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Henry McDowell 1784–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1854

Death Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert McDowell

Mother: Catherine Heiss

Spouse(s): Jane McWhorter

Children(s): William McDowell, Robert McDowell, Mary McDowell, Catherine McDowell, Christeena McDowell, John McDowell, Jane McDowell

Henry McDowell was born in 1784 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Mcdowell And Catherine Hice Heiss. In 1820, Henry McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat. Henry McDowell married Jane Mcwhorter, and had children including Catherine Mcdowell, Christeena Mcdowell, Jane Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Robert Mcdowell, William Mcdowell. Henry McDowell passed away in 1854 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry McDowell was born in 1784 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Robert Mcdowell And Catherine Hice Heiss.
  • In 1820, Henry McDowell resided in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • Henry McDowell married Jane Mcwhorter, and had children including Catherine Mcdowell, Christeena Mcdowell, Jane Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Robert Mcdowell, William Mcdowell.
  • Henry McDowell passed away in 1854 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Henry McDowell's Ancestors

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Henry McDowell
1784–1854
Birth Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert McDowell
1757–1830
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine (Hice) Heiss
1760–1838
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1727–1784
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Mary McCoy
1731–1796
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McDowell
1702–1784
Magdalene Woods
1710–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry McDowell's Descendants

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Henry McDowell (1784–25 May 1854) m. Jane McWhorter (1786–)
  1. 1. William McDowell 1806–1853
  2. 2. Robert McDowell 1811–1853
  3. 3. Mary McDowell 1818–1892
  4. 4. Catherine McDowell 1814–1851
  5. 5. Christeena McDowell 1804–1847
  6. 6. John McDowell 1822–1886
  7. 7. Jane McDowell 1800–1872

Henry McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Henry McDowell in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
Henry McDowell resided here in Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1853
22 Oct 1853
Age 69
Henry McDowell - Probate in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
25 May 1854
Age 70
Death of Henry McDowell in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Deaths, 1852-1854, Pennsylvania State Archives; Reel Number: 673

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 71; NARA Roll: M33_112; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 June 1854
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1854
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Deaths, 1852-1854, Pennsylvania State Archives; Reel Number: 673
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1773-1917; Will Indexes 1773-1918; Author: Westmoreland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

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