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William McDowell 1722 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1812

Death Location: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert MacDowell

Mother: Mary McDowell

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In 1722, William McDowell entered the world in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert MacDowell and Mary McDowell. William McDowell passed away in 1812 in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William McDowell entered the world in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert MacDowell and Mary McDowell.
  • William McDowell passed away in 1812 in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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William McDowell's Ancestors

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William McDowell
1722 – 1812
Birth Place: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert MacDowell
1680 – 1759
Raloo, Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Mary McDowell
1690 – 1760
Yard Donegal, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Abraham McDowell
1648 – 1741
Loch Etive, Argyllshire, Scotland
Anne Calhoun
1655 – 1700
Corkagh, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of William McDowell in New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
17 Sep 1812
Age 90
Death of William McDowell in Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: New London, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1812
    Event Place: Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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