Sparling Bowman and Eleanor "Nelly" Hixson of Greene county, Tennessee

Sparling Bowman and Eleanor "Nelly" Hixson of
Greene County, Tennessee

(Last updated 14 June 2022)

Father	Sparling (Sperling) Bowman was born about 1752 in Washington County, Maryland. Sparling's parents were John Bowman and Catherine_____. Sparling served in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension after the war. He signed his first name in two documents as "Sperling" but in some records his first name was written as "Sparling". Sparling died on or about 15 July 1839 in Greene County, Tennessee. Sparling Bowman's Y-DNA Haplogroup is R-M269.	Census Records: 1830 TN, Greene County, p. Ancestry Message Board post Bauman Y-DNA Project Hixson vs Bowman documents
Mother	Eleanor "Nelly "Hixson was born 1761-1770 probably in Maryland. Eleanor's parents were Joseph Hixson Sr and Susannah _____. Eleanor died 15 Aug 1839 in Greene County, Tennessee. Eleanor's Mitochondrial Haplogroup is H1cj.
	[Few of the children below have been proven so the list is often circumstantial.]
Assumed Son	Sparling Bowman Jr was born about 1781 in Pennsylvania (?). He married Mary Wilson on 7 Nov 1805 in Greene County, Tennessee. Sparling was a teacher. The 1840 census notes he had 30 students. Sparling died after 1850. Aaron S Bowman was born about 1806 in Tennessee. He married Nancy Jane Winter. Eleanor Bowman was born about 1808 in Tennessee. She married William Cooley. son Bowman was born about 1811 in Tennessee. Mary Ann "Polly" Bowman was born about 1820 in Tennessee. She married William Jennings. Sarah Bowman was born about 1824 in Tennessee. She married Christopher Ricker. Sparling Bowman (3rd) was born about 1826. He married Catherine Click. Amy Bowman was born about 1830 in Tennessee. She married William Bowman.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. 1840 TN, Greene County, p. 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
Assumed Dau.	Joanna Bowman was born about 1784 in Maryland. She married Elijah McNew on 19 March 1801 in Greene County, Tennessee. Elijah died before 1840 possibly in Alabama. Mary McNew was born about 1802 in Tennessee. She married Charles Williams. Elijah McNew Jr. was born 1811+, 1805, 1810, 1812 or 1820 in Tennessee. He married Sarah Jane ??? Elijah died after 1880 in Cherokee County, Alabama. Sarah McNew was born 1819, 1822 or 1820 in Tennessee. Sarah married Joseph Deaton in the 1830s in Alabama or Tennessee. They moved to Williamson County, Illinois by 1860. Joseph Deaton died "Sep. 25, 1866" presumably in Williamson co., Illinois. Sarah died after 1870 in Arkansas. William McNew was born 15 Feb 1816 in Tennessee. His birth year is recorded in the federal census as 1816 and also 1820. William married Elizabeth Henderson before 1839. William died 16 Nov 1893 in Centerville, Faulkner County, Arkansas. Diana McNew was born about 1821 in Tennessee. She married Mr. Stanfield and Mr. Bearden and Mr. Scoggin. James McNew was born 1822, 1825, 1822 or 1824 in Tennessee. He married Sarah Ann ??? Elijah died after 1880 probably in Conway County, Arkansas. possible more children 2021 update: Joanna may have remarried to John Rawlings. In the 1850 Census (AL, Cherokee County) they were living next to James, Williams and Elijah McNew. Joanna was 66 years old and born in Maryland. John Raulings was also from Green County, Tennessee	1801 TN, Greene County (married) 1805 TN, Greene County, tax roll 1815 TN, Greene County, tax roll 1816 TN, Greene County, tax roll 1830 TN, Sevier County, p. 94, line 22 1840 AL (both deceased?)
Proven Dau.	Susannah Bowman was born about 1782 in Maryland or Tennessee. She married Stephen Cannon on 23 Oct 1817 in Greene County, Tennessee. On 5 Sep 1825 Susannah was deposed in the Hixson-Bowman case. She was 43 years old and affirmed she was a daughter of Eleanor Bowman. Susannah died after 1860 in Greene County, Tennessee. Patrick Cannon was born about 1820 in Greene County, Tennessee on 28 Oct 1841 in Greene County, Tennessee. Eleanor Cannon was born about 1822/1826 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married Thomas Shaw 13 Nov 1845 in Greene County, Tennessee. son Cannon was born 1831-35 in Greene County, Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. (14a) 1840 TN, Greene County, p. (220a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p. Case PDF page 38-39
Proven Dau.	Mary "Polly" Bowman was born about 1785. She married Thomas Johnston (Johnson) on 21 Aug 1811 in Greene County, Tennessee. In March 1825 Polly was deposed in the Hixson-Bowman case. She was 40 years old and affirmed she was a daughter of Sparling Bowman.
Assumed Dau.	Rachel Bowman was born about 1786 in Tennessee. She married Benjamin Waddle on 18 Aug 1812 in Greene County, Tennessee. Rachel died 1850-1860 in Greene County, Tennessee. Sparling Waddle was born about 1813 in Tennessee. Rufus King Waddle was born about 1816 in Tennessee. Eleanor Waddle was born about 1819 in Tennessee. Nancy Caroline Waddle was born about 1823 in Tennessee. Stephen Waddle was born about 1824 in Tennessee. Jonathan Waddle was born about 1826 in Tennessee. Elizabeth A Waddle was born about 1827 in Tennessee. dau Waddle was born about 1829 in Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. 196 1840 TN, Greene County, p. (12a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
