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Richard Dowdy 1740–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Unknown Mother

Spouse(s): Ann Martin

Children(s): John Dowdy

In 1740, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, born to James Branch 10 Dowdy Sr And Unknown Mother. Richard Dowdy married Ann Martin, and had children including John Dowdy. Richard Dowdy passed away in 1802 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, born to James Branch 10 Dowdy Sr And Unknown Mother.
  • Richard Dowdy married Ann Martin, and had children including John Dowdy.
  • Richard Dowdy passed away in 1802 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

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Richard Dowdy
1740–1802
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia
Parents
James Branch#10 Dowdy Sr.
1720–
Unknown Mother
1725–
Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dowdy's Descendants

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Richard Dowdy (1740–1802) m. Ann Martin (abt 1746–abt 1785)
  1. 1. John Dowdy 1775–1818 m. Lucy Ayres 1775–1819
    1. 1. Nancy (*) Dowdy 1800– m. John (A. *) Farmer 1800–1860
      1. 1. Susan (* A) Farmer 1819–1896 m. Henry (Jackson) Gillihan 1820–1902
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Gillihan 1865–1910 m. Sarah (Catherine "Sallie") Brewer 1866–1939 m. Theodosia (E) Kilgore 1858–1902
        2. 2. Sylvanus Gillihan 1853–

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Cumberland County, Virginia
Cumberland County, Virginia
1802
1802
Age 62
Death of Richard Dowdy in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

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