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| 11 | John Bowles. Jennie, Oo-loo-tsa and Oo-ti-yu | A33 | |
| 1212 | John Bowles. Jennie | ||
| 2 | French Bowles* | ||
| 3 | Nellie Bowles* | ||
| _____ | |||
| 4 | Lightningbug Bowles. A-yu-su | ||
| 5 | Tu-noo-ne-ski Bowles* | ||
| 6 | Du-qu-li-lu- Wagon Bowles. Fannie Davis | ||
| 7 | Qua-ti-ni Bowles* | ||
| 8 | Tsa-gi-na Bowlcs. Bird Tail | ||
| _____ | |||
| 9 | Rebecca Bowles. Tee-see Guess | A29 | |
| 10 | Samuel Bowles. I-doo-si | ||
| 11 | Eliza Bowles. John Porum Davis | ||
| 12 | Nannie Bowles. George Chisholm | ||
| 111213 | James Bowles. Eliza Halfbreed | ||
| 114213 | Joseph Bowles* | ||
| 2 | Caroline Bowles* | ||
| OK | 3 | John Bowles* | |
| 4 | Jefferson Bowles* | ||
| 116213 | Johnson Bowles* | ||
| 2 | Etta Bowles* | ||
| OK | 3 | Elizabeth Bowles* | |
| 4 | Thomas Bowles* | ||
| 118213 | Gu-de-gi* | ||
| 2 | Ghi-go-nc-li | ||
| 3 | Go-yi-nc* | ||
| 119213 | Sallie Guess. Wiliam Foster | ||
| 2 | Joseph Guess* | ||
| OK | 3 | Catherine Guess. Joseph Downing | |
| 1110213 | George Bowles* | ||
| 1111213 | John Davis* | ||
| 11121314 | Minnie Bowles. Elijah Hermogene Lerblance and Orlando Shay | ||
| OK | 2 | Richard H. Bowlcs. Bettie Blythe and Nannie Downing | |
| 11921314 | Susie Foster. Levi Toney | ||
| 11923314 | Nannie Downing. Richard H. Bowles | ||
| 2 | Lucile Downing. Coggle | ||
| 3 | Edward Downing | ||
| 4 | Sequoyah Downing | ||
| 5 | Maud Downing | ||
| 1112131415 | Lillian Leblance | ||
| OK | 2 | Jessie Lamar Shay | |
| 1112132415 | Thomas Bowles | ||
| 2 | Leo Bennett Bowles | ||
| OK | 3 | Richard Bowles | |
| 1192131415 | Calvin Hanks Toney | ||
| 2 | Cicero Davis Toney | ||
| OK | 3 | Margaret Toney | |
| 4 | Catherine Toney | ||
| 5 | Sallie Toney | ||
| 1192331415 | Leo Bennett Bowles | ||
| OK | 2 | Richard Bowles | |
| 1192332415 | Cicero W. Coggle | ||
| 2 | Houston Goggle | ||
A33. John Bowles was the son of a Scotch trader and a full blood Cherokee woman. His father was killed and robbed by two North Carolina while on his way home from Charlestown with goods for his establishment. This murder was in 1768 when the son was only twelve years of age, within the next two years the fair complexioned, auburn haired boy killed both of his father’s slayers. Bowles settled at Runningwater To one of the Chicamauga settlements near Lookout Mountain and at this place he became involved in an altercation with some pioneers who were floating down the Tennessee River and killed all the boatmen in June 1794. Bowles and his followers now manned the boats and navigated them down to the mouth of the St. Francis River in the Spanish province of Louisiana.
On arriving at their destination they placed all of the White women and children in a boat, relinquished to them all of the furniture which they claimed and allowed them to descend the Mississippi River to New Orleans.
Bowles and his followers joined the Cherokees that had lived in that locality for many years and he became their Chief in 1 795 a position he held until 181 3. On account of the earthquake that centered in their settlement in the winter of 1811-12, the Cherokees moved enmass to the country between Arkansas and White Rivers and a few of them settled south of the former stream. In accordance with the United States Cherokee treaties the limits of the Cherokee country was marked in the spring of 1819 by William Rector, Surveyor General of Arkansas and because it was not extended to include his town on Petit Jean Creek, on the south side of Arkansas River, Bowles with some sixty townsmen and their families emigrated in the winter of 1819-20 to the Spanish colony of Texas and settled between the Trinity and Angelina Rivers. They staid in Texas until July 16, 1839 when Bowles was killed and his colony evicted.