Assumed Dau.	Catherine Bowman was born about 1790 in Tennessee. She married Ewing Blake before 1822 [no record]. Elizabeth Blake was born about 1822 in Tennessee. Rachel Blake was born about 1828 in Tennessee. Joseph Blake was born about 1830 in Tennessee. Thomas Jefferson Blake was born about 1832 in Tennessee. Catherine Blake was born about 1833 in Tennessee. Mary C. Blake was born about 1835 in Tennessee. Julia Ann Blake was born about 1836 in Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. 196 1840 TN, Greene County, p. (12a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
Proven Son	Benjamin Bowman was born about 1793 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Skiles on 16 Sep 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee. In March 1825 Benjamin was deposed in the Hixson-Bowman case. He was about 32 years old and affirmed he was a son of Sparling Bowman. Benjamin died about 1855 in Missouri. Thomas Jefferson Bowman was born about 1829 in Tennessee. Bowman	1830 TN, Greene County, p. 1840 TN, Greene County, p. (20a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
Assumed Dau.	Elizabeth "Betsy" Bowman was born 2 Feb 1794 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married Peter Harmon in 1820. On 8 March 1825 Peter Harmon (age 38) was deposed in the Hixson-Bowman case. In 1832 Peter Harmon testified for Sparling Bowman in his pension application. Elizabeth died 5 April 1882 in Greene County, Tennessee. [Find-A-Grave] John B Harmon was born about 1822 in Tennessee. Eleanor B Harmon was born about 1822 in Tennessee. William R Harmon was born about 1823 in Tennessee. Sparling Bowman Harmon was born about 1826 in Tennessee. Nancy A Harmon was born about 1827 in Tennessee. Kennedy B Harmon was born about 1828 in Tennessee. Joseph C Harmon was born about 1829 in Tennessee. Thomas Jacob Harmon was born about 1830 in Tennessee. Alexander W Harmon was born about 1833 in Tennessee. Robert L Harmon was born about 1835 in Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. (220a) 1840 TN, Greene County, p. (46a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p. [Note the use of Sparling and Eleanor in the children's names.]
Assumed Son	Kennedy Bowman was born about 1797-1799 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Mary "Polly" Harrison on 21 Oct 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee. Kennedy died 22 May 1890 in Greene County, Tennessee. William Bowman was born about 1831 in Tennessee. Tempy Bowman was born about 1832 in Tennessee. Sparling Bowman was born about 1835 in Tennessee. Catherine Bowman was born about 1839 in Tennessee. Martin Bowman was born about 1840 in Tennessee. Elizabeth Bowman was born about 1844 in Tennessee. Jacob Bowman was born about 1848 in Tennessee. Jonathan Bowman was born about 1852 in Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. 1840 TN, Greene County, p. 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
Assumed Dau.	Amy Bowman was born 1804 in Greene County, Tennessee. She married Jonathan Morelock on 6 Nov 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee. Amy died after 1870 in Grainger County, Tennessee. Andrew Jackson Morelock was born about 1824 in Tennessee. Eleanor Emeline Morelock was born about 1825 in Tennessee. Sarah Jane Morelock was born about 1828 in Tennessee. George W Morelock was born about 1829 in Tennessee. Jonathan Bachman was born about 1832 in Tennessee. Nathan B Morelock was born about 1836 in Tennessee. William Lowery Morelock was born about 1838 in Tennessee. Joseph B Morelock was born about 1839 in Tennessee. James Barden Morelock was born about 1844 in Tennessee.	1830 TN, Greene County, p. (216a) 1840 TN, Greene County, p. 1850 TN, Grainger County, p. 1860 TN, Grainger County, p. 1870 TN, Grainger County, p.
Assumed Son	Thomas Jefferson Bowman was born 14 July 1806 in Greene County, Tennessee. He married Mary Stoke on 9 April 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee. Thomas died 7 Sep 1868 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried in Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery. George W Bowman was born 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee. Joseph Rose Bowman was born 9 Aug 1841 in Greene County, Tennessee. Sparling J Bowman was born 7 Aug 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee. Sparling died 4 January 1923 in Washington County, Tennessee. Martha E Bowman was born 9 August 1853 in Greene County, Tennessee. Martha married Oliver C Byrd on 4 Nov 1880 in Greene County, Tennessee.	1840 TN, Greene County, p. (14a) 1850 TN, Greene County, p. 1850 TN, Greene County, p.
	Bauman DNA Project

