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Samuel McDowell 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1735

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 September 1817

Death Location: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John McDowell

Mother: Magdalena Bowyer

Spouse(s): Mary McClung

Children(s): Caleb McDowell, Samuel McDowell, John McDowell, Dr McDowell

Samuel McDowell was born in 1735 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Mcdowell And Magdalena Bowyer. Samuel McDowell married Mary Mcclung, and had children including Caleb Wallace Mcdowell, Dr Ephraim Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell. Samuel McDowell passed away in 1817 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel McDowell was born in 1735 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of John Mcdowell And Magdalena Bowyer.
  • Samuel McDowell married Mary Mcclung, and had children including Caleb Wallace Mcdowell, Dr Ephraim Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Samuel Mcdowell.
  • Samuel McDowell passed away in 1817 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Samuel McDowell's Ancestors

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Samuel McDowell
1735–1817
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John McDowell
1714–1742
Gleno, Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Ireland
Magdalena Bowyer
1706–1810
Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Margaret Irvine
1674–1728
Leochel-Cushnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Irvine
1655–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Irvine
1605–1678
1613–1690

Samuel McDowell's Descendants

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Samuel McDowell (7 November 1735–25 September 1817) m. Mary McClung (28 May 1734–27 October 1827)
  1. 1. Caleb (Wallace) McDowell 1777–1811
  2. 2. Samuel McDowell 1764–
  3. 3. John McDowell 1757–1835 m. Jane McDowell 1767–1850
    1. 1. John McDowell 1788–1872
    2. 2. Dr. (Joseph Nash) McDowell 1825–1868
  4. 4. Dr (Ephraim) McDowell 1771–1830

Samuel McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1735
7 November 1735
Birth of Samuel McDowell in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1817
25 September 1817
Age 82
Death of Samuel McDowell in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1735
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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