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Willie Orlander BOWLING

Willie Orlander BOWLING

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willie Orlander BOWLING was born on 23 Jul 1880 in Texas (son of William Jones BOWLING and Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY); died on 20 Sep 1880 in Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Jones BOWLING was born on 20 Jan 1840 in Haywood County, Tennessee (son of Burgess BOWLING and Minerva M. JONES); died on 28 Mar 1916 in Hedley, Donley County, Texas; was buried in Mar 1916 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Minister

    Notes:

    The Bowling family moved west to Texas in December, 1875. They came by train to Dallas, Texas, then continued their journey in a covered wagon. William Jones Bowling was a Baptist minister, an occupation he was called to while a Confederate prisoner of war in a Union prison during the Civil War.
    Grave marker inscribed Rev. W.J. Bowling, "Papa, Rest in Peace." Buried in Rowe Cemetery, Donley County, Texas.
    Family Bible written in the hand of Stella Ophelia Bowling Cunningham lists names and birthdates for family members listed for William Jones Bowling and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy. Copy is in possession of Mary Elder Davis.

    Died:
    Age: 76

    William married Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY on 22 Dec 1863 in Tippah County, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of William Wesley KENNEDY and Cynthia Walker PALMER) was born on 9 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; died on 3 Jun 1907 in Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA; was buried between 1900 and 1910 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY was born on 9 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA (daughter of William Wesley KENNEDY and Cynthia Walker PALMER); died on 3 Jun 1907 in Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA; was buried between 1900 and 1910 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Stella Ophelia BOWLING was born on 13 Apr 1867 in Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1938 in Claude, Armstrong, Texas, USA; was buried in Aug 1938 in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas.
    2. Mary Lou BOWLING was born on 23 Sep 1869 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1870 in Tennessee.
    3. Wesley Burgess BOWLING was born on 10 Feb 1872 in Tennessee; died on 5 Oct 1873 in Tennessee.
    4. Velma Eliska BOWLING was born on 10 Sep 1874 in Tennessee; died on 6 Dec 1926 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    5. Oscar Alexander BOWLING was born on 10 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1878 in Texas.
    6. Oliver Danaher BOWLING was born on 10 Jul 1878 in Texas; died on 15 Sep 1880 in Texas.
    7. 1. Willie Orlander BOWLING was born on 23 Jul 1880 in Texas; died on 20 Sep 1880 in Texas.
    8. Homer Alfred BOWLING was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Texas; died on 28 Jul 1968 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas; was buried in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas, United States of America.
    9. Olin Herschal BOWLING was born on 13 Apr 1884 in Texas; died on 19 Feb 1890 in Texas.
    10. Horatio Hayden BOWLING was born on 5 Mar 1887 in Texas; died on 27 June 1964 in Torrance County, New Mexico; was buried in Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico, United States of America.
    11. Panthia Verena BOWLING was born on 9 May 1891 in Texas; died on 27 Jul 1951 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA; was buried in Levelland, Hockley County, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Burgess BOWLING was born in 1819 in Haywood County, Tennessee (son of William BOWLING and Mary MERRIMAN); died before 3 Mar 1845 in Ashport, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.

    Burgess married Minerva M. JONES in 1840. Minerva (daughter of Isaac JONES and Elizabeth SPENCER) was born about 1825 in North Carolina; died in 1887 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Minerva M. JONES was born about 1825 in North Carolina (daughter of Isaac JONES and Elizabeth SPENCER); died in 1887 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Jones BOWLING was born on 20 Jan 1840 in Haywood County, Tennessee; died on 28 Mar 1916 in Hedley, Donley County, Texas; was buried in Mar 1916 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas.
    2. Alexander H. BOWLING was born in 1842; died in 1870 in Mississippi.
    3. Burgess BOWLING was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died in 1882 in Denton, Denton, Texas, United States.