Year	Timeline, notes and documents:
c.1752	About 1752 Sparling Bowman is born in Maryland.
1755	22 Feb 1755 - John Bowman, Sparling's father, had 50 acres of land surveyed on east side of Conocheague Creek in Frederick [now Washington] County, Maryland west of Hagerstown. The tract (certificate 3117) is formally titled "Poor Land" . In 1806 Daniel Bowman, administrator of estate of John Bowman, mentions the tract "Poor Land" in his inventory of the estate of John Bowman which appears to have been fully settled only after the death of John's wife Catherine. Daniel Bowman stayed in Maryland for many years after his brothers migrated to Greene County, Tennessee.	BC1/303 (Certificates) and BC3/36 (Patents)
1775	In 1832 Elizabeth Laney ("aunt" of Eleanor Hixson Bowman) testified she knew Sparling Bowman at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
1776	The western portion of Frederick County, Maryland is designated the new Washington County, Maryland.
1780s	Sparling Bowman and Eleanor Hixson are married probably in Maryland.
1825	8 March 1825 - Testimony recorded by Leonard Starnes in case of Timothy Hixson vs. Sparling Bowman. [page 26] Elizabeth Laney aged about 72 years Deposith and Says she heard Susanah Hixson in her lifetime say that she gave all the property * her and left her to Ellender Bowman for what she had done and for to take care of her and to maintain her - her lifetime & that the boys should let her & for she had not a and she said that if it had not been for Sparling and Ellen she did not know haugh or what she should have done Question by Defendants: What would you the nursing and taking care of the old Miss Hixon would be worth or what would you think you could have taken care of the old Lade for. Answer: I think I could not under eight or nine hundred dollars neither gave more than * Question plaintiff: Did you ever hear Miss Hixson say that she wished to give Ellen Bowman all her property the Answer: No I did not. Question - Do: Was the two before names Negroes dead before the death of Miss Hixson. Answer: Yes some time before her death and this Deposeth further states that she Miss Hixson told her that she had give to Ellen Bowman all the property that was... [page 27] ... left her after the divide of her and her sons - and for nursing and taking care of her - her lifetime and she further states she was an old woman and she thinks and believes that she was about seventy nine years of age at that time and helpless. Question by the plaintiff: What relation are you to the Defendant. Answer: The Aunt of Miss Bowman. And further this Deponent saeth not [page 38] ... the plaintiff not being present but deponent present - and the said Susanna Cannon first being duly sworn according to the law Depose and Saith Susanne age 43 - Saith that Susanna Hixson Dec'd was her grandmother or so said and that she had lived with her about eight or nine years before the death of the said Susannah Hixson Dec'd - after the death of Joseph Hixson Dec'd ... sworn and subscribed to before me this fifth day of September 1825 Susana Cannon	[Google Drive - Hixson vs Bowman]
1832	Revolutionary War Pension application [Sep 1832] We George House & Peter Harmon --- residing in the County of Greene hereby state that we are well acquainted with Sparling Bowman who was subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this day. Clerk G. House Peter Harmon And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting this in interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he state and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Harmon & George House who have signed the foregoing certificate are respected (?) citizens of s'd County are ndable persons & their certificate entitled to credit. J Perry Judge of the Court. James Jack Elizabeth Laney Citizens of Greene County personally appeared in open court & made oath that they are personally acquainted with the foregoing declarant Sparling Bowman, resided in Hagerstown, Maryland in the year 1775 when said Bowman enlisted into the army under Cap'n Crissip [Cresap]. Elizabeth saw him march with the troops from Hagerstown, knew of his being absent for about a year and at the expiration of the time saw him return home with the *staments of a soldier & the universal understanding there was, that said Bowman had been during the year in the army. Elizabeth Laney X mark James Jack Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 5th day of September 1832

TN, Greene County, Tax rolls:

Year Page Column Line Name LDS film

1805 208 2 19 Andrew Hixson Family History Center only in book form.

1805 209 2 29 Jack Bowman

1805 209 3 7 Leonard Ettleman

1805 210 1 23 Sperling Bowman Jr

105 210 1 30 Ephrain Lane

1805 211 1 36 Elijah McNew

1805 211 3 32 Henry Bowman

1805 211 4 4 Daniel Bowman

1805 212 2 18 Timothy Hixson

1805 212 2 22 Shadrach McNew

1805 212 2 33 William McNew

1805 212 4 7 Jacob Bowman

1805 212 4 26 William Skyles

1805 213 1 15 Jeremiah Laney [md. Elizabeth]

1805 213 1 16 William Hutson? [probably Houston]

1805 213 1 22 Malachi Click [md. Rachel Laney]

1805 213 1 23 William Skiles

1805 213 1 30 Sperling Bowman

1805 213 2 3 Thomas Hutson? [probably Houston]

