Henry BOWLES
Henry had purchased a plantation on Powhaten of 418 acres called "Midway".Laterhe purchased the "The Red Lane Tavern" and 280 acres next to him which he eventually conveyed to his son-in-law D.C.Jennings. He also purchased other businesses with partners. At his death his large estate included 15 slaves and several pages of inventory that was auctioned and many items purchased by his family.
When her widowed mother Susan Bowman or mother-in-law as the person had remarried and then came to live with them for 18 years contributing her slaves.
BUR: Home Plantation Cemetery, Pow, Powhatan, Virginia
(Research):1850 census living with relative Richard K bowles age 65
He lost his plantation and slaves to a gambling debt and moved West picking up a Mormon widow with 2 daughters in Nauvoo along the way.
SLGS: SPRING 1982, SL
School teacher
Margaret is sealed to first husband
The fortunes of his father did not continue but Edwards debts were paid by selling to his brother-in-law DOJennings,and after the Civil War the family lost everything as did all plantation owners of the South.
Tazewell VA1850 census has him at 36 years of age or 1814
(Research):1850 Census lists Susy Ann 6, Mary I- 4, Susan E 2, and William 6 mos.
He married Susannah Fuqua 23 Dec 1813 at Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia . Susannah Fuqua was born at Charles City, Charles City, Virginia 6 Mar 1786 daughter of John Fuqua and Margaret Lawson .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Emiline Bowles
born 29 Dec 1814.
Susan Adaline Bowles
born 4 Mar 1817.
Edward Augustus Bowles
born 22 Sep 1819.
Elizabeth Fuqua Bowles
born 8 Aug 1822.
Henry Bowles died 28 Apr 1851 at Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia .
Susannah Fuqua died 30 Jun 1866 at Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia .