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James McDowell 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1785

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1861

Death Location: Rockfield, Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William McDowell

Mother: Elizabeth Templeton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Thomas Dowell, John Sr.

The story of James McDowell began in 1785 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, James McDowell resided in Carroll, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James McDowell resided in District 9, Carroll, Indiana, USA. James McDowell married Susan Mc Dowell, and had children including John Mcdowell Sr, Thomas Mc Dowell. James McDowell passed away in 1861 in Rockfield, Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James McDowell began in 1785 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, James McDowell resided in Carroll, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James McDowell resided in District 9, Carroll, Indiana, USA.
  • James McDowell married Susan Mc Dowell, and had children including John Mcdowell Sr, Thomas Mc Dowell.
  • James McDowell passed away in 1861 in Rockfield, Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McDowell's Ancestors

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James McDowell
1785–1861
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William McDowell
1748–1811
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Templeton
1755–1810
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James McDowell
1730–1809
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Nancy (Ann) Hemphill
1731–1809
Pennsylvania, United States
Rev. (James) Templeton
1738–1820
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Brevard
1720–1770
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
DAVID Templeton
1705–1761
ANN Hunter
1707–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDowell's Descendants

1.
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James McDowell (March 1785–13 Mar 1861)
  1. 1. Thomas (Mc) Dowell 1832–1908
  2. 2. John (McDowell,) Sr. 1809–1879
    1. 1. Lucinda (Gunn) Mcdowell 1854–1928
      1. 1. Matthew (Winfield) Lowder 1886–1951
        1. 1. BETTY (VIRGINE) LOWDER 1918–2002

James McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1785
March 1785
Birth of James McDowell in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
James McDowell resided here in Carroll, Indiana, USA
Carroll, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
James McDowell resided here in District 9, Carroll, Indiana, USA
District 9, Carroll, Indiana, USA
1861
13 Mar 1861
Age 76
Death of James McDowell in Deer Creek, Carroll, Indiana, USA
Deer Creek, Carroll, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1785
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 266A; Image: 159
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Carroll, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Carroll, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Carroll, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 266A; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Carroll, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockfield, Carroll County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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