Re: Col. John Smith of Virginia (Rev. War)
Posted by: Elizabeth, burns@asu.edu July 06, 1998 In Reply to: Re: Col. John
Smith of Virginia (Rev. War) by Robert L. Perry
Province of Ulster, Ireland, is said to have been an officer of the British
army and married in 1719 Margaret___; immigrated to America about 1730 with his
wife and children; first in Chester County, Pa about 1740, moved with the
McDowells and others to what is now Augusta Co. Va, then Orange and on June 26,
1740 proved the importation of himself, his wife Margaret, their sons Abraham,
Henry, Daniel, John and Joseph from the colony of Pa. In 1738 Augusta County was
taken from Orange County, the first court being held in Staunton December 9,
1745, prior to which time all the legal business of Augusta county was
transacted at Orange Court House. June 16, 1742 John Smith qualified as Captain
of the militia for Augusta county.
As a protection against the inroads of the Indians, he had several rude forts
constructed in the Valley, one of which was in the county of Botetourt, on the
James river, where Pattonsburg was located.
Capt. John Smith, with seventeen men, held a fort, called Fort Vause-
variously written Vass, Voss and Vaus -- which was located on the head-waters of
the Roanoke river, about ten miles from where Christiansburg now stands. This
fort was invested by three hundred French and Indians and, after a brave
resistance for three days, the garrison agreed to surrender the fort, upon a
stipulation allowing them to return to their homes. Astonished and moritifed at
finding so few men in the fort, the enemy disregarded the terms of surrender and
held the survivors-now only nine or tem in number as prisoners. Two of Capt.
Smith's sons were with him: John, who was wounded during the siege and killed by
an Indian after the surender. The prisoners were taken down the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers to New Orleans and on the way down the other young Smith
(Joseph) who had survived the disaster at the fort, died. Only five prisoners
survived the trip. Capt. Smith and two others were then sent to France and he
alone returned to America after two years. When the treaty was signed at the
fort, Capt. Smith was so cautious as to secure the paper by ripping open the
lining of his coat and sewing it between. On arriving at Paris, he produced the
agreement and was promptly released.
Captain John Smith, born in 1698 in England, settled with his parents in
Province of Ulster, Ireland. He was an officer of the British army and married
in 1719 Margaret___; immigrated to America about 1730 with his wife and
children; first in Chester County, Pa about 1740, moved with the McDowells and
others to what is now Augusta Co. Va, then Orange. He lived until the
Revolutionary War began and he was greatly distressed when he was refused
because of his advanced age. He was 78. He died shortly after this at
Smithlands, the residence of his son Daniel, two miles north of Harrisonburg,
Va.
He and his wife Margaret had
Abraham, b.1722 in Ireland m. Sarah Caldwell
Daniel, b.1724 in Ireland, died 1781
Henry, b.1727, m. Amy ______
John Jr. b.1730, killed at Fort Vause, June 25, 1756
Joseph, b.1734 in Chester Co. Pa., taken prisoner at Ft. Vause
Margaret, b.1741, m. Hugh Reece Bowen
DIRECT LINE OF: Bob Bailey;
UPDATE: 1998-03-06
!PARENTS-SPOUSE(1)&(2): Bill Wilson to Terry McLean; ; report - Descendants of
Moses Bowen; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-319.
ERROR: gives name of her 2nd husband as 'LOORAY'. Bob Bailey, descendant, gives
the spouse's name as Joseph LOONEY.----------------------
Re: Rees Bowen Posted by: Bob Bailey, baileyrw@hom.net March 01, 1998 In
Reply to: Re: Rees Bowen by Betty Wilson Blackwell
"...I descend from the sister of Rees, Jean Bowen married to Joseph Looney. My
Bowen research shows the will of Lillie mentioning son Rees. If anyone wants
info on the Looney tie-in, give me a ring. Bob BaileyRe: Rees Bowen Posted by: Betty Wilson Blackwell March 03, 1998 In Reply
to: Re: Rees Bowen by Bob Bailey
"... the book "in the Sweet By and By" [has] some info on Jane Bowen
Cunningham Looney. I expect, but do not know for sure, that Jane was names for
her grandmother, Jane McIlhaney, Lily's mother.
Betty beholder@fia.net.
DIRECT LINE OF: Bob Bailey;
UPDATE: 1998-03-06
!PARENTS-SPOUSE(1)&(2): Bill Wilson to Terry McLean; ; report - Descendants of
Moses Bowen; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-319.
ERROR: gives name of her 2nd husband as 'LOORAY'. Bob Bailey, descendant, gives
the spouse's name as Joseph LOONEY.----------------------
Re: Rees Bowen Posted by: Bob Bailey, baileyrw@hom.net March 01, 1998 In
Reply to: Re: Rees Bowen by Betty Wilson Blackwell
"...I descend from the sister of Rees, Jean Bowen married to Joseph Looney. My
Bowen research shows the will of Lillie mentioning son Rees. If anyone wants
info on the Looney tie-in, give me a ring. Bob BaileyRe: Rees Bowen Posted by: Betty Wilson Blackwell March 03, 1998 In Reply
to: Re: Rees Bowen by Bob Bailey
"... the book "in the Sweet By and By" [has] some info on Jane Bowen
Cunningham Looney. I expect, but do not know for sure, that Jane was names for
her grandmother, Jane McIlhaney, Lily's mother.
