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John Henry McDowell 1759–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12-Aug-1759

Birth Location: Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Nov 1841

Death Location: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Mary Stubbs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henry

Children(s): Hugh McDowell, James McDowell, Henry McDowell, John McDowell, David McDowell, Mary McDowell, Elizabeth McDowell, Barbara McDowell

John Henry McDowell was born in 1759 in Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland, the child of John Henry Mcdowell And Mary Stubbs. In 1790, John Henry McDowell resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. John Henry McDowell married Elizabeth Barbara Some Records Has The Christian Names Reversed Ie Barbara Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Barbara Mcdowell, David M Mcdowell, Elizabeth Jane Mcdowell, Henry Mcdowell, Hugh Mcdowell, James Alexander Mcdowell, John Thomas Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell. John Henry McDowell passed away in 1841 in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry McDowell was born in 1759 in Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland, the child of John Henry Mcdowell And Mary Stubbs.
  • In 1790, John Henry McDowell resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Henry McDowell married Elizabeth Barbara Some Records Has The Christian Names Reversed Ie Barbara Elizabeth Henry, and had children including Barbara Mcdowell, David M Mcdowell, Elizabeth Jane Mcdowell, Henry Mcdowell, Hugh Mcdowell, James Alexander Mcdowell, John Thomas Mcdowell, Mary Mcdowell.
  • John Henry McDowell passed away in 1841 in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDowell
1734–1816
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Stubbs
1735–1806
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Henry
1761–1844
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland (Remember folks that Northern Ireland was not in existence at this point in time)
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Children(s)

Hugh McDowell
1800–1878
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
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James McDowell
1804–1878
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Henry McDowell
1797–1833
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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John McDowell
1795–1868
Birth Location: Union County South Carolina, United States
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David McDowell
1793–1864
Birth Location: Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland
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Mary McDowell
1790–1875
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
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Elizabeth McDowell
1803–1846
Birth Location: Union County South Carolina, United States
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Barbara McDowell
1791–1793
Birth Location: Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland
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John McDowell's Ancestors

