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From: "Mary J. Harris" <>
Subject: [KYKNOX] Re: Owens
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 21:45:34 -0700


Do you know if he had siblings? I have a Ruth Owens who I believe was somehow related to an Archibald Owens. Either he was her father or a brother. They were last found down in Lee Co., VA.

Mary

pasmith wrote:

> I am a descendant of Washington Owens through his son William Owens who married Sarah 'Sally' Bunch. Washington Owens came to Knox Co., KY abt. 1810. Another descendant of Washington Owens researcher sent me an e-mail with the following information. We are trying to see if we tie in with this Owens family:
>
> Will Book A, Page 176, Knox Co., KY
>
> Edward Owens, Sr. Will dated 17 July 1833, probated Dec. Term 1838. "being old and weak" names wife, Nancy. Names daughters Patsy Owens, Sally Owens, Carmity Owens and Polly Owens....."my sons whom I shall name, John Owens, George Bush Thomas Owens, Birdson Owens, Washington Bush Edward Owens, John Bush Newton Owens, William Owens ...dau. Patsy Owens..Sally Owens, Polly Owens, Carmity to Newton Owens, to Edward Owens, to William Owens, son of John Owens, to Edard Owen Comstock, son of Colman Comstock.."
> Nicholas Trosper, executor. Witness John Higgins and William Trosper. Oct. 18, 1838, daus. Patsy and Sally & son of Newton Owens have received their patrimonty. Witness John Henderson and William W. Bush
>
> The commas shown above are as they appear in the will book that she has. She has been told that there have been others to tell her there are more commas in the actual Will.
>
> We are wondering should the will read sons John Owens, George Bush, Thomas Owens, Birdson Owens, WASHINGTON BUSH, Edward Owens, John Bush, Newton Owens, William Owens.
>
> Is anyone familiar with this Edward Owens, Sr. family?
>
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