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Sarah Martha McDowell 1741–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1741

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1805

Death Location: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt. McDowell

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Col Moffett

Children(s): Mary Moffett

The story of Sarah Martha McDowell began in 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Sarah Martha McDowell married Col George B Moffett, and had children including Mary Sarah Or Mcdowell Moffett. Sarah Martha McDowell passed away in 1805 in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Martha McDowell began in 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Martha McDowell married Col George B Moffett, and had children including Mary Sarah Or Mcdowell Moffett.
  • Sarah Martha McDowell passed away in 1805 in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. McDowell
1714–1742
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
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Mary Woods
1706–1810
Birth Location: Dunshanglin Castle, County Meath, Ireland
MW

Spouses(s)

Col Moffett
1735–1811
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Moffett
1768–1825
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Augusta County, Virginia Colony
MM

Sarah McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McDowell
1741–1805
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. John McDowell
1714–1742
Londonderry, Ireland
Mary (Magdalena) Woods
1706–1810
Dunshanglin Castle, County Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
Mary (Catherine) Woods
1690–1742
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Aucinbbreck)
1658–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Martha) McDowell (16 October 1741–23 August 1805) m. Col (George B) Moffett (1735–26 Aug 1811)
  1. 1. Mary (Sarah or McDowell) Moffett 1768–1825 m. Dr. (Joseph O'Neil "of Pleasant Gardens" McDowell) ,Colonel 1758–1795
    1. 1. Anna McDowell 1793–1859
      1. 1. May (Morinda) McDowell 1826– m. William (Riley Beach) (50\50irish) 1825–1870
        1. 1. Eliza Buckner 1861–1908
        2. 2. Rachel (Elizabeth) Buckner 1847–1932
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Beach 1856–1919
        4. 4. Joseph (Warren) Beach 1873–1957
        5. 5. William (Washington) Beach 1860–1948 m. Mary (Catherine) Holden 1862–1952

Sarah McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1741
16 October 1741
Birth of Sarah Martha McDowell in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1805
23 August 1805
Age 64
Death of Sarah Martha McDowell in Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1741
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1805
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
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