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Penelope Penny Ann Lane 1772–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Chatham, Georgia

Father: John Lane

Mother: Mary Sheppard

Spouse(s): Richard Dowdy

Children(s): John Dowdy

In 1772, Penelope Penny Ann Lane entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to John Christian Lane And Mary Polly Sheppard. Penelope Penny Ann Lane married Richard Dowdy, and had children including John Lottoway Dowdy. Penelope Penny Ann Lane passed away in 1820 in Chatham, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Penelope Penny Ann Lane entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to John Christian Lane And Mary Polly Sheppard.
  • Penelope Penny Ann Lane married Richard Dowdy, and had children including John Lottoway Dowdy.
  • Penelope Penny Ann Lane passed away in 1820 in Chatham, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lane
1730–1811
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Sheppard
1733–1808
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Richard Dowdy
1778–1832
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
RD

Children(s)

John Dowdy
1804–1860
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, United States of America
JD

Penelope Lane's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Lane
1772–1820
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Christian Lane
1730–1811
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Sheppard
1733–1808
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOSEPH ("Jr." LANE) (III)
1710–1773
Jamestown, Isle of Wight, Virginia, Colonial America
PATIENCE McKINNE
1715–1755
Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia
Colonel (Abraham) Shepherd
1700–1776
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
Col. II
1665–1758
Barnaby Colonel
1673–1740
Mary GGM
1678–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael McKinne
1642–1686
Elizabeth Daniel
1641–1701
Jeremiah GGF
1644–1720
Ann GGM
1654–1727

Penelope Lane's Descendants

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Penelope (Penny Ann) Lane (1772–1820) m. Richard Dowdy (1778–25 Aug 1832)
  1. 1. John (Lottoway) Dowdy 1804–1860 m. Giordian\Gordie (Ann) Anderson 1809–1864
    1. 1. Daniel (T.) Dowdy 1846–1922 m. Lucinda Dowdy 1842–1922
      1. 1. Julia Dowdy 1868–
      2. 2. Nancy (E) Dowdy 1870–1940
      3. 3. Gordie (A) Dowdy 1872–
      4. 4. Wm (S) Dowdy 1874–
      5. 5. Amanda (L) Dowdy 1876–
      6. 6. Margarett (L) Dowdy 1879–
      7. 7. Minnie (Lee) Dowdy 1894–1965
      8. 8. Martha (J) Nipper 1881–1936
      9. 9. Rena (E) Harden 1882–1949
      10. 10. Rena (E) Harden 1882–1949
    2. 2. Hezekiah Dowdy 1827–
    3. 3. William Dowdy 1832–
    4. 4. John Dowdy 1836–
    5. 5. Mary Dowdy 1838–
    6. 6. Josiah Dowdy 1840–
    7. 7. Gen (Harrison) Dowdy 1842–
    8. 8. Thomas Dowdy 1844–
    9. 9. Mark Dowdy 1846–

Penelope Lane's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of Penelope Penny Ann Lane in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 48
Death of Penelope Penny Ann Lane in Chatham, Georgia
Chatham, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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