| 1. | Mary Taze Cowan was born in 1846 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died in 1919 in Russell County, , , Virginia. Notes:
NOTE: The following letter disputes the parents of Mary Taze Cowan as recordedhere. This letter indicates that her father was Charles Cowan, so she may be placed in the wrong family.
Source: John H. Jessee [PO Box 102, Sugar Grove,VA 24375] wrote, 3/25/2001, with this very important information both correcting and providing additional information for the descendants of William Vincent Jessee, Jr. son of William Vincent Jessee, son of Archer Jessee. William Vincent Jessee, Jr. married Rebecca Stinson, daughter of Edward Stinson and Jennie Burk, daughter of William Burk and Rebecca Jessee. This is also a delightful letter full of family stories.
My mother was ninety-four years of age on the sixteenth of March two thousand and one. I was able to talk with her on that date and during our conversation I ask her about her Grandmother Buckles. She, without any hesitation in the conversation, proceeded to tell me about my great grandmother and several other family members. My mother informed me that My great grandmother's name was Mary Taze Cowan prior to her marriage to my great grandfather Charles Buckles and that Charles Buckles father's name was Abraham Buckles. Mother said that her father's full name was John Taze Buckles and that he hadbeen given his mother's middle name. Without the slightest hesitation that some of a lesser age, including myself, would find necessary to remember a name, she told me that my great grandmother's father's name was Charles Cowan. Several other Cowan names were mentioned, but I was unable, due to the excitement of the birthday event, to make the other Cowan family connections. Some of Cowan names mentioned were Sally, Sally Wool and Mary Elizabeth.
After all the incredible name remembering my mother hesitated, laughed almost silently and said she would never forget the story grandma had told her when she was a child about grandma's elopement with Grandpa Buckles. Mom remembered that her grandma told her that she and grandpa had been pledged when they were children by their respective families to be married when they reached a suitable age. According to great grandma s story as told by my mom, when the time drew near for them to be married, rather than waiting for the traditional marriage ceremony to take placethey decided to take matters into their own hands and secretly steal away and be married.
The plans to elope were made, but one slight but significant problem stood in their way. That problem was a bulldog owned by great grandma's father Charles Cowan. Evidently this bulldog had gained some notoriety for his dedication to the Cowan family. He had built some reputation, especially for his nighttime vigilance guarding the family and their possessions. The bulldog had one weakness that my great grandmother was aware of that might cause him to become distracted from his guard duties. This dog had developed a fondness for biscuits, and great grandma realized if she kept him occupied by feeding him biscuits during the course of the evening of the planned arrival of great grandpa thatgreat grandpa might arrive without being detected. On the date the elopement was to take place; great grandma had hidden away a sufficient quantity of biscuits that she hoped would serve the purpose of her intent.
As planned, on the eve of great grandpa's arrival to steal her away and after the family had gone tobed, great grandma began the task of feeding the bulldog biscuits. By the timegreat grandpa arrived the bulldog was so stuffed with biscuits that he had forgotten his primary responsibility to warn the family of intruders. Without regard to his reputation he had fallen asleep and failed to awaken the family when great grandpa stole my great grandma away.
This story somewhat provides a brief glimpse into the past and into the activities of the lives of our ancestors. I can in one way personally relate to a part of the story. I have just like thebulldog developed a fondness for biscuits. I have
Mary married Charles W. Buckles on 28 May 1868 in Russell County, , , Virginia. Charles (son of Abraham Buckles and Rebecca Gilmer) was born about 1843 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died after 1892 in The Corner Area, , Russell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Virginia "Jennie" Buckles
 was born in 1869 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 8 Apr 1945 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 3. Elizabeth "Bettie" Buckles was born in 1871 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1950 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 4. George Washington Buckles was born on 23 Mar 1873 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 5 Mar 1923 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 5. Rebecca Buckles was born in 1873 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 6. John Taze Buckles was born on 15 Feb 1875 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 13 Nov 1954 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 7. Nancy Buckles was born after 1875 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 17 May 1969.
- 8. Mary "Mollie" Buckles was born on 25 Jan 1883 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 17 May 1969 in Russell County, , , Virginia; was buried in Yates Cemetery, River Mountain, Russell County, Virginia.
- 9. Henry A. Buckles was born on 23 Dec 1884 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1954 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 10. Thomas Buckles was born in 1886 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
- 11. Charles H. Buckles was born on 11 Jun 1888 in Russell County, , , Virginia; died on 17 Mar 1958 in Russell County, , , Virginia.
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1846 - 1919 (73 years)