  3. 6.  William Wesley KENNEDY was born on 1 May 1816 in Moore County, North Carolina (son of Hiram KENNEDY and Mary SPINKS); died on 14 Nov 1875 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in 1975 in Kennedy-Stutts Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Gunsmith

    Notes:

    From GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA 1798-1851, Taken from Historical Sketches of North Carolina by Col. John H. Wheeler, published 1851 and re-printed 1925: William W. Kennedy listed as an 1830 graduate. I cannot be certain that this is the same person as William Wesley Kennedy; however, considering his family's wealth and prominence at that time, as well as his age (which would have been about right for a college graduate in that part of the nineteenth century), I think it is a strong possibility that this is William Wesley Kennedy. (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/orange/school/unc1851.txt)
    Listed in 1850 Census of Tippah County Mississippi, p. 477b, line 14:
    Kennedy, W.W., Age 34, Male, Gun Smith, North Carolina (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Cynthia W., 30, Female, Georgia (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Oliver S., 9, Male, Alabama (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Narcissa, 7, Female, Mississippi (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Adalia P., 5, Female, Mississippi (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Mary E., 3, Female, Mississippi (birthplace).
    Kennedy, Lutitia, 1, Female, Mississippi (birthplace).
    We can, therefore, pinpoint W.W. Kennedy's move from Lauderdale County, Alabama to Tippah County Mississippi as taking place between 1840 and 1843. It is interesting that W.W. Kennedy continued the "family business" of gun- smithing.
    There is some confusion regarding exact spellings and constructions of the unusual names of his children.

