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Charles McDowell 1680–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Abraham McDowell

Mother: Anne Colquhoun\Calhoun

Spouse(s): Rachell Cathey

Children(s): Mary Davies?

In 1680, Charles McDowell entered the world in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Abraham Mcdowell And Anne Colquhoun Calhoun. Charles McDowell married Rachell Cathey, and had children including Mary Ann Davies. Charles McDowell passed away in 1754 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Charles McDowell entered the world in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Abraham Mcdowell And Anne Colquhoun Calhoun.
  • Charles McDowell married Rachell Cathey, and had children including Mary Ann Davies.
  • Charles McDowell passed away in 1754 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham McDowell
1648–1672
Birth Location: New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
AM
Anne Colquhoun\Calhoun
1650–1700
Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Rachell Cathey
1690–1784
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Davies?
1709–1789
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MD

Charles McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Charles McDowell
1680–1754
Birth Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Abraham McDowell
1648–1672
New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Anne Colquhoun\Calhoun
1650–1700
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph ("the Calvanist") McDowell\MacDowall
1620–1692
New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Anne (Capen) Locke
1620–1652
Greater London, England
Sir (Robert Colquhoun\Calhoun Laird of) Colquhoun
1622–1666
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Katherine McCausland
1623–1678
Great-Grandparents
John MacDowall
1575–1637
Mary Wylie
1580–1631
Adam Colquhoun
1601–1634
Lady Lindsay
1603–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Garthland
1541–1600
Lady Scotland
1535–1627
Thomas Wylie
1540–1635
Joan Denison
1530–1582
Sir Colquhoun
1573–1617
Margaret Colquhoun
1576–1617

Charles McDowell's Descendants

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Charles McDowell (1680–1754) m. Rachell Cathey (1690–1784)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davies? 1709–1789 m. Lieut (James) McDowell 1709–1746
    1. 1. Mary (Davies) McDowell 1724–1801 m. John ("Cooper" Martin Sr.) EOL 1712–1798
      1. 1. Josiah (Martin) 7GG 1757–1835 m. Mary (McCleary) 7GG 1765–1852
        1. 1. Hannah (J. Martin , 6GG,) EOL 1790–1827 m. Amos (Wilson , 6GG, Slave) Owner 1775–1850
        2. 2. Matilda Martin 1809–1900
        3. 3. Abigail Martin 1784–1855
        4. 4. Mary (M.C.) Martin 1806–1889
        5. 5. William Martin 1785–1874
    2. 2. Maria (Abigail) McDowell 1740–1805 m. General (Robert) McCleary 1736–1791
      1. 1. Mary (McCleary) 7GG 1765–1852 m. Josiah (Martin) 7GG 1757–1835
      2. 2. Isabella McCleary 1767–1834
      3. 3. Margaret McCleary 1774–1846
      4. 4. Ellen McCleary 1784–1847

Charles McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Charles McDowell in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1754
1754
Age 74
Death of Charles McDowell in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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