1805 213 4 10 Joseph Hixson

1805 213 4 11 Ephraim Skiles

1805 213 4 25 William Hixson

Year Name Acres Water
course: LDS film

1809

Capt.
Abraham
Feller's
District Sperling Bowman 400 Camp C. O. Deed (md. Mary Wilson 1805) [frame 19]

John Bowman 200 Camp C. O. Deed ---- [frame 19]

Jacob Bowman 200 Camp C. O. Deed ---- [frame 19]

Aaron Bowman 90 Camp C. Conveyance ---- [frame 19]

Leonard Eddleman 148 Camp C. Occupant (md. Charity Bowman 1799)

John Hixson 75 Middle Cr. Occupant 1 - -

Susanna Hixson 260 Middle Cr. O. Deed " " 3 (widow of Joseph Hixson)

William Johnson 90 Chucky Conveyance 1 (md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)

Ephraim Laney - - - 1

Shadrach McNew 200 Plumb B. Conveyance 1 ---- [frame 20]

Elijah McNew 200 Plumb B. Conveyance 1 (md. Joanna Bowman 1801)

William McNew 75 Camp C. Occupant 1 ----

William McNew 50 Camp C. Occupant 1 Same agent for heirs of Thomas Gibson

Ephraim Skiles - - - 1

1810

Capt.
Walter
Clark's Samuel Bowman - [Maybe not related] [frame 33]

Henry Bowman - [Maybe not related]

Jaocb Bowman Sr 7 tracts [Maybe not related]

Jacob Bowman Jr - [Maybe not related]

1810

Capt.
Feller's
District Elizabeth Bowman 200 Camp Cr.

Jacob Bowman - -

Aaron Bowman 90 Camp Cr. [frame 44]

Spirling Bowman 400 Camp Cr. [frame 44]

Leonard Eddleman 148 Camp Cr. (md. Charity Bowman 1799)

John Hixson - -

Susannah Hixson 260 Middle Cr. 3 (widow of Joseph Hixson)

William Johnston - - - 1 (md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)

Shadrick McNew 200 Plum branch [frame 45]

Elijah McNew - - - (md. Joanna Bowman 1801) [frame 45]

William McNew 75 - - [frame 45]

Ephraim Sciles - - -

1815

Captain
Stephen
Johnson's
District

Aaron Bowman 90 Camp Creek deed 1 (md. Mary Wilson 1805) [frame 146]

Sparling Bowman 400 Camp Creek deed 1 [frame 146]

Bowman Bowman 200 Camp Creek deed - [frame 146]

Leonard Eddleman 140 Camp Creek deed (md. Charity Bowman 1799)

Susannah Hixson 200 Middle Creek deed - - 4 (widow of Joseph Hixson) [frame 147]

John Hixson 130 Middle Creek deed 1 - - [frame 147]

David Johnson 100 Plumb Cr.

William Johnson - - (md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)

Elijah McNew - - 1 (md. Joanna Bowman 1801)

Shadrick McNew 200 Plumb B.

William McNew 100 W. Camp Ck deed 1

Benjamin Waddle 110 W. Camp Ck.

1816

Captain
Stephen
Johnson's
District Aaron Bowman 90 Camp Ck. --- [frame 177]

Elizabeth Bowman 200 Camp Ck. --- [frame 177]

Spirling Bowman 400 Camp Ck. --- [frame 177]

John Eddleman - - ---

Leonard Eddleman 35 Camp Ck. (md. Charity Bowman 1799)

Susanna Hixson 260 Middle Cr. deed 4

John Hixson 130 1

David Johnson 100 Camp Cr. (md. Susannah Bowman 1804)

William Johnson - - (md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)

Elijah McNew - - 1 (md. Joanna Bowman 1801)

Shaderick McNew 200 Plumb Br. deed - ---

William McNew
100 Plumb Br. deed 1 ---

Ben Waddle 100 W F C K (md. Rachel Bowman 1812)

1828
Kelly's Aaron Boman

1828

Capt.
Muncher's Sparling Bowman Sr. 104 [frame 198]

Kennedy Bowman

Benjamin Bowman

Jefferson Bowman

John Skiles

Martin Waddle

Benjamin Waddle [Plum Branch is 7 miles northwest of border with North Carolina]

1790 Federal Census, Maryland, Washington County:

Page Line Head of household Age groups of members of household

3b 8 Benjamin Bowman 3 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 5 females, 9 in household

3b 22 Joseph Bowman 2 males under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 5 females, 9 in household

16b 21 Simon Bowman 1 male under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 3 females, 5 in household

16b 34 Andrew Sparling 2 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 1 slave, 8 in household

18b 7 Jacob Bowman 1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 5 in household

19b 39 Benedict Bowman 3 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 9 females

22a 31 Henry Bowman 2 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 7 in household

23a 6 John Bowman 1 male 16 and over, 1 females, 3 in household

23a 7 Daniel Bowman 1 male under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 3 females, 6 in household

23a 26 Adam Garlock (and Henry Garlock)

1820 Federal Census:

The 1820 Federal Census for Tennessee is only partial and does not contain Greene County.

