Charles Bowles1,2

ID #2754, (circa 1756 - before 19 August 1816)
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1756He was born circa 1756.3,4
Marriage24 May 1780He married Elizabeth Parrish, daughter of Joel Parrish and Elizabeth Hill, on 24 May 1780 in Goochland County, Virginia.1,2
Deathbefore 19 Aug 1816He died before 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.5

Children with Elizabeth Parrish:

Stephen Bowles10 (c 1782 - c May 1850)
Joel Bowles11 (c 1802 - May 1880)
Lucinda Bowles+ 1 (c 1803 - 27 Mar 1862)
Belinda Bowles12 (c 1806 - May 1880)

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EventDateDescription
Militaryfrom 1 Feb 1776 to 15 Feb 1778He served as a private in the 5th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War from 1 Feb 1776 to 15 Feb 1778. During his enlistment the 5th Virginia Regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, and Battle of Germantown. At the completion of his enlistment term he was discharged while the regiment was encamped at Valley Forge from whence he made his way back to Virginia.4
Tax Listbetween 1786 and 1788He appeared on the Tax List of between 1786 and 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia.6
Tax Listfrom 1796 to 1803He appeared on the Tax List of from 1796 to 1803 in Lexington Parrish, Amherst County, Virginia.7
Census18106 Aug 1810He appeared in the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia, as head of household.3
Deed-Land27 Oct 1810He received 84 acres for $206 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain from George and Nancy Hudson in Amherst County, Virginia, on 27 Oct 1810.8
Deed-Land2 Aug 1816He and Elizabeth Bowles conveyed 84 acres for $300 at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain to David S. Garland in Amherst County, Virginia, on 2 Aug 1816.9
Probate19 Aug 1816His estate was probated on 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.5

 

Other information

Relationship:
4th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 25 Jan 2020

Citations

  1. [S472] Amherst County Marriage Bonds and Consents, (1823-1825): John White and Lucinda Bowles, 10 Jul 1823, Amherst County, mother Elizabeth Bowles gives consent, bond of John White and David Bowles, witnessed by Joel Bowles, Nathaniel Bowles, and Melinda Staples.
  2. [S413] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, Charles Bowles and Elizabeth Parrish, 24 May 1780, Goochland Co. VA, father of bride, Joel Parrish.
  3. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 279, line 4, Charles Bowles household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 9 Jan 2020. 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45 (Charles), 3 females under 10, 2 females 16-25, 1 female over 45 (Elizabeth).
  4. [S568] Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, compiled 1894 - ca. 1912, documenting the period 1775 - 1784, Charles Bowles, 5th Virginia Regiment, enlisted 1 Feb 1776 for 2 years, discharged 15 Feb 1778, private.
  5. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County Wills 1761-1865, p.22, referencing Will Book 5, p. 599, Stephen Bowles administrator of Charles Bowles, 19 Aug 1816, bond posted by Charles, Stephen, and John Bowles, and William Staples.
  6. [S1115] Goochland County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1786 to 1788, Charles Bowles.
  7. [S954] Amherst County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax List, 1796 to 1803, Charles Bowls.
  8. [S676] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, p.40, entry 442, from Deed Book L, 27 Oct 1810, George Hudson and wife Nancy to Charles Bowles, both of Amherst County, for $206 84 acres at Naked Creek borders, deed given to David S. Garland, present owner on 7 Dec 1829.
  9. [S676] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, p.124, entry 319, from Deed Book N, 2 Aug 1816, Charles Bowles and wife Elizabeth to David S. Garland, both of Amherst County, for $300, 84 acres at Naked Creek and Turkey Mountain, "where Charles Bowles lives and he bought it from George Hudson", deed given to David S. Garland on April 1829.
  10. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County Wills 1761-1865, p.22, referencing Will Book 5, p. 599, Stephen Bowles administrator of Charles Bowles, 19 Aug 1816, bond signed by Stephen Bowles, John Bowles, and William Staples.
  11. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County Wills 1761-1865, p.23, referencing Will Book 6, p. 318, Guardian Bond, 19 Aug 1822, Lucas Thompson as guardian of Joel Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles.
  12. [S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst County Wills 1761-1865, p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles.

Samuel Nicely1

ID #2755
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageHe married Hannah (?).2

Children with Hannah (?):

John Nicely2
Benjamin Nicely2
Sally Nicely2
Jonas Nicely2 (c 1790 - )
Rebecca Nicely+1,2 (c 1795 - )
Samuel Nicely2,6 (c 1798 - 4 Nov 1885)

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EventDateDescription
Marriage17 Apr 1824He consented to the marriage of Rebecca Nicely and Samuel Burks Mitchell on 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.3,1,4
Will23 Mar 1834He made a will on 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia.2
Probate20 Oct 1834His estate was probated on 20 Oct 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia.2,5

 

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Last Edited: 22 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S472] Amherst County Marriage Bonds and Consents, (1823-1825): Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, consent of father Samuel Nicely dated 8 Apr 1824, witnessed by Berry Bryant.
  2. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
  3. [S22] VA Marriages, 1740-1850, Samuel B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely entry, married 17 Apr 1824 in Amherst County, VA.
  4. [S622] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1801-1854, Saml. B. Mitchell and Rebecca Nicely, citing page 276, 17 Apr 1824, consent Samuel Nicely, surety or witness Landon Tuley, Benjamin Bryant, and Bev. Davies.
  5. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 9, p. 128, 19 Oct 1835, administrator's bond recorded for Samuel B. Mitchell and George Burks, ordered to make an inventory of the estate of Samuel Nicely, dec'd.
  6. [S570] West VA Deaths,1853-1973, Samuel Nicely, 4 Nov 1885, Greenbrier Co. WVA, age 87, married, spouse Lucinda Nicely, son of Samuel and Hanna Nicely.