    Died:
    Age: 62

    William married Cynthia Walker PALMER on 10 Mar 1840 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Cynthia (daughter of Randolph Eubanks PALMER and Sarah WALKER) was born about 1817 in Georgia; died on 3 Sep 1894 in Texas; was buried on 4 Sep 1894 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cynthia Walker PALMER was born about 1817 in Georgia (daughter of Randolph Eubanks PALMER and Sarah WALKER); died on 3 Sep 1894 in Texas; was buried on 4 Sep 1894 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Oliver Sylvester KENNEDY was born on 24 Jan 1840 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.
    2. Panthea Narcissa KENNEDY was born about 1843 in Mississippi; died on 24 October 1915 in Denton, Texas.
    3. Adelia Parthenia KENNEDY was born on 28 Jul 1844 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States; died on 17 May 1921 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; was buried in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.
    4. 3. Mary Elizabeth KENNEDY was born on 9 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi, USA; died on 3 Jun 1907 in Hedley, Donley, Texas, USA; was buried between 1900 and 1910 in Rowe Cemetery, Hedley, Donley County, Texas.
    5. Luletia KENNEDY was born about 1850.
    6. Mittalene Cynthia KENNEDY was born about 1852 in Mississippi; died on 24 Jun 1876 in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee.
    7. William Oscar KENNEDY was born about 1853 in Mississippi; died in in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    8. Hiram Randolph KENNEDY was born about 1856 in Tippah, Mississippi, United States; died in 1915 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
    9. Ophelia Adrian KENNEDY was born about 1859 in , Tippah, Mississippi, USA; died on 25 December 1879 in Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William BOWLING was born in 1784 in North Carolina or Virginia; died in 1870 in Hardeman County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William had two brothers, Alexander and Thomas.
    Alexander was born in 1781 in probably VA or NC. William was born in 1784 in NC or VA and Thomas Boling was born 1760-70 per census. Thus both father and mother alive in 1783-4. Using averages, parents probably 20-40 years old at time of Thomas’ birth, i.e. average age of parents is about 25 years. Parents born 1720-40 and if lived avg. time, then died 1790-1810.
    Alexander married Elizabeth Worthy circa 1800-1802, if first child is Preston, born in TN in 1803; therefore, they moved from VA/NC/SC to TN by 1803 and are most likely living in Grainger Co., TN in 1804 (tax list) along with Martin Worthy, relative to Elizabeth.
    Of note is that the names Alexander, William, James, and Isham are first names used by the Alexander, Thomas and William Bowling families and other Bowlings.
    There are an Alexander Bowling and two William Bowlings and Thomas Bowling living in Grainger Co., TN in an 1804 & 1805 tax list, along with several other Bowlings (Joseph, Joel, Jesse, James, David, Lisha, Stephen, and Edmund living there between 1800-10). Also living there and of significance is Martin Worthy, possible father, probable brother or uncle to Elizabeth Worthy Bowling. Neither Alexander or William are on the 1808 Grainger Co. tax list.
    Alex next appears in Lincoln Co., TN in a Nov. 28, 1810 court record being assigned to a road crew to build a road to Huntsville, AL. This would certainly have taken him through Hazel Green, AL (Madison Co., MS Terr.) where he had a land grant from John Braham in 1811. Alexander is also mentioned in two deeds as owning land adjoining them, in the second district on the waters of Freemans Fork of Flint River and adjoining a tract granted to James Bright and by him to Alexandert Boling, dated 8/27/1816. In the other, it is described as on the west fork of the Flint River and adjoining Alexander Boling’s tract sold by said Bright, dated 5/26/1817 but referring to original bond of 10/5/1810. According to Timothy Marsh who has written many books on deed genealogy in Tennessee, Lincoln and other counties below Duck River in Bedford Co., TN were opened from the Indians in 1806. This participated a migration from northern Tenn. where people lived on land still owned by the Indians. Marsh also said that the tract described above would have been west of the highway from Fayetteville, Lincoln Co., TN to Hustsville, AL and near the AL/TN boarder. Further, he said the land in Lincoln Co. was not good farm land and many settlers moved south into Madison Co., AL to cotton farm. This also led to movement westward into Mississippi and W. Tenn.
    A William Boland is also in Lincoln Co., TN in a Nov. 1811 court record recording a stock mark, however, this may be the William Bowlin who died in Lincoln Co., TN in 1833 leaving wife Mildred and children: David, George, Rebecca who married Henry McCall and James Bowlin. Also, Samuel Webb, guardian for James and David who arrived at full age on 8/13&15/1848 per court papers. Alexander moved to AL and is in Madison Co. by 1811 and Lawrence Co. by the 1820 census. A William Bowling appears on a Limestone Co., AL census in 1820 with 1 male over 21, 2 males under 21, 1 female over 21 and 1 female under 21.
    War of 1812
    During The War of 1812, both Alexander and William would be 31 and 28 years old and probably participated in The War of 1812. Coffee's Regiment (John Coffee owned land in Lincoln Co., TN circa 1810-16). Tenn. Vol., War of 1812 was formed in Franklin, Tenn. just south of Nashville, (100-120 miles from Lincoln Co., TN). There is an Alex and William Boling in this unit. This unit moved from Franklin, Tenn. on Jan. 19, 1813 down to Washington near Natchez, Miss. After a month they were ordered disbanded and marched back to Tenn. before being disbanded. By Oct. 1813 Alexander joins Burris' Miss. Militia for 19 days. Thus timewise, it is possible that Alexander served in both units. If both brothers were living in Lincoln Co. circa 1810-12, it is probable that they served in Coffee's unit. According to Marsh, John Coffee lived in Rutherford Co., TN and also owned land in Lincoln and Bedford Counties. He was a close friend of Andrew Jackson. This increases the probability that this is my [Larry Bowling's] ancestor in Coffee’s unit.
    From 1821 on, William spent most of his life in the West Tenn. counties of Gibson, Madison, Haywood, and Hardeman. On Jan. 8, 1869, he sold land in Haywood Co. to his two grandsons Wm. Thomas and J. A. In one deed William is identified as from Obion Co., TN. A search of the land records in Obion Co. does not list any Bowling deeds. In another Haywood Co. deed, he is listed as of Gibson Co. A search of their deed indexes list at least three deeds as William Bowling (C256, G400, G550). Additionally there are others for Lewis, Thomas, James and John. William was in Marshall Co., MS in the 1850 census, but back in Hardeman by 1860. William apparently died in 1870 as an inventory of his estate was submitted in Hardeman Co. Court on Jan 2, 1871 and dated Dec. 31, 1870.
