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John Dow 1785 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1785

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 March 1864

Death Location: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Aaron Dow

Mother: Elizabeth Goodwin

Spouse(s): Betsy Downer

Children(s): Samuel Dow

In 1785, John Dow entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Aaron Dow and Elizabeth "Betsey" Goodwin. John Dow married Betsy J Downer, and had children including Samuel Dow. John Dow passed away in 1864 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John Dow entered the world in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Aaron Dow and Elizabeth "Betsey" Goodwin.
  • John Dow married Betsy J Downer, and had children including Samuel Dow.
  • John Dow passed away in 1864 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dow's Ancestors

Self
John Dow
1785 – 1864
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Aaron Dow
1761 – 1812
Salisbury, Essex Co, Massachusetts
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Goodwin
1764 – 1823
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuell Dow
1726 – 1812
Salisbury, Essex, MA
Hannah Wadleigh
1739 – 1776
Kensington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Henry Goodwin
1736 –
Salisbury vs Newbury, MA
Sarah Martin
1736 – 1775
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dow
1687 – 1777
Sarah Shepard
1689 – 1736
Joseph Wadleigh
1722 – 1808
Anna Swain
1725 – 1786
Lazarus Goodwin
1705 –
Martha French
1701 –
Jonathan MARTIN*
1708 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dow
1639 – 1703
Mary Sanborn
1645 – 1732
Lydia Smith
1699 – 1725
Martha
1669 –
Henry French
1673 – 1752
Mary Wells
1678 – 1711

John Dow's Descendants

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John Dow (8 Jan 1785 – 22 March 1864) m. Betsy (J) Downer (1784 – 31 December 1867)
  1. 1. Samuel Dow (3 Jun 1810 – 23 November 1872) m. Mary Greenleaf (1 Mar 1814 – 26 Apr 1897)
    1. 1. Joseph (Napoleon) Dow (2 Sep 1839 – 15 Sep 1900) m. Sarah (Ann) Wright (abt 1838 – 1919)
      1. 1. Charles (S) Dow (25 Oct 1874 – )
      2. 2. Samuel (Tilton) Dow (2 Sep 1879 – 1924-55 unknown last seen prior to daughters birth in 1925 went to NY and died shortly after) m. Louise (Hale) Brown (17 Jun 1881 – 1950)
        1. 1. Katherine Dow (abt 1908 – 1980)
        2. 2. Edna (May) Dow (6 Jul 1909 – 2 Jan 1987)
        3. 3. Alfred (Nason) Dow (22 Aug 1912 – 5 Jul 1958) m. Helen (Louise) Parshley (22 Jun 1917 – 12 Jun 2004)
        4. 4. Roland (T) Dow (1915 – 1987)
        5. 5. Lillian (G) Dow (abt 1918 – 1960)
        6. 6. Howard (F) Dow (8 Aug 1922 – 14 Mar 1998)

John Dow's Timeline

2 Records

1785
8 Jan 1785
Birth of John Dow in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1864
22 March 1864
Age 79
Death of John Dow in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1864
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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