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Richard Dowdy 1778–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1832

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Father: Richard Dowdy

Mother: Drusella Martin

Spouse(s): Penelope Lane

Children(s): John Dowdy, Judith Dowdy, Judy Dowdy, John Dowdy, Catherine Dowdy, JP Harkness, Wylly Dowdy, Judy Dowdy, Judith Dowdy, Catherine Dowdy

In 1778, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States, born to Richard Dowdy And Drusella Amie Martin. Richard Dowdy married Ann Ruff, Penelope Lane, and had children including Catherine Dowdy, Catherine L Dowdy, John Lottoway Dowdy, Jp Harkness, Judith Dowdy, Judy Dowdy, Wylly Dowdy. Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Richard Dowdy entered the world in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States, born to Richard Dowdy And Drusella Amie Martin.
  • Richard Dowdy married Ann Ruff, Penelope Lane, and had children including Catherine Dowdy, Catherine L Dowdy, John Lottoway Dowdy, Jp Harkness, Judith Dowdy, Judy Dowdy, Wylly Dowdy.
  • Richard Dowdy passed away in 1832 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dowdy
1744–1830
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Drusella Martin
1745–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Lane
1775–1820
Birth Location: Bulloch, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

John Dowdy
1804–1860
Birth Location: , Screven, Georgia, USA
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Judith Dowdy
1811–1836
Birth Location: –
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Judy Dowdy
1808–
Birth Location: –
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John Dowdy
1804–
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, USA
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Catherine Dowdy
1806–1879
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia, USA
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JP Harkness
1804–1826
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Wylly Dowdy
–1829
Birth Location: –
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Judy Dowdy
1808–
Birth Location: –
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Judith Dowdy
1811–1836
Birth Location: Georgia
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Catherine Dowdy
1806–1879
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia
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Richard Dowdy's Ancestors

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Richard Dowdy
1778–1832
Birth Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Parents
Richard Dowdy
1744–1830
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Drusella (Amie) Martin
1745–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Dowdy
1698–1790
Henrico, VA
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
William England
1635–1694
Nancy Hopkins
1685–

Richard Dowdy's Descendants

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Richard Dowdy (1778–25 Aug 1832) m. Penelope Lane (1775–1820)
  1. 1. John (Lottoway) Dowdy 1804–1860 m. Gordie (Ann) Anderson 1808–1860
    1. 1. Mark (Lottoway) Dowdy 1847–1934 m. Polly Rainey 1842–1951 m. lucinda cato 1845–1922 m. Nancy (A) Musselwhite 1840– m. Sarah (Jane) Warren 1852– m. Catherine McDaniel 1850–
      1. 1. Samuel (C) Dowdy 1874–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Grisham 1878–1945
        1. 1. John (O.) Dowdy 1902–1978
        2. 2. Lillie (P.) Dowdy 1912–1994
        3. 3. James (H) Dowdy 1922–1985
        4. 4. William (M) Dowdy 1900–1960 m. Irene Dowdy 1918–2009 m. Eva (Florence) Ussery 1896–1931
        5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Dowdy 1905–1975
        6. 6. Samuel (H) Dowdy 1911–1971
        7. 7. John (O.) Dowdy 1902–
        8. 8. James (B) Dowdy 1909–
      2. 2. Dolly Dowdy 1911–2000
      3. 3. Selene Dowdy 1883–1960
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Dowdy 1870–1860
      5. 5. William (S.) Dowdy 1874–
      6. 6. Nancy (E) Dowdy 1870–
      7. 7. Rena (E) dowdy 1882–1949
      8. 8. Minnie (Lee) Dowdy 1894–1965
      9. 9. Margarett (Lula) Dowdy 1879–1909
      10. 10. Amanda (L) Dowdy 1876–1951
      11. 11. Gordie (A) Dowdy 1872–1950
      12. 12. Julie (V) Dowdy 1869–1946
      13. 13. Mary (F) Dowdy 1868–1909
      14. 14. E (J) Mustelewhite 1864–
      15. 15. Polly (Dowdy) Busbin 1906–1988
      16. 16. Mamie (E) Dowdy 1908–1996
      17. 17. Mamie (E) Dowdy 1906–1998
      18. 18. Mark (Lottaway) Dowdy 1917–2008
      19. 19. Virgil (H) Dowdy 1900–1980
      20. 20. Piney Dowdy 1883–1960
      21. 21. Balie Dowdy 1884–
      22. 22. Sarah (G) Dowdy 1897–
      23. 23. Joseph (Daniel) Dowdy 1891–1976
      24. 24. William (Nelson) Dowdy 1894–1974
      25. 25. James (B) Dowdy 1903–1985
      26. 26. Hezekiah Dowdy 1910–1986
    2. 2. James (Richard) Dowdy 1828–1864
    3. 3. William (Shepard) Dowdy 1828–1860
    4. 4. General (Henry Harrison) Dowdy 1842–1922
    5. 5. Thomas Dowdy 1843–1922
    6. 6. Daniel ("Dan") Dowdy 1849–1922
    7. 7. Gordie (Ellen) Dowdy 1837–1826
    8. 8. Elizabeth Dowdy 1858–
    9. 9. Thomas Dowdy 1844–1845
    10. 10. Gordie (Ellen) Dowdy 1826–1826
    11. 11. Henry (Harrison "Griff") Dowdy 1842–1843
    12. 12. Rebecca (Bohannan) Dowdy 1853–1918
    13. 13. William ("Bill" Shepard) Dowdy 1832–1919
    14. 14. Mary Dowdy 1838–1918
    15. 15. Jackson Dowdy 1848–1849
    16. 16. James (Richard "Dick") Dowdy 1828–1879
    17. 17. John (Randolph) Dowdy 1836–1904
    18. 18. Joseph (Josiah) Dowdy 1840–1862
    19. 19. Hezekiah ('Hezzie') Dowdy 1827–1878
  2. 2. Judith Dowdy 1811–1836
  3. 3. Judy Dowdy 1808–
  4. 4. John (Lottoway) Dowdy 1804– m. Gordie (Ann) Anderson 1808–1860
  5. 5. Catherine Dowdy 1806–1879
  6. 6. JP Harkness 1804–1826 m. Gordie (Ann) Anderson 1808–
  7. 7. Wylly Dowdy –1829
  8. 8. Judy Dowdy 1808–
  9. 9. Judith Dowdy 1811–1836
  10. 10. Catherine (L) Dowdy 1806–1879

Richard Dowdy's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Richard Dowdy in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
1832
25 Aug 1832
Age 54
Death of Richard Dowdy in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1832
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States
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