    The migration path from VA into central NC into SC to NE Tenn. to AL and north into West TN. is an established migration path. It also coincides with the Worthys as far as Chester Co., SC and Martin Worthy into Grainger Co., TN. According to a book on the migration patterns into Tenn., many settlers from VA and NC crossed the mountains at various gaps into the valley on the west side of the mountains. From there they moved south often via the rivers including the Tenn. River which drops south into AL before going north back into Tenn. around the Haywood, Madison, Hardeman Co.'s area. If the sighting of Alex and William in Grainger and Lincoln Counties of Tenn., Madison Co. AL, and Madison Co., TN are correct as believed, this almost directly follows this migration route.
    West Tenn. was purchased from the Indians in 1819 and early white settlement started in 1820-21. The following Bowlings appeared as follows in Madison Co., TN:
    1821 - Joseph Boling 1 TL (town lot) $.25 tax list
    William Bolin 1 Black pole $.25 tax list
    1822 - Joseph Boling 1 White pole $.25 tax list
    William Boling 1 White pole $.25 tax list
    1823 - Joseph Boling 1 White pole $.25 tax list
    William Boling 1 White pole $.25 tax list
    William Boling, Jr. 1 WP & carriage $.25 tax list
    Lewis Boling 1 White pole $.25 tax list
    A search of the Madison Co., Tenn. court minutes shows that an I. Boling first appeared in March,1822. Other Bolings in Madison Co., TN early on included Thomas 1822, our William 1821, Lewis 1823 tax list and deed witness (1825 witness on Joel Dyer deed in Gibson Co.) and Joseph 1821 from tax list, court minutes, and history.
    Thus among the very first settlers of Madison Co. were Thomas, William, I, Lewis and Joseph Bowling. From court records and land records we know that they interacted and lived near each other. From census, tax and court records we know that at least Thomas, William and Joseph were born before 1800 with I. born by 1801 at the latest to be of age in 1822. We also have a David Bowling born pre-1800 showing up in Haywood Co. by 1840 (Possibly David in Green Co., TN in 1812). Further we know that there were at least two and possibly three Thomas Bowlings in Haywood by 1830.
    The first is Thomas, Sr. b. 1760-70 and who died about 1848 and certainly by May 1850 when a court action is taken by heirs of Daniel Cherry against heirs of Thomas Boling, Sr. This document list the heirs of Thomas, Sr. as William Boling, Jr., Daniel B. Boling, John R. Williams and Mary, his wife, and Lewis Boling of Haywood Co., Green B. Boling of Shelby Co., Thomas Boling, Jr. and Nancy Boling of Fayette Co. This document clears up a lot and clearly divides the Bowlings into two or three family units, i.e. William, Sr., Thomas, Sr. and Joseph. William, Sr. was later added to the suit since he had been surety on the land transaction. This would strongly indicate that he is related to Thomas to provide bond on a deed. Thomas, Jr. was born in 1803 (1802 d. 1886 if Thomas, Jr. buried in Pine Log Cemetery in Craighead Co., Ark.) and is also in 1840 census.
    DNA Study
    In 2001 the Bolling Family Association undertook a Y-chromosome DNA study of its members in the hope of identifying the various families or haplotypes of Bollings in the U.S. BFA DNA Study Several descendants of Alexander, one of William and one of Thomas participated in the study. They all matched exactly using the 12 loci y-chromosome test conducted by Family Tree DNA and the Univ. Of Arizona. This proves that they all shared a common Bowling ancestor and proves the relationship of these three men when combined with other evidence. In 2002, John Bouldin, a documented descendant of Thomas Bouldinge 1580-1655, Fh665, who immigrated to America in 1610 on the Swan, also took the DNA test and matched my group 12 of 12. This test was expanded to the 25 allele test and compared with mine. We, again, matched exactly 25 of 25, proving that we share a common Bouldin/Bowling ancestor within 23 generations with a 90% confidence and 7 generations at 50%. Another descendant of Thomas Bouldinge 1580 has also matched this group. Thus it would appear, based upon the DNA evidence collected thus far, that Alexander, William and Thomas are descendants of Thomas Bouldinge 1580-1655 through an as yet undiscovered branch of his tree.
    Further to the relationship between Alexander, William and Thomas Bowling, Alexander’s will names his brother William as executor. Although Thomas Bowling, Sr. could be an uncle to the other two, it is believed that he is the oldest brother. We also know that Joseph was born 1790-1800 from 1830 Madison Co. census and that he died by 1834 when his estate inventory is entered into court records. He may be the son of Thomas, Sr. based upon a Madison Co. Court minutes book A, 17 June 1822 where Thomas Boling and sons (space with no comma) Joseph Bolin, ..... However, it is interesting that the last names are spelled differently by the writer in the original document when they are only two words apart and that none of the other sons of Thomas are called out. Perhaps this is because Joseph is of age and the other are not. It could also be because Joseph might be the brother of Thomas, William and Alexander.
    The third Thomas is the Thomas who is deceased by 1831 and whose heirs owed taxes on land in Haywood. This is from the sheriff of Haywood Co., John G. Carithers, report to the court of lands and town lots belonging to non-residents on which the taxes have not been collected for the year 1831 and list "Bowling, Thomas, heirs, 184 acres, dis. 10, range 4, sect. 11"). The "land belonging to non-residents" may indicate that this Thomas was not living in Haywood, which raises the question where was he and what was his relationship to the other Bowlings in Haywood? Extensive research in Haywood Co., and Crockett Co., TN failed to turn up the original deed for this land owned by Thomas. It also failed to turn up the deed for the sale of this land by Carithers. D10, R4, S11 is in the Alamo, TN area which is now in Crockett Co. which was formed in 1845. This Thomas could well be the father of the three brothers as he owned property in the county apparently from an early date, died before 1831, and carried the name of the oldest brother.
    Thus the following residents/families of Haywood/Madison/Gibson Counties 1820-1840:
    Thomas Boling, Sr. b. 1760-70 per census, d bet 1848 & May 1850 per court case
    wife unknown
    children: Joseph b 1790-1800, dec by 1834 from estate inventory, (Madison Co. Minutes book A, 17 June 1822, ordered Thomas Boling and sons.. Joseph...)
    Lewis b 1802-5 (taxable in 1823, not on list in 1821 or 1822)
    Thomas, Jr. b c 1802-3, d p1886
    William, Jr. b 1805-11 VA, d March 1870
    Green B. b 1811 KY, d bef 1860
    Daniel B. b 1814
    Mary, wife of John R. Williams
    Nancy
    William Bowling b 1784 NC d 1870 Hardeman Co., TN
    wife Mary
    children: Lucretia b 1812, wife of Thomas Yandell
    Nancy Ann b 1817, wife of Francis A. Edney
    Isham Merriman b 1824
    Alexander b 1826
    Mary Adeline b 1828, wife of Ashburn Davie
    Emaline T. b 1836, wife of William Henry
    Matilda C., wife of John C. Davie
    Others Born pre-1800
    Thomas dec. by 1831 from estate inventory and probably before 1830 census since only two Thomas' in county.
    David b. 1770-80 from 1840 Haywood Census
    I. on court inventory in March,1822, thus b. before 1801.
    Others Born 1800-1820
    Burgess b. 1810-1820 (probably son of William, Sr.)
    David B. b 1814 (probably son of David?)

