John Bowden, III

Some geneology records have John Bowden (1750) married to Mary "Molly" Underwood? John's birthplace is variously given as Somerset County Maryland and Isle of Wight VA. At any rate, he was well established in Isle of Wight by 1757. His name is found many times in record books where he appraised estates, witnessed the signature of wills, etc. His brother Richard, also was living in the Isle Wight County, for he too, witnessed wills and served in other legal capacities. Four of John's sons served in the Revolutionary War: John, Thomas, William, and Elias. In 1774, records indicate that John purchased land from Richard Webb, in Bute County, North Carolina. In 1779 Bute County was converted into Franklin and Warren Counties. He bought 100 acres on the south side of Peachtree Creek. By 1786-88, his sons, John, William and Elias, were living in Franklin County NC.