Individual Details

Stephen Perkins Bowles

(2 May 1801 - Sep 1865)



Logan Co KY DB R
p.262-263
10 Jan 1832
Heirs of John BOWLES, dec'd. by commissioners to John C. BOWLES, heir of John BOWLES. Land clear fork of Gaspers River, 30 acres. Lot #2
Signed: Stephen P. BOWLES, George W. MAY, Sally MAY, Elizabeth P.BOWLES, Benjamin K. BOWLES, Wm WHITE, Matilda WHITE. Rec. 12 Nov 1832
Same participants - another deed to Stephen P. BOWLES


1840 Census. Logan Co KY. [the only Bowles in Logan Co]
Stephen P. Boles: 1m 30-40; 1f under 5 [Sarah E.], 1f 15-20, 1f 30-40

1850 Census. Logan Co KY, District 1. Hh 372
Stephen P. Bowles, age 50, b. Virginia
Mary, 40, b. KY as were all the children.
Sarah E. 13; Mary F. 9; William T. 8; Henry C. 7; Benjamin H. 4; Emaliza, age 2.

1860 Census. Logan Co KY, District 1, Hh 266
Stephen P. Bowles, age 60, Farmer, b. Virginia
Mary, 50.
Thomas 19, Henry 15, Ann 12, Nancy 10, and Perkins age 4.

Stephen P. Bowles. Will written 18 Sep 1864. To Mary, wife, all estate unless she remarries and then to get 1/3 with balance divided among children. Sarah E. Carrington, daughter, Negro girl, horse, cow. To Mary Y. Maxwell, daughter, Negro girl Harriet, horse, cow.
Wit: J. R. Curd, J. M. Hamblin, S. F. Hamblin.
Probate 25 Sep 1865.

Settlement Stephen P. Bowles estate. 21 Sep 1868. Adm: Mrs. Mary Bowles. Appraisal returned 10 Oct 1865.
Logan Co WB K, p.147

Settlement S. P. Bowles estate. 19 May 1869. Adm. Mrs. Mary Bowles.
Logan Co WB K, p.193

Stephen P. Bowles & Mary F. Bowles, wife, are buried in the old Gasper River Cemetery, Logan Co KY. Also found:
Nancy D. Bowles, 5 May 1852- 15 Nov 1866, daughter Stephen & Mary Bowles
Thomas W. Bowles, 8 FEb 1842 - 26 Jul 1901. His wife Mary C., 7 Aug 1843- 28 Jul 1908.

Events

Birth2 May 1801Virginia
Marriage10 Oct 1835Warren County, Kentucky - Mary F. Price
DeathSep 1865Logan County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseMary F. Price (1808 - 1886)
FatherJohn Bowles (1776 - 1824)
MotherElizabeth Perkins (1775 - 1833)
SiblingJohn C. Bowles ( - )
SiblingElizabeth P. Bowles ( - )
SiblingSally Bowles ( - )
SiblingMatilda Bowles ( - )
SiblingBenjamin K. Bowles ( - )

Endnotes

1. Van A. Stilley of Wilmington, NC, "Some Descendants of John Price and Jane Pugh" Manuscript. Material compiled in the 1970's - the last draft perhaps dated Dec 1993. Sent by email from Bill Johnson 14 Mar 2003., p.55.

2. Lt. Col. Ret. Jack H. Thacker, Jack Thacker Family Group Sheets and Summaries. Descendant of Haden, Price, Jackson., Price Family.

3. Van A. Stilley of Wilmington, NC, "Some Descendants of John Price and Jane Pugh" Manuscript. Material compiled in the 1970's - the last draft perhaps dated Dec 1993. Sent by email from Bill Johnson 14 Mar 2003., p.55.

4. Van A. Stilley of Wilmington, NC, "Some Descendants of John Price and Jane Pugh" Manuscript. Material compiled in the 1970's - the last draft perhaps dated Dec 1993. Sent by email from Bill Johnson 14 Mar 2003., p.55.