Bowie
Christian Pioneers
[Front (East) Inscription]
Abraham Boey came from Sterlingshire, Scotland to Charles County, Md. about 1700. His son John had six sons, one being Rhodi who married Ann Price. Rhodi's six children moved to Abbeville County, S.C. ca. 1802-1815. Four are buried in Old Bowie Burial Ground ½ mile north. They are:
Eli Bowie, Rhodi's oldest son, came to S.C. about 1802. Married Katherine Franklin. Founded Gilgal Methodist Church. Many descendants.
Catherine, Spinster. First burial Old Bowie Burial Ground.
[Reverse (West) Inscription]
Richard Price, Presbyterian. Children by Catherine Hodges. Moved to Miss. ca. 1850. Child by second wife, Jane Milford married Eli's grandson. Many offspring.
Hezekiah, Presbyterian. Widow, Lucinda Simms and eight children moved to Miss. 1850. Large subclan.
Nancy's and Frances' gravesites unknown.
End markers are for later generations.
Marker can be reached from Gilgal Church Road (County Road 1-74).
Courtesy hmdb.org
