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Elizabeth McDowell 1738–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 SEP 1817

Death Location: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James McDowell

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Samuel Sr

Children(s): John Watson, Samuel Jr, Mary Howe, William Watson, William Watson, Robert Watson, James Watson, Hugh Watson, Elizabeth Watson, David Watson, Jane Watson, Margaret Watson

In 1738, Elizabeth McDowell entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Thomas Mcdowell And Mary Ann Davies. Elizabeth McDowell married Samuel Davis Watson Sr, and had children including David Mcewen Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Hugh Watson, James Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson Howe, Robert Watson, Samuel Watson Jr, William Watson. Elizabeth McDowell passed away in 1817 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Elizabeth McDowell entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Thomas Mcdowell And Mary Ann Davies.
  • Elizabeth McDowell married Samuel Davis Watson Sr, and had children including David Mcewen Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Hugh Watson, James Watson, Jane Watson, John Watson, Margaret Watson, Mary Watson Howe, Robert Watson, Samuel Watson Jr, William Watson.
  • Elizabeth McDowell passed away in 1817 in Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McDowell
1709–1747
Birth Location: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
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Mary Davies
1709–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Sr
1731–1810
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John Watson
1767–1841
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Jr
1770–1830
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Howe
1757–1820
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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William Watson
1778–1854
Birth Location: Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
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William Watson
1763–1774
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Robert Watson
1782–1842
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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James Watson
1765–1847
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Hugh Watson
1775–1826
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Watson
1774–1838
Birth Location: Yorkville, York, South Carolina, USA
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David Watson
1772–1839
Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA
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Jane Watson
1793–1880
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Watson
1776–1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth McDowell
1738–1817
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Thomas McDowell
1709–1747
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Davies
1709–1789
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth McDowell's Descendants