1830 Federal Census, Tennessee, Greene County:

Page Line Head of household Age groups of members of household

157 18 Shadrach McNew 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-40

175 18 John Bowman 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 0-4,
2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39

196 2 Ewing Blake 1 male 0-4, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 2 females10-14, 1 female 30-39 [md. Catherine Bowman]

196 27 Benj. Waddle 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39 [md. Rachel Bowman]

196 28 John Skiles 1 male 0-4, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 20-29

197 1 John Laney 1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39

197 2 Benjamin Bowman 1 male 30-39, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29

197 3 John Skiles 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29

197 6 Elizabeth Lane 1 female 70-79 [aunt of Eleanor Hixson Bowman]

197 17 Ephraim Lane 2 males 0-4, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49,
2 females 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39

197 18 Sparling Bowman Jr 1 male 0-4, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 3 females 5-9,
1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49

197 19 Stephen Cannon 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39 [md. Susannah Bowman]

197 21 Sparling Bowman Sr 3 males 20-29 [Aaron 26, ], 1 male 70-79, 1 female 60-69, 2 slaves [md. Eleanor Hixson]

205 13 Sam'l Bowman 1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 30-39

205 24 Rachel McNu (McNew?) 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49

214 7 Marmaduke McNew 1 male 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39

214 14 Sam'l Milliken 2 males 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 2 females 20-29, 1 female 50-59

214 24 Leonard Starnes 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19,
1 female 20-29, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 70-79

214 27 Jacob Bowman 1 male 80-89, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 60-69, 1 male slave 0-9,
3 male slaves 10-23, 3 male slaves 24-35, 1 males slave 55-99,
1 female slave 10-23, 1 female slave 36-54, 1 female slave 55-99 (from NJ)

214 28 Jos'p/Joel/Josh Bowman 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39,
2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 slave

216 19 Jonathan Morelock 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 3 females 5-9, 1 female 20-29 [married Amy Bowman]

220 24 Peter Harmon 3 males 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 40-49,
1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 30-39 [married Elizabeth Bowman]

1830 Federal Census, Tennessee, Sevier County
(borders North Carolina):

Page Line Head of household Age groups of members of household

94 22 Elijah McNew Sr 2 males 0-5, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 50-59,
1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49 [Married Joanna Bowman in 1801]

1840 Federal Census, Tennessee, Greene County:

Frame Page Line Head of household Age groups of members of household

30 (5a) 24 William G Cooley [md. Eleanor Bowman]

30 (5a) 27 Aaron Bowman 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39

32 (6) 21 Rufus K Waddle

42 (11a) 29 William Bowman 1 male 20-29, 2 females 20-29

44 (12a) 21 Benj. Waddle 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 40-49,
3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59 [md. Rachel Bowman]

44 (12a) 25 Sparling Bowman 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59,
1 female 5-9, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 50-59
1 school, 30 scholars, 33 scholars at public charge

44 (12a) 26 Ewing Blake 2 males 10-14, 1 male 40-49,
2 females 0-4, 2 females 10-14, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49 [md. Catherine Bowman]

46 (13a) 7 Kennedy Bowman 1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 30-39,
1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29

48 (14a) 7 Jefferson Bowman 2 males 0-4, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39

48 (14a) 11 Stephen Cannon 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49,
1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59 [md. Susannah Bowman]

60 (20a) 21 Benjamin Bowman 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39

74 (27a) 30 Jonathan Morelock 3 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39,
1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39 [md. Amy Bowman]

98 (39a) Samuel Wattenburger (Rebecca born 1822 TN) [md. Rebecca Bowman]

100 (40a) 11 Joseph Bowman 2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59,
1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 40-49 (son of Jacob?)

106 (43) 18 Geo. Bowman

106 (43) 21 Sam'l Bowman

111 (46a) 30 Peter Harmon Sr. 1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59,
1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49 [md. Elizabeth Bowman]

(#) indicates a stamped page number versus a handwritten number.

Greene County, Tennessee
marriage records:

1790s Charity Bowman to Leonard Edleman, 7 Sep 1790
Joseph Bowman to Rhoda Chandler, 05 Jan 1792
Jacob Bowman to Catharine Starns, 05 Jan 1797, Samuel Kelsey, sec.
Jacob Bowman to Margaret Johnson, 07 Jul 1797, James Magee, sec.
Nancy Bowman to Henry Kilday, 22 April 1799
Elizabeth Bowman to William Johnson, 8 Sep 1800
Henry Bowman to Barbara Starnes, 15 Jan 1800, Leonard Dell, sec.
Joann Bowman to Elijah McNew, 19 March 1801
Daniel Bowman to Elizabeth Skiles, 07 Jul 1802, Adam Brolyes, sec.
Elizabeth Bowman to Walter Clark, 31 Dec 1803 [moved to IN]
Andrew Bowman to Anne Noland, 23 May 1803
Susannah Bowman to David Johnston, 26 April 1804
Sperling Bowman JR to Mary Wilson, 07 Nov 1805, Robert Gwin, sec.
Betsey "Broonen" [Bowman?] to Thomas Starnes, 21 Nov 1807

