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James Dow 1693–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1693

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 11 Dec 1773

Death Location: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Mary Challis

Spouse(s): Mary Nichols

Children(s): James II, Cpl Dow, Mary Dow, Lydia Dow, Isaiah Dow

The story of James Dow began in 1693 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America. James Dow married Mary Nichols, and had children including Cpl Joseph Dow, Isaiah Dow, James Dow Ii, Lydia Dow, Mary Dow. James Dow passed away in 1773 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dow began in 1693 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America.
  • James Dow married Mary Nichols, and had children including Cpl Joseph Dow, Isaiah Dow, James Dow Ii, Lydia Dow, Mary Dow.
  • James Dow passed away in 1773 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1663–1735
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Mary Challis
1668–1697
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nichols
1702–1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, MA, Colonial America
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Children(s)

James II
1736–1810
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JI
Cpl Dow
1741–1814
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Dow
1728–1746
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Dow
1733–1780
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Isaiah Dow
1738–1800
Birth Location: Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
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James Dow's Ancestors

Self
James Dow
1693–1773
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Dow (DNA) Jr
1663–1735
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Mary Challis
1668–1697
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Dow (DNA) Sr,) Sgt
1639–1703
Watertown, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Sanborn) (DNA)
1645–1732
Hampton, Rockingham, NH
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1605–1659
Joan (DNA)
1607–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dow's Descendants

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James Dow (8 Oct 1693–11 Dec 1773) m. Mary Nichols (19 Oct 1702–8 Feb 1790)
  1. 1. James (Dow) II 1736–1810 m. Rebecca ("Becca") Pepper 1736–1789
    1. 1. Moses Dow 1758–1848 m. FANNY MOLYNEAUX 1760–1843
      1. 1. Robert (Myron) Dow 1796–1850 m. Mary Irish 1800–1871
        1. 1. Charlotte (Temple) Dow 1825–1894 m. Lyman (R) Baker 1822–1895
        2. 2. Harriet Dow 1834–1918 m. Charles (W) Trall 1827–1889
        3. 3. Marquis (Lafayette) Dow 1824–1893
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Dow 1824–1871
        5. 5. Rosaltha (Addie) Dow 1839–1905
        6. 6. Ruth (Ella) Dow 1840–1877
      2. 2. FANNIE DOW 1792–1859
      3. 3. Michael DOW 1781–1843
      4. 4. Jacob DOW 1781–1866
      5. 5. Moses DOW 1783–1860
      6. 6. Louis (L G) Dow 1799–1837
    2. 2. James DOW 1767–1847
    3. 3. Joel Dow 1767–1837
    4. 4. Lydia Dow 1765–1853
    5. 5. Isaac Dow 1775–1849
  2. 2. Cpl (Joseph) Dow 1741–1814
  3. 3. Mary Dow 1728–1746 m. Joseph Foster 1717–1756
  4. 4. Lydia Dow 1733–1780
  5. 5. Isaiah Dow 1738–1800

James Dow's Timeline

2 Records

1693
8 Oct 1693
Birth of James Dow in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1773
11 Dec 1773
Age 80
Death of James Dow in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1693
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1773
    Event Place: New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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