Tyrrell County was formed in 1729 from Chowan, Bertie, Currituck and Pasquotank

1810 Tyrrell Census
Willm. Dowdy 1 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1

1811 - State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County Will Book 2, page 54 Dated 17 May 1811 DOWDY, WILLIAM- In the name of God amen: I William Dowdy of the County of Tyrrell and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this seventeenth day of May 1811 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following --- I lend to my beloved wife Sarah Dowdy during her widdowhood my land whereon I now live and the rest of my property to raise my children and fifty acres of land lies in Currituck County which is by deed to myself and John Dowdy which is to be sold for the benefit of schooling my children. I give to my son Joseph Dowdy at the decease of my wife my land whereon I now live and rest of my property to be equally divided between the rest of my children at the marriage of my wife or decease. I hereby make and ordain my beloved wife Sara Dowdy executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said William Dowdy have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.William Dowdy (Sealed) Signed Sealed Published and Declared in the presence of us --- Thomas Leigh William Combs - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1813 - Administrator's Bond (Back: Thomas Caroon - Administration Bond on the Estate of Sarah Dowdey.) Front: Thomas Caroon and Thomas Caroon [clerk's mistake - see signatures] bound in sum of five hundred pounds … 11th January 1813. Condition: Thomas Caroon administrator of Sarah Dowdey deceased. Signed: Thomas (his mark) Caroon Thos. Leigh In presence of Charles Spruell, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1813 - Guardian Bond - Back: 1813 - Thos. Leigh - Guardian Bond - Joseph Dowdey Front: Thomas Leigh and Jesse Alexander Colo. bound in sum of three hundred pounds. 11 January 1813. Thomas Leigh appointed guardian to Joseph Dowdey orphan of William Dowdy deceased. Signed: Thos Leigh, Jesse Alexander In presence of: Charles Spruill, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1815 - Guardian Bond - Back: Nevell Caroon - Guardian Bond - July term 1815 - Front: Nevell Caroon and Thos. Caroon bound in sum of one thousand pounds. 10 July 1815. Nevel Caroon appointed guardian to Louisa and Matilda Dowdy orphans of William Dowdy. Signed: Nevel Caroon Thos. (his mark) Caroon In presence of: James Hoskins, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1815 - Guardian Bond - Back: Joseph Mann - Guardian Bond - July term 1815 - Renewed July term 1822. Front: Joseph Mann and James Caroon in sum of five hundred pounds.. 10 July 1815. Joseph Mann appointed guardian to Ivy Dowdy orphan of William Dowdy decd. Signed: Joseph Mann James (his mark) Caron In presence of: James Hoskins, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1815 - Guardian Bond - Back: Thomas Caroon - Guardian Bond - July term 1815 - Renewed July term 1822. Front: Thomas Caroon and Nevell Caroon bound in sum of one thousand pounds. 10 July 1815. Thomas Caroon appointed guardian to Nancy and Patsey Dowdy orphans of William Dowdy. Signed: Thomas (his mark) Caroon Nevel Caroon James Hoskins, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1817 - Note - Back: Wm. Howett - Note $103.16 Front: On demand with lawfull interest from the date we or either of us do promis(e) to pay or cause be paid unto Navel Carroon guardian to two of the heirs of Wm. Dowdy Decd. the sum of one hundred and three dollars and sixteen cents it being for value recd. In witness we have set our hand and seal. 22th August 1817. Attest: Thos. Leigh Signed: Wm. Howett Robert I. Pledger John Alexander - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1819 Joseph B. Dowdy married Elizabeth Hassell; 23 Dec 1819 ; Bndmn: Baldy W. Halsey; (wit) James Wood, clk

1820 - Summons - Front: To the sheriff of Tyrrel County … commanded to summon Richard Howett admr. of William Howett decd. Samuel Spruill admr. of Robart I. Pledger decd. and take the body of John Alexander … so that you have them before the Justices of our County Court of Pleas and Quarter-Sessions, at the next Court, to be held for this County of Tyrrel, at the Court-House in Columia, on the first Monday in July next; then and ther to answer unto Navel Carroon Grd. Of Wm. Dowdy heirs in a plea of debt that they rendered unto him the sum one hundred and three dollars and sixteen cents which they owes and from him an justly detains to his damage one hundred dollars. 4 April 1820. Issued the 24 day of June 1820. Jas. Wood, Clk. We do bind ourselves jointly and severally, to pay according to act of Assembly, in the defendant in this suit, all such costs and charges as shall be awarded against the plaintiff as witness our hands and seals. Signed: Jno. Beasly - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1822 - Guardian Bond - Back: Thomas M. Midget - Guardian Bond - to Louisa & Matilda Dowdy - Appointed July term 1822. - Front: Thos. M. Midgett, Fredrick Davenport & John Thoroughgood all of Tyrrell County bound in the sum of five hundred pounds … for the benefit of the child hereafter named, committed to the tutition of the said Thos. M. Mann. 1 July 1822. The above bounden Thomas M. Mann is appointed Guardian to Luisa & Matilda, orps. of Wm. Dowdy. Signed: Thomas M. Midyett John Thoroughgood Fredik Davenport Jas. Wood, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1822 - Guardian Bond - Back: Thomas Caroon - Guardn. Bond - to Patsey & Nancy Dowdy - Renewed July term 1822. Front: Thomas Caroon, Fredrick Davenport & Fredrick Alexander all of Tyrrell County, in the sum of one thousand pounds. 1st July 1822. Thomas Caroon appointed guardian to Nancy & Polly Dowdy orphans of Wm. Dowdy. Signed: Thomas (his mark) Chaoon Fredk Davenport Fredk Alexander Jas. Wood, Clk. - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

