen land mentioned in this 1763 deed has not been identified or traced. A William Bowen witnessed a deed by John Ezell in 1763, but the land involved could not be part of the land that Twitty sold Ezell since the Twitty/Ezell deed occurred three months after the deed below. Lunenburg DB 9 p 335 9 September 1763 John Ezell of Lunenburg planter to William Ezell of Lunenburg for 5L tract of land in Lun about 300 acres bounded by the Little Cr at Taylors Road, the Great Road. Signed John Ezell. Wit Saml Marshall, William Robinson, Wm (X) Boin. Rec 8 Dec 1763 The following year, William Bowen Jr purchased part of the George Vaughan grant, land which seems to have been near the Twitty/Ezell land above, so perhaps William Bowen Jr had previously obtained the land mentioned in the Ezell deed. No deeds to William Bowen Jr have been found that reflect this land. Lunenburg DB 8, p 184 10 Jul 1764 Geo Vaughan, planter, to Wm Boin Jr, both of Lunenburg Co, 10 pounds, 50 acres, adjoining Geo Walton, Wm Ezell Rec: 12 Jul 1764 Mecklenburg Co Deed Book 1 p 241 28 June 1766 William Bowen Jr of Mecklenburg Co to William Dizmang Sr of Lunenburg Co. 70 pounds. 50 acres part of a tract patented in George Vaughan's name 1 Oct 1747 on the Little fork of Taylors Creek. Signed William (+) Bowen, Lucrecy (+) Bowen Witnesses Drury (+) Bowen, Jesse (+) Bowen, John Howell, William Robinson Mecklenburg Co Deed Book 2 p 249 11 Aug 1769 George Vaughan of Mecklenburg Co to Peter Moon of Mecklenburg Co. 13 pounds. 50 acres in Mecklenburg Co on the north side of Taylor Cr and bounded by Ezell, Bowen, the new line, the head of the Drunkin Meadow. Signed George Vaughan, Agness (X) Vaughan. Wit Drury Ban, Thomas (+ ) Edmons, Littlebary (+) Bowen Recorded Aug 14, 1769. Mecklenburg DB 3 p 13 9 March 1771. William Dizmang of Lunenburg to John Thomason of Mecklenburg. 50 acres bounded by Peter Moon's line, William Easell [Ezell], and George Waltons line and the road it being part of a survey obtained by Georg [sic] Vaughan pattent baring date 12 [no month given] 1759. Signed William Dizmang Wit Drury Bowen, William Drumright, Thomas (X) Noblin Memorandum of quiet and peaceable possession signed & witnessed by same Court 11 March 1771 proved by three of the witnesses [not named] George Walton had patented land adjoining William Bowen Sr and George Vaughan on the west side. This Walton land was later divided and sold with several tracts going to Bowens and other families who were closely associated with the Bowens. William Dobyn's grant is especially interesting as it mentions Robert Bowen's land as early as 1755. The Dobyns' land fronted the river. The Bowen line referred to in Dobyn's patent was the western line of Robert Bowen's tract which also fronted the river. This would place the Dobyns' land northwest of William Bowen's patent. If there was a time lag of even just 5 to 10 years between the Dobyns' survey and Dobyns' grant, this record would indicate that Robert Bowen's land, which was surveyed prior to Dobyns', must have been surveyed by 1745 or 1750 - perhaps even earlier. However, even though Robert Bowen's land had been surveyed at this early date, no patent was ever granted, and his remaining land between Dobyns and Eagles Nest Creek had to be entered for another patent that was finally granted in 1768. Patent to William Dobyns. 10 September 1755. 400 acres Lunenburg Co south side of Meherrin River. Beginning at Noble's corner white oak on the same thence on his lines south sixty three degrees west three hundred and thirty poles to a hiccory in Hagood's line thence on his line south ten degrees east sixty four poles to a hiccory and white oak thence new lines east three hundred and twenty six poles to Bowing's corner red oak thence on his line north fifty degrees east one hundred and fifty four poles to a white oak on the river thence up the same. Patents 31, p 555 Note: Twitty's long blue lines should actually follow "the meanders" of Taylor's Creek. Blue indicates rivers, creeks, branches. Other neighboring lands can be determined by various deeds and grants. Lunenburg DB 7 p 77 1 Apr 1760 George Vaughn and Agness Vaughn of Cumberland Parish in Lunenburg to James Thomason of same. 10L for 150 acres in the Parish of St James and Lunenburg on the north side of Eaglesnest Cr bounded by Bowen, Walton, it being part of a survey obtained by