Sydney Sowers, born: 15 Jan 1789; Frederick (now Clarke Co.) VA; died: 2 Jan 1856; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA;

Sydney, married: 14 Feb 1816; Nathan Parkins, born: 4 Apr 1790; Frederick Co. VA; died: 23 Jul 1871; Augusta Co. VA;

According to Hinshaw's Quaker records & Hopewell Friends History, Nathan was 'reported married contrary to discipline' on 4d 7mo 1816 by Hopewell MM. Later Sydney and daughter Elizabeth were 'recieved by request' into Hopewell MM on 8d 3mo 1821. Nathan was disowned for non-attendance and 'adhering to the Separatists' on 2d 8mo 1837 by Hopewell MM. This is most likely referring to the Hicksite schism that took place in the Society of Friends during that time period. According to a handwritten booklet found in the R. E. Griffith collection in the John Handley Library it states that most of this family moved to Augusta Co. VA near Staunton.

All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. VA.

Issue: Parkins

• Mary Isabella, born: 5 Jul 1817; died: 25 Dec 1820; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA;
• Sarah (Sidney?) Elizabeth, born: 28 Apr 1820; died: 21 Sep 1847; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hollingsworth, Parkins, Henrys Cem., Frederick Co. (now Winchester City) VA; Continued elsewhere.
• Isaac Jacob, born: 19 Jul 1822; died: 13 Sep 1872; Augusta Co. VA; Continued elsewhere.
• Margaret Ann, born: 20 Mar 1824; died: 16 Dec 1865; Waterford, Loudoun Co. VA; Continued elsewhere.
• John Henry, born: 15 Jan 1830; died: 26 Dec 1901; Augusta Co. VA; Continued elsewhere.

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 4 & 11; Hopewell Friends History, p. 168, 449; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI, (Hopewell MM) p. 428; 2200 Grave Inscriptions, p. 58; Cartmell's History, p. 292-295; Rich. Ed. Griffith papers found in Handley Library Archives; To Talk Is Treason, p. 73;