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I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

I see Ancestry.com DNA section has only one Sowers listed:

Kirkland Sowers (living) R 1b

Personally I would not use their service, because I believe they have a smaller data base.

Submit your sample to Family Tree DNA

Under Sowerby have two Sowers listed

John Sower died 1785 G

Philipus Sowers (Sauer) born c1733 in Katzenback, Germany, m. C. Faust R1b1A2
This item is the first public record, I am aware of, that states the actual location in Germany the surname is found.

Researchers who have Y marker of Sowers (various spelling) have to take charge of their own D.N.A. study. I do not have the necessary "spit" to take the lead.

I have some items I will post about the Sower in Frederick Co. MD wills.

"Our" Jacob Sowers I do not believe directly related to the group in Frederick Co. MD. It would appear from legal records he did not travel with his brothers, uncles or cousin under the name of Sowers.

I think the surname will turn out to be a rather common name in Germany.

I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

Check on Y Search under "Alphabetical List of Last Name" only one under Sowers Y marker G has the numbers listed for John Sowers d. 1785 his descendant lived in Floyd Co. VA

I do not see from documents that these Sowers are related to our Jacob Sowers of Frederick Co. VA.

Pedigree chart included with test sample contact information Joel Sowers

Perhaps Michael know one of our distant cousin who would be test to see if a "G".

I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

POsted on Ancestry DNA profile send in by Kirland Sowers Rlb and Mitochondrial H.

Items posted on Ancestry DNA does not show the oldest known ancestor or dates.

In any case connected with Sowers Surname "R" & "G". I am sure if others were tested we would have additional Haplogroups which shows that there were various different families using the same name.

I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

A great site they have 440 Sowers Grave listed most have pictures of each grave stone. There are a lot of Sowers buried in Floyd & Montgomery counties, VA.

I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

L.D.S. #21590 has various cemetery listed, might find the same information on Find A Grave on line.

East Vincent Reformed Church in Chester Co. PA

Mahlon Sowers 1822-1869 and his wife
Mary M. Snyder 1840-1918

Brownback's Reformed Church East Coventry TWP in Chester Co. PA

Joseph Sowers d. 16 Jun 1862 age 76 years, 1 month

Anna Maria Sowers daughter of Joseph & Anna Sowers died 20 Aug 1845 aged 6 years, 2 months, 23 days.

Check on Y Search under "Alphabetical List of Last Name" only one under Sowers Y marker G has the numbers listed for John Sowers d. 1785 his descendant lived in Floyd Co. VA

I do not see from documents that these Sowers are related to our Jacob Sowers of Frederick Co. VA.

Pedigree chart included with test sample contact information Joel Sowers

Perhaps Michael know one of our distant cousin who would be test to see if a "G".

Found on L.D.S. #1059480 contains four compiled books by Ronald Ray dealing with Pr.Wm. Co. VA, census, obituary index and a second work has some actual obituaries.

On page 327 "Sowers, J.L,. 13 Jan 1922--Mr. J.L. Sowers of The Stone House neighborhood died at his residence on Tuesday after a lingering illness caused by heart trouble.

The deceased who was in his 56 years was a native of Floyd County, VA where some of his relatives still live. Of his immediate family he is survived by his wife, three sons: Edgar, Roy & Julian and three daughters: Lida, Leda & Beulah.

The funeral was held from the house yesterday at 11 O'Clock by Rev. E.Z. Pence of The Lutheran Church officiating the interment being made in the cemetery at Sudley"

Found on Fine a Grave: J. Luther Sowers b. 16 Apr 1865 d. 10 Jan 1922
Frances E. Sowers b. 6 Feb 1875 d. 17 Nov 1962

Burial Sudley United Methodist Church of Sudley Spring, Pr. Wm. Co. VA

Found on 1880 census:

1880 Jacksonville, Floyd Co. VA: Tazwell Sowers 40 years shoemaker, Mary L. 38, John L. 15, Charles L. 13, Elmitta R. 11, Jetta B. 6, Fulver D. 3 years

1900 Floyd Co. VA: Tazwell Sowers Aug 1839 married 36 years, Mary L. Oct 1842, had five children & four alive, Fulver D. Aug 1876

1900 Floyd Co. VA: John L. Sowers Apr 1865 & wife Frances Mar 1875 no children

1910 Burks Fork TWP in Floyd Co. VA: J. Luther Sowers 44, married 10 years, Frances 35, had four children & four alive, Edgar 8, Roy 7, Julian 4, Lyda 2.

Ancestry does not have his parentage. This family not related to my group of Sowers.

L.D.S. Lab has their marriage : J.L. Sowers son of T.E. & M.A. Sowers married on 5 Apr 1900 to Frances Weddle daughter of David & Letitia Weddle.

I received an e-mail from Joel Sowers:

"Responding to you post of July 11,2010. My Sowers line was Frederick County, MD, where yours is VA. But I do have DNA, so if you are successful in getting DNA from your VA Sowers I would like to compare. My John Sowers died in 1745 in MD. Three of his children, including my ancestor Jacob Sowers moved to Floyd County, VA around 1790"

jsowers1936@yahoo.com

What about it, any of our Sowers, would like to submit a sample through Family Tree DNA to help with our research.

If you would submit a sample to Ancestry Beta DNA study, my double line of SOWERS is now in their data base.

I am very interested in your "G" letter. Because I am now looking for my 18% Eastern European.

Check on Y Search under "Alphabetical List of Last Name" only one under Sowers Y marker G has the numbers listed for John Sowers d. 1785 his descendant lived in Floyd Co. VA

I do not see from documents that these Sowers are related to our Jacob Sowers of Frederick Co. VA.

Pedigree chart included with test sample contact information Joel Sowers

Perhaps Michael know one of our distant cousin who would be test to see if a "G".

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