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John Dowling 1759–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1826

Death Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Sarah Guinn

Mother: Robert Dowling

Spouse(s): Nancy Boutwell

Children(s): Dempsey Dowling, Allen Dowling, Zaccheus Dowling, Jemima Hildreth, Levi Dowling

In 1759, John Dowling entered the world in Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Sarah Guinn And Robert Dowling. In 1773, John Dowling resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1779, John Dowling resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. John Dowling married Nancy Boutwell, and had children including Allen Dowling, Dempsey R Dowling, Jemima Hildreth, Levi Dowling, Zaccheus Dowling. John Dowling passed away in 1826 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Dowling entered the world in Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Sarah Guinn And Robert Dowling.
  • In 1773, John Dowling resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1779, John Dowling resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Dowling married Nancy Boutwell, and had children including Allen Dowling, Dempsey R Dowling, Jemima Hildreth, Levi Dowling, Zaccheus Dowling.
  • John Dowling passed away in 1826 in Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Guinn
1732–1808
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Robert Dowling
1730–1794
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Boutwell
1763–1849
Birth Location: Darlington Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Dempsey Dowling
1783–1865
Birth Location: Jeffries Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Allen Dowling
1795–1873
Birth Location: United States of America
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Zaccheus Dowling
1792–1885
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
ZD
Jemima Hildreth
1807–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JH
Levi Dowling
1800–1863
Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Dowling's Ancestors

Self
John Dowling
1759–1826
Birth Place: Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sarah Guinn
1732–1808
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Robert Dowling
1730–1794
Wales
Grandparents
John (W) Guinn
1707–1782
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah Harper
1710–1760
Augusta, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dowling's Descendants

1.
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John Dowling (1759–6 June 1826) m. Nancy Boutwell (1763–30 March 1849)
  1. 1. Dempsey (R) Dowling 1783–1865 m. Martha Stokes 1787–1859
    1. 1. Fletcher Dowling 1812–1857 m. Christian (Caroline) Martin 1829–1901
      1. 1. Mary Harris 1851–1918 m. James Harris 1842–1924
        1. 1. Zachariah ("Zack") Harris 1873–1952 m. Era Andrews 1875–1932 m. Essie ((Ella)) Andrews 1875–1932
        2. 2. Fletcher Harris 1875–1959
        3. 3. Lizzie Harris 1878–
        4. 4. Martha Harris 1886–
        5. 5. Lily Harris 1880–
        6. 6. John Harris 1889–
        7. 7. Ellen (Daisy) Harris 1882–
        8. 8. Ethel Harris 1892–
        9. 9. Nora (Pearl) Harris 1884–
        10. 10. Martha (Harris) Welch 1868–1970
        11. 11. Pearl Harris 1868–1869
        12. 12. Louisa Harris 1868–1872
        13. 13. Ara (Menta) Harris 1870–1872
        14. 14. Fletcher ("Ted") Harris 1875–1959
        15. 15. Fletcher (Ted) Harris 1875–
        16. 16. Fletcher (Ted) Harris 1875–1959
        17. 17. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Harris) Hagler 1878–1969
        18. 18. Floid (P) Harris 1879–
        19. 19. Lillie (Harris) (Byrd) 1880–1941
        20. 20. Ellen (Daisy Harris) (White) 1882–1918
        21. 21. Nora (Pearl Harris) (Anderson) 1884–1917
        22. 22. nora (Pearl Harris) Anderson 1884–1917
        23. 23. Nora (Pearl) Harris 1884–1917
        24. 24. Martha Harris 1886–1970
        25. 25. Martha Harris 1886–1970
        26. 26. Martha (Harris) Welch 1886–1970
        27. 27. John (Harris) (sorrells) 1889–1964
        28. 28. John Harris 1889–1964
        29. 29. 1891–1964
        30. 30. Ethel (Harris) McLeod 1891–1978
        31. 31. –1978
    2. 2. Wesley Dowling 1806–1878
    3. 3. Lacy Dowling 1804–1884
    4. 4. Edward Dowling 1820–1906
    5. 5. Zinnamon Dowling 1826–1907
    6. 6. Carolina (Elizabeth) Dowling 1808–1832
    7. 7. Frances (L) Dowling 1827–1907
    8. 8. James Dowling 1823–1864
    9. 9. Noel Dowling 1809–1892
    10. 10. Millie Dowling 1808–1847
    11. 11. Zillah Dowling 1813–1898
    12. 12. John Dowling 1818–1900
    13. 13. Mary (Anna) Dowling 1824–1857
    14. 14. Martha Dowling 1816–1854
    15. 15. William Cox 1807–1863
  2. 2. Allen Dowling 1795–1873
  3. 3. Zaccheus Dowling 1792–1885
  4. 4. Jemima Hildreth 1807–1891
  5. 5. Levi Dowling 1800–1863

John Dowling's Timeline

10 Records

1759
1759
Birth of John Dowling in Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1773
1773
Age 14
John Dowling resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 20
John Dowling resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 31
John Dowling resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 51
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 61
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1824
Abt 1824
Age 65
John Dowling resided here in South Carolina Darlington
South Carolina Darlington
1824
7 Aug 1824
Age 65
John Dowling - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA
1826
6 June 1826
Age 67
Death of John Dowling in Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840767
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: South Carolina Darlington
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File; Series Number: 13.50

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1826
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840767
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.
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