1830 Census
James Dowdy pg225 - 02101001... - 0211001...

Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church Minutes
(Formerly Carrollton Baptist Church)
1830 July 17."We Jas Reeves, John G. Frye, Moses Kelley, Jas Majors and John Wood being called on by scattered brethren of the Baptist denomination near Carrollton to constitute them into a church.in said place whwhose names are James Dowdy, John Williams, Thomas Sanford, Thomas Dowdy, Anah Hicks, Polly Williams, Sarah Dowdy and Polly Chandler waited on them and having read their letters and upon examination found them orthodox and orderly in Earth"
1st conference was held at that time and James Dowdy who was an ordained deacon was named 1st deacon of this new church. James Majors selected the 1st pastor 1833 May 4. Congreegation moved to 11th district. name was changed to Tallapoosa Baptist Church on June 1833.

Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church Roll
James Dowdy charter member 7-7-1830 dismissed by letter 10-12-1833
Sarah Dowdy charter member 7-7-1830 dismissed by letter 10-12-1833
Thomas Dowdy charter member 7-7-1830 dismissed by letter 10-12-1833

1832 Tax Digest
Thomas Dowdy 1 poll - Capt Hendon's District

Marriages
1834 May 2. Michael Dowdy married Hannah Baxter

Inferior Court Minutes
1840 May 20. George M. Lavender dec'd . Inventory of perishable property. Sold Jan 1840. Buyers: ...[list] ...J.C. Dowdy...
[date?] George M. Lavender dec'd . Inventory of Accounts. Names: ...[list]...James Dowdy...Mrs Sarah Dowdy...
1845 May 3. George M. Lavender dec'd estate. Returns of 1842, 43, 44. mentions...[list]...James C. Dowdy...

Homestead Records
1911 Oct 31 Mrs R. L. Dowdy, her husband R. W. Dowdy failing or refusing to make application and 7 minor children : Ruth 18, Wm 16, Jeffie 14, Donae 9, Hattie 7, Stegle ? 4, Catherine 2