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Dr. William John McDowell 1682–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 12 Sep 1759

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas McDowell

Mother: Anne Locke

Spouse(s): Mary Irvine

Children(s): Jane McDOWELL

The story of Dr. William John McDowell began in 1682 in Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dr. William John McDowell married Mary Irvine, and had children including Jane Jean Mcdowell. Dr. William John McDowell passed away in 1759 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. William John McDowell began in 1682 in Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • Dr. William John McDowell married Mary Irvine, and had children including Jane Jean Mcdowell.
  • Dr. William John McDowell passed away in 1759 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Dr. McDowell
1682–1759
Birth Place: Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Thomas McDowell
1628–1692
New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Anne Locke
1620–1705
Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John MacDowall
1575–1631
Chelsea, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Wylie
1579–1631
Larne, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Ralph Locke
1596–1665
Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
Rapentance Locke
1598–1658
Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Locke
1541–1597
Emma Stanburg
–1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. McDowell's Descendants

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Dr. (William John) McDowell (1682–12 Sep 1759) m. Mary Irvine (1690–17 Feb 1782)
  1. 1. Jane (Jean) McDOWELL 1705–1781 m. James Irwin 1705–1778
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Irwin 1720–1822 m. Samuel (J. Williamson) Sr. 1688–1771
      1. 1. Mary Thompson 1745–1822 m. Andrew THOMPSON 1747–1827
        1. 1. Andrew (P) Thompson 1767–1829 m. Elizabeth Dearmond 1767–1833
    2. 2. Archibald Irwin 1734–1799

Dr. McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Dr. William John McDowell in Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1702
1702
Age 20
Dr. William John McDowell was married in Connor, Antrim, Ireland
Connor, Antrim, Ireland
1706
1706
Age 24
Dr. William John McDowell was married in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1714
1714
Age 32
Dr. William John McDowell was married in County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1759
12 Sep 1759
Age 77
Death of Dr. William John McDowell in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Antrim, Rockland County, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Connor, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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