George Vaughan dated 12 May 1759. Wit William Pinnell, John Stonge. Memorandum of livery of seizin wit by John Ezell. Rec 5 May 1761. Lunenburg DB 7 p 88 1 May 1761 George Vaughn of Cumberland Parish and Lunenburg and Agness his wife to James Campbell of same. 16L for 150 acres being the land whereupon the said Campbell now lives, bounded by the road upon Walkers line, William Bowing, Eagles Nest Cr, James Thomerson. Wit John Ezell, Jeams [James?] (+) Tommason. Rec 5 May 1761. Both of these tracts came from George Vaughan's patent which adjoined William Bowen's southern line. Since the Thomason land adjoined Walton's land, the Thomason tract must have come from the western part of Vaughan's patent with the Campbell tract east of the Thomason land, but both adjoining William Bowen's southern line. Patent granted to George Walton. 24 March 1762. 1120 acres Lunenburg Co both sides of the lower fork of Stith's Creek. Beginning at Vaughan's and Twitty's corner hiccory at the head of the first fork of Taylor's Creek thence along Twitty's line north eighty three degrees west four hundred and seventy poles to his corner white oak on Stith's line thence along his line north thirty six degrees east two hundred and ninety poles to his corner black jack in Williams line thence along his line south seventy seven degrees east eighteen poles to a red oak north fifty degrees east two hundred and forty four poles to a white oak north ten degrees west one hundred and sixty two poles to Dobbyns corner hiccory in the same thence along his line east two hundred and forty six poles toBowings corner red oak in the same thence along his line south twenty five degrees west one hundred and sixty poles to Vaughans corner red oak thence along his lines south thirty degrees west one hundred and sixty two poles to a white oak south thirty degrees east one hundred and thirty six poles to pointers south twenty four degrees west two hundred and seventy poles to the first station. Patents 34, p 998 In 1762, William Bowen, Sr. deeded 70 acres each to sons David Bowen and Jesse Bowen and another 70 acres to Samuel Kirks "in consideration of the natural love....". The relationship between William Bowen and Samuel Kirks was not stated but it's probable that Edith, wife of Samuel Kirks, was a daughter of William Bowen Sr. These are the deeds that prove that the William "Brown" patent was actually William Bowen's patent. William Bowen Jr was not included in this division. Lunenburg Deed Book 7, p 262 24 May 1762 William Bowen Senr of Saint James Parish in Lunenburg to Samuel Kirks ... consideration of the natural love... 70 acres it being part of a track of 240 acres granted 14th Feb 1761 to the said William Bowen ... on the Eagles Nest Creek between a branch called the Buck branch and Robert Bowen's spring branch joining the land of Robert Bowen and the land of George Waltons and joining the land of James Thomason and the other part of the said land divided by the Eagles Nest Creek and the Buck Branch and Robert Bowens spring branch between the said Samuel Kirks and the other part of the land mentioned the said patent... Signed William (+) Bowen, Amey (a) Bowen Witnesses Robert (+) Bowen, Drury (D) Bowen, Elizabeth (E) Nawblin Rec 1 June 1762 [Elizabeth Nawblin was probably Elizabeth Noblin.] The Samuel Kirks tract would seem to have come from the western part of William Bowen's land since George Walton's land to the west is mentioned. James Thomason's part of the George Vaughan patent lay to the south and came from the western part of Vaughan's land. Robert Bowen's patent lay to the north. Lunenburg Deed Book 7, p 266 24 May 1762 William Bowen Senr of Saint James Parish of Lunenburg Co to David Bowen son of the said William Bowen ... 70 acres part of 240 acres granted by patent 14 Feb 1761 to the said William Bowen ... Eagles Nest Creek the upper end joining the land of James Cammwell and the upper part joining the land of James Thomason. Signed William (+) Bowen, Amey (a) Bowen Witnesses Robert (+) Bowen, Drury (D) Bowen, Elizabeth (E) Nawblin Rec 1 June 1762 We know from the George Vaughan deeds that the part of the Vaughan land sold to James Thomason was west of the part sold to James Cammell/Campbell. Since David Bowen's part of William Bowen's land adjoined both Thomason and Cammell, it must have been east of Samuel Kirk's part. Lunenburg Deed Book 7, p 270 24 May 1762 William Bowen Senr of Saint James Parish of Lunenburg Co to Jessey Bowen son of the said William Bowen ... 70 acres of 240 acres granted 14 Feb 1761 to the said William Bowen ... between the Eagles Nest Creek and a branch called Pretty Maid Branch joining the land of John Clack ... Signed William (+) Bowen, Amey (a) Bowen Witnesses Robert (+) Bowen, Drury (D) Bowen, Elizabeth (E) Nawblin Rec 1 June 1762 We know John Clack's land lay on the east side of Eagles Nest Creek to the northeast of William Bowen's patent, so Jesse Bowen's tract must have come from the eastern part of William Bowen's patent. David Bowen's tract was in the middle with Kirks' part of the land on the west and Jesse Bowen's part of the land on the east. We know from the previous records that George Vaughan sold his father's homeplace land on the north side of the river to Matthew Turner. He also sold large tracts from his later patent on the south side of the river to James Thomason and James Cammel/Campbell. These same names appeared as the witnesses when Henry Bailey's land was sold. The same names appear in the record below. Lunenburg Co Order Book 5 p 65 Wm Bowing Jr granted admons estate Robt Turner decd; Wm Bowing Sr security. Any 3 of Geo Vaughn, Jas Thomason, Jas Campbell, Henry Parish to appraise slaves/personal estate Robt Turner decd. (April Court, 1758) However, just two months later, another record indicates that either another Robert Turner had died, or that, for one reason or another, William Bowen Jr was no longer the administrator of his estate. Lunenburg Co Order Book 5 p 91 John Jenings granted admons estate Robt Turner decd; Gray Briggs security. Any 3 of Reuben Vaughan, Jas Arnold, John Howell, Wm Allen to appraise slaves/personal estate Mathew Turner [sic] decd. (June Court, 1758) The name Matthew Turner was in error here, but an interesting error. Lunenburg WB 1, p 257 dated 10 Jun 1758 states that the inventory of the estate of Robert Turner decd was presented by James Arnold, Wm (A) Allen, and Reuben Vaughn, apprs. Among the items listed in the inventory was an ax at Mathew Turners'. This suggests that Robert Turner was somehow related to Matthew Turner. I did not find another inventory for a different Robert Turner returned by Geo Vaughn, Jas Thomason, Jas Campbell, and/or Henry Parish. Additional records for William Bowen Sr can be found in the Lunenburg Co Order Books. Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 81 William Bowman agst Peter Wilson dfdnt; The parties came with their attys and Deft is granted leave to imparl specially until the next court. December Court, 1746 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 101 William Bowman agst Peter Wilson deft. This day came the parties by their attys. Deft prays and has leave to imparl until the next court. February Court, 1746 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 109 William Bowman agst Peter Wilson Deft. On the motion of Deft. and for reasons appearing to the court, a commission is ordered to take deposition of William Humphries De _ene esse giving Plt legal notice of the time and place of the taking such deposition. February Court, 1746 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 122, 123 William Bowman Plt agst Peter Wilson Deft. This day came the Plt by his atty, but the Deft, altho called, comes not. Ordered that Judgment be entered for Plt, the amt to be determined by inquiry of a jury, & costs. March Court, 1746 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 193 William Bowman Plt agst Peter Wilson Deft. This day came the parties by their attys, and the Deft says that the Plt his action against him ought not to have or maintain, because he says he is not guilty as alleged, and of this he puts himself on the Country, and Plt likewise. May Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 218 William Bowen Plt agst Peter Wilson Deft, in trespass. This day came the parties by their attys, and by their mutual consent, the trial is continued until next court. June Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 307 John Howell agst Wm Bowen dfdnt; plaintif to recover debt November Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 328 Wm Bowing agst Peter Wilson dfdnt in trespass/assault/battery; jury: Wm Embry, Seth Petty Pool, Wm Humphris, Jas Daniel, Chas Allen, Jas Wood, Brazill Bosheir, John Cargil, Julius Nichols, Jesse Brown, Saml Asher, Henry Delony; dfdnt guilty; plaintif to recover damages. December Court, 1747. Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 331 Robt Jones Jr agst Wm Bowen dfdnt; petitioner to recover debt. December Court, 1747. Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 335 John Williams witness for Wm Bowing in his suit agst Peter Wilson; to be pd by Bowing for 5 days attendance. December Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 336 Wm Humphris witness for Wm Bowing in his suit agst Peter Wilson; to be pd by Bowing for 7 days attendance. December Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 345 Wm Bowen among jury members in a case Gideon Smith agst Richd Booker dfdnt. December Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 363 Wm Bowen among jury members in a case Wm Brooks agst Wm McGenniss dfdnt. December Court, 1747 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 403 Walter Campbell agst Wm Bowen dfdnt in debt; alias capias returnable next Ct. April Court, 1748 Lunenburg Order Book 1, p 454 Walter Campbell plaintiff against William Bowen defendant. Debt. Dismissed. May Court, 1748. Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 139 8 Feb 1748/9 - Court for laying the County Levy To whom granted William Bowen Junr by whom granted Rob H Dyer date of cert 19 Nov 1748 quitrnts Tob[acc]o 140 [many others listed as well] February Court, 1748/49 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 346 Wm Bowing to Henry Bailey, indenture of bargain & sale. October Court, 1750 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 410 Wm Bowing, infant under age 21, by Wm Bowing his next friend plaintif agst Dennis Larke; dismissed. April Court, 1751 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 481 Wm Bowen among jury members in a case John Stewart plaintif agst Matox Mayes. October Court, 1751 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 500 John Mclin [Maclin] plaintif agst Wm Bowing Senr, in debt; plaintif to recover L6/9 & defendant in Mercy &c. October Court, 1751 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 501 John Mclin [Maclin] plaintif agst Wm Bowen Jr; plaintif to recover L7/16/10 or L15/13/8 debt & defendant in Mercy &c. October Court, 1751 Lunenburg Order Book 2, p 504 Wm Bowen among jury members in a case Edward Booker plaintif agst John Blevins. October Court, 1751 Lunenburg Order Book 2 1/2 B, p 249 Geo Walton agst Wm Bowing dfdnt; petitioner to recover debt. July Court, 1753 Lunenburg Order Book 2 1/2 B, p 552 Wm Clinch & Wm & Thos Merriot agst Wm Parker & Wm Bowen Jr dfdnt; plaintifs to recover debt. February Court, 1754 Lunenburg Order Book 4, p 49 Jas Mitchell agst Robt Bowing & Wm Bowing dfdnts; jury: [list of names]; plaintif to recover damages agst dfdnt Wm & Wm Mize & Wm Boing Jr his bail. [sic] November Court, 1755 Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 6 John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Bowing dfdnt (Geo Vaughn his bail); plaintiff to recover debt. John McLin [Maclin] agst Wm Mize & Jas Mize dfdnts (Stephen Mize their bail); plaintiff to recover debt. (November Court, 1757) Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 7 John Maclin agst Wm Bowing Jr dfdnt (Wm Bowing Sr his bail); plaintiff to recover damages. (November Court, 1757) Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 46 John McLin agst Wm Bowing dfdnt; dismissed (March Court, 1758) Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 83 William Bowing plaintiff against Ephrahim Bowing defendant in trespass. The parties having agreed the difference subsisting between them therefore this suit is ordered to be dismissed. May Court, 1758 Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 83 William Bowing plaintiff against Ephrahim Bowing defendant in debt. The parties having agreed the difference subsisting between them therefore this suit is ordered to be dismissed. May Court, 1758 Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 156 John Granger, witness for Wm Bowing in his suit agst Field Jefferson, to be pd by Bowing for 14 days attendance. May Court, 1759 [Note: This establishes that William Bowen (Sr? Jr?) was well acquainted with John Granger who was the son of Benjamin Granger and Ann Andrews. The Andrews family and