Research of Carolyn Whitaker <attsissie at aol dot com>
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=carolynwhitaker&id=I3776
She has done extensive research on the Hezekiah Hughes Family and many of the census records I have reviewed were because of her research.
Rebecca and Henry lived with her parents in the big log house until both parents died. In later years, they built a frame house on the Limestone Bluff closer to the spring. They farmed the large tract of land which was given to her by her father, and also operated a gristmill and sawmill on the creek nearby. They raised cattle and horses for sale and sheep for wool, and to sell. During the civil War, the sheep were driven under a very large bluff which later became known as the "sheep rock".
Henry Bowman enlisted during the Civil War in Co., D, 6th TN Volunteer Mounted Infantry on Oct. 24, 1864, under the command of Capt. Daniel McWilliams. He was discharged June, 1865. He died Jan.15, 1915, at the age of 85, as the result of a fall on ice on the large limestone rock covering the lawn in front of his home. He was tall of stature, with olive complexion, dark eyes and black hair. Rebecca was a small of stature with dark eyes and black hair. She died June 1918 at age 83. Source Eunice Hamill
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Research of Susan Kimes Burgess:
1840 United States Census: , Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 517; Page: 165; Image: 336; Family History Library Film: 0024542
Name: Elizabeth Hugh
[Elizabeth Hughs]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Bledsoe, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 ?, William abt. 0
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Francis abt. 9
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Hezekiah abt. 46
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Rebecca abt. 6
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Rachel abt. 10
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Elizabeth abt. 47
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
1850 United States Census: Eastern District, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_870; Page: 402B; Image: 252.
713 Hughs Jzakiah 56 abt 1794 Male Tennessee
713 Hughs Elizabeth 57 abt 1793 Female Tennessee
713 Hughs Francis 19 abt 1831 Male Tennessee
713 Hughs Rebecca 16 abt 1834 Female Tennessee
713 Hughs William 10 abt 1840 Male Tennessee
713 Click Mary A 86 abt 1764 Female Tennessee
1860 United States Census: , Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 412; Image: 275; Family History Library Film: 805240
456 Bowman E K (H) 30 abt 1830 Male North Carolina
456 Bowman Rabecca 28 abt 1832 Female Tennessee
456 Bowman John R 8 abt 1852 Male Tennessee
456 Bowman Delila J 6 abt 1854 Female Tennessee
456 Bowman William B 4 abt 1856 Male Tennessee
456 Bowman Mary E 10/12 abt 1859 Tennessee
457 Bowman John 60 abt 1800 Male North Carolina
457 Bowman Mollie 62 abt 1798 Female Tennessee
457 Bowman Elija K 28 abt 1832 Male Tennessee
457 Pope Catherine 18 abt 1842 Female Tennessee
1880 United States Census: District 8 and 9, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 004;
Bowman Henry White Male 50 abt 1830 Self (Head) Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Rebecca White Female 45 abt 1835 Wife Married Tennessee Tennessee Kentucky
Bowman William White Male 21 abt 1859 Son Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Delpha A. White Female 18 abt 1862 Daughter Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Mary E. White Female 15 abt 1865 Daughter Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Lewis White Male 14 abt 1866 Son Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Samuel White Male 9 abt 1871 Son Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Margaret White Female 6 abt 1874 Daughter Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Bowman Emma White Female 4 abt 1876 Daughter Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
1900 United States Census: Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
Bowman Albert Head White Male May 1871 29 Married 5 1895 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Ha*A Wife White Female Feb 1874 26 Married 5 1895 Tennessee Wales Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Arthur Son White Male Nov 1895 4 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Ada Daughter White Female Sep 1899 2 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Nora Daughter White Female Jan 1900 4/12 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Henry Head White Male Mar 1830 70 Married 47 1853 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman B*Y (Becky) Wife White Female Oct 1834 65 Married 47 1853 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Harvy Ephram Head White Male Feb 1868 32 Married 3 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Harvy Erma Wife White Female Aug 1876 23 Married 3 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Harvy Roy Son White Male Sep 1898 1 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Sam M Head White Male Aug 1873 26 Married 3 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Luta Wife White Female Sep 1879 20 Married 3 1897 Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Nola Daughter White Female Jul 1897 2 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Bowman Fany Daughter White Female Nov 1899 6/12 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee Civil District 12, Bledsoe, Tennessee
1910 United States Census: Civil District 6, Bledsoe, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1306; FHL microfilm: 1375503.
73 Bowman Henry Head Male White 80 1830 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
73 Bowman Rebecca Wife Female White 74 1836 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
74 McWilliams Delpha Head Female White 47 1863 Widowed Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
74 McWilliams Gilbert Son Male White 9 1901 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Ephram Head Male White 41 1869 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Emma Wife Female White 33 1877 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Ray Son Male White 11 1899 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Versey Daughter Female White 9 1901 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Roy Son Male White 7 1903 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Delpha Daughter Female White 2 1908 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
75 Harvey Osborn Son Male White 5/12 abt 1910 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
76 Bowman William Head Male White 50 1860 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
76 Bowman Mary E Wife Female White 46 1864 Married Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
76 Hendon James Boarder Male White 26 1884 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
76 Hughes Walter Boarder Male White 21 1889 Single Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee