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John Dowling 1759–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Augusta VA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1826

Death Location: Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC

Father: Robert Dowling

Mother: Sarah Guinn

Spouse(s): Nancy Boutwell

Children(s): Rev. Dowling, Elias Dowling, Lydia Dowling, Zacheus Dowling, Allen Dowling, Rhoda Dowling, Simeon Dowling, Levi Dowling, Jemima Dowling

In 1759, John Dowling entered the world in Augusta VA, born to Robert Dowling And Sarah Guinn. In 1790, John Dowling resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite. In 1800, John Dowling resided in Darlington, South Carolina. John Dowling married Nancy Boutwell, and had children including Allen Dowling, Elias Dowling, Jemima Dowling, Levi Dowling, Lydia Ann Dowling, Rev Dempsey Dowling, Rhoda Dowling, Simeon Dowling, Zacheus Dowling. John Dowling passed away in 1826 in Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Dowling entered the world in Augusta VA, born to Robert Dowling And Sarah Guinn.
  • In 1790, John Dowling resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite.
  • In 1800, John Dowling resided in Darlington, South Carolina.
  • John Dowling married Nancy Boutwell, and had children including Allen Dowling, Elias Dowling, Jemima Dowling, Levi Dowling, Lydia Ann Dowling, Rev Dempsey Dowling, Rhoda Dowling, Simeon Dowling, Zacheus Dowling.
  • John Dowling passed away in 1826 in Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC.

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John Dowling's Ancestors

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John Dowling
1759–1826
Birth Place: Augusta VA
Parents
Robert Dowling
1730–1794
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah Guinn
1732–1808
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dowling's Descendants

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John Dowling (1759–6 Jun 1826) m. Nancy Boutwell (1763–30 Mar 1849)
  1. 1. Rev. (Dempsey) Dowling 1783–1865 m. Martha Stokes 1787–1859
    1. 1. Fletcher Dowling 1812–1857 m. Christine (Caroline) Martin 1829–1901
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dowling 1850–1918 m. James (W) Harris 1842–1924
        1. 1. Zachariah Harris 1873–1952 m. Era Andrews 1875–1932
        2. 2. Fletcher Harris 1875–1959
        3. 3. Ethel Harris 1892– m. John (A) McLeod 1885–
      2. 2. Jefferson Dowling 1848–1887
      3. 3. Margaret (Victoria) Dowling 1853–1943
      4. 4. Anderson Dowling 1855–1919
    2. 2. Milly Dowling 1801–1832
    3. 3. Lacy Dowling 1804–1884
    4. 4. Wesley Dowling 1806–1878
    5. 5. William Cox 1807–1863
    6. 6. Carolina (Elizabeth) Dowling 1808–1823
    7. 7. Milly Dowling 1808–1847
    8. 8. Noel Dowling 1809–1892
    9. 9. Zillah Dowling 1813–1889
    10. 10. John Dowling 1818–1900
    11. 11. Edward Dowling 1820–1906
    12. 12. Martha Dowling 1824–1854
    13. 13. Zinnamon Dowling 1826–1907
    14. 14. Frances Dowling 1827–1907
  2. 2. Elias Dowling 1787–1865
  3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Dowling 1789–1873
  4. 4. Zacheus Dowling 1792–1885
  5. 5. Allen Dowling 1795–1873
  6. 6. Rhoda Dowling 1797–1853
  7. 7. Simeon Dowling 1799–1826
  8. 8. Levi Dowling 1806–1863
  9. 9. Jemima Dowling 1807–1891

John Dowling's Timeline

6 Records

1759
1759
Birth of John Dowling in Augusta VA
Augusta VA
1790
1790
Age 31
John Dowling resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 41
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 51
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
John Dowling resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1826
6 Jun 1826
Age 67
Death of John Dowling in Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC
Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Augusta VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 647; Family History Number: 0181421; Image: 00016.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: M33_118; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SC, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Jeffries Creek, Darlington SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1759; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

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