Self
John McDowell
1759–1841
Birth Place: Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John Henry McDowell
1734–1816
Ireland
Mary Stubbs
1735–1806
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McDowell's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) McDowell (12-Aug-1759–12 Nov 1841) m. Elizabeth (Barbara (Some records has the Christian names reversed ie Barbara Elizabeth)) Henry (1761–13 Jan 1844)
  1. 1. Hugh McDowell 1800–1878 m. Matilda (Jane) Armour 1808–1892
    1. 1. Hugh (McDowell) (2) 1839–1933 m. Margaret Patterson 1850–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) McDowell 1879–1956 m. Andrew Mawhinney 1869–1937
        1. 1. Peter Mawhinney 1909–1909
        2. 2. Andrew Mawhinney 1907–1978
        3. 3. Margaret (Patterson) Mawhinney 1911–
        4. 4. Marion Mawhinney 1895–
        5. 5. John Mawhinney 1897–
      2. 2. Hugh McDowell 1883–1943
      3. 3. Margaret McDowell 1881–
      4. 4. Jeannie McDowell 1884–1944
      5. 5. Matilda (Jane) McDowell 1886–
      6. 6. Samuel McDowell 1889–1962
      7. 7. John ((2)) McDowell 1892–1960
      8. 8. John ((1)) McDowell 1890–1890
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) McDowell 1840–1921 m. Robert Halliday 1843–1913
      1. 1. Mary Halliday 1868–
      2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Halliday 1880–
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Known as Lizzy)) Halliday 1871–
      4. 4. Nancy Halliday 1873–1949
      5. 5. Ruth Halliday 1877–
      6. 6. Robert Halliday 1873–
      7. 7. Agnes Halliday 1871–
    3. 3. Martha (J.) McDowell 1846–1935 m. James Patterson 1841–1910
      1. 1. James Patterson 1881–
      2. 2. Matilda ((Tillie)) Patterson 1885–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Patterson 1884–
      4. 4. John ((1)) Patterson 1878–
      5. 5. Agnes Patterson 1886–
      6. 6. Samuel Patterson 1876–
      7. 7. Hugh Patterson 1876–
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Eliza) twin with Nancy) McDowell 1850–1940 m. George (McDole) (McDowell) 1842–1922
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((1) McDole) (McDowell) 1881–
      2. 2. Agnes McDowell 1886–1891
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((2)) McDowell 1884–1933
      4. 4. George McDowell 1890–1891
      5. 5. Hugh McDowell 1888–1955
      6. 6. James (Samuel) McDowell 1882–1958
      7. 7. John ((later George)) McDowell 1892–1956
      8. 8. Matilda (Jane) McDowell 1881–1926
      9. 9. Elizabeth ((1) McDole) (McDowell) 1881–
      10. 10. Agnes McDowell 1886–1891
      11. 11. Elizabeth ((2)) McDowell 1884–1933
      12. 12. George McDowell 1890–1891
      13. 13. Hugh McDowell 1888–1955
      14. 14. James (Samuel) McDowell 1882–1958
      15. 15. John ((later George)) McDowell 1892–1956
      16. 16. Matilda (Jane) McDowell 1881–1926
    5. 5. Agnes ((Nancy) twin) McDowell –1929
    6. 6. John McDowell 1843–1910
    7. 7. James (H) McDowell 1833–1914 m. Catherine Sloan 1832–1914
      1. 1. James (Brown) McDowell 1860–1923
      2. 2. Margaret McDowell 1872–1880
      3. 3. Elizabeth McDowell 1863–1951
      4. 4. Euphemia ((Phemie)) McDowell 1869–1955
      5. 5. Isabel ((Belle)) McDowell 1874–1955
      6. 6. Hugh McDowell 1868–1872
      7. 7. Jane McDowell 1864–1871
      8. 8. Susan McDowell 1864–1956
    8. 8. Jane McDowell 1848–1921 m. William Stewart 1836–1899
      1. 1. James (( no record of the name Vance in his documents)) Stewart 1875–1944 m. Jane (Hastings) Palmer 1875–1960
        1. 1. Angus Stewart 1918–1990 m. Sarah (Forbes) Forsythe 1909–1970
        2. 2. John Stewart 1902–1977 m. Jeanie Patterson 1903–1992
        3. 3. Henry ((Known as Harry)) Stewart 1906–1984
        4. 4. Martha Stewart 1898–
        5. 5. Thomas ((Known as Tommy)) Stewart 1908–1983
        6. 6. Ellen (Elizabeth) Stewart 1910–1913
        7. 7. Robert (Palmer (Known as Rab)) Stewart 1912–1973
        8. 8. Emma Stewart 1900–
        9. 9. Edward Stewart 1916–
        10. 10. Eliza Stewart 1918–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Stewart 1882–1943
      3. 3. Catherine ((Known as Cassie)) Stewart 1869–
      4. 4. William Stewart 1878–
      5. 5. Alexander ((Alex)) Stewart 1881–
      6. 6. John (Stewart AKA (Waller \) Love) 1871–1953
      7. 7. Margaret (Jane (Known as Jeanie)) Stewart 1873–
      8. 8. Samuel (F) Stewart 1884–
    9. 9. Ruth McDowell 1833–1896 m. Robert Mcwilliams 1840–1916
      1. 1. Samuel McWilliams 1868–1946
      2. 2. Matilda (Jane) McWilliams 1866–1959
      3. 3. Hugh McWilliams 1871–1938
      4. 4. Robert (James) McWilliams 1873–1949
      5. 5. Samuel McWilliams 1868–1946
      6. 6. John McWilliams 1879–1952
      7. 7. Samuel McWilliams 1868–1919
      8. 8. Matilda (Jane) McWilliams 1866–1959
      9. 9. Robert (James) McWilliams 1873–1949
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) McWilliams 1875–1947
      11. 11. John McWilliams 1883–
      12. 12. James McWilliams 1887–1950
      13. 13. F (John) McWilliams 1878–1951
    10. 10. Hugh McDowell 1839–
    11. 11. John McDowell 1827–
    12. 12. Elisabeth McDowell 1845–1940
  2. 2. James (Alexander) McDowell 1804–1878 m. Rebecca (Almarine) Copeland –1901
    1. 1. Martha McDowell 1842–
    2. 2. Caroline McDowell 1862–
  3. 3. Henry McDowell 1797–1833
  4. 4. John (Thomas) McDowell 1795–1868
  5. 5. David (M) McDowell 1793–1864
  6. 6. Mary McDowell 1790–1875
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) McDowell 1803–1846
  8. 8. Barbara McDowell 1791–1793

John McDowell's Timeline

8 Records

1759
12-Aug-1759
Birth of John Henry McDowell in Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland
Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 31
John Henry McDowell resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
John Henry McDowell resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 51
John Henry McDowell resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 61
John Henry McDowell resided here in Union, Union, Ohio, United States
Union, Union, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
John Henry McDowell resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 81
John Henry McDowell resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1841
12 Nov 1841
Age 82
Death of John Henry McDowell in Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12-Aug-1759
    Event Place: Glenmellion County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 350; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1796; Page Number: 219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 244; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 558; Image: 4433429_00413; FHL Roll: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union, Union, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Union, Union, Ohio; Page: 203; NARA Roll: M33_94; Image: 247

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 195; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 512; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 0022509

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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