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William S McDowell 1682–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Sep 1759

Death Location: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas McDowell

Mother: Ann Locke

Spouse(s): Mary Irvine

Children(s): Jean McDowell, William McDowell, John McDowell, Thomas McDowell, James McDowell

In 1682, William S McDowell entered the world in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to Thomas Mcdowell And Ann Mcdowell Locke. William S McDowell married Mary Irvine, and had children including James Mcdowell, Jean Jane Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Thomas Mcdowell, William Mcdowell. William S McDowell passed away in 1759 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • In 1682, William S McDowell entered the world in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, born to Thomas Mcdowell And Ann Mcdowell Locke.
  • William S McDowell married Mary Irvine, and had children including James Mcdowell, Jean Jane Mcdowell, John Mcdowell, Thomas Mcdowell, William Mcdowell.
  • William S McDowell passed away in 1759 in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William McDowell's Ancestors

Self
William McDowell
1682–1759
Birth Place: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Thomas McDowell
1631–1690
Gleno, Raloo, County, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ann (McDowell) Locke
1640–1684
Raloo Parish, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander McDowell
1595–1652
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret Hall
1595–1631
Gleno, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDowell's Descendants

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William (S) McDowell (1682–12 Sep 1759) m. Mary Irvine (1684–17 Feb 1782)
  1. 1. Jean (Jane) McDowell 1705–1781
    1. 1. Samuel Irwin 1735–1784
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Irwin) Torrence 1732–1778
    3. 3. James Irwin 1720–1784 m. Rebecca Wallace 1733–1806
      1. 1. Jane (Jennette) Irwin 1760–1830 m. John (W.) Ross 1757–1820
        1. 1. Hannah (Ross Willoughby) Hoey 1785–1854 m. Stephen (B) Willoughby 1780– m. William (Huey) Hoey 1765–1863
        2. 2. James Ross 1781–1847 m. Ally Dillon 1784–1844
        3. 3. William Ross 1779–1834 m. Elizabeth Hayden 1782–1851
        4. 4. John (Jr) Ross 1792–1844
        5. 5. Robert (Irwin) Ross 1802–1837
        6. 6. George Ross 1787–1860
        7. 7. Samuel Ross 1794–1820
        8. 8. Clendenen Ross 1796–1838 m. Jane Gilliland 1805–1873
        9. 9. Williamson Ross 1800–1858 m. Margaret Stewart 1798–1854
        10. 10. Joseph Ross 1806–1828
        11. 11. Ann (Ross) Mcready 1783–1826
    4. 4. Archibald Irwin 1734–1799 m. Jean (McDowell) Irwin 1736–1814
    5. 5. Joseph Irwin 1736–1803 m. Violet Porter 1739–1823
      1. 1. Myrtilla Irwin 1765–1824
      2. 2. Mary Irwin 1769–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Irwin 1771–
      4. 4. Jane Irwin 1766–1813
      5. 5. James Irwin 1767–
      6. 6. James Irwin 1773–1803
      7. 7. Rebecca Irwin 1775–1844
      8. 8. Martha Irwin 1779–1798
      9. 9. Joseph Irwin 1782–1813
    6. 6. Jean (Irwin) Boggs 1727–1782
    7. 7. John Erwin 1729–1796
    8. 8. Margaret (Irwin) Patton 1738–1788
    9. 9. Margaret Irwin 1730–1790
    10. 10. Martha (Irwin) Paull 1733–1802
    11. 11. Lydia (Irwin) Porter 1740–1784
  2. 2. William McDowell 1722–1812
  3. 3. John McDowell 1716–1794
  4. 4. Thomas McDowell 1715–1806
  5. 5. James McDowell 1728–1811

William McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of William S McDowell in Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
1759
12 Sep 1759
Age 77
Death of William S McDowell in Wrights Ferry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Wrights Ferry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Raloo Parish, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1718; Page Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1759
    Event Place: Wrights Ferry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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