1822 - Guardian Bond - Back: Jos. Mann -- Guardn. Bond - to Ivy Dowdy. Renewd. July term 1822. Front: Joseph Mann, Ephraim Mann & Edward Mann all of Tyrrell County in the sum of five hundred pounds… 1st July 1822. Joseph Mann is appointed guardian to Ivey Dowdy. Signed: Joseph Mann Ephraim Mann Edward Mann

1815-1822 Guardian Account - Back: Thomas Caroon - Guardian Acct. - William Dowdys heirs - Alowed - source: Tyrrell Co GenWeb Archives

Front: Dr. [debit] Nancy & Patsy Dowdy in Accts with Thomas Caroon Guardian Cr.

Debits

1815 June 21 To commissions on $248.09 ½ @ 2 ¼ pr ct $ 5.20
" commissions on 14.57 @ 2 pr " .36 ½
1816 June 21 Bal. Due the heirs 257.10
1817 Jun 21 To commissions on $15.62 @ 2 pr .38 ½
Bal. Due the heirs up to this date 272.14
1818 Jun 2 To commissions on $15.32 @ 2 pr .40
Bal. due up to this date 288.06
1819 Jun 21 To commission of $17.28 @ 2 ½ .43
Bal. due up to this date 306.81
1820 Jun 21 To commission on $18.29 @ 2 pr .45 ¾
Bal. due up to this date 322.74 ¼
1821 June 21 To commissions on $19.35 @ 2 ½ .48
Bal. due up to this date 341.62
1822 June 21 To commission on $20.50 @ 2 ½ .57
1 Guardian bond .80

Credits

1815 Jun 21 By notes received 248.09 ½
Int. on $242.89 ½ for 1816 14.57
1816 Jun 21 By bal. brot up 257.10
Int. up to June 21, 1817 15.42 ½
1817 Jun 21 By bal. brot up 272.14
Int. up to June 21, 1818 16.32
1818 June 21 By bal. brot up 288.06
Int. up to Jun 21, 1819 17.28
1819 June 21 By bal. brot up 304.91
Int. up to Jun 21, 1820 18.28
1820 Jun 21 By bal. brot up 322.74
Int. up to June 21, 1821 19.35
1821 Jun 21 By Bal. brot up 340.62
Int. up to June 21, 1822 20.50
$ 362.12

1824 - State of Tennessee Williamson County Book 3, Page 757 Dated 3 November 1824 HASSELL, AMELIA - In the name of God, Amen. I, Amillian Hassell of the County of Williamson and state of Tennessee, calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and being in perfect mind and memory, I do make and ordain this my last will and Testament. And as touching my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I do dispose of in the following manner and form. Item, I give to my daughter, Amillian Hassell two beds and furniture, one cow and calf, 1 trunk, one wheel and cards, I give to my daughter Affa Hassell, I give to my daughter Elizabeth Dowdy one dollar. I give to my daughter Meriah Alexander one dollar. And the balance of my estate I give to my three sons and daughter to be equally divided between them, Joseph Hassell, John Hassell, James Hassell and Amillian Hassell this third day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty four. Signed, Amillian (her -x- mark) Hassel (Seal) Signed, sealed and published in the presence of test: Benjamin Leigh,
James Dillin.

1825 - State of Tennessee Williamson County Court January Term 1825. The last will and Testament of Amillian Hassell, deceased, is published in open court and the execution thereof proven thus, Benjamin Leigh, a subscribing witness thereto…. Ordered that said will be recorded, and the said Amillian Hassell having failed to nominate and appoint an executor to said last will and Testament, and Joseph Dowdy having made application to this Court that he may be admitted to administer on said estate with the will annexed having given bond of one thousand dollars conditioned for the faithful administrations of said estate and execution of