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Richard Dowdy 1744–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Dowdy

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Martha Fowler, Ann Martin

Children(s): Richard Dowdy, John Dowdy, Martin Dowdy, Henry Dowdy, Burd Dowdy

In 1744, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Dowdy And Elizabeth Parsons. In 1790, Richard Dowdy resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States. Richard Dowdy married Ann Martin, Martha Peggy Fowler, and had children including Benjamin Dowdy, Burd Dowdy, Henry Harrison Dowdy, John Dowdy, John Martin Dowdy, Martin Dowdy, Richard Dowdy. Richard Dowdy passed away in 1802 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Virginia, born to Thomas Dowdy And Elizabeth Parsons.
  • In 1790, Richard Dowdy resided in Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • Richard Dowdy married Ann Martin, Martha Peggy Fowler, and had children including Benjamin Dowdy, Burd Dowdy, Henry Harrison Dowdy, John Dowdy, John Martin Dowdy, Martin Dowdy, Richard Dowdy.
  • Richard Dowdy passed away in 1802 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dowdy
1698–1790
Birth Location: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Parsons
1700–1755
Birth Location: Colonial North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Fowler
1740–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ann Martin
–1828
Birth Location: –
AM

Children(s)

Richard Dowdy
1761–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Dowdy
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Martin Dowdy
1760–1845
Birth Location: –
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Henry Dowdy
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Burd Dowdy
–1802
Birth Location: –
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Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dowdy
1744–1802
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thomas Dowdy
1698–1790
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parsons
1700–1755
Colonial North Carolina
Grandparents
William (B) Dowdy
1680–1740
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Nancy Hopkins
1685–
North Carolina, United States
Robert Parsons
1720–1777
Albemarle Parish, , Surry, Virginia, United States
Eleanor Hines
1725–1770
Sussex, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Parsons
1713–1738
Susannah Hadley
1709–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1687–1742
Lydia Stanwood
1685–1710

Richard Dowdy's Descendants

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Richard Dowdy (1744–1802) m. Martha (Peggy) Fowler (1740 or 1745–1830) m. Ann Martin (–abt 1828)
  1. 1. Richard Dowdy 1761–1832 m. Penelope Lane 1775–1820
    1. 1. John (Lottoway) Dowdy 1804–1860 m. Gordian (Ann "Gordie") Anderson 1808–1864
      1. 1. Hezekiah (Anderson) Dowdy 1827–1878 m. Sarah (Lucretia) Dowdy 1834–1909
        1. 1. Tobias (Uriah) Dowdy 1866–1944 m. Rebecca (Linder Lula) Yancy 1868–1942
      2. 2. James (Richard) Dowdy 1828–1879
      3. 3. Joseph (Josiah) Dowdy 1840–1862
      4. 4. Jackson Dowdy 1848–
      5. 5. William (Shepherd) Dowdy 1835–1906 m. Elizabeth Dowdy 1845–
        1. 1. Nancy Dowdy 1867–
        2. 2. Joseph Dowdy 1865–
        3. 3. Elinda (C) Dowdy 1879–
        4. 4. Wm (I) Dowdy 1877–
        5. 5. Benjamin Dowdy 1861–
        6. 6. James (R) Dowdy 1856–
        7. 7. John Dowdy 1864–
        8. 8. Hezakiah Dowdy 1863–
      6. 6. Mark (Lottaway) Dowdy 1846–1934
      7. 7. Mary Dowdy 1838–
      8. 8. Thomas Dowdy 1844–
      9. 9. Daniel (T.) Dowdy 1849–1922
      10. 10. Henry (Harrison) Dowdy 1842–
      11. 11. Gordie (Ellen) Dowdy 1830–1845
      12. 12. John (Randolph) Dowdy 1834–1904
  2. 2. John (Martin) Dowdy 1780–
  3. 3. Martin Dowdy 1760–1845 m. Mary Temple 1770–1845
    1. 1. Richard Dowdy 1791–
  4. 4. Henry (Harrison) Dowdy 1760–
  5. 5. Burd Dowdy –1802

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

5 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Virginia
Virginia
1790
1790
Age 46
Richard Dowdy resided here in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1802
1802
Age 58
Death of Richard Dowdy in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 76
Richard Dowdy resided here in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276; SAR Membership Number: 55067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Craven, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 431; Image: 574; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 192; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: GA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 276; SAR Membership Number: 55067
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