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Stephen Bowles¹

M, #3451, b. abt 1782, d. abt May 1850

Parents

Father: Charles Bowles (b. abt 1756, d. bef 19 Aug 1816)
Mother: Elizabeth Parrish (b. aft 1757)

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1782	~0	Stephen Bowles was born abt 1782.²
Marriage	22 Nov 1806	~24	He and Sarah Sally Staples married on 22 Nov 1806 in Amherst County, Virginia.³
Death	Abt May 1850	~68	He died abt May 1850 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴

Children with Sarah Sally Staples (b. abt 1790)

Margaret Catherine Bowles
Cynthia Catherine Bowles
Paul C. Bowles
Napoleon B. Bowles
Eleanor Ellen Bowles
Elizabeth S. Bowles (b. abt 1811)
Joseph Bowles (b. abt 1820)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	Stephen Bowles was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 U.S. Federal Census in Amherst County, Virginia.²
Probate	19 Aug 1816	He was the administrator of Charles Bowles's estate on 19 Aug 1816 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁵
Census1820	7 Aug 1820	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁶
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁷
Census1840	1 Jun 1840	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁸
Will	31 Dec 1849	He made a will on 31 Dec 1849 in Amherst County, Virginia. Sarah Sally Staples, Margaret Catherine Bowles, Elizabeth S. Bowles, and Joseph Bowles were named as heirs.⁴
Probate	20 May 1850	His estate was probated on 20 May 1850 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴
Division	20 Jan 1851	His estate was divided on 20 Jan 1851 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁹

Other Information

Relationships: 3rd great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, compiler, Book - Amherst County Wills, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). 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.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst, p. 257, line 3, Stephen Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male under 10, 1 male 24-44 (Stephen), 2 females under 10, 1 femaile 26-44 (Sally).
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Stephen Bowles and Sally Staples, 22 Nov 1806, Amherst Co. Virginia, bride's father William Staples.
[S1114] , "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," database with images, Ancestry, Rockingham County, NC probate records, copy of will of Stephen Bowles of Amherst Co. VA, written 31 Dec 1849, codicil added 18 Feb 1850, probated 20 May 1850, names wife Sallly, son Paul C. Bowles, son Napoleon B. Bowles, son Joseph Bowles, daughter Caroline Lyon wife of S. D. Lyon, daughter Catherine Haden wife of Abner Haden, daughter Elizabeth Ryan widow of John Ryan dec'd, daughter Ellen Tinsley wife of George N. Tinsley, executors Paul C. and Napoleon B. Bowles.
[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.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, p. 192 (stamped), line 37, Stephen Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44 (Stephen), 2 males over 44, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44 (wife Sarah).
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 517, line 21, Stephen Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male 10-14, 1 male 40-49 (Stephen), 1 female 10-14, 2 females 15-19, 1 female 30-39 (Sarah).
[S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 220 (stamped), line 14, Stephen Bowls household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male 50-59 (Stephen), 1 female 10-14, 2 females 20-29, 1 female 50-59 (Sarah).
[S1114] , "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," Rockingham County, NC probate records, copy of estate division of Stephen Bowles of Amherst Co. VA, recorded 20 Jan 1851, names son Paul C. Bowles, son Napoleon B. Bowles, son Joseph Bowles, daughter Margaret C. Lyon, daughter Cynthia Haydon, daughter Elizabeth S. Ryan, and daughter Eleanor Tinsley.

Belinda Bowles¹

F, #3453, b. abt 1806, d. May 1880

Parents

Father: Charles Bowles (b. abt 1756, d. bef 19 Aug 1816)
Mother: Elizabeth Parrish (b. aft 1757)

Family Explorer

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Belinda Bowles was also known as Belinda Feagans.²
Birth	Abt 1806	~0	She was born abt 1806 in Virginia.^3,4
Marriage	10 Feb 1824	~18	George Feagans and she married on 10 Feb 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.²
Death	May 1880	~74	She died in May 1880 in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Guardian	16 Feb 1824	Belinda Bowles was named a ward of Joel Bowles on 16 Feb 1824 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Census1850	1 Jun 1850	She was listed as a household member living with George Feagans on the 1850 census in Amherst County, Virginia.³

Other Information

Relationships: 3rd great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S1035] Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, compiler, Book - Amherst County Wills, 1761-1865, (Greenville, SC: Souther Historical Press, 1985). p.22, referencing Will Book 6, p. 440, Guardian Bond, 16 Feb 1824, Joel Bowles as guardian of Belinda Bowles, orphan of Charles Bowles.
[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, George Feagans and Belinda Bowles, 10 Feb 1824, Amherst Co. Virginia.
[S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Eastern District, p. 98A (stamped), family 381, George Fegans household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), George, 52, Balinda, 44, 10 others ages 5 to 22, likely children.
[S388] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Mortality Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Pedlar District, ED 19, Malinda Feagans, electronic image, viewed 16 Mar 2024, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), age 75, married, brain fever.

Adeline Dawson¹

F, #3454, b. abt 1801

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Adeline Dawson was also known as Adeline Bowles.¹
Birth	Abt 1801	~0	She was born abt 1801.^1,2
Marriage	19 Aug 1822	~21	Joel Bowles and she married on 19 Aug 1822 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	Adeline Dawson was probably the female, age 20 to 29, in Joel Bowles's household on the 1830 census in Amherst County, Virginia.²

Other Information

Last Edited: 18 Jan 2020 00:00:00

Citations

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[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Joel Bowles and Adeline Dawson, 19 Aug 1822, Amherst Co., VA.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, p. 522, line 4, Joel Bowles household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 17 Jan 2020, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29 (Joel), 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 (Adeline).

