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John McDowell 1724–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 6 Jun 1799

Death Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles McDowell

Mother: Rachell Cathey

Spouse(s): Agnes O'Neil, Annie McDowell

Children(s): William Major, Joseph McDowell, Rachael McDowell, Anne Whitson

The story of John McDowell began in 1724 in Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland. John McDowell married Agnes O Neil, Annie Mcdowell, and had children including Anne Whitson, Joseph Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Rachael Matilda Mcdowell, William Mcdowell Major. John McDowell passed away in 1799 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John McDowell began in 1724 in Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • John McDowell married Agnes O Neil, Annie Mcdowell, and had children including Anne Whitson, Joseph Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell, Rachael Matilda Mcdowell, William Mcdowell Major.
  • John McDowell passed away in 1799 in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles McDowell
1697–1754
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Rachell Cathey
1690–1784
Birth Location: Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes O'Neil
1716–1789
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
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Annie McDowell
1730–1814
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

William Major
1741–1811
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Joseph McDowell
1758–1799
Birth Location: –
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Rachael McDowell
1756–1795
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Anne Whitson
1760–1827
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John McDowell's Ancestors

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John McDowell
1724–1799
Birth Place: Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
Charles McDowell
1697–1754
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Rachell Cathey
1690–1784
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

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John McDowell (1724–6 Jun 1799) m. Agnes O'Neil (1716–6 Oct 1789) m. Annie McDowell (1730–25 April 1814)
  1. 1. William (McDowell) Major 1741–1811
    1. 1. Jeanette ('Jenny') McDowell 1792–1860 m. Jesse (Israel) Gilliam 1790–1867
      1. 1. Mary Gilliam 1821–1855 m. W (H) Galoway 1819–1893
      2. 2. Unity Gilliam 1811–1865 m. John (M.) Smith 1809–1880
        1. 1. Jesse (Anderson) Smith 1836–1910
        2. 2. Rebecca Smith 1841–1856
        3. 3. Lafayette (W.) Smith 1854–1879
        4. 4. William (Jackson) Smith 1832–1911 m. Deborah (Day) Smith 1831–1916
      3. 3. Samuel (Thompson) Gilliam 1828–1908 m. Elizabeth (L) Lewis 1832–1906
        1. 1. Samuel (Miles) Gilliam 1854–1912
        2. 2. Ewell (Ashby) Gilliam 1863–1934
        3. 3. Alice (Louise) Gilliam 1870–1943
        4. 4. Alexander (Sweeney) Gilliam 1856–1929
        5. 5. Ida (J. E.) Gilliam 1867–1892
        6. 6. Adelia (J.) Morgan 1861–1923
        7. 7. Emma (Jane) Gilliam 1858–1917 m. Arthur Crowley 1859–
        8. 8. Vanga (Gregory) ? 1895–
        9. 9. Delia Headricks 1878–
        10. 10. Hattie Gillam 1869–
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Gilliam 1818–1890 m. Sarah (Thompson) Gilliam 1822–1895
        1. 1. Nelson (Bagley) Gilliam 1857–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen Augusta) Gilliam 1855–1925 m. Almanger Miller 1839–
        3. 3. William (Clay Douglas) Gilliam 1861–1946
        4. 4. Eleazar Gilliam 1840–1902 m. Nancy (Jane) Robbins 1842–1929
        5. 5. Robert (Perry) Gilliam 1848–1903
        6. 6. Julia (Frances) Frink 1852–1933
        7. 7. Edgar (Grant) Gilliam 1865–1884
        8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Gilliam 1844–1902 m. Francis (Marion) Splawn 1834–1910
        9. 9. John (Andrew) Gilliam 1860–1915
        10. 10. Jesse (Johnson) Gilliam 1850–1915 m. Rachel (Jane) Scott 1857–1927
        11. 11. Elmer (E.) Gilliam 1864–
      5. 5. Malinda (Amanda) Gilliam 1821–1860 m. W (H) Galoway 1819–1893
        1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Galloway 1858–1947 m. Charles (Abner) Jenkins 1859–1930
        2. 2. Matilda (M.) Fauntleroy 1846–1914 m. D (C) Fauntleroy 1846–1914
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Galloway 1852–1922 m. William (Harrison) Loyd 1839–1921
        4. 4. Peter Galloway 1854–1936 m. Lizzie Galloway 1866–1936
        5. 5. Martha Galloway 1842–1926 m. Willis (A) Fauntleroy 1851–1937
        6. 6. Francis (M) Jenkins 1850–1915 m. James Jenkin 1850–1926
        7. 7. William Galloway 1862–1947 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Galloway 1859–1936 m. Nancy (Almira "Mige") Magee 1868–1951
        8. 8. Mary (Matilda Galloway) *** 1846–1914
        9. 9. John (P.) Galloway 1851–1921
      6. 6. Robert (Alexander) Gilliam 1817–1886 m. Julia (Ann) Chance 1824–1919
        1. 1. John (Andrew) Gilliam 1848–1929
        2. 2. Robert (A) Gilliam 1853– m. Ellen Gilliam 1855–
        3. 3. Sarah (Elvira) Gilliam 1856–1939 m. Charles (John Edward) Taylor 1847–1914
        4. 4. George (W) Gilliam 1858–
        5. 5. Albert (Y) Gilliam 1860–
        6. 6. Thomas (J) Gilliam 1862–
        7. 7. Nettie (D) Gilliam 1865–
        8. 8. Joseph (Jonathan) Gilliam 1867–1951 m. Jessie Durward 1877–1940
        9. 9. Julia (Angeline) Gilliam 1853–1933
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gilliam 1822–1865
      8. 8. Jane (Or Janette) Gilliam 1830–1848
      9. 9. John (W) Gilliam 1813–1867
      10. 10. Lavina (Or Ellen) Gilliam 1832–
      11. 11. William (Douglas) Gilliam 1826–1881
  2. 2. Joseph McDowell 1758–1799
  3. 3. Rachael (Matilda) McDowell 1756–1795
  4. 4. Anne Whitson 1760–1827

John McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of John McDowell in Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1799
6 Jun 1799
Age 75
Death of John McDowell in Pleasant Gardens, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pleasant Gardens, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Glenoe, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 81
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 510.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RSN
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Pleasant Gardens, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 81
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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