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Col John Moffett McDowell 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Jun 1855

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina

Father: Joseph McDowell

Mother: Mary Moffett

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Joseph McDowell, Mary McDowelll, (Dr.) McDowell, Nancy McDowell, Mira McDowell, Martha McDowell, (Col.) McDowell, Sarah McDowell, Henry McDowell

The story of Col John Moffett McDowell began in 1787 in Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States. Col John Moffett McDowell married Mary Mansfield Lewis, and had children including Col John Lewis Mcdowell, Dr James Overton Mcdowell, Henry Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell, Martha Moffett Mcdowell, Mary Ann Mcdowelll, Mira E Mcdowell, Nancy Miller Mcdowell, Sarah Taliaferro Mcdowell. Col John Moffett McDowell passed away in 1855 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Col John Moffett McDowell began in 1787 in Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States.
  • Col John Moffett McDowell married Mary Mansfield Lewis, and had children including Col John Lewis Mcdowell, Dr James Overton Mcdowell, Henry Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell, Martha Moffett Mcdowell, Mary Ann Mcdowelll, Mira E Mcdowell, Nancy Miller Mcdowell, Sarah Taliaferro Mcdowell.
  • Col John Moffett McDowell passed away in 1855 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Col McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Col McDowell
1787–1855
Birth Place: Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph McDowell
1758–1795
Pleasant Garden, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Mary Moffett
1768–1825
Rockbridge, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Moffett
1735–1811
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Martha) Mcdowell
1741–1811
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Moffett
1699–1749
Mary Christian
1704–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col McDowell's Descendants

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Col (John Moffett) McDowell (09 Feb 1787–16 Jun 1855) m. Mary (Mansfield) Lewis (8 Sep 1790–25 Nov 1872)
  1. 1. Joseph McDowell 1812–1876
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) McDowelll 1819–1904
  3. 3. (Dr.) (James Overton) McDowell 1822–1896
  4. 4. Nancy (Miller) McDowell 1824–1885
  5. 5. Mira (E) McDowell 1827–1858
  6. 6. Martha (Moffett) McDowell 1827–1903 m. (Dr.) (George W.) Michal 1825–1891
    1. 1. Mary (Moffett) Michal 1862–1941
    2. 2. John (McDowell) Michal 1863–1928
  7. 7. (Col.) (John Lewis) McDowell 1829–1890 m. Sophia (Catherine) Kelly 1833–1888
    1. 1. Agustus (Shanklin) McDowell 1858–1911
    2. 2. Frances ("Fanny" Louise) McDowell 1860–1934
    3. 3. William (Kelly) McDowell 1862–1928
    4. 4. John (Henry) McDowell 1866–1924
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Sims) McDowell 1867–1904
  8. 8. Sarah (Taliaferro) McDowell 1833–1920
  9. 9. Henry McDowell 1837–

Col McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1787
09 Feb 1787
Birth of Col John Moffett McDowell in Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
1855
16 Jun 1855
Age 68
Death of Col John Moffett McDowell in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Pleasent Gardens, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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