| Birth | : | 1719 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA |
| Death | : | 24 Apr 1806 Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA |
| Burial | : | Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 37.7808300, -79.4450600 |
| Plot | : | Lat: 37.78089 - Lon: 79.44675 |
| Inscription | : | (†) JOHN BOWYER — COLONEL ROCKBRIDGE'S CO. VA. MIL. REV. WAR 1806 |
| Description | : | Biography: Despite the fact that he eventually rose to a higher rank and station in the military (in addition to numerous other accomplishments), General John Bowyer remained steadfastly proud of his Revolutionary War service, and the simplicity of his tombstone—"Colonel Rockbridge's Co. Va. Mil. Rev. War"—reflects the pride that he took in his patriotism. His death notice from the 23 May 1806 edition of the Political Observatory (Walpole, NH): In Rockbridge county, (Penn.) [should be Va.] General John Bowyer, a revolutionary veteran, aged 87.— An article from the 5 December 1806 edition of the Enquirer (Richmond, VA): The office of Brigadier General... Read More |
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Where is Gen John Bowyer's memorial?
Gen John Bowyer's memorial is located at: Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, USA.
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When did Gen John Bowyer death?
Gen John Bowyer death on 24 Apr 1806 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Where are the coordinates of the Gen John Bowyer's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7808300
Longitude: -79.4450600
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Lexington, Lexington City, USA
Coordinate: 37.7808300, -79.4450600
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Coordinate: 37.7866290, -79.4431810
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