I read you on" Robert Desha." . He was the father in law of Benjamin Franklin Dowell..born in VA..about 1780 and migrated to Sumner Co, Tn..after the turn of the 1800's..

We may have the wrong Robert Desha... but it is possible he was there...at that time...He would have been 62 years old...when he made that land purchase..

My records note that Robert Desha...was born in Pa..about 1738...His wife..Elinor Wheeler..was born about 1738.. near Bloombury, North Umberland, Pa..

But his family migrated to Sumner Co, Tn... but I never knew when.. His son in law..Benjamin Franklin Dowell
served in the War of 1812 as farrier in Capt John Baskerville's Regiment in Tn... ..So.. our records note
that Benjamin F. Dowell...and Robert Desha's daughter..Elizabeth (Betsy) Desha..who was born Oct 19, 1793 married May 15, 1813.(either in Sumner Co, or Maury Co, Tn.." They were back and forth..from my records..".

Elizabeth's father.., Robert Desha later migrated to Ky...where he was a Govenor of that state.. I'm am not sure if all my records are completely correct...Have no idea when the man died...but he was in Sumner Co, Tn.. we know..by (1793.).and that would be early.. for it was my understanding this territory{Sumner Co} was not heavily populated in 1793.. More like after 1795 before the migratiion began to have more traffice from Va and North Carolina...

I have some of the Desha's from this family who I correspond at times..and it would be nice to have the information you have, .. if no trouble.

I feel some of these descendants would be pleased to have the informaion....and I can pass it on to them.....
Thank you.. Bernie W. Bolton Sr...
E-mail: bernieandrose@juno.com