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Judge Samuel McDowell 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1735

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 25 Sep 1817

Death Location: Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain McDowell

Mother: Magdalena Woods

Spouse(s): Mary McClung

Children(s): Col McDowell

In 1735, Judge Samuel McDowell entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to Captain John Mcdowell And Magdalena Woods. Judge Samuel McDowell married Mary Mcclung, and had children including Col James Old Thunder Mcdowell. Judge Samuel McDowell passed away in 1817 in Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Judge Samuel McDowell entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to Captain John Mcdowell And Magdalena Woods.
  • Judge Samuel McDowell married Mary Mcclung, and had children including Col James Old Thunder Mcdowell.
  • Judge Samuel McDowell passed away in 1817 in Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain McDowell
1714–1742
Birth Location: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ireland
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Magdalena Woods
1706–1800
Birth Location: Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary McClung
1734–1826
Birth Location: Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
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Children(s)

Col McDowell
1760–1843
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Judge McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Judge McDowell
1735–1817
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Captain John McDowell
1714–1742
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ireland
Magdalena Woods
1706–1800
Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael (Marion) Woods
1684–1762
Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Lady (Mary Catherine Campbell) Woods
1690–1742
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Argyll
1652–1703
Lady Argyll
1659–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Judge McDowell's Descendants

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Judge (Samuel) McDowell (7 Nov 1735–25 Sep 1817) m. Mary McClung (1734–28 October 1826)
  1. 1. Col (James "Old Thunder") McDowell 1760–1843 m. Mary ("Polly" Paxton Lyle) McDowell 1763–1843
    1. 1. Isabella McDowell 1781–1838 m. Rev (John Poage Campbell) MD 1767–1814
      1. 1. Margaret (Madison Campbell) Pickett 1806–1887
      2. 2. John (C Campbell) MD 1812–
      3. 3. James (McDowell) Campbell 1804–1837
      4. 4. Edward (H.) Campbell 1805–
      5. 5. Talitha Campbell 1809–1895
    2. 2. John (P) McDowell 1799–1852
    3. 3. Juliette (McDowell) Dorsey 1787–1863
    4. 4. Magdalene McDowell 1792–
    5. 5. Polly McDowell 1790–1825
    6. 6. Captain (Samuel L) McDowell 1785–1857
    7. 7. Sarah (Sallie McDowell) Keene 1783–1824
    8. 8. Mary (Hester "Hettie" McDowell) Andrews 1790–1825
    9. 9. Dr (James Ephraim) McDowell 1797–1869

Judge McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1735
7 Nov 1735
Birth of Judge Samuel McDowell in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1817
25 Sep 1817
Age 82
Death of Judge Samuel McDowell in Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA
Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Danville, Mercer (now Boyle), Kentucky, USA
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