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Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1787

Birth Location: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Charles BrigGen

Mother: Grace McDowell

Spouse(s): William #3

Children(s): Mary Paxton

The story of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell began in 1787 in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell married William L Paxton Ii 3, and had children including Mary Evelyn Paxton. Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell passed away in 1870 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell began in 1787 in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell married William L Paxton Ii 3, and had children including Mary Evelyn Paxton.
  • Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell passed away in 1870 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles BrigGen
1743–1815
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Grace McDowell
1750–1823
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William #3
1783–1875
Birth Location: Augusta County now Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Paxton
1811–1849
Birth Location: NC
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Sarah McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McDowell
1787–1870
Birth Place: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles Manley (Quaker Meadows) McDowell BrigGen
1743–1815
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grace (Grizzell Greenlee) McDowell
1750–1823
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (QM, Capt) McDowell
1715–1773
Possibly Gleno County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McDowell
1670–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah McDowell's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Grace 'Sallie') McDowell (16 Dec 1787–1870) m. William (L. Paxton II) #3 (11 Oct 1783–26 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Paxton 1811–1849 m. Branch (Hamline) Merrimon 1802–1880
    1. 1. Erasmus (H Merrimon #) C.S.A. 1839–1899 m. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie" (Cordell) Merrimon) King 1874–1960
      1. 1. Chapin (Amonis) Merrimon 1894–1964 m. Lula (B) Payne 1893–1978
        1. 1. Beulah (May) Merrimon 1912–1990 m. Sydney (Lester) Pruitt 1906–1983
        2. 2. James Merrimon 1922–
        3. 3. Helen Merrimon 1924–

Sarah McDowell's Timeline

5 Records

1787
16 Dec 1787
Birth of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell in Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1801
1801
Age 14
Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1807
Abt. 1807
Age 20
Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell was married
None
1843
May 1843
Age 56
Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell was married in Pike County, GA
Pike County, GA
1870
1870
Age 83
Death of Sarah Grace 'Sallie' McDowell in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1843
    Event Place: Pike County, GA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
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