Re: Mary Bowie KY
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In reply to:
Mary Bowie KY
7/06/99
Mary Bowie Mann was my Gr.Gr. Grandmother, all I know about her parents, they were Joseph O. Bowie and Roxalana Abbott. They were married Feb. 25, 1831 in Middletown, Ky. Jefferson Co. by Rev. G. Gates.(IGI record) Roxalana was raised by her uncle Robert L. Abbot and his wife Nancy and was listed in the 1850 Nichlas Co.Ky. census living with them. She had a sister Roxy and a brother Rezin. My grandfather was named Rezin and he was told that he was named after Rezin Bowie( who invented the Bowie Knife)andJames Bowie his brother who made it famous and that we were related to them. So far , I havn't found the connection. Would appreciate any help you may have.