Elizabeth Duncan birth circa 1781 - death circa 1860 daughters of William and Anne Kornegay Duncan. Polly married Benjamin BOWDEN / BOURDEN; January 20 1798 Duplin County North Carolina Benjamin was the son of Samuel and Catherine Bowden of Isle of Wright County Virginia.

Elizabeth DUNKAN Bourden is mentioned as daughter in will of William DUNKAN, signed 7 Oct 1806, Duplin County, NC, original wills in the NC State Archives. She was bequeathed a negro named Lucey and "other things I have given her, estimated at $200." "Genealogical Abstracts of Duplin Co. NC Wills 1730-1860" by Murphy, pages 45-46. 151. Dunkan, William (CR.035.801.4/A-121) 7 Oct. 1806 - Oct. Term 1806.
son Edmond 250 acres on both sides of No East in 3 CONT cluding the plantation I bought of Joel Sasser & between George Dunkan & John Kornegay;
son Jacob 250 acres of la 3 CONT antation on which he now lives Joining John Kornegay near the foot way that crosses George Kornegay's plantation he bought of J 3 CONT esse Reaves, the corner of the Bass land, the N.E. Pecoson;
son William 250 acres above Jacob's adj. the Pecoson 3 CONT ross fence thro the Bass plantation;
son Isaac 250 acres on the south side of the No Et at the mouth of a branch that makes out 3 CONT of Thunder Swamp Pesocon (sic) adj. James Johnston, the Gray Patent now belonging to Francis Oliver;
son Stephen 3 CONT nd I bought of William Harris;
wife Anne residue of land including the plantation I live on for her natural life and then to be 3 CONT equally divided between my three youngest sons Lewis, Joseph & John Charles, also negroes Jim, Charles, Mary & H 3 CONT three feather beds & firniture, one Desk, two Chests, two Tables, six siting Chairs, the Bofat and firniture, Kitchen firnit 3 CONT ure, 6 Cows and Calves, my lill mare & 2 year old Horse Colt, one Riding Chair & Harness, 40 head of Hogs, 100 ba 3 CONT f Corn & she to raise & school my youngest children in their minority;
Daughter . Elizabeth Bourden negro Lucey and all the other t 3 CONT hings I have given her which I estimate at $200;
Daughter . Rochsellaery Chrry (?) negro Jenny and about $200 worth of 3 CONT roperty which she has received;
Daughter . Catharine Pipkin negro Dinah, all the other things I have given her which I estimate at $ 3 CONT 140;
Daughter. Anne negro Tener, 1 Feather Bed and firniture; dau. Sarah negro Harry, 1 Feather Bed and firniture; son 3 CONT has received of me what I estimate at $140;
son Jacob has received of me what I estimate at $150. Extrs.
wife Anne, eldest son 3 CONT Edmund. Wit. Fran R. Oliver, John Roberts, William Dunkan Junr. /s/ William Dunkan.

Known Children
1. Samuel Baker Bowden married Susan Carraway
2. Elizabeth Bowden married Lewis Hobbs
3. Susan Bowden married Daniel Byrd
4. William Bowden census living with his father
5. Calvin James Bowen married Blanchit Marinda
6. Ann Bowden married _ Southerland
7. Catherine "Kitty" Bowden married Alladin Hatcher

Samuel BOURDEN was granted 320 acres of land on 11 December 1770, by the Royal Governor, William Tryon. (#2596,
page 592, Book 20) His grant was located.... "in Duplin on the N. side of Goshen Swamp and E. side of Bear Marsh, ). The foregoing land grant tells us that Samuel had relocated from Isle of Wight County, VA., to Duplin County, NC, sometime prior to 1770. Samuel was made a Capt. of the county militia and as such was responsible for the security and administration of the 8th District in the northern part of Duplin.
Benjamin BOWDEN received a gift deed from his father, Samuel, for 285 acres of land referred to as the "Weston Place", previously purchased by Samuel from Reuben WESTON. The property is described as being on the upper side of Spring Branch and joining the drains of Bear Marsh Swamp and Jesse Swinson's land (or, on the north side of Goshen Swamp and the east side of Bear Marsh Branch). The deed was dated 18 Jan 1802, proved Jan 1803, and recorded in Duplin County Deed Bk. N, p.79; witnessed by Francis OLIVER and Levin WATKINS.

On 2 May 1818, Benjamin BOWDEN sold to William HERRING for $170. a tract of 140 acres on the N. side of Goshen Swamp near the head of Bear Marsh, it being part of a survey of 500 acres granted originally to his uncle, Baker BOURDEN, by patent from the Royal Governor, Josiah Martin, 29 Oct 1774; (Deed Bk. DTUF, p. 453, Duplin County, NC), witnessed by Henry BOWDEN and Bryan BOWDEN. Bond for the marriage of Benjamin and Elizabeth DUNCKAN was Isaac Spence (Benjamin's brother in law).

US Census of Sampson County, NC for 1850:
Benjamin BOWDEN, age 73,farmer, $1500. valuation, born NC.
Mary BOWDEN, age 53,
William BOWDEN, age 32, farmer, $1000. valuation.

William had 2nd married Mary B- (Bown or Brewer)
US Census of Sampson County, NC for 1860:
William BOWDEN, age 48, farmer, $4000. valuation, born NC.
Benjamin BOWDEN, age 82
Mary BOWDEN, age 66,

According to "The Wilmington Journal" of 8 Nov 1860, "Benjamin Bowden died 30 Oct 1860, at his residence in Sampson County. He was aged 83 years".

Benjamin's home was located about midway between Newton Grove and Clinton, NC, 7 mile South of Newton Grove and 11 miles North of Clinton. The Goshen Swamp branches on to Sutton Town in Sampson County, not far from where Benjamin's two story home was remodeled in 1975.

After Benjamin died, the land was divided among the heirs, and the home place is now owned by Rose Cecelia Bowden Casey, great granddaughter of Benjamin. Rose and Richard Casey are the parents of Dixie Casey Sinclair. Dixie Sinclair, great, great, granddauther of Benjamin, revealed that Benjamin's 2nd wife's name was Mary Brewer.

Source: Bowden Family History 1735-1983 by Josie B. Bowden.
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