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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, Mary Dowdy

Children(s): Thomas Dowdy, William Dowdy, Richard Dowdy

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dowdy
1680–1740
Birth Location: Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Hopkins
1685–1700
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parsons
1700–1755
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Dowdy
1713–1798
Birth Location: Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
MD

Children(s)

Thomas Dowdy
1725–1802
Birth Location: Albermarble Parrish, Sussex Co VA
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William Dowdy
1759–1782
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States,
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Richard Dowdy
1730–1832
Birth Location: HENRICO, VIRGINIA
RD

Thomas Elder's Ancestors

Self
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 (J) Hopkins
1685–1700
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Longney) Dowdy
1635–1694
Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England
Nancy Hopkins
1640–
England
Great-Grandparents
RIChard (Dood)
1610–1610
EOL Hopkins
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dowde
1583–1638
Christian 14
1583–1621

Thomas Elder's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (W Dowdy, The) Elder (1700–1790) m. Elizabeth Parsons (1700–1755) m. Mary (P.) Dowdy (1713–24 Aug 1798)
  1. 1. Thomas (W.) Dowdy 1725–1802 m. Lucy Poe 1725–1800
    1. 1. Thomas Dowdy 1759–1815 m. Rebecca Armstead 1748–1820
      1. 1. John (Wiley) Dowdy 1780–1845 m. Penelope Howser 1780–1848
        1. 1. Amos Dowdy 1810–1856
        2. 2. Garner (McConnice) Dowdy 1819–1897 m. Emeline Dowdy 1820–1907
        3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Dowdy 1806–1854
        4. 4. Micajah Dowdy 1803–1845
        5. 5. John Dowdy 1808–1866 m. Hannah Brittan 1820–
        6. 6. Rachael Dowdy 1812–1833
        7. 7. Frances (Dowdy) Dowdy 1813–1848
        8. 8. Elizabeth Dowdy 1814–
        9. 9. Nathaniel Dowdy 1815–
        10. 10. Rachel Dowdy 1823–1860
        11. 11. Samuel (Allen) Dowdy 1826–1900
        12. 12. Micajah Dowdy 1802–1845
      2. 2. Lucy Dowdy 1783–1808
      3. 3. William Dowdy 1889– m. Addie (V) Dowdy 1893–
      4. 4. Sarah Dowdy 1765–1856
      5. 5. George (K) Dowdy 1772–1852
      6. 6. Nelly Dowdy 1774–
      7. 7. Joab Dowdy 1775–
      8. 8. Balaam Dowdy 1777–1878
      9. 9. Rebecca Dowdy 1780–
      10. 10. Thomas Dowdy 1782–1859
    2. 2. George Dowdy 1747–
    3. 3. Bartley Dowdy 1749–
    4. 4. William Dowdy 1755–
    5. 5. Thomas Dowdy 1759–1812
    6. 6. Daniel Dowdy 1760–1800
    7. 7. Sally Dowdy 1760–
    8. 8. Sarah Dowdy 1760–
    9. 9. Daniel Dowdy 1762–1800
    10. 10. George Dowdy 1764–1815
    11. 11. Ben Dowdy 1770–1815
    12. 12. Lucy Dowdy 1753–1835
    13. 13. Nancy (Anne) Dowdy 1751–1809
  2. 2. William Dowdy 1759–1782
  3. 3. Richard (R) Dowdy 1730–1832

Thomas Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder in Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Albermarle Parrish, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1724
ABT 1724
Age 24
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1734
1 Oct 1734
Age 34
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder was married in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, Connecticut, USA
1772
1772
Age 72
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 90
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder resided here in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 90
Death of Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 100
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 110
Thomas W Dowdy, The Elder resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1724
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1734
    Event Place: Guilford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Beaufort, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 445; Image: 581; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 194; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 202; Image: 0337912; Family History Library Film: 00375

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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