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Nancy Dowdy 1770–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1770

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Dowdy

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): James Freeman

Children(s): Jesse Freeman

In 1770, Nancy Dowdy entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dowdy And Mary Foster. Nancy Dowdy married James Henry Freeman, and had children including Jesse Freeman. Nancy Dowdy passed away in 1854 in Macon County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Nancy Dowdy entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dowdy And Mary Foster.
  • Nancy Dowdy married James Henry Freeman, and had children including Jesse Freeman.
  • Nancy Dowdy passed away in 1854 in Macon County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dowdy
1740–1805
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Foster
1742–1809
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Freeman
1777–1850
Birth Location: Wirtz, Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jesse Freeman
1801–1869
Birth Location: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Dowdy
1770–1854
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Dowdy
1740–1805
, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary Foster
1742–1809
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Dowdy
1722–1790
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
John (Fisher Fischer) Foster
1720–
possible, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dowdy
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Dowdy's Descendants

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Nancy Dowdy (Abt. 1770–1854) m. James (Henry) Freeman (1777–1850)
  1. 1. Jesse Freeman 1801–1869 m. Mary (O) Freeman 1801–
    1. 1. Eveline (Susan) Freeman 1835–1890 m. Joel (Yancy) Driver 1834–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Driver 1866–1941 m. Johnny Doss 1867–1933
        1. 1. Ivy (Ester Doss) Lonas 1900–1973 m. Walter (D) Lonas 1894–1983

Nancy Dowdy's Timeline

3 Records

1770
Abt. 1770
Birth of Nancy Dowdy in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1796
18 Nov 1796
Age 26
Nancy Dowdy was married in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1854
1854
Age 84
Death of Nancy Dowdy in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1770
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
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