Joseph married Elizabeth Frazier on 5 Oct 1812 in Franklin Co, VA.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Jeremiah 'Jerry' Marion Bowles was born on 6 Apr 1816 in Franklin Co, VA, died in Sep 1892 in Mason co, WV and was buried in Hambrick Church, Mason Co, WV
+ 3 F ii. Joicy Bowles was born in 1824 in Franklin Co, VA and died in 1862 in Roanoke Co, VA
4 F iii. Martha Bowles was born in 1830 in Franklin Co, VA.
+ 5 F iv. Letisha Bowles was born in 1832 in Franklin Co, VA and died on 8 Sep 1861 in Franklin Co, VA
6 F v. Mary Bowles was born in 1835 in Franklin Co, VA.
7 M vi. William Bowles was born in 1840 in Franklin Co, VA.
8 M vii. Fontaine Bowles was born in 1844 in Franklin Co, VA.
9 M viii. Warfield Bowles was born in 1846 in Franklin Co, VA.