1810s Polly Bowman to Thomas Johnston, 21 Aug 1811, sec. Jacob & Aaron Bowman
Rachel Bowman to Ben Waddle, 18 Aug 1812
Susannah Bowman to Stephen Cannon, 23 Oct 1817
Nancy Bowman to William Franklin, 27 Aug 1818 Samuel Bowman to Sarah Bright, 2 Nov. 1815, m. 7 Nov. 1818 [moved to MO]
Elizabeth Bowman to George Franklin, 9 Oct 1818
Elizabeth Bowman to Benjamin Smith, 25 April 1816

1820s Thomas Bowman to Betsey Linebaugh, 09 Mar 1820
Jacob Bowman to Caty Maltsberger, 28 Dec 1820
Jacob Bowman to Elizabeth Linebough, 09 Jun 1823 Benjamin Bowman to Mettie Skyles, 16 Sep 1823
John Bowman to Rebecca Newman, 31 May 1824

1830s Kennedy Bowman to Polly Harrison, Oct 20, 1830
Aaron L Bowman to Mary Ann Pearce, Jul 07, 1832
Aaron Bowman to Mary Ann Pearce, 8 Jul 1832
Samuel Bowman to Jane McGlimmery, 14 May 1833
Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowman to Joseph Lafollet, 18 Sep 1834 Eleanor Bowman to William Cooley, 9 Oct 1834
George W Bowman to Nancy Morelock, May 18, 1837
William Bowman to Margaret Hardin, Nov 31, 1837
Rebecca Bowman to Samuel Wallenbarger, 26 Oct 1837 [moved to MO]

1840s Thomas J Bowman to Mary Stoke, 9 April 1840
Neil Bowman to Betsy Wattenbarger, 21 Apr 1842
Polly Bowman to Roland Ellis, 1 Dec 1842
Mary Bowman to John Smith 25 May 1843 [moved to MO]
Polly Ann Bowman to William Jennings, 10 Aug 1843
Sarah Bowman to Christopher Ricker, 12 Nov 1844
Elizabeth Bowman to Abraham Weems, 10 Apr 1845
Sparling Bowman to Elizabeth Ricker, 29 Jan 1846 Samuel Bowman to Melinda Holmes, 15 Apr 1847
Elizabeth Bowman to James Spears, 20 Aug 1848
Robert S Bowman to Nancy Ann Kennedy, 13 March 1848
John Bowman to Catherine Miller, 14 Feb 1848 [Moved to IN]
Rachel Bowman to Isaac Lamon, 23 Aug 1849
Joseph Bowman to Eliza Brown, 9 Aug 1849

Jacob Bowman to Betsy Ann Long, 14 Oct 1850

Year	Page	Column	Line	Name		LDS film
1805	208	2	19	Andrew Hixson	Family History Center only in book form.
1805	209	2	29	Jack Bowman
1805	209	3	7	Leonard Ettleman
1805	210	1	23	Sperling Bowman Jr
105	210	1	30	Ephrain Lane
1805	211	1	36	Elijah McNew
1805	211	3	32	Henry Bowman
1805	211	4	4	Daniel Bowman
1805	212	2	18	Timothy Hixson
1805	212	2	22	Shadrach McNew
1805	212	2	33	William McNew
1805	212	4	7	Jacob Bowman
1805	212	4	26	William Skyles
1805	213	1	15	Jeremiah Laney	[md. Elizabeth]
1805	213	1	16	William Hutson?	[probably Houston]
1805	213	1	22	Malachi Click	[md. Rachel Laney]
1805	213	1	23	William Skiles
1805	213	1	30	Sperling Bowman
1805	213	2	3	Thomas Hutson?	[probably Houston]
1805	213	4	10	Joseph Hixson
1805	213	4	11	Ephraim Skiles
1805	213	4	25	William Hixson

