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Captain John McDowell 1714–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1714

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 25 September 1779

Death Location: Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert MacDowell

Mother: Lady O'Neal

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In 1714, Captain John McDowell entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Macdowell And Lady Jane O Neal. Captain John McDowell passed away in 1779 in Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Captain John McDowell entered the world in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Macdowell And Lady Jane O Neal.
  • Captain John McDowell passed away in 1779 in Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

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Captain McDowell's Ancestors

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Captain McDowell
1714–1779
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert MacDowell
1680–1759
Raloo, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Lady (Jane) O'Neal
1676–1732
Raloo, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Abraham McDowell
1648–1741
Loch Etive, Argyllshire, Scotland
Anne Calhoun
1655–1700
Corkagh, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Matthias O'Neal
1639–1695
Leagrave, Bedfordshire, , England
Ann Winch
1642–1729
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Captain McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1714
20 May 1714
Birth of Captain John McDowell in Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania
Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania
1714
20 May 1714
Birth of Captain John McDowell in Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1779
25 September 1779
Age 65
Death of Captain John McDowell in Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania
Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1714
    Event Place: Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1714
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1779
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Monroe, Pennsylvania

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