Appraisers of William Bowie Estate. Bowie was a quite wealthy son of Major John Bowie and Rosa Reid, owning several plantations, and businesses.

Nancy Jane (Strain) Bowie signature relinquishing her rights as widow to adminster the estate. She was 27 when her husband died.

John H. Wilson was the guardian of one child, Robert Edwin Bowie. He trained him to follow his footsteps as an attorney.

Robert H. Wardlaw became guardian of Andrew T. Bowie and Louisa A. Bowie.