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Richard Dowdy 1778–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1832

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Dowdy

Mother: Drusella Martin

Spouse(s): Penelope Lane

Children(s): John Dowdy

In 1778, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA, born to Richard R Dowdy And Drusella Amie Martin. In 1831, Richard Dowdy resided in Chatham, Georgia, USA. Richard Dowdy married Penelope Penny Ann Lane, and had children including John Lottoway Dowdy. Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA, born to Richard R Dowdy And Drusella Amie Martin.
  • In 1831, Richard Dowdy resided in Chatham, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Dowdy married Penelope Penny Ann Lane, and had children including John Lottoway Dowdy.
  • Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dowdy
1778–1832
Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Richard R Dowdy
1730–1832
HENRICO, VIRGINIA
Drusella (Amie) Martin
1745–1830
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Parsons
1700–1755
Colonial North Carolina
Henry Martin
1708–1752
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Susannah Studstill
1710–1772
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Parks
1690–1749
Margaret True
1692–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dowdy's Descendants

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Richard Dowdy (1778–25 Aug 1832) m. Penelope (Penny Ann) Lane (1772–1820)
  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–

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1831
1831
Age 53
Richard Dowdy resided here in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA
1832
25 Aug 1832
Age 54
Death of Richard Dowdy in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

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