He married Nancy Lectwich . Nancy Lectwich was born at Bedford, Virginia Abt 1788 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Jabez Leftwich Ownby
born 1808.
Jane Ownby
born 1809.
Eliza Ownby
born 1813.
William A. Ownby
born 1814.
James Henry Ownby
born 1816.
Mildred Ownby
born 1818.
Monroe Powell Ownby
born 1820.
Charles Pickney Ownby
born 1824.
Matilda Ownby
born 1825.