Individual Details

John Bowles and Frances Bolling may not have been the parents of Nancy but it's the most logical place for Nancy at this time. Further research is needed.

A John M. Bowles served in the War of 1812 Infantry under Capt John Williams [possibly his son-in-law] - said to have served from 23 Jan 1814 to 22 Jan 1815 and received $8 bounty due. John M. Bowls is on the 1812 Warren Co Tax List of Richard Cantrell along with John "G", Harden, & James Williams.

I also found a John Bowles who served in Coffee's Regt, Cavalry, West Tennessee Volunters. And a John Bowls of Dyer's Regt, Cavalry and Mounted Gunmen, Tennessee Vols.

A Forum post said that he fought at the Battle of Horsebend [that should be Horseshoe Bend] in Alabama during the Creek Wars, 1812-1815.

http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/warren/tl12h.htm
1812 Warren Co, Tennessee Tax List of Richard Cantrell
32. John M. Bowls
Annotated:
John M. Bowls b. 1769 VA m 27 April 1795 Henry Co., VA to Frances “Fanny” Bolling b. 1777 He was the son of John Bowles b. May 1747 VA and Mary Redford b. 1750 VA. Last enumerated on 1810 Henry Co, VA Cen. Moved to DeKalb [Warren] Co., TN by 1812 Tax List. Their first dau. Nancy M. Bowles b. 1795 m. John Jefferson Williams abt 1813 and moved to St. Francois Co., MO by 1829.
John M. & Fanny Bolling Bowles lived on the north side of Sink Creek with two 50 ac. parcels - Book 2A Entry #2613, pg. 271 dated July 1828 [actually the entry was in 1828, the survey was in 1831, the grant made 25 Oct 1832, recorded Book D, p.481 - see later] and 50 ac., Entry #110, pg. 302 [actually was Book E, p.193] (chain carriers Joseph Bowles & John J. Williams). Son-in-law John J. and Nancy M. Bowles Williams had Land Entries close by.
DeKalb Co, TN, District #6, Deed Book #6, pg. 265 states that Johm M. Bowles land of 100 acres sold for taxes on 2 June 1845. Frances Bowles bought the land for $4.00 as she being the highest bidder. Recorded Nov. 1858 at the time Fanny was approx. 81 years old.
John M. Bowles served in the War of 1812 in the Infantry under Capt. John Williams (this may have been his son-in-law John Jefferson Williams) from 23 Jan 1814 to 22 Jan 1815 and received $8.00 “bounty due” him.
Both John M. and Francis “Fanny” Bolling Bowles are buried in the Walker Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb Co., TN.
Submitted by Clydene W. Cannon

Clydene listed several land records as proof of family relationships. None of these records actually state a relationship but they do place all the right people in the right place at the rights time.
Warren Co TN Deed Books:
1824. J. M. Bowles, 50 acres, Entry #110, dated 11 Jun 1824. On Sink Creek near the mouth of Sulphur Branch. Surveyed 17 Oct 1830; Joseph Bowles, John J. Williams, Chain Carriers
1828. John M. Bowles, 50 acres, Entry #2613, dated 7 Jul 1828 (see next) North side of Sink Creek on red oak marked Forresters SW Corner and top of North bluff of Sink Creek running N with Foreester's W line, then William Fields line, to include Bowles house and spring. Surveyed 14 Jan 1831. James Bowles, Joseph Stiffhorn, Chain Carriers.

Copy received from the TN State Archives;
Book D, p.481-2
State of Tennessee, No. 2683
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye
that for and in Consideration of the sum of one Cent per Acre paid
into this office of the Entry Taken of Warren County and entered on
the 7 day of July 1828 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the
General Assembly of said State passed on the third day of December
one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five by No. 2613 there is
Granted by the said State of Tennessee unto John M. Bowles a certain
tract or parcel of land Containing Fifty acres by survey bearing
date the 14 day of January 1831 lying in said County on
Sink Creek on the north side thereof. Beginning on
p.482
a red oak Mark Forester's South west corner
and on top of the north bluff of Sink Creek Running
north with Forester's west boundary line one hund-
red poles to a white oak and dogwood. thence west with
William Fields' line Eighty poles to a stake. thence
south one hundred poles to a stake. Thence East Eight
poles to the Beginning. With the hereditaments and ap
purtenances to have and to hold the Said Tract or
parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said
John M. Bowles and his heirs forever. In witness whereof
William Carroll Governor of the state of Tennessee
has hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal
of the State to be affixed at Nashville, the 25 day of October
1832 and 57 year of our Independence.
By the Governor: Sam.G. Smith Secretary Wm Carroll

1820 Census: Warren Co TN, p.297 [handwritten]
John M. Bowles [indexed as Royles!]
2 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male over 45
2 females under 10, 1 females 10-16, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45.
Abraham Cantrell on this same page - one of John's daughters married a Cantrell.

1830 Census; Warren Co TN
John M. Bowles. 1m age 15-20; 1m age 60-70. 2f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 50-60

Said to be in Dekalb Co, TN [taken from Warren, 1837], District 6, DB 6, p.265. Land of John M. Bowles, 100 acres, sold for taxes, 2 Jun 1856. Frances Bowles purchased same for $4 as the highest bidder. Recorded, Nov. 1858.

There is a grave marker, Robert Walker Cemetery, Keltonburg, DeKalb Co, TN
"In Memory Of"
John M. Bowles, Father 1775-1830's
Frances Bolling, Mother 1775-1869
Frances Bowles, Daughter 1819-1906
Thomas Adcock, Husband 1817-1905


There was possibly at least one other son not listed here - I have seen both a James and a William suggested, but without further information. There was a James Bowles who served as a chain carrier for one of John's surveys. The son John is thought to have married about 1822 so he would not be the 15-20 year old listed in the 1830 census. However, I am not at all sure that this young John belongs in this family - in 1850 he stated he had been born in Mississippi; many of his children were born in Alabama. He did name a daughter Fannie, presumably for Frances.

Birth	Ca 1775	Virginia
Marriage	27 Apr 1795	Henry County, Virginia - Frances Bolling
Death	1832	Tennessee

Spouse	Frances Bolling (1777 - 1869)
Child	NANCY M. Bowles (1796 - 1876)
Child	Sarah Bowles (1798 - 1869)
Child	John Bowles (1802 - 1859)
Child	Martha Bowles (1804 - )
Child	Lucinda Bowles (1810 - 1880)
Child	Mary Bowles (1816 - )
Child	Frances Bowles (1819 - 1906)

Father	John Bowles (1747 - )
Mother	Mary Redford ( - )
Sibling	Martha Bowles (1773 - )
Sibling	William Joseph Bowles (1772 - )
Sibling	Living
Sibling	Living