the possibility that William Bowen Sr's wife Amy might have been Ame Andrews, daughter of Thomas Andrews Sr, are discussed separately.] Lunenburg Order Book 5, p 156 Wm Bowing and Drury Bowing among members of jury in case Thos Satterwhite agst Richd Elmore. May Court, 1759 Lunenburg Order Book 6, p 10 Wm Bowing agst Ephraim Bowing dfdnt in debt; plaintiff to recover agst dfdnt & Lyddal Bacon sheriff. June Court, 1759 Lunenburg Order Book 6, p 202 Jas Williams aptd surveyor rd from Three Mile Tree to head of Haw branch to cart path leading from Caliham's Rd to the Chappel, with assistance Geo Vaughan, Saml Kirk, Jas Thomason, Jas Campbell, Abraham Merriman, Epharim Bowing, Wm Sho[?]le, Henry C[h]avus, Wm Slaughter, Wm Bowing Sr, Robt Bowing, Jesse Brown, Wm Bowing Jr, David Bowing, Isaac Johnson, Jas Williams. December Court, 1760 Lunenburg Order Book 8, p 9 Richd Hanson agst Wm Bowen Sr dfdnt in debt; judgmnt granted April Court, 1762 Lunenburg Order Book 8, p 10 Richd Hanson agst Wm Bowen Jr dfdnt in debt; judgmnt granted April Court, 1762 Lunenburg Order Book 8, p 131 Nicholas Edmunds on attachment (in hands Wm Bowing) agst estate Drury Bowing dfdnt; plaintiff to recover agst sd garnishee Wm Bowing. October Court, 1762 [If William Bowen was able to garnishee and hold the estate of Drury Bowen, is this an indication that Drury might have been his son? There are indications that Drury Bowen and Robert Bowen who finally received a grant for the land on the west side of Eagles Nest Creek in 1768 might have been brothers and possibly sons of William Bowen Sr and Amy. If so, then Robert Bowen of these records was not the same Robert Bowen who married Avis and produced the son Ephraim Bowen. More about this on the Robert Bowen page.] Lunenburg Order Book 10, p 210 On the motion of William Bowen a witness for James Cammel against George Walton it is ordered that the said Cammell do pay him for eight days attendance according to Law. 14 Feb. 1765 Lunenburg Order Book 11, p 82 On the motion of William Bowen, Senior a witness for James Cammell against George Walton. It is ordered that the said Cammell do pay him for four days attendance and three time coming and returning eighteen miles from Mecklenburg County according to Law. 11 July 1765. On the motion of David Bowing a witness for George Walton at the suit of James Campble, It is ordered that the said Walton pay him for four days attendance and four times coming and returning twenty miles according to law. 14 May 1767 On the motion of William Bowing a witness for James Campble against George Walton, It is ordered that the said Campble pay him for three days attendance and three times coming and returning eighteen miles according to law. 14 May 1767 On the motion of William Bowin Sr. a witness for James Campble against George Walton, It is ordered that the Campble do pay him for six days attendance and three times coming and returning eighteen miles according to law. 11 Jun 1767 On the motion of William Bowing Junior a witness for James Campble against George Walton, it is ordered that the Campble do pay him for seven days attendance and six times coming and returning eighteen miles according to law. 9 July 1767 The lists of tithes from 1748-1752 again reflect William Bowen, Sr in Lunenburg Co. Also listed with him were his sons William Bowen, Jr, David Bowen, and Jesse Bowen. A Robert Bowen also appeared in these lists, but this may not have been the same Robert Bowen who married Avis and was the father of Ephraim Bowen since Ephraim was never listed under him for tithes. Ephraim did not appear in the Lunenburg records until years after he was of age and may have been living elsewhere as a young man. This Robert who appeared in the Lunenburg records was probably a brother to Drury Bowen. Possibly both were unproven sons of William Bowen Sr. The last records we can be sure reflect William Bowen Sr are the 1762 deeds. No estate records have been found that would help to prove his date of death. Although there are Order Book records after that date for William Bowen Sr and William Bowen Jr, there was a third William Bowen, son of William Bowen Jr, who might have been of age by 1767. The land tax records referred to the third William Bowen as "William Bowen son of William", but it's impossible to determine which William Bowen was involved in the Order Book records. |