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From: Jeryl L Bennett <>
Subject: Re: [SOWERS-L] Jacob Sowers
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:25:01 -0600




On Wed, 8 Nov 2000 23:07:38 -0500 "user" <> writes:
> Jeryl ,Do you know anything about the children of Jacob&Mary? I am
> from a
> John Sowers who fits the time frame of this John...... Diana


Jacob and Mary had the following children:
Jacob Sowers Jr
John Sowers
Daniel Sowers
Elizabeth Sowers
Susanna Sowers

Jacob Sowers Jr and Isabella Hampton had the following children:
John Colson Sowers
Son Sowers
Ann Sowers
Sydney Sowers
Daughter Sowers

John Sowers and Jane Knight had the following children:
John Sowers, Jr
Captain James H Sowers
Mary "Polly" Sowers
Jane Sowers
Daughter Sowers

My lineage is from Jacob Sowers Jr and Isabella Hampton.

Here is the last will and testament of John Sowers. This may be your
lineage.

ID: I20545 Name: John Sowers Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1744 in Frederick,
Virginia Death: 1813 in Frederick, Virginia Note:
In the name of God Amen. I John Sowers of the county of Frederick and
State of Virginia being weak in body but in the enjoyment of my mental
faculties considering the certainty of human life I having regard to that
event which may soon take place from the force of Nature and feeling it
my duty to dispose of my estate & property of every kind personal & real
do hereby make this my last Will & Testament in the manner and form
following.
Vis: All my land lying on the North side of the road leading to John
Hamilton mill as far deed will testify I give to my son James Sowers also
all my lands on the south of said land as deed will testify.
I give to my son in law Phemas Bowen my servants Daniel, Silver & Nero. I
give to my daughter Polly Hyskell also all my sheep. I give to Polly
Hyskell that is marked with my
mark. I give my residing house to my son in law James Little, my colt. I
give to my grandson Knight Bowen my two three steers.

I give to my daughter Polly Hyskell all my farming utensils. I give to my
son James of every kind my wagons & gears. I give to my son James also my
bed & furnitures. I give to my daughter Jane Bowen my saddle. I give to
Phemas Bowen her husband.

All money due me by bond note or Book account I give to my son in law
Isaac Hyskell to collect and make use of as he may think proper my son in
law Isaac Hyskell is to pay all debts due & demands against me if any
there be that comes forward properly attested my New .....at the
.....mill. I give to my son in law Phemas Bowen all my wearing apparel. I
wish my children to divide among themselves agreeable to quantity &
equally in testimony where of I have set my hand & seal this seventeen
day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
fifteen. Signed, Seal & delivered in the presence of us & interlined
before signed.

John "his x mark" Sowers (Seal)

Test: Samuel Drake
William Knight Jr.
Alexander Frazer
William Kerfoot

At a Court held for Frederick County the 6th day of February 1813. This
last will and Testament of John Sowers dec'd was proved by the
affirmation of Samuel Drake and the oath of Alexander Frazer Witnesses.
Thereof and ordered to be accorded and on the motion of Isaac Heskill and
Executor appointed in the said will who made oath according to law
certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate therefor in due form
on his giving security where upon he with Phemen Bowen and James H.
Sowers his securities entered into. Acknowledged Bond in the penalty of
four thousands dollars conditioned for his due & faithful administrations
of said decease estate.

By the Court
Ja Keith C.C.


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeryl L Bennett" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:06 AM
> Subject: [SOWERS-L] Jacob Sowers
>
>
> > I have been able to breach a firewall in my genealogy search. I am
> very
> > grateful for those who post their information so that others may
> share.
> > Particular and especial thanks are tendered to Virginia Turley
> Willis for
> > her most helpful information.
> >
> > My request at this time is for information on Jacob Sowers of
> Winchester,
> > Frederick County, Virginia.; born abt. 1710 in Germany, PA or VA.
> He
> > would have had a son named Daniel Sowers who became a Senator in
> > Virginia. Jacob wed Mary (last name unknown) about 1740.
> >
> > The children of Jacob and Mary are:
> > Jacob Sowers 1742-1822
> > John Sowers 1744-1813
> > Daniel Sowers 1748 -
> > Elizabeth Sowers 1750
> > Susanna Sowers 1752
> >
> >
> > Jeryl Bennett
> >
> >
> > Author of "The Amazing Red Heifer"
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