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Joseph McDowell 1715–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: November 1771

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles McDowell

Mother: Rachell McDowell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Gen McDowell, Joseph McDowell

In 1715, Joseph McDowell entered the world in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Charles Mcdowell And Rachell Mcdowell. In 1790, Joseph McDowell resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States. Joseph McDowell married Margaret O Neil, and had children including Gen Charles Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell. Joseph McDowell passed away in 1771 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Joseph McDowell entered the world in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, born to Charles Mcdowell And Rachell Mcdowell.
  • In 1790, Joseph McDowell resided in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph McDowell married Margaret O Neil, and had children including Gen Charles Mcdowell, Joseph Mcdowell.
  • Joseph McDowell passed away in 1771 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph McDowell's Ancestors

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Joseph McDowell
1715–1771
Birth Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Charles McDowell
1688–1754
Northern Ireland
Rachell McDowell
1690–1784
Northern Ireland
Grandparents
George Cathey
1665–1715
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Grace
1670–1720
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph McDowell's Descendants

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Joseph McDowell (1715–November 1771)
  1. 1. Gen (Charles) McDowell 1743–1815 m. Grace (Grizzell) Greenlee 1750–1823
    1. 1. Sarah (Grace) McDowell 1787–1870 m. William Paxton 1783–1875
      1. 1. JULIA (ANN) PAXTON 1819–1903 m. WILEY (S.) THOMAS 1801–1870
        1. 1. SAM (HOUSTON) THOMAS 1841–1917 m. SARAH (FLORA) SMITH 1845–1895 m. MARY 1857–
        2. 2. Helen (Beatrice) Thomas 1845–1935
        3. 3. James (C) Thomas 1847–
        4. 4. Alonza (M) Thomas 1850–
        5. 5. John (A) Thomas 1842–
        6. 6. Eleanor (T) Thomas 1844–
      2. 2. Mary (Evelyn) Paxton 1811–1849
      3. 3. Elizabeth (G) Paxton 1807–
      4. 4. Margaret (C) Paxton 1809–
      5. 5. Hargood Paxton 1811–
      6. 6. Charles (M D) Paxton 1813–1865
      7. 7. William (A) Paxton 1814–1891
      8. 8. John (Harvey) Paxton 1820–1903
      9. 9. James (O) Paxton 1822–1901
      10. 10. Mary (E) Paxton 1811–1890
    2. 2. Margaret McDowell 1783–1854
    3. 3. Capt (Charles Gordon) McDowell 1785–1859
    4. 4. Major (Gen Athan Allen) McDowell 1790–1832
    5. 5. Senator (James R) McDowell 1795–1826
    6. 6. William McDowell 1801–1865
    7. 7. Eliza (Grace) McDowell 1816–1876
    8. 8. Mary Tate 1779–1825
  2. 2. Joseph McDowell 1756–1801

Joseph McDowell's Timeline

3 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Joseph McDowell in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1771
November 1771
Age 56
Death of Joseph McDowell in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Joseph McDowell resided here in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 415.000; 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 95; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1771
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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