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Richard Dowdy 1761–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1832

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Father: Richard Dowdy

Mother: Martha Fowler

Spouse(s): Penelope Lane

Children(s): John Dowdy

In 1761, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard Dowdy And Martha Peggy Fowler. Richard Dowdy married Ann Ruff, Penelope Lane, and had children including Catherine Dowdy, John Lottoway Dowdy, Judy Dowdy. Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard Dowdy And Martha Peggy Fowler.
  • Richard Dowdy married Ann Ruff, Penelope Lane, and had children including Catherine Dowdy, John Lottoway Dowdy, Judy Dowdy.
  • Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

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Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

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Richard Dowdy
1761–1832
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Dowdy
1744–1802
Virginia
Martha (Peggy) Fowler
1740–1830
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Dowdy
1698–1790
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Parsons
1700–1755
Colonial North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Dowdy
1680–1740
Nancy Hopkins
1685–
Robert Parsons
1720–1777
Eleanor Hines
1725–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Parsons
1713–1738
Susannah Hadley
1709–1760

Richard Dowdy's Descendants

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Richard Dowdy (1761–25 Aug 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
        1. 1. James (Marvin) Dowdy 1900–1963 m. Mabel (Polk) Dowdy 1902–2003
        2. 2. Sallie Walker 1893–
        3. 3. Jewel Dowdy 1905–
        4. 4. Hes (K) Dowdy 1896–
    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

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1832
25 Aug 1832
Age 71
Death of Richard Dowdy in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1808

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

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