Good evening,
I was trying to figure out if I fit on this line of heritage. My mother passed away 2 years ago and had mentioned about doing genealogy work on her family for a while but never talked about Cherokee heritage much except on my father’s side of the family. Since then I’m having trouble finding out information about if I have Cherokee ancestry. My mother always talked about my great-grandmother Minnie Bowles being Cherokee. I know her mother was an Etta Bowles. Could these ladies be the ones on this list? I get confused because my mother is also a Bowles but from what I can tell the lines spilt at William Bowles in the 1700’s. My mom’s side is the Bowles that were land granted modern day Troy from the king of England which is how I’m distantly related to Eskine Bowles. My dad’s family has a lot of the common features with the dark hair, eye lids, noses, and things. I have always felt an affinity to nature and Native Americans. I have always felt like something was missing. Any ideas or help would be appreciated.
Good evening, I’m Sam Snead like that golfer, LoL My great grandfather was Hiram Bowles and his great grandfather was Captain John Boles first born in first town in Tennessee. Jonesboro, previously Fort Jonesbourogh NC His great grandfather was Tahchee William Dutch. There’s a Wikipedia about him.They have birthplace wrong it’s Turkey Town Alabama not Pa. Same death place wrong.Tahchee died at his home on the Canadian river Oklahoma.Not Flint Michigan.Also not an emailer.Hope this is a big help for you. I’m eighth generation Georgian although was born in WV I’ve lived here since was five now sixty four.
I have ties to Chief Bowles but I’m not sure how. My grandfather was Walter T. Bowes or PUG. He lived in the Van, TX and Fruitvale, TX area. My son is very interested in finding out how we are related to Chief Bowles. If any of you have any information to could help us out please reach out to us at
normanc0821@yahoo.com. Thanks so much.
Hello, I’m Sam Snead my great grandfather was Hiram Bowles he moved to the Oklahoma strip after a was open for settlement. His great grandfather was Captain John Boles first born in first town in Tennessee half Cherokee and his great grandfather was Tahchee William Dutch. There’s a Wikipedia about him. That makes him my seventh great grandfather. They have birthplace wrong it’s Turkey Town Alabama not Pa.and death place wrong He passed at home on Canadian river Oklahoma. Hope that helped.I left site open for replies. In case you have anymore questions.
Hello Jackie, Your note,I just read & almost fainted. Tranquilla Franquezetta Bowles Williams was my dad’s grandmother. His mother was Emma Julia Williams & was my grandmother. I know little more than that about my grandmothers or Bowles Family. My dad found out he was Cherokee when he was in late 70s. His mom died when he was 14+ & he came from a family of 5 children. The youngest was only 3-5 yrs old, if that old, & in 1910 that was difficult. I also want to know everything about who I am & have for so long.
Let me know how I can help. I am so excited!
Karen
Hi, I’m Sam Snead my great grandfather is Hiram Bowles. Does that ring a bell? His daughter my grandmother was Grace Bowles.Her daughter Dorothy Mae Crompton is my mother and had seven sisters. She was born in Hardesty Oklahoma 1931 and she passed June 20 2014. I think we’re probably cousins. Hiram had a big family.
According to Ancestry . com The Chief is my 5th great Grandfather. My Great Grandmothers maden name was Hargis. My Grandfathers last name was Hatchett. I wish I could find out more.
Chief Bowles is my 3rd great grandfather I’d like to know how our family can be recognized as members of the tribe ?
Sandra, you’ll have to visit the Cherokee Nation’s website and follow their instructions: http://www.cherokee.org/Services/TribalCitizenship.aspx
Hi Sandra. I just came across this page and your post. I also have connected to Chief Bowles. If you see this message, you can send me an email to texascorazon@gmail.com Thanks…I hope to hear from you.
One of my relatives, Levi Williams, married a daughter of John bowles, a tranquilla bowles and they are both buried in the cemetery outside of van, texas
Levi W Williams (1840 to 1922) married Tranquilla F Bowles (1840 to 1917) in Georgia, 1861. Her Father’s name was Anderson and he was English. According to Ancestry DNA we are 0% indian.
Just Google it asking about joining the tribe. There are different Cherokee tribes. Most in Oklahoma. Except the Eastern band of Cherokee in NC. Some you have to be certain amount and others go by one drop of blood thorey. Hope that helped.Sam