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Alexander McDowell 1668–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Thomas McDowell

Mother: Anne Locke

Spouse(s): Margaret Loveridge

Children(s): Lt McDowell, Catherine McDowell, William McDowell, John McDowell, James McDowell, Matthew McDowell, Alexander McDowell, Mary McDowell

The story of Alexander McDowell began in 1668 in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland. Alexander McDowell married Margaret Loveridge, and had children including Alexander Rev Mcdowell, Catherine Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, Jean Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Lt Andrew Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Mary Hubbard Mcdowell, Matthew Mcdowell, Sarah Mcdowell, Son Mcdowell, William Mcdowell. Alexander McDowell passed away in 1736 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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  • The story of Alexander McDowell began in 1668 in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Alexander McDowell married Margaret Loveridge, and had children including Alexander Rev Mcdowell, Catherine Mcdowell, James Mcdowell, Jean Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Lt Andrew Mcdowell, Margaret Mcdowell, Mary Hubbard Mcdowell, Matthew Mcdowell, Sarah Mcdowell, Son Mcdowell, William Mcdowell.
  • Alexander McDowell passed away in 1736 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Alexander McDowell's Ancestors

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Alexander McDowell
1668–1736
Birth Place: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Thomas McDowell
1635–1692
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Anne (Capen) Locke
1620–1652
Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
William Locke
1602–1631
Wappingwall, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Salter
1604–1635
Stepney Parish, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Salter
1567–1643
Ursula Brockett
1582–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Salter
1526–1606
Lady Sutton
1541–1582

Alexander McDowell's Descendants

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Alexander McDowell (1668–1736) m. Margaret Loveridge (Oct 1692–1719)
  1. 1. Lt (Andrew) McDowell 1715–1784
  2. 2. Catherine McDowell 1722–1766
  3. 3. William McDowell 1720–
  4. 4. John McDowell –1735
  5. 5. James McDowell 1717–
  6. 6. Matthew McDowell 1714–
  7. 7. Alexander ((Rev.)) McDowell 1705–1762
  8. 8. Mary (Hubbard) McDowell 1710–1740 m. John Spencer 1710–1753
    1. 1. William ((Rev) Caleb Spencer,) Sr 1755–1831 m. Frances ((Fannie)) Spencer 1755–1830
      1. 1. Joshua Spencer 1790–1856 m. Leah Schell 1795–1818 m. Sarah (Sallie) Schell 1793–1860
        1. 1. David Spencer 1818–
        2. 2. Rose (Anna) Spencer 1825–1902 m. McCama Martin 1820–1890
        3. 3. Nancy Spencer 1822–
        4. 4. Loucasa (Rebecca) Spencer 1819–1893
        5. 5. Adeline Spencer 1828–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Spenser 1832–
      2. 2. William (Caleb) Spencer 1801–1880
      3. 3. Thomas Spencer 1779–1849
      4. 4. Absolom Spencer 1784–1824
      5. 5. Elizabeth Spencer 1777–1830
      6. 6. Sallie Spencer 1797–1856
      7. 7. Ganaway Spencer 1792–1830
      8. 8. Doctor Spencer 1796–1850
      9. 9. Mary Spencer 1798–
      10. 10. Jesse Spencer 1799–
      11. 11. John Spencer 1775–
      12. 12. Rachel Spencer 1796–
      13. 13. Nancy Spencer 1810–
      14. 14. William Spencer 1816–
      15. 15. Esther Spencer 1803–
      16. 16. William Spencer 1775–
      17. 17. Joseph Spencer 1790–
      18. 18. Sarah (Ann Sallie) Spencer 1799–1870
      19. 19. Matthew (William) Cross 1765–1811
      20. 20. Elizabeth Spencer 1801–1879
      21. 21. John Spencer 1781–
      22. 22. Fannie Spencer 1797–1856
      23. 23. Sallie Spencer 1794–1850
      24. 24. Sarah (Ann) Spencer 1797–1870
    2. 2. John Spencer 1730–1800
    3. 3. Mollie Spencer 1727–
    4. 4. Kezeah Spencer 1725–
    5. 5. James Spencer 1735–1780
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Spencer 1850–
    7. 7. William Spencer 1729–1790
    8. 8. John Spencer 1728–1800
    9. 9. William Spencer 1730–1790

Alexander McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Alexander McDowell in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1736
1736
Age 68
Death of Alexander McDowell in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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