Year	Name	Acres	Water course:						LDS film
1809 Capt. Abraham Feller's District	Sperling Bowman	400	Camp C.	O. Deed				(md. Mary Wilson 1805)	[frame 19]
	John Bowman	200	Camp C.	O. Deed				----	[frame 19]
	Jacob Bowman	200	Camp C.	O. Deed				----	[frame 19]
	Aaron Bowman	90	Camp C.	Conveyance				----	[frame 19]
	Leonard Eddleman	148	Camp C.	Occupant				(md. Charity Bowman 1799)
	John Hixson	75	Middle Cr.	Occupant	1	-	-
	Susanna Hixson	260	Middle Cr.	O. Deed	"	"	3	(widow of Joseph Hixson)
	William Johnson	90	Chucky	Conveyance	1			(md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)
	Ephraim Laney	-	-	-	1
	Shadrach McNew	200	Plumb B.	Conveyance	1			----	[frame 20]
	Elijah McNew	200	Plumb B.	Conveyance	1			(md. Joanna Bowman 1801)
	William McNew	75	Camp C.	Occupant	1			----
	William McNew	50	Camp C.	Occupant	1			Same agent for heirs of Thomas Gibson
	Ephraim Skiles	-	-	-	1
1810 Capt. Walter Clark's	Samuel Bowman	-						[Maybe not related]	[frame 33]
	Henry Bowman	-						[Maybe not related]
	Jaocb Bowman Sr	7 tracts						[Maybe not related]
	Jacob Bowman Jr	-						[Maybe not related]

1810 Capt. Feller's District	Elizabeth Bowman	200	Camp Cr.
	Jacob Bowman	-	-
	Aaron Bowman	90	Camp Cr.						[frame 44]
	Spirling Bowman	400	Camp Cr.						[frame 44]
	Leonard Eddleman	148	Camp Cr.					(md. Charity Bowman 1799)
	John Hixson	-	-
	Susannah Hixson	260	Middle Cr.				3	(widow of Joseph Hixson)
	William Johnston	-	-	-	1			(md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)
	Shadrick McNew	200	Plum	branch					[frame 45]
	Elijah McNew	-	-	-				(md. Joanna Bowman 1801)	[frame 45]
	William McNew	75	-	-					[frame 45]
	Ephraim Sciles	-	-	-
1815 Captain Stephen Johnson's District	Aaron Bowman	90	Camp Creek	deed	1			(md. Mary Wilson 1805)	[frame 146]
	Sparling Bowman	400	Camp Creek	deed	1				[frame 146]
	Bowman Bowman	200	Camp Creek	deed	-				[frame 146]
	Leonard Eddleman	140	Camp Creek	deed				(md. Charity Bowman 1799)
	Susannah Hixson	200	Middle Creek	deed	-	-	4	(widow of Joseph Hixson)	[frame 147]
	John Hixson	130	Middle Creek	deed	1	-	-		[frame 147]
	David Johnson	100	Plumb Cr.
	William Johnson	-	-					(md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)
	Elijah McNew	-	-		1			(md. Joanna Bowman 1801)
	Shadrick McNew	200	Plumb B.
	William McNew	100	W. Camp Ck	deed	1
	Benjamin Waddle	110	W. Camp Ck.
1816 Captain Stephen Johnson's District	Aaron Bowman	90	Camp Ck.					---	[frame 177]
	Elizabeth Bowman	200	Camp Ck.					---	[frame 177]
	Spirling Bowman	400	Camp Ck.					---	[frame 177]
	John Eddleman	-	-					---
	Leonard Eddleman	35	Camp Ck.					(md. Charity Bowman 1799)
	Susanna Hixson	260	Middle Cr.	deed			4
	John Hixson	130			1
	David Johnson	100	Camp Cr.					(md. Susannah Bowman 1804)
	William Johnson	-	-					(md. Elizabeth Bowman 1800)
	Elijah McNew	-	-		1			(md. Joanna Bowman 1801)
	Shaderick McNew	200	Plumb Br.	deed	-			---
	William McNew	100	Plumb Br.	deed	1			---
	Ben Waddle	100	W F C K					(md. Rachel Bowman 1812)
1828 Kelly's	Aaron Boman
1828 Capt. Muncher's	Sparling Bowman Sr.	104							[frame 198]
	Kennedy Bowman
	Benjamin Bowman
	Jefferson Bowman
	John Skiles
	Martin Waddle
	Benjamin Waddle							[Plum Branch is 7 miles northwest of border with North Carolina]

Page	Line	Head of household	Age groups of members of household
3b	8	Benjamin Bowman	3 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 5 females, 9 in household
3b	22	Joseph Bowman	2 males under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 5 females, 9 in household

16b	21	Simon Bowman	1 male under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 3 females, 5 in household
16b	34	Andrew Sparling	2 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 1 slave, 8 in household

18b	7	Jacob Bowman	1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 5 in household
19b	39	Benedict Bowman	3 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 9 females

22a	31	Henry Bowman	2 males under 16, 1 male 16 and over, 4 females, 7 in household

23a	6	John Bowman	1 male 16 and over, 1 females, 3 in household
23a	7	Daniel Bowman	1 male under 16, 2 males 16 and over, 3 females, 6 in household

23a	26	Adam Garlock	(and Henry Garlock)