    Thus from the DNA test is is know that Thomas Boling, Sr. and William Bowling, Sr, were related (probably brothers) and given the ages of David and I. (Isham?) they are from the same generation and thus could be brothers to Alexander, William and Thomas.
    A study of the land deeds in Gibson and Haywood Co. indicated that the Bowlings can be broken into two groups that lived about one mile apart. The first Bowling purchase in Haywood Co. was by William Bowling, Alexander’s brother, on Dec. 15, 1828 of 640 acres for $1050 (A-484). He sold this land in 1834 to Benjamin Tyson and John Johnson for $3200 making a nice profit (G-337). He buys 140 acres in Gibson Co. on Sept. 28, 1833. He sells 70 acres of it in Feb. 1839. On Dec. 9, 1836 he buys 156 ¼ acres (G-394) from Spencer Payne and on Dec. 14, 1836 (G-35) he buys 640 acres from Robert P. Rhea , in D 10, R 4, S11. Witnesses to these deeds were Burgess Bowling (probably oldest son of William) and Elizabeth Boling (probably widow of Joseph Bowling), and Thomas Yandell (husband of Lucretia, William’s oldest daughter).
    In 1834 Thomas Boling, Sr. makes the first of several purchases in D 10, R4, S11 from Solomon Rogers of Wilson Co. of 108 acres (G-349). This is clearly defined as part of the 1500 acres tract granted to Gen. Benjamin Smith as #632. Thus the two areas of Bowling purchases are defined early on as the John Rhea grant #E-214 and the Benjamin Smith grant #632. Both grants are in the same part of the county and are separated by the Wells & Givens grant #179 of 640 acres, thus they are one mile apart.
    Thomas, Sr. owned property in the same tract as Thomas, Jr., William, Jr., and Daniel B. Boling. Also a G. B. Boling and David Boling witnessed some deeds among this group. In 1867 William Bowling, Jr. sells land to G. W. Bowling, probably his son.
    William Bowling, Jr. died in Haywood Co. before 1871 and his heirs are spelled out in a deed (Book 3-237, page 291) as follows: F. M.(Francis M.), J. A.(James A.), W. A.(Wm. O.), G.W (George W.)., Mary E. wife of James S. Baldridge, Charlotte E. wife of Neil M Permenter, J. S. (Joseph), L. S.(Lemuel S.), Lafayette S. and Sciota J. wife of John Clark. Names in parenthesis are from census data. There is a Franklin L. b c 1854 in 1860 census that does not appear in the above deed. In the Goodspeed on Dyer Co., TN, William Boling, father of F. M., is described as a Virginian and pioneer settler of Haywood Co., TN. Further, court records define William's wife as Elizabeth Moss, daughter of John P. Moss and wife Polly Stephenson Moss.
    Other evidence of interest include early marriage and census records which disclose that an Isham Merriman (also spelled Merrimoon) was married to Luerelia Turner in Mecklenburg, VA on April 4, 1787. By 1790 he had moved from VA to Montgomery Co., NC and by 1800 he was in Mecklenburg, NC and by 1810 he is in Stewart Co., TN, just north of Madison Co. Is this Isham Merriman the namesake for Isham Merriman Bowling? And if so, is there some intermarriage? Further, the Yandell family from Mecklenburg Co., NC moved to Sumner Co., TN around 1811 and later to Haywood Co. where Lucretia Bowling, daughter of William, married Thomas Yandell. In 1800, Mecklenburg Co., NC reached to the SC boarder and was literally 10 miles from Chester Co., SC., birthplace of Elizabeth Worthy Bowling. Further, a Thomas C. Bowlin was born in Moore Co., NC, near Montgomery and Mecklenburg, in 1793 (from IGI, parents unknown). He had children named Isham, Robert, William, James, Precilla among others and moved to St. Clair, AL by 1820 when first child born there. William Worthy, Sr., probable father of Elizabeth Worthy Bowling, came from Caswell Co., NC to Chester Co., SC c 1785. A William Worthy, 100+, is living in the household of John Worthy in Cherokee Co., AL in 1860 census. A William Worthy is living with Milton Worthy in Murray Co., GA in 1850 and is listed as 98 born VA. In 1840 there is a 60-70 male with Milton, 39. Also, John, William, Samuel Worthy living in same area of Murry Co., GA.
    Thus one could conclude from the name and migration pattern that these people did indeed know each other, may have been related, and may have traveled together.
    Further, given the time and Indian conditions in this part of Tenn., it is almost certain that these people moved in groups for safety and were probably related and interrelated.
    Working Theory
    So, here's my working theory at this time. One of the SC Bowlings is father of my [Larry Bowling] Alexander and William. Several of the SC Bowlings are related, i.e. brothers. Probable candidates for father of Alex are Joseph in Pendleton Co., SC in 1790 with 24300, John in Pendleton Co., SC in 1790 with 21200, William in Pendleton Dist. SC in 1800 with 21010-50010, James in Pendleton Dist. SC in 1800 with 20110-30110, John in Spartanburg with 24704. The James in Grainger in 1830, age 70-80 who may be the same as in Pendleton in 1800. A Joseph shows up in Grainger Co., TN in 1801 when his daughter Elizabeth or Lucy marries James Ethridge or Eastridge there. Mary Bowing [Bowling?] married Michael Kearns, Jr. 3/2/1803, Grainger Co., TN, James Bowing, Bondsman. My [Larry Bowling] Alex would have been married circa 1800. Further, Thomas Bowling in Haywood Co., TN in 1840 is 70-80 and has probable son Joseph who dies in 1834. Green B. buys from his estate sale, as does his wife Elizabeth, Thomas, Sr. and Jr., William, G. and Daniel Bowling. Joseph Bowling and wife Voluntine [Valentine?] Haley, dau. of David Haley of Campbell Co., TN and father of Larkin H. Bowling of Anderson Co., TN may have been in Grainger in 1800 and may be the Joseph with daughter who married Eastridge. Joseph moved to Anderson Co., TN and may have died there. David Haley, his son David, Jr., and son in law, Capt. Jason Cloud, who was in Chester Co., SC in 1790, were all in Grainger Co., TN in 1805 along with Alexander, Thomas and William. Joseph Boling may have been in Madison Co., Ky in 1800. Madison Co., KY needs to be researched. Green B. Bowling, son of Thomas, Sr. says in the 1850 Shelby Co., TN census that he was born in 1811 in Kentucky. Look for Thomas, Sr. In KY in 1810.
    Source: Larry Bowling, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/2894/Bowling.html