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Elizabeth McDowell (1738–21 SEP 1817) m. Samuel (Davis Watson) Sr (1731–23 NOV 1810)
  1. 1. John Watson 1767–1841 m. Martha (L) Martin 1779–1862
    1. 1. Robert (Clemment) Watson 1805–1875 m. Margaret (Ann) Price 1806–1875
      1. 1. George (McClellan) Watson 1843–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson 1849–
        1. 1. Robert (Lee Watson) Sr 1870–1954 m. Harriett (Cellia) Cox 1870–
        2. 2. George (Lewis) Watson 1872–1961
        3. 3. Ida (F.) Watson 1878–1965 m. William (F "Punch") Hight 1877–1949
        4. 4. Jackson (S) Watson 1868–
        5. 5. Eliza Watson 1888–
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Watson 1826–1898 m. John (Campbell) Spurlock 1821–1897
        1. 1. Caroline (Elvira) Spurlock 1855–
      3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Watson 1845–1916 m. William (Riley Cleavelin) (Cleveland) 1840–1917
        1. 1. Charley (Edward) Cleveland 1861–1956
        2. 2. William (Emilus "Sam") Cleveland 1869–1955 m. Margaret ((Maggie) Bell Smith) Cleveland 1873–1953
      4. 4. John (W.) Watson 1836–
      5. 5. Lydia (E.) Watson 1834–
      6. 6. Edwin (I.) Watson 1838–1864 m. Lucy Sheppard 1842–1925
        1. 1. Belle Watson 1861–1942
      7. 7. Samuel (R.) Watson 1848–
      8. 8. Robert (C) Watson 1842–1928
      9. 9. Joseph (Files) Watson 1833–1911
        1. 1. Nellie (Watson) Marvel 1874–1958
    2. 2. William (Amazy) Watson 1818–1880
    3. 3. Jane (Kirkpatrick) Watson 1813–1877
    4. 4. John (Leander) Watson 1809–1881
    5. 5. Samuel (C.) Watson 1803–1865 m. Margaret Davy 1807–1881
      1. 1. Hugh (L.) Watson 1838–1894
        1. 1. John (L) Watson 1872–1941
      2. 2. Jehu Watson 1846–1930
      3. 3. Margaret (S.) Watson 1847–1864
      4. 4. Bowen (D.) Watson 1849–1864
      5. 5. John Watson 1830–
      6. 6. Rebecca Watson 1835–
      7. 7. Noah (Z) Watson 1840–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Watson 1843–
    6. 6. Mary (Finley) Watson 1817–1856
    7. 7. Narcissa Watson 1801–1852
    8. 8. James (Lemuel) Watson 1798–
    9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Watson 1807–1875
    10. 10. Rachel (Belinda) Watson 1822–1900
    11. 11. Martin (Alexander) Watson 1806–1865
    12. 12. Martha (Miller) Watson 1811–1890
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Watson 1825–1898
    14. 14. James (Albert) Watson 1820–1899
    15. 15. Anna (Adeline Watson) Nail 1804–1888
  2. 2. Samuel (Watson) Jr 1770–1830 m. Deborah Hanna 1768–1860
    1. 1. William (P.) Watson 1808–1828
    2. 2. Mary (Caroline) Watson 1801–1803
    3. 3. Deborah Watson 1791–1791
    4. 4. Margaret (Watson) Jackson 1803–1879
    5. 5. Patsy Watson 1794–1795
    6. 6. Jane Watson 1791–1791
    7. 7. Elizabeth (McDowell) Watson 1789–1825 m. Andrew (J) McWhorter 1783–1868
      1. 1. James (Hamilton) McWhorter 1807–1848 m. Catherine (Louisa) McKnight 1807–1888
        1. 1. David (Hugh) McWhorter 1840–1846
        2. 2. Eliza (Ann) McWhorter 1835–
        3. 3. Samuel (S.) McWhorter 1837–1877
        4. 4. Eliza (Lorena McWhorter) (Adams) 1847–1935
        5. 5. Andrew (N.) McWhorter 1830–1904 m. Mary (Ann) McWhorter 1835–1909
        6. 6. William (Barry) McWhorter 1828–1875 m. Mary (Ann) McNair 1829–1904
      2. 2. Jane (Selena) McWhorter 1813–1866
      3. 3. Hugh (Alexander) McWhorter 1816–1893
      4. 4. Samuel (Watson) McWhorter 1814–1840
      5. 5. Mary (Brown) McWhorter 1811–1812
      6. 6. Andrew (Francy) McWhorter 1822–1885
      7. 7. Amzie (Anderson) Mcwhorter 1818–1866
      8. 8. John (Richie) McWhorter 1808–1856 m. Sarah (H) Parks 1814–1897
      9. 9. Martha (Caroline) McWhorter 1809–1889
      10. 10. William (Parks) McWhorter 1819–1863 m. Nancy (Emeline) Barry 1818–1869
        1. 1. Elizabeth (M. McWhorter) (Baker) 1849–1929
        2. 2. Samuel (Gaston) McWhorter 1851–1941 m. Sarah (Fredonia) Harrison 1855– m. Amata Burton 1878–
        3. 3. William (Edward) McWhorter 1854–1926
        4. 4. James (J) McWhorter 1858–
  3. 3. Mary (Watson) Howe 1757–1820
  4. 4. William Watson 1778–1854
  5. 5. William Watson 1763–1774
  6. 6. Robert Watson 1782–1842
  7. 7. James Watson 1765–1847
  8. 8. Hugh Watson 1775–1826
  9. 9. Elizabeth Watson 1774–1838 m. John Barry 1771–1844
    1. 1. Catherine Barry 1808–1862 m. John (H) Sloan 1800–1870
      1. 1. Adam (John) Sloan 1833–1901 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Crumpton 1843–1925
        1. 1. Hugh (Crumpton) Sloan 1878–1963
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Sloan) (Gordon) 1867–1950
        3. 3. James (Talmadge) Sloan 1885–1908
        4. 4. Jerusha (Catherine Sloan) (Lightsey) 1865–1929
        5. 5. John (William) Sloan 1875–1945
        6. 6. Elizabeth (A Sloan) (Boyd) 1872–1944
      2. 2. Thomas (M) Sloan 1841–
      3. 3. Rosanna (B) Sloan 1843–
      4. 4. Lucy (A) Sloan 1844–
      5. 5. Joseph (F) Sloan 1846–
      6. 6. William (H) Sloan 1832–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Sloan 1836–
      8. 8. Mellisson Sloan 1837–
      9. 9. Katharine (M) Sloan 1839–
      10. 10. Terral (B) Sloan 1841–
      11. 11. Easter (C) Sloan 1850–
    2. 2. Margaret (Martha Barry) (Alexander) 1800–1871
    3. 3. Charles (Moore) Barry 1810–1903
    4. 4. Andrew (Lawson) Barry 1806–1892
    5. 5. William (J) Barry 1814–1868
    6. 6. Mary (Barry) (Henderson) 1795–1888
  10. 10. David (McEwen) Watson 1772–1839
  11. 11. Jane Watson 1793–1880
  12. 12. Margaret Watson 1776–1828

Elizabeth McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Elizabeth McDowell in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
21 SEP 1817
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth McDowell in Yorksville, York, South Carolina, USA
Yorksville, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1817
    Event Place: Yorksville, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clover, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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