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Samuel Drake McDowell 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Chemung, New York, USA

Death Date: 02 Jun 1870

Death Location: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Father: Daniel McDowell

Mother: Ruth Drake

Spouse(s): Charlotte Merrill

Children(s): Mary McDowell

The story of Samuel Drake McDowell began in 1797 in Chemung, New York, USA. In 1680, Samuel Drake McDowell resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1750, Samuel Drake McDowell resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Samuel Drake McDowell married Charlotte Merrill, and had children including Mary Eliza Mcdowell. Samuel Drake McDowell passed away in 1870 in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Drake McDowell began in 1797 in Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1680, Samuel Drake McDowell resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1750, Samuel Drake McDowell resided in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.
  • Samuel Drake McDowell married Charlotte Merrill, and had children including Mary Eliza Mcdowell.
  • Samuel Drake McDowell passed away in 1870 in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

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Samuel McDowell's Ancestors

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Samuel McDowell
1797–1870
Birth Place: Chemung, New York, USA
Parents
Daniel McDowell
1763–1806
Cherry Valley, Northhampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Ruth Drake
1766–1854
New York, USA
Grandparents
John McDowell
1714–1779
Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, USA
Hanna (Du) Puy
1719–1779
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Samuel Drake
1733–1789
Long Island, New York, USA
Sarah Handy
1734–1811
Amwell, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert McDowell
1680–1759
Jane Neal
1680–1732
Nicholas Depuy
1682–1762
Wyntje Roosa
1682–1742
John Drake
1687–1779
Martha Oldfield
1699–1780
James Handy
1714–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowall
1645–1692
Anne Locke
1640–1652
Moses Puy
1657–1728
Maria Wynkoop
1660–1724
Arien Roosa
1643–1699
Maria Pels
1655–1714
Josias Drats
1647–1701
Aeltje Brouwer
1648–1707
Joseph Oldfield
1673–1741
Martha Grassett
1675–1741

Samuel McDowell's Descendants

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Samuel (Drake) McDowell (30 Dec 1797–02 Jun 1870) m. Charlotte Merrill (18 Jun 1800–05 Feb 1879)
  1. 1. Mary (Eliza) McDowell 1840–1873 m. Frederick (Wade) Collins 1828–1893
    1. 1. Daniel (Drake) Collins 1859–1930 m. Jennie (Matilda) Williams 1861–1947
      1. 1. Mary (Winifred) Collins 1883–1967 m. Andrew (J) Frolech 1877–1916
        1. 1. Anne Frolech 1906–2001 m. James Baird 1905–1970

Samuel McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1680
Bet. 1680–1906
Samuel Drake McDowell resided here in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1750
Bet. 1750–1881
Samuel Drake McDowell resided here in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1797
30 Dec 1797
Birth of Samuel Drake McDowell in Chemung, New York, USA
Chemung, New York, USA
1870
02 Jun 1870
Age 73
Death of Samuel Drake McDowell in Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1680–1906
    Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Past and present of Washtenaw County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1750–1881
    Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, c

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

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