    William married Mary MERRIMAN in 1808 in Alabama Territory, Washington County, Alabama, USA. Mary was born about 1791 in Montgomery County, North Carolina; died in 1870 in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary MERRIMAN was born about 1791 in Montgomery County, North Carolina; died in 1870 in Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Lucretia BOWLING was born in 1812 in Alabama, United States; died in 1850 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.
    2. Nancy Ann BOWLING was born in 1817 in Tennessee, United States; died on 18 Jul 1862 in White, Arkansas, United States.
    3. 4. Burgess BOWLING was born in 1819 in Haywood County, Tennessee; died before 3 Mar 1845 in Ashport, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Isham Merriman BOWLING was born on 15 Dec 1824 in Middleton, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States; died on 10 Jun 1916 in Formosa, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States.
    5. Alexander BOWLING was born on 13 Nov 1826 in Tennessee, United States; died on 9 Aug 1851 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States.
    6. Mary Adeline BOWLING was born in 1828 in Haywood, Tennessee, United States; died in in Tennessee.
    7. Caroline Matilda BOWLING was born about 1835 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1881 in Union, White coutny, Arkansas.
    8. Emaline T. BOWLING was born in 1836 in Tennessee, United States.

  3. 10.  Isaac JONES was born on 5 Feb 1796 in North Carolina, United States (son of Elisha JONES and Elizabeth PERKINS); died on 31 Oct 1855 in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee; was buried in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA.

