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James McDowell 1739–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 1771

Death Location: Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Magdalena Woods

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McDowell

Children(s): Elizabeth McGavock, James McDowell

In 1739, James McDowell entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mcdowell And Magdalena Woods. James McDowell married Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcgavock, James Mcdowell. James McDowell passed away in 1771 in Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, James McDowell entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mcdowell And Magdalena Woods.
  • James McDowell married Elizabeth Mcdowell, and had children including Elizabeth Mcgavock, James Mcdowell.
  • James McDowell passed away in 1771 in Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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James McDowell's Ancestors

Self
James McDowell
1739–1771
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John McDowell
1714–1742
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ireland
Magdalena Woods
1706–1810
Dunshanglin Castle, , Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Ephraim (Samuel) McDowell
1673–1774
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Irvine
1674–1728
Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Samuel Woods
1684–1755
Dunshaughlin Castle, Ulster, Meath, Ireland (North Ireland)
Elizabeth Campbell
1686–1742
Auchinbreck, Argyllshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1635–1692
Anne Locke
1640–1685
Sir 7GGF
1654–1723
Lady (Woods)
1656–1741
Sir Aucinbbreck)
1658–1756
Susan Campbell
1668–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Auchinbreck
1629–1699
Lady Lindsay
1642–1727
Sir *
1642–1697
Lady Lort
1650–1714

James McDowell's Descendants

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James McDowell (1739–October 1771) m. Elizabeth McDowell (1739–1810)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McGavock 1761–1803
  2. 2. James McDowell 1770–1835 m. Sarah Preston 1767–1841
    1. 1. Gov. (James McDowell) III 1795–1851 m. Susanna (Smith) Preston 1800–1847
      1. 1. Sophonisba (Breckinridge) McDowell 1827–1870
      2. 2. Susan (Smith Preston) McDowell 1832–1909
      3. 3. Thomas (Preston) McDowell 1834–1862 m. Louisa (Constance) Warwick 1835–
        1. 1. Eliza McDowell 1859–
      4. 4. Margaret (Cantey) McDowell 1836–1874
      5. 5. Eliza (Preston Benton) McDowell 1840–1923
      6. 6. James McDowell 1820–1879
      7. 7. Sallie (Campbell Preston) McDowell 1821–1895
      8. 8. Mary (Benton) McDowell 1822–1911
      9. 9. Frances (P.) McDowell 1824–1851
      10. 10. Lewis (Marshall) McDowell 1830–1832
      11. 11. Lily McDowell 1834–
    2. 2. Susan (S) McDowell 1793–1849 m. William Taylor 1788–1846
      1. 1. Sallie (McDowell) Taylor
      2. 2. James (McDowell) Taylor 1813–1888
      3. 3. Thomas (Benton) Taylor 1818–
      4. 4. Robert (J.) Taylor 1813–1873 m. Elizabeth ((“Eliza”)) Mcnaught 1822–1855
        1. 1. Susan (P) Taylor 1849–1887
        2. 2. Maggie Taylor 1851–
        3. 3. Maydeline Taylor 1851–
        4. 4. Wm Taylor 1851–
        5. 5. Robert (J) Taylor 1852–
      5. 5. Edmonia (Preston) Taylor 1836–1918
      6. 6. Susan (Preston McDowell) Taylor 1823–1848 m. (Gov) (John B Weller) h\4©-4\w 1812–1875
        1. 1. William (Taylor) Weller 1846–
        2. 2. John (B) Weller 1848–1901
      7. 7. William Taylor
      8. 8. (Capt.) (Lewis Littlepage) Taylor 1814–1879
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Preston) McDowell 1794–1854

James McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of James McDowell in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1771
October 1771
Age 32
Death of James McDowell in Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1771
    Event Place: Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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