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Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie 1762–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1762

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Bowie

Mother: Jeanne Mirabeau

Spouse(s): Elve Jones

Children(s): Rezin Bowie, Col. Bowie, David Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, John Bowie, Martha Bowie, Mary Bowie, Unknown Bowie, Sarah Bowie, Stephen Bowie, Martha Bowie, Sam Bowie

The story of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie began in 1762 in South Carolina, United States. In 1790, Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided in Sumner, Tennessee, United States. Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie married Elve Jones, and had children including Col James Bowie, David Bowie, John Jones Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, Martha Patsy Bowie, Martha Bowie, Mary Bowie, Rezin Pleasant Bowie, Sam Bowie, Sarah Sally Bowie, Stephen Bowie, Unknown Daughter Bowie. Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie passed away in 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie began in 1762 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie married Elve Jones, and had children including Col James Bowie, David Bowie, John Jones Bowie, Lavinia Bowie, Martha Patsy Bowie, Martha Bowie, Mary Bowie, Rezin Pleasant Bowie, Sam Bowie, Sarah Sally Bowie, Stephen Bowie, Unknown Daughter Bowie.
  • Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie passed away in 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowie
1739–1797
Birth Location: Queen Ann, Leeland Prince George, Maryland, Colony of
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Jeanne Mirabeau
1743–1790
Birth Location: South Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elve Jones
1767–1838
Birth Location: of Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Rezin Bowie
1793–1841
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Col. Bowie
1796–1836
Birth Location: Terrapin Creek, Logan, Kentucky, United States
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David Bowie
1792–1816
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
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Lavinia Bowie
1784–1784
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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John Bowie
1787–1859
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Bowie
1791–1845
Birth Location: Burke, Georgia, United States
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Mary Bowie
1792–1842
Birth Location: Bayou, Bushley, Catahoula, LA, USA
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Unknown Bowie
1793–1793
Birth Location: Station Camp Creek, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Bowie
1787–1801
Birth Location: Burke, Georgia, United States
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Stephen Bowie
1797–1833
Birth Location: Logan County, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Bowie
1791–1860
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sam Bowie
1800–1836
Birth Location: Terrapin Creek, Kentucky USA
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Rezin Bowie's Ancestors

Self
Rezin Bowie
1762–1815
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Rhesa Bowie
1739–1797
Queen Ann, Leeland Prince George, Maryland, Colony of
Jeanne Mirabeau
1743–1790
South Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Bowie) Jr
1707–1753
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Pottinger
1717–1775
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Jean Mirabeau
1700–1728
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Bowie
1688–1759
Mary Mullikin
1685–1750
Robert Pottenger
1694–1738
Ann Evans
1697–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James II
1663–1718
Jane Prather
1664–1718
Richard Evans
1660–1703
Elizabeth Hall
1673–1743

Rezin Bowie's Descendants

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Rezin (Reason Plesant) Bowie (8 Sep 1762–1815) m. Elve Jones (abt 1767–30 Oct 1838)
  1. 1. Rezin (Pleasant) Bowie 1793–1841 m. Margaret (Frances) Bowie 1790–1875
  2. 2. Col. (James) Bowie 1796–1836 m. Maria (Ursula) Veramendi 1811–1833 m. Chany (Dawson FWC) Bowie 1795–1858
    1. 1. Marie (Elve) Bowie 1832–1833
    2. 2. James (Veramendi) Bowie 1833–1833
  3. 3. David Bowie 1792–1816
  4. 4. Lavinia Bowie 1784–1784
  5. 5. John (Jones) Bowie 1787–1859
  6. 6. Martha Bowie 1791–1845
  7. 7. Mary Bowie 1792–1842
  8. 8. Unknown (Daughter) Bowie 1793–1793
  9. 9. Sarah ("Sally") Bowie 1787–1801
  10. 10. Stephen Bowie 1797–1833
  11. 11. Martha ("Patsy") Bowie 1791–1860
  12. 12. Sam Bowie 1800–1836

Rezin Bowie's Timeline

8 Records

1762
8 Sep 1762
Birth of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1762
8 Sep 1762
Birth of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 28
Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1800
1800
Age 38
Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided here in No Township Listed, Livingston County, KY
No Township Listed, Livingston County, KY
1810
1810
Age 48
Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided here in Orleans, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
Orleans, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
1815
1815
Age 53
Death of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States
1819
3 October 1819
Age 57
Death of Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie in Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
1820
11 May 1820
Age 58
Rezin Reason Plesant Bowie resided here in St. Landry (Opelousas Post). [Calcasieu 1840, Cameron 1870, Acadia 1886, Evangeline 1908, Allen 1910, Jefferson Davis 1912, Beaureguard 1912]
St. Landry (Opelousas Post). [Calcasieu 1840, Cameron 1870, Acadia 1886, Evangeline 1908, Allen 1910, Jefferson Davis 1912, Beaureguard 1912]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1762
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 40
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Louisiana, Slave Records, 1719-1820
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 474.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WB1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1762
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Livingston County, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Orleans, Catahoula, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Orleans, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 10; Page: 133; Image: 00110; Family History Library Film: 0181355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 May 1820
    Event Place: St. Landry (Opelousas Post). [Calcasieu 1840, Cameron 1870, Acadia 1886, Evangeline 1908, Allen 1910, Jefferson Davis 1912, Beaureguard 1912]
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Slave Records, 1719-1820
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Landry, Louisiana; Page: 422; NARA Roll: M33_30; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1819
    Event Place: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
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