    Isaac married Elizabeth SPENCER on 31 Aug 1814 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Zachariah SPENCER and Mary BIRD) was born on 1 Nov 1797 in North Carolina, United States; died on 27 May 1856 in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee; was buried in Crockett County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth SPENCER was born on 1 Nov 1797 in North Carolina, United States (daughter of Zachariah SPENCER and Mary BIRD); died on 27 May 1856 in Alamo, Crockett County, Tennessee; was buried in Crockett County, Tennessee, USA.
    Children:
    1. Lenora JONES was born in 1816 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; died in 1844 in Haywood, Tennessee, United States.
    2. Aquilla JONES was born in 1819; died on Jan 22, 1911 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA.
    3. Essau J JONES was born in 1821 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; died on 15 Mar 1887 in Austin, TX.
    4. Jasper Newton JONES was born on 8 Oct 1823 in Union Village, Union, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Jun 1892 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Melissa JONES was born in 1825; died before 1850 in Died young.
    6. 5. Minerva M. JONES was born about 1825 in North Carolina; died in 1887 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
    7. Elizabeth Eliza JONES was born in 1828 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States; died after 1914 in Georgia, USA.
    8. Mariah Isham JONES was born in 1831 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States; died on 23 Mar 1892 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
    9. Elvira Elmira C JONES was born in 1834 in North Carolina, United States; died in in No children with Mr. Diltz.
    10. Isaac JONES was born in 1837 in Tennessee, United States; died in in No, Ringkobing, Denmark.
    11. Julia A JONES was born in 1839 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1880.

