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Charles McDowell 1688–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Jun 1754

Death Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Father: John McDOWELL

Mother: Jane Colhoun

Spouse(s): Rachel Cathey

Children(s): Hannah McDowell

The story of Charles McDowell began in 1688 in Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland. Charles McDowell married Rachel Florence Cathey, and had children including Hannah Mcdowell. Charles McDowell passed away in 1754 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles McDowell began in 1688 in Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland.
  • Charles McDowell married Rachel Florence Cathey, and had children including Hannah Mcdowell.
  • Charles McDowell passed away in 1754 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.

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Charles McDowell's Ancestors

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Charles McDowell
1688–1754
Birth Place: Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
John McDOWELL
1670–1736
Glenoe, Raloo, County Atrim, Ireland
Jane Colhoun
1676–1742
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1614–1682
Glenoe, Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Anne Locke
1640–1685
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles McDowell's Descendants

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Charles McDowell (1688–4 Jun 1754) m. Rachel (Florence) Cathey (1680–1784)
  1. 1. Hannah McDowell 1731–1790 m. John (Calloe) keller 1726–1763
    1. 1. Jacob Keller 1751–1813 m. Louisa (Jane Lovicy) Hodge 1760–1846

Charles McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Charles McDowell in Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland
Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland
1754
4 Jun 1754
Age 66
Death of Charles McDowell in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Donegal, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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