Hannah (?)1

ID #2756
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
MarriageShe married Samuel Nicely.1

Children with Samuel Nicely:

John Nicely1
Benjamin Nicely1
Sally Nicely1
Jonas Nicely1 (c 1790 - )
Rebecca Nicely+1 (c 1795 - )
Samuel Nicely1,2 (c 1798 - 4 Nov 1885)

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Will23 Mar 1834She was named an heir in the will of Samuel Nicely dated 23 Mar 1834 in Amherst County, Virginia.1

 

Other information

Last Edited: 22 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S467] Amherst County Will Book 8, pp. 436-437, Will of Samuel Nicely Sr., dated 23 Mar 1834, proved 20 Oct 1834, wife Hannah all property until her death, then equally distributed to his six children John, Benjamin, Sally, Jonas, Rebecca, and Samuel; witnesses Richard Borren (Bourne), Roderick Waugh; Samuel B. Mitchell named administrator on 19 Oct 1835.
  2. [S570] West VA Deaths,1853-1973, Samuel Nicely, 4 Nov 1885, Greenbrier Co. WVA, age 87, married, spouse Lucinda Nicely, son of Samuel and Hanna Nicely.

Nancy Jenkins1

ID #2770, (between 1770 and 1780 - )

Parents:

Father: Thomas Jenkins2
Pedigree

Key Events

EventDateDescription
Birthbetween 1770 and 1780She was born between 1770 and 1780.3
Marriage19 Sep 1804She married Roland Bias, son of James Bias and Elizabeth (?), on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia.2

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EventDateDescription
Census18106 Aug 1810She was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in an unknown person 's household on the 1810 census in Amherst County, Virginia.4
Movedcirca 1825She and Roland Bias moved Amherst County to Cabell County, Virginia, circa 1825.5,6
Deed-Land26 Oct 1825She was a cograntor with Roland Bias in the conveyance of 150 acres on Pea Vine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, to Larkin Bias on 26 Oct 1825. This is land where Roland Bias lives..5
Census18301 Jun 1830She was probably the female, age 50 to 59, in Roland Bias's household on the 1830 census in Cabell County, Virginia.6

 

Other information

Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S622] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1801-1854, p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S622] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1801-1854, p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  3. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 30 Oct 1830. 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60 (probably wife Nancy Jenkins).
  4. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p.265, Rolin Bias household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 1 Jan 2016. Male >45 (Roland), 5 males <25, female 26-44 (wife Nancy), 5 females <25.
  5. [S676] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, Virginia, 1807-1827, Books L-R, p.307, 26 Oct 1825, Roland Bias and wife Nancy to Larkin Bias, 150 acres at Pea Vine Mountain where Roland Bias lives.
  6. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Cabell County, sheet 6, line 16, Roland Byas Senr. household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 30 Oct 1830. 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80 (Roland), 1 male 90-100, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 50-60.

Thomas Jenkins1

ID #2771
Pedigree

Child with an unknown spouse:

Nancy Jenkins1 (bt 1770 - 1780 - )

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Other Life Events

EventDateDescription
Marriage19 Sep 1804He consented to the marriage of Nancy Jenkins and Roland Bias on 19 Sep 1804 in Amherst County, Virginia.1
LandGrant12 Nov 1804He is named as a neighbor whose land adjoined 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia, that was granted to Roland Bias on 12 Nov 1804. Land Office Treasury warrant no. 3470 issued 13 Nov 1802 and survey made 24 Mar 1803..2
Deed-Land16 Feb 1808He conveyed unspecified acres for £33 on headwaters of Otter and Cockes (Creek) in Amherst County, Virginia, to Roland Bias on 16 Feb 1808.3

 

Other information

Last Edited: 24 Nov 2018

Citations

  1. [S622] Bailey Fulton Davis, Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds 1801-1854, p. 34B, Rowland (Roland) Byass to Nancy Jinkins, 19 Sep 1804, citing original p. 177, consent Thomas Jinkins, surety/witnesses Daniel Jinkins, Samuel Garland, Archelaus Mitchell.
  2. [S1041] Virginia Land Office Grants, No. 53, 1804: p.482, 12 Nov 1804, Rolen Bias, 50 acres on the waters of Fluvanna River on Peavine Mountain in Amherst County, Virginia.
  3. [S457] Amherst County Deed Book L, 1807-1811, p. 118, 16 Feb 1808, Thomas Jenkins to Rolling Byas, unspecified acres for £33 on the headwaters of the Otter and Cocke's (Creeks) in Amherst Co. VA, Larkin Bias was one witness.
 

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