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James McDowell 1760–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1760

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1827

Death Location: Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas McDowell

Mother: Janet Clark

Spouse(s): Mary McKnight

Children(s): John McDowell, Eleanor McDowell, James Il

James McDowell was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Thomas Mcdowell And Janet Clark. James McDowell married Mary Mcknight, and had children including Eleanor Mcdowell, James Mcdowell Il, John Mcdowell. James McDowell passed away in 1827 in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James McDowell was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Thomas Mcdowell And Janet Clark.
  • James McDowell married Mary Mcknight, and had children including Eleanor Mcdowell, James Mcdowell Il, John Mcdowell.
  • James McDowell passed away in 1827 in Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McDowell
1730–1796
Birth Location: Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Janet Clark
1730–1798
Birth Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary McKnight
1774–1850
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

John McDowell
1811–1886
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Eleanor McDowell
–1836
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Il
1804–1886
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylbania
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James McDowell's Ancestors

Self
James McDowell
1760–1827
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Thomas McDowell
1730–1796
Little Britain, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Janet Clark
1730–1798
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDowell's Descendants

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James McDowell (7 February 1760–21 June 1827) m. Mary McKnight (1774–9 September 1850)
  1. 1. John McDowell 1811–1886 m. Margaret Miller 1810–1866
    1. 1. James (Webster) McDowell 1842–1917
    2. 2. Jacob McDowell 1837–1918 m. Margaret Dickson 1844–1906
      1. 1. E (Tressa) Mcdowell 1882–
      2. 2. John (Howard McDowell) Sr 1883–1951 m. Margaret (J) McPeak 1883–1947
        1. 1. Ida (Katherine) McDonell 1911–1994 m. Albro James 1909– m. Paul (Mark) Winningham 1900–
        2. 2. Sarah Mcdowell 1913–1994
        3. 3. John (H. McDowell) Jr 1915–1998
        4. 4. James Mcdowell 1923–
      3. 3. Ida (M Mc) Dowell 1876–
    3. 3. Margaret McDowal 1845–1928
    4. 4. Rebeca McDowal 1847–1921
    5. 5. John McDowell 1849–1930 m. Effie (Alice) McDowell 1866–1950
      1. 1. Hugh (Elmer) McDowell 1902–1903
      2. 2. Alice (Martha) McDowell 1906–1994
      3. 3. Alvan (Miller) McDowell 1903–1987 m. Maude (Emma) Liddell 1907–1992
        1. 1. John (Liddell) McDowell 1936–2024 m. Virginia Gardner 1937–2007
      4. 4. Ralph (Dickson) McDowell 1907–1979
    6. 6. Sarah McDowal 1852–
    7. 7. Elizabeth McDowal 1854–
    8. 8. Mary (Jane) McDowell 1841–1841
  2. 2. Eleanor McDowell –1836
  3. 3. James (McDowell) Il 1804–1886 m. Catharine Miller 1811–1901
    1. 1. Mary McDowell 1829–1897
    2. 2. Jane McDowell 1831–1916
    3. 3. Rachel McDowell 1834–1927
    4. 4. Samuel (Dwane) McDowell 1840–1905
    5. 5. Robert McDowell 1842–1889
    6. 6. Joseph McDowell 1844–1929
    7. 7. Katherine ((Kate)) McDowell 1846–1930
    8. 8. John McDowell 1838–1839
    9. 9. James McDowell 1856–1857
    10. 10. Jacob (Clark) McDowell 1837–1875 m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) H.) Dickson 1839–1901 m. Maggie (Mc) Dowell 1847– m. Rachel McDowel 1838–
      1. 1. Jacob (Clark) McDowell 1874–1962
      2. 2. Ida (M. Mc) Dowell 1877–
      3. 3. Kate (E.) McDowell 1872–1934
    11. 11. Rachel McDowell 1850–

James McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1760
7 February 1760
Birth of James McDowell in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1775
7 Dec 1775
Age 15
James McDowell was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1827
21 June 1827
Age 67
Death of James McDowell in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1760
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1775
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1827
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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