Zebulon Cash¹

M, #3456, b. abt 1844, d. aft Jun 1906

Family Explorer

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1844	~0	Zebulon Cash was born abt 1844 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Marriage	24 Oct 1867	~23	He and Julia Ann Massie married on 24 Oct 1867 in Nelson County, Virginia.²
Marriage	20 Jun 1876	~32	He and Lucy J. Campbell married on 20 Jun 1876 in Amherst County, Virginia.¹
Death	Aft Jun 1906		He died aft Jun 1906.³

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1880	1 Jun 1880	Zebulon Cash was listed as the head of household on the 1880 census in Amherst County, Virginia.⁴
Census1900	1 Jun 1900	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁵

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Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
Last Edited: 14 Dec 2025 12:51:39

Citations

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[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Zebulon Cash and Lucy J. Campbell, 20 Jun 1876, Amherst Co. VA, bride age 21, daughter of David and Eliza Campbell, groom age 32, widowed, son of Willis and Elizabeth Cash.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," Zebulon Cash and Julia A. Massie, 24 Oct 1867, Nelson Co. VA, bride age 24, daughter of Jesse and Pamelia Massiel, groom age 23, widowed, son of Willis and Elizabeth Cash.
[S1347] , "Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958," database with images, Ancestry, Zebulon Cash, applied 26 Apr 1906, age 66, born Amherst Co VA.
[S94] 1880 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Amherst County, Temperance, ED 22, page 307D, Zebalon Cash household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 20 Apr 2019, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Zebalon, age 35, head, Lucy J., age 30, wife, children Alma, 9, Jessee E., 7, Patrick H., 5, Lula J. 3, and Willis W., 1.
[S96] 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Massies Mill, ED 0085, page 8, dwelling 143, family 143, Zeb Cash household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 14 Dec 2025, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), digital image https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7602/records/71994818, head of household Zeb Cash, age 55, widowed, day laborer, born Mar 1845, household members Neb Cush, John Cush, Theney Cush, Charlie Cush, Alma Cush.

Frances J. Massie¹

F, #3457, b. abt 1835

Parents

Father: Jesse Massie (b. 13 Nov 1793, d. 2 Apr 1881)
Mother: Pemelia Campbell (b. 22 Sep 1796, d. 4 Jul 1867)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1835	~0	Frances J. Massie was born abt 1835 in Virginia.¹

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	Frances J. Massie was listed as a household member living with Jesse Massie on the 1860 census in Nelson County, Virginia.²

Other Information

Relationships: 1st cousin 5 times removed of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Roseland, p. 669, Jesse Massie household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 25 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Jesse, age 67, Amelia, age 64, Frances J., age 25, Julia Ann, age 22.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Roseland, p. 669, Jesse Massie household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 25 Jan 2016, Jesse, age 67, Amelia, age 64, Francis J., age 25, Julia Ann, age 22.

Julia Ann Massie¹

F, #3458, b. abt 1838, d. 27 Nov 1875

Parents

Father: Jesse Massie (b. 13 Nov 1793, d. 2 Apr 1881)
Mother: Pemelia Campbell (b. 22 Sep 1796, d. 4 Jul 1867)

Family Explorer

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Julia Ann Massie was also known as Julia Ann Cash.²
Birth	Abt 1838	~0	She was born abt 1838 in Virginia.¹
Marriage	24 Oct 1867	~29	Zebulon Cash and she married on 24 Oct 1867 in Nelson County, Virginia.²
Death	27 Nov 1875	~37	She died on 27 Nov 1875 in Nelson County, Virginia.³

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1860	1 Jun 1860	Julia Ann Massie was listed as a household member living with Jesse Massie on the 1860 census in Nelson County, Virginia.⁴

Other Information

Relationships: 1st cousin 5 times removed of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

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[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Roseland, p. 669, Jesse Massie household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 25 Jan 2016, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), Jesse, age 67, Amelia, age 64, Frances J., age 25, Julia Ann, age 22.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, Zebulon Cash and Julia A. Massie, 24 Oct 1867, Nelson Co. VA, bride age 24, daughter of Jesse and Pamelia Massiel, groom age 23, widowed, son of Willis and Elizabeth Cash.
[S412] , "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917," database, Ancestry, Julia A. Cash, born c1838, Nelson Co VA, died 27 Nov 1875, Nelson Co. VA, husband Zeb. Cash, daughter of Jeff. and Permelia Massie.
[S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Nelson County, Roseland, p. 669, Jesse Massie household(Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), viewed 25 Jan 2016, Jesse, age 67, Amelia, age 64, Francis J., age 25, Julia Ann, age 22.

Lena Williams¹

F, #3473

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Lena Williams was also known as Lena Crews.¹
Marriage	7 Jan 1808		Edward Crews and she married on 7 Jan 1808 in Bedford County, Virginia.¹

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Census1820	7 Aug 1820	Lena Williams was probably the female, age 26 to 44, in Edward Crews's household on the 1820 census in Madison County, Kentucky.²
Census1830	1 Jun 1830	She was probably the female, age 40 to 49, in Edward Crews's household on the 1830 census in Eastern Division, Madison County, Kentucky.³

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Last Edited: 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00

Citations

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[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, Edward Crews and Lena Williams, married 7 January 1808, Bedford County, Virginia.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Kentucky, page 128, Edward Crews household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 16 November 2022, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), with a household consisting of two males age 10 to 15, one male age 26 to 44, three females under age 10, two females age 10 to 15, one female age 26 to 44.
[S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Kentucky, Madison County, Eastern Division, page 112, Edward Crowe household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc., 2003), viewed 16 November 2022, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC), with a household consisting of two males age 20 to 29, one male age 50 to 59, one female age 10 to 14, one female age 40 to 49.