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Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder 1700–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Dowdy

Mother: Nancy Hopkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parsons

Children(s): Thomas II

In 1700, Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder entered the world in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to William B Dowdy And Nancy Hopkins. Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder married Elizabeth Parsons, and had children including Thomas Dowdy Of Rocky River Ii. Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder passed away in 1790 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1700, Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder entered the world in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to William B Dowdy And Nancy Hopkins.
  • Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder married Elizabeth Parsons, and had children including Thomas Dowdy Of Rocky River Ii.
  • Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder passed away in 1790 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

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Thomas Elder's Ancestors

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Thomas Elder
1700–1790
Birth Place: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
William B Dowdy
1680–1740
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Nancy Hopkins
1685–1700
North Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elder's Descendants

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Thomas (W Dowdy, The) Elder (1700–1790) m. Elizabeth Parsons (1700–1755)
  1. 1. Thomas (Dowdy (of Rocky River)) II 1725–1802 m. Elizabeth (Lucy Po) Hubbard 1725–1790
    1. 1. Thomas (Dowdy) III 1759–1820 m. Ann 1770–
      1. 1. Jane Dowdy 1803–1841 m. Davis Barnes 1792–1841 m. David ((Davis)) Barnes 1792–1873
        1. 1. Davis Barnes 1822–1887 m. Jane Thompson 1803–1920 m. Sallie (Langston) (Barnes) 1840–1911
        2. 2. Jane Thompson 1803–1920 m. Davis Barnes 1822–1887
        3. 3. Martin (Van Buren) Barnes 1841– m. Nicie 1841–
        4. 4. Salina Barnes 1837–
        5. 5. Charles (T) Barnes 1836–1896 m. Lucinda Stone 1841– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Horton 1851–1907 m. Shelina Farley 1836–
        6. 6. Louisa (P) Barnes 1833–1885 m. Tilman Moses 1805–1864 m. Leander Fielden 1829–1863
        7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Barnes 1831–1883
        8. 8. John (C) Barnes 1835–1864
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Barnes 1828– m. R (D) Wright 1820–
        10. 10. Joshua (Gibson) Barnes 1827–1892
        11. 11. Lucy (Ann) Barnes 1824–
      2. 2. James Dowdy 1790–1872
      3. 3. Frances Dowdy 1809–
      4. 4. David (Astor) Dowdy 1799–1870
    2. 2. Thomas (I) Dowdy 1725–1802

Thomas Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 90
Death of Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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