By Mike Bowen, co-author, We Found the Lost Sand Creek Site
Today on Memorial Day, we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Freedom isn’t free.
Chuck Bowen’s fourth-great-grand-uncle, First Lieutenant Rees Bowen fought and died at King’s Mountain in the Revolutionary War. Rees’ brothers Captain Arthur Bowen, Captain William Bowen, Private Charles Bowen and Captain John Bowen also fought at King’s Mountain. His brother, Captain Robert Bowen (Chuck’s 4th great-grandfather), fought in the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of King’s Mountain was fought October 7, 1780 on the North Carolina/South Carolina border. Rees died in North Carolina.
“When the order came for Bowen’s company to join the regiment it found its Captain, William Bowen, sick of a fever, and this situation devolved the command of the company upon Lieutenant Reece Bowen, who led it into the battle of King’s Mountain, and there, together with several of his men, was killed and buried on the field. His remains were never removed, for the reason that when opportunity was offered for their removal the spot in which he was buried could not be identified,” stated in ancestry records.
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Rees Bowen was my 7th GGF.
That is really cool! Thanks for sharing!
He is my 5th great grand uncle. His brother William, who became ill before the battle of Kings Mountain,is my 5th great grandfather…buried at Manskers Station in Goodlettsville TN. Ree’s body was never recovered as nobody could remember where he was buried. For years I have thought about putting together a search party and forensics team to go and find him there. My name is Brent Bowen. I live in Tennessee. You can reach me at Apologian61@protonmail.com. Just put something about BOWEN FAMILY RESEARCH in the subject bar. Thanks my cousin!
Thanks for your comment. It’s always nice to connect with Bowen cousins.
First Lt. Rees Bowen is my 7th great grandfather.
Thank you for sharing. That is cool to learn.