Mentioned in the "Union Recorder" (Baldwin Co)
1838 Jan 16- John H. Smith files for petition for letters of dismission from estate of Benjamin F. Dowdy late of said County, deceased.

"Southern Recorder"
1846 Mar 3 - Sheriff Sale in Tattnall county...Benjamin F. Dowdy, Sheriff [note: there are a lot of notices in the "Southern Recorder" during this time frame for Benjamin F. Dowdy as Sheriff.]
1856 Oct 7 - On 3rd day of September instant by Judge A.B. Stricklin, Jacob Easterling to Miss Sarah R. Dowdy, eldest daughter of the Hon. Benjamin F. Dowdy all of Tattnall county GA.