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Martha McDowell 1766–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1766

Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1835

Death Location: Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel McDowell

Mother: Mary McDowell

Spouse(s): Abraham Buford

Children(s): Charles Buford, Mary Duke

In 1766, Martha McDowell entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Mcdowell And Mary Annette Mcdowell. Martha McDowell married Abraham Buford, and had children including Charles Buford, Mary Duke. Martha McDowell passed away in 1835 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Martha McDowell entered the world in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Mcdowell And Mary Annette Mcdowell.
  • Martha McDowell married Abraham Buford, and had children including Charles Buford, Mary Duke.
  • Martha McDowell passed away in 1835 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Martha McDowell's Ancestors

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Martha McDowell
1766–1835
Birth Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel McDowell
1735–1817
Mary (Annette) McDowell
1734–1827
Northern Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha McDowell's Descendants

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Martha McDowell (26 June 1766–6 July 1835) m. Abraham Buford (31 Jul 1749–29 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. Charles Buford 1797–1866 m. Lucy (Ann) Duke 1814–1895
    1. 1. Louis (Marshall) Buford 1839–1907
  2. 2. Mary Duke 1805–1891

Martha McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1766
26 June 1766
Birth of Martha McDowell in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1835
6 July 1835
Age 69
Death of Martha McDowell in Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Scott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1766
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2738.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KHW
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1835
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

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