6. GEORGE4 LOWREY, JR. (NANNIE3 OO-LOO-TSA, GHI-GO-NE-LI2, OO-LOO-TSA1) was born Abt. 1770 in Tuskeegee, Alabama, and died October 20, 1852 in Tahlequah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. He married LUCY BENGE 1790 in Tennessee, daughter of JOHN BENGE and WURTEH. She was born Abt. 1768 in Cherokee Nation East, and died October 10, 1846 in Greenleaf, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.
Notes for GEORGE LOWREY, JR.:
GEORGE LOWREY's father was a Scotch trader. When George was between 10 or 12 years old, his father was killed and robbed while crossing the mountains in Tennessee.
Archibal, Washington and Charles each had different mothers that are not listed. The first seven children listed are Lucy Benge's children with George Lowrey.
George Lowrey visited President George Washington as Delegate from the Cherokee Nation in 1791 0r 1792. He was known as the George Washington of the Cherokee's.
George Lowrey, Jr. is listed on the 1835 Census, Jackson County, Alabama. Two halfbreeds and three quarterbloods. Two farmers. Two readers of English and two of Cherokee. One spinner. Five descendants of reservees.
More About GEORGE LOWREY, JR.:
Burial: Unknown, Tahlequah City Cemetery. Rev. Samuel Worchester preached at his funeral
Cherokee Name: Ahgeehlim or Agili, which is defined as Rising or Aspiring
Degree of Blood: 1/2 Cherokee Indian
Elected: Bet. 1843 - 1851, Assistant Principal Chief
Military service: Bet. 1813 - 1814, Creek War, Major in the Cherokee Auxillaries
Property: February 27, 1819, Granted a reserve in Tennessee
Residence: 1822, Willstown, Alabama
Trail of Tears: 1839, Assisted John Benge lead his wagon train
More About LUCY BENGE:
Burial: Unknown, Tequlah City Cemetery
Clan: Paint Clan
Children of GEORGE LOWREY and LUCY BENGE are:
17. i. JAMES5 LOWREY, b. 1791, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
18. ii. SUSAN LOWREY, b. February 25, 1793, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. December 30, 1872, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
19. iii. GEORGE LOWREY III, b. 1800, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. October 12, 1848, Skin Bayou District, Cherokee Nation.
20. iv. LYDIA LOWREY, b. 1803, Cherokee Nation East, Hamilton County, Tennessee; d. July 10, 1862, Tahlequah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
21. v. RACHEL LOWREY, b. Abt. 1805, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
vi. JOHN LOWREY, b. Abt. 1807, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
22. vii. ANDERSON PIERCE LOWREY, b. 1811, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. July 12, 1853, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory.
23. viii. ARCHIBALD LOWREY, b. Abt. 1811, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
24. ix. WASHINGTON LOWREY, b. Abt. 1813, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. Unknown.
25. x. CHARLES LOWREY, b. Abt. 1829, Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee; d. 1880.
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