Frame	Page	Line	Head of household	Age groups of members of household
30	(5a)	24	William G Cooley		[md. Eleanor Bowman]
30	(5a)	27	Aaron Bowman	1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39
32	(6)	21	Rufus K Waddle
42	(11a)	29	William Bowman	1 male 20-29, 2 females 20-29
44	(12a)	21	Benj. Waddle	1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59	[md. Rachel Bowman]
44	(12a)	25	Sparling Bowman	1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 50-59 1 school, 30 scholars, 33 scholars at public charge
44	(12a)	26	Ewing Blake	2 males 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 0-4, 2 females 10-14, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49	[md. Catherine Bowman]
46	(13a)	7	Kennedy Bowman	1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29
48	(14a)	7	Jefferson Bowman	2 males 0-4, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39
48	(14a)	11	Stephen Cannon	1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59	[md. Susannah Bowman]

60	(20a)	21	Benjamin Bowman	1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39

74	(27a)	30	Jonathan Morelock	3 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39	[md. Amy Bowman]

98	(39a)		Samuel Wattenburger	(Rebecca born 1822 TN)	[md. Rebecca Bowman]
100	(40a)	11	Joseph Bowman	2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 40-49	(son of Jacob?)
106	(43)	18	Geo. Bowman
106	(43)	21	Sam'l Bowman
111	(46a)	30	Peter Harmon Sr.	1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49	[md. Elizabeth Bowman]
(#) indicates a stamped page number versus a handwritten number.

1790s	Charity Bowman to Leonard Edleman, 7 Sep 1790 Joseph Bowman to Rhoda Chandler, 05 Jan 1792 Jacob Bowman to Catharine Starns, 05 Jan 1797, Samuel Kelsey, sec. Jacob Bowman to Margaret Johnson, 07 Jul 1797, James Magee, sec. Nancy Bowman to Henry Kilday, 22 April 1799 Elizabeth Bowman to William Johnson, 8 Sep 1800 Henry Bowman to Barbara Starnes, 15 Jan 1800, Leonard Dell, sec.	Joann Bowman to Elijah McNew, 19 March 1801 Daniel Bowman to Elizabeth Skiles, 07 Jul 1802, Adam Brolyes, sec. Elizabeth Bowman to Walter Clark, 31 Dec 1803 [moved to IN] Andrew Bowman to Anne Noland, 23 May 1803 Susannah Bowman to David Johnston, 26 April 1804 Sperling Bowman JR to Mary Wilson, 07 Nov 1805, Robert Gwin, sec. Betsey "Broonen" [Bowman?] to Thomas Starnes, 21 Nov 1807
1810s	Polly Bowman to Thomas Johnston, 21 Aug 1811, sec. Jacob & Aaron Bowman Rachel Bowman to Ben Waddle, 18 Aug 1812 Susannah Bowman to Stephen Cannon, 23 Oct 1817 Nancy Bowman to William Franklin, 27 Aug 1818	Samuel Bowman to Sarah Bright, 2 Nov. 1815, m. 7 Nov. 1818 [moved to MO] Elizabeth Bowman to George Franklin, 9 Oct 1818 Elizabeth Bowman to Benjamin Smith, 25 April 1816
1820s	Thomas Bowman to Betsey Linebaugh, 09 Mar 1820 Jacob Bowman to Caty Maltsberger, 28 Dec 1820 Jacob Bowman to Elizabeth Linebough, 09 Jun 1823	Benjamin Bowman to Mettie Skyles, 16 Sep 1823 John Bowman to Rebecca Newman, 31 May 1824
1830s	Kennedy Bowman to Polly Harrison, Oct 20, 1830 Aaron L Bowman to Mary Ann Pearce, Jul 07, 1832 Aaron Bowman to Mary Ann Pearce, 8 Jul 1832 Samuel Bowman to Jane McGlimmery, 14 May 1833 Elizabeth "Betsey" Bowman to Joseph Lafollet, 18 Sep 1834	Eleanor Bowman to William Cooley, 9 Oct 1834 George W Bowman to Nancy Morelock, May 18, 1837 William Bowman to Margaret Hardin, Nov 31, 1837 Rebecca Bowman to Samuel Wallenbarger, 26 Oct 1837 [moved to MO]
1840s	Thomas J Bowman to Mary Stoke, 9 April 1840 Neil Bowman to Betsy Wattenbarger, 21 Apr 1842 Polly Bowman to Roland Ellis, 1 Dec 1842 Mary Bowman to John Smith 25 May 1843 [moved to MO] Polly Ann Bowman to William Jennings, 10 Aug 1843 Sarah Bowman to Christopher Ricker, 12 Nov 1844 Elizabeth Bowman to Abraham Weems, 10 Apr 1845 Sparling Bowman to Elizabeth Ricker, 29 Jan 1846	Samuel Bowman to Melinda Holmes, 15 Apr 1847 Elizabeth Bowman to James Spears, 20 Aug 1848 Robert S Bowman to Nancy Ann Kennedy, 13 March 1848 John Bowman to Catherine Miller, 14 Feb 1848 [Moved to IN] Rachel Bowman to Isaac Lamon, 23 Aug 1849 Joseph Bowman to Eliza Brown, 9 Aug 1849 Jacob Bowman to Betsy Ann Long, 14 Oct 1850