  5. 12.  Hiram KENNEDY was born on 22 Oct 1792 in Moore County, North Carolina (son of David KENNEDY and Joanah MOORE); died on 20 Aug 1862 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Aug 1862 in Kennedy-Stutts Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Hiram Kennedy and his family moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama about 1824; at this time, they had four children. He was one of the first to buy land in Lauderdale County; the Government first sold land grants in Lauderdale County on March 5, 1818, and he bought a land grant on June 19 of that year (the earliest grants were signed by the President). Eventually, he owned over two thousand acres in this county near the village of Green Hill, about fifteen miles from Florence on the Military Road -- now Jackson Highway. The Kennedy home was east of the highway before Green Hill, and other land was west of the home on Shoal Creek at a community called Cowpens. The home stood until about 1944, but as none of the family had lived in it since 1875, it had greatly deteriorated. Originally, it was a fine house of considerable size. The woodwork -- mantels, door, and window frames and wainscoating in the principal rooms were all hand carved. There is still evidence of a gun factory northeast of where the home stood.
    The family cemetery is south (and across a dirt road) from where the home stood; in 1957 a new fence was placed around it. In it, Hiram and his wife Mary were buried; he died August 20, 1862 and she died January 22, 1875. After his death, she continued to live on the Kennedy Plantation, although toward the end of her life she lived with her youngest child, on the Brookes Plantation. Although only six when her grandmother died, Mary's granddaughter recalls seeing her grandmother reading her Bible by candlelight.
    Hiram and Mary Spinks Kennedy were considered exceedingly fine and gentle people, living the good life and providing well for their large family. When they settled far from other like families, they lacked social contacts, but they maintained their standards of culture and education. There was no ostentation, unless sending to London for the wedding trousseau of a granddaughter they raised was that; and life was so pleasant, a grandson, John Robie Kennedy, when he was married in Tuscaloosa brought his bride to visit his widowed grandmother on their honeymoon.
    "Matthew, Wilson, and Hiram Kennedy took the census of the county in 1850. They were required to list a real estate evaluation for each property owner. Less than $1,000 was the value of the majority of most peoples' real estate. The enumerators were also required to make a list of all persons who had died in the county ending 1 June 1850. Only the list kept by Hiram Kennedy was available."

    Hiram married Mary SPINKS on 28 Jan 1813 in Moore County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Raleigh SPINKS and Mary PEARCE) was born on 20 Jan 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 1875 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Jan 1875 in Kennedy-Stutts Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary SPINKS was born on 20 Jan 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina (daughter of Raleigh SPINKS and Mary PEARCE); died on 22 Jan 1875 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Jan 1875 in Kennedy-Stutts Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. Asa KENNEDY was born on 18 Mar 1814.
    2. 6. William Wesley KENNEDY was born on 1 May 1816 in Moore County, North Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1875 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; was buried in 1975 in Kennedy-Stutts Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
    3. John Spinks KENNEDY was born on 18 Oct 1818 in Mechanic's Hill, Moore County, North Carolina; died on 02 May 1899 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
    4. Martha Person KENNEDY was born on 8 Mar 1821 in Mechanics Hill, Moore County, North Carolina; died on 28 Jul 1850 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
    5. Enoch Riley KENNEDY was born on 23 Nov 1823; died on 8 April 1886 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
    6. David Lewis KENNEDY was born on 2 Mar 1826 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died in 1863 in Madison, Madison County, Florida.
    7. Lydia Joanna KENNEDY was born on 23 Jul 1828; died on 21 Sep 1832 in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama.
    8. Mary Ann KENNEDY was born on 23 Jul 1828 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 27 September 1832 in Green Hill, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States.
    9. Elias Windsor KENNEDY was born on 10 Aug 1831 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 14 November 1875 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    10. Hiram Franklin KENNEDY was born on 19 Jul 1834; died on 30 Jan 1854 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
    11. Olive Elizabeth KENNEDY was born on 9 Aug 1836 in Green Hill, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 3 July 1896 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas.

  7. 14.  Randolph Eubanks PALMER was born on 22 May 1794 in Richmond, Virginia (son of William PALMER and Martha LOWERY); died on 4 Aug 1869 in Tippah County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Upon the death of his wife, Sarah, Randolph Palmer appears to have married her sister, Catherine "Katy" Walker on February 1, 1843.

    Randolph married Sarah WALKER before 1817 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan WALKER and Catherine CURRY) was born on 4 May 1792 in Barnwell County, South Carolina; died on 9 Sep 1842 in Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah WALKER was born on 4 May 1792 in Barnwell County, South Carolina (daughter of Jonathan WALKER and Catherine CURRY); died on 9 Sep 1842 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 7. Cynthia Walker PALMER was born about 1817 in Georgia; died on 3 Sep 1894 in Texas; was buried on 4 Sep 1894 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.



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