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Pvt. William H. Dowling 1756–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Sarah Guinn

Spouse(s): Rebecca Walker

Children(s): Jabez Dowling, Micajah Dowling, Cageby Dowling, Robert Dowling, Ann Dowling, Cageby Dowling, Elijah Dowling, James Dowling, John Dowling, Robert Dowling

In 1756, Pvt. William H. Dowling entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert R Dowling Jr And Sarah Guinn. Pvt. William H. Dowling married Rebecca Walker, and had children including Ann Dowling, Cageby Micajah Dowling, Elijah Dowling, Jabez Walker Lazarus Dowling, James Dowling, John Dowling, Micajah Dowling, Robert Dowling. Pvt. William H. Dowling passed away in 1783 in Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Pvt. William H. Dowling entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert R Dowling Jr And Sarah Guinn.
  • Pvt. William H. Dowling married Rebecca Walker, and had children including Ann Dowling, Cageby Micajah Dowling, Elijah Dowling, Jabez Walker Lazarus Dowling, James Dowling, John Dowling, Micajah Dowling, Robert Dowling.
  • Pvt. William H. Dowling passed away in 1783 in Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pvt. Dowling's Ancestors

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Pvt. Dowling
1756–1783
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia
Parents
Robert R. Dowling Jr.
1730–1808
Augusta County, Virginia, Colonial America
Sarah Guinn
1732–1804
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Dowling) Sr.
1700–1756
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Beulah (B) WEED
1700–1808
Virginia, United States
John Gwin
1707–1782
Virginia, USA
Sarah Harper
1711–1760
Augusta County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Frampton Dowling
1643–1701
Anne Powell
1684–1744
Eugene Weed
1675–1749
Margaret Dickens
1680–1770
John Quin
1679–
Mildred Reade
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dowling
1620–1665
Frances Kellie
1620–1682
John Powell
1632–1701
Margaret Coghill
1644–1718
William Weed
1650–
Laura Spague
1650–

Pvt. Dowling's Descendants

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Pvt. (William H.) Dowling (1756–1783) m. Rebecca Walker (1757–1789)
  1. 1. Jabez (Walker Lazarus) Dowling 1769–1848 m. Rebecca (Darling) Walker 1770–1850 m. Susannah ("Susie" Elizabeth) Williams 1785–1860 m. Honor (Elizabeth) Davis 1807–1880
    1. 1. Denis Dowling 1795–1871 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1795–1879
      1. 1. William (Wesley) Dowling 1816–1883 m. Ardela (Elizabeth) Fryer 1828–1895
        1. 1. John (Moses) Dowling 1842–1927 m. Mary (Ann Jane) Avera 1843–1928
      2. 2. Rebecca (Caroline) Dowling 1825–1908
  2. 2. Micajah Dowling 1775–1827
  3. 3. Cageby (Micajah) Dowling 1768–1816
  4. 4. Robert Dowling 1776–
  5. 5. Ann Dowling 1782–1821
  6. 6. Cageby (Micajah) Dowling 1778–1827
  7. 7. Elijah Dowling 1778–1816
  8. 8. James Dowling 1773–1816
  9. 9. John Dowling 1776–
  10. 10. Robert Dowling 1771–1808

Pvt. Dowling's Timeline

10 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1746
1746
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1748
1748
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1752
1752
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1752
1752
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1752
1752
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1756
1756
Birth of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta County, Virginia
1775
1775-1783
Age 19
Pvt. William H. Dowling resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1783
1783
Age 27
Death of Pvt. William H. Dowling in Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States
Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Cypress Pond, Baumberg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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