Louisa Margaret Bowen

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Levisy's parents were Capt John Smith, who settled the St.James river and Margaret Clark/Clarke. Her father was born in England. When Rees died at the Battle of King's Mt. NC in 1780, he left Levisy with 8 children.

John b: 1760 Glades Creek, Rockingham, VA

Nancy b: 1761 Rockingham, VA

Margaret b: Oct 1763 Glades Creek,Roanoke Valley, VA

Rees Jr b: ABT 1765 Roanoke, VA

Louisa b: 1765 Clinch Valley, Tazewell, VA

Rebecca S. b: c1766 Augusta, VA

Henry b: 18 Mar 1770 Maiden Springs, Tazewell, VA

Lily b: ABT 1771 VA

Levisa Smith BOWEN lived to a very old age, reared her children as a widow, and was known for her courage, leadership, and strong business abilities. Levisa's family came to this country during the 1600's and her linage qualifies for membership in the Colonial Dames.

Married Lt. Rees Bowen in 1756. ___________

Levisa Bowen was a woman of great courage and bravery. She accepted the responsibility of raising her orphan children, none of whom were of age when their father died. One of the many stories handed down to her great-great-grandchildren was that she failed to conform to the latest fashion of wearing a bonnet. Instead she chose to wear a hat, and no doubt, by so doing, she showed the other women she had a mind of her own. References-"Seedbed of the Republic11-Robt.Douthat Stoner - Pg.3l5 Kegley's "Virginia Frontiers" Draper's "King's Mountain and I t s Heroes" 3h2 Harman's "Annals of Tazewell Co. Va. Vols. I and I-II, pgs#342-344 Pendleton's "History of Tazewell Co. Va."