Lavinia was born in 1781. She was the daughter of Isaac Downs. She passed away in 1828.
Lavina was born about 1781.
Lavinia was thought to be Mvskote (Muscogee) Creek
Collected Works Of Benjamin Hawkins pg 96 & 97 Extract of a letter Nov 25,1797 " A few days ago, whilst I was sorely afflicted with rheumatism,so as not to be able to turn my blanket, the arrival of the Queen of Tuckacatchee was announced to me.That town is sixty miles distant. I invited herself and her friends , to spend two or three days with me,which they did.Early one morning,she came to my bedside and sat down. I awoke , and she accosted me thus:
My visit is to you ; I am a widow; I have a son so high; ( holding her hand three feet from the ground ;) I have a fine stock of cattle,and I wish them secured for the use of my son. I know that you are the ( Iste- chate- lige -osetat-chemis-the-chai go, the beloved manor the Four Nations,) and my relations are not careful of my interest . If you will take the direction of my affairs, the Chiefs have told me you may settle my stock where you please, and it shall be safe. when you go to Tuckabatchee, you will have a home. Perhaps I am too old for you, but I can do anything for you. I shall be proud of you if you take me. I If you take a young girl into the house I shall not like it, but I will not say one word; may be I can't love her, but I won't use her I'll... I was taken prisoner by the Chickasaws,with my boy,when he was so high ( about two feet. ) I ran off from them, and was seventeen days in the woods,getting to my nation. I had not provisions when I set out, and was like to perish.When you were in the Upper towns last year, I went twice to see you, and dressed myself. You took me by the hand and asked me to sit down. I wanted to speak to you then, but I could not. I said then Iwould never have a Iste-chate ( red man). I replied to her, you shall be gratified; you may return home. I will have your cattle put out I. A proper place, and I will take of them and your son. If you have any desire to call me cha-e-he, ( my husband,) do so !...you are at Liberty,as you already have one child,and know the trade, to carry on under my name, and choose any assistant you may deem suitable. The children will be mine and I will take care of them and you.
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