Betty beholder@fia.net.
Rebecca BOWEN, dau. Lt.Rees Bowen, VA
Posted by: Bonnie Duff-Smith, duffsmith@prodigy.net September 02, 1998
Need marriage date for Rebecca BOWEN who married Samuel DUFF in Tazewell Co.
c. 1791. She was the dau. of Lt. Rees BOWEN and Levisa SMITH of Tazewell Co. VA.
She mrd. 2nd. a Brittain Smith and moved to Grainger Co. TN. thanks.Posted by Paul S Seitz, jetzgene@aol.com
June 12, 1999
I am a descendant of Lt. Rees/Reece/Rhys Bowen through his daughter Rebecca
who md. (1) Samuel Duff (2) Brittian Smith. I am also a descendant of Absalom
Looney who was a sister to Jean/Jane Looney who married Capt. Joseph Looney. I
have been trying to find out the names of the 2 Cunningham children that Jean
(Bowen) Cunningham was supposed to have saved? Her 1st husband Mr. ? Cunningham
and 2 of her other Cunningham children were supposed to have been killed by
Indians.Posted by: Robert Odom, hsta1@aol.com
September 27, 1998
In Reply to: Rebecca BOWEN, dau. Lt.Rees Bowen, VA by Bonnie Duff-Smith
Bonnie, The marriage date I have for Rebecca and Samuel Duff is June 13, 1791
in Tazewell Ciynty. Robertposted by: Dee Dickerson, bigd_79@hotmail.com
December 23, 1997
In Reply to: Rees Bowen by Rebecca McCall Hammons
I believe my grgrgrgrandmother Rebecca Bowen is a daughter of Rees Bowen
however I haven't been able to document it yet. She was born ca 1776 and married
Brittain Smith/Smyth B1775 in Washington, Virginia. That is the basic
information I have and have drawn my personal conclusions by what I have read
from the history books of that
era. Rees did have a daughter Rebecca. So good luck in your endeavers to locate
any and/or all cousins.
Brittain Smith/Smyth family
Posted by: Dee Dickerson, bigd-79@hotmail.com December 16, 1997
I'm searching for any information at all on Brittain Smith/Smyth family
covering the time before he was in Overton County, Tennessee, and the time he
left for Carroll County, Arkansas. Particularly interested in his children and
if he had a daughter Louisa/Luvicia born around 1806. She is my grgrgrandmother
and I can't positively tie her to his family. Any information greatly
appreciated. Could use any information prior to this time also.
Dee Dickerson
Rebecca BOWEN, dau. Lt.Rees Bowen, VA
Posted by: Bonnie Duff-Smith, duffsmith@prodigy.net September 02, 1998
Need marriage date for Rebecca BOWEN who married Samuel DUFF in Tazewell Co.
c. 1791. She was the dau. of Lt. Rees BOWEN and Levisa SMITH of Tazewell Co. VA.
She mrd. 2nd. a Brittain Smith and moved to Grainger Co. TN. thanks.Posted by Paul S Seitz, jetzgene@aol.com
June 12, 1999
I am a descendant of Lt. Rees/Reece/Rhys Bowen through his daughter Rebecca
who md. (1) Samuel Duff (2) Brittian Smith. I am also a descendant of Absalom
Looney who was a sister to Jean/Jane Looney who married Capt. Joseph Looney. I
have been trying to find out the names of the 2 Cunningham children that Jean
(Bowen) Cunningham was supposed to have saved? Her 1st husband Mr. ? Cunningham
and 2 of her other Cunningham children were supposed to have been killed by
Indians.Posted by: Robert Odom, hsta1@aol.com
September 27, 1998
In Reply to: Rebecca BOWEN, dau. Lt.Rees Bowen, VA by Bonnie Duff-Smith
Bonnie, The marriage date I have for Rebecca and Samuel Duff is June 13, 1791
in Tazewell Ciynty. Robertposted by: Dee Dickerson, bigd_79@hotmail.com
December 23, 1997
In Reply to: Rees Bowen by Rebecca McCall Hammons
I believe my grgrgrgrandmother Rebecca Bowen is a daughter of Rees Bowen
however I haven't been able to document it yet. She was born ca 1776 and married
Brittain Smith/Smyth B1775 in Washington, Virginia. That is the basic
information I have and have drawn my personal conclusions by what I have read
from the history books of that
era. Rees did have a daughter Rebecca. So good luck in your endeavers to locate
any and/or all cousins.
DIRECT LINE OF: John Key Williams;
UPDATE: 1999-11-01
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: John Key Williams to Terry McLean; email
message outlining descendants of John Harris and Mary Pickens; ; ; FILE: Enc
#P-452.
DIRECT LINE OF: John Key Williams;
UPDATE: 1999-11-01
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH: John Key Williams to Terry McLean; email message outlining
descendants of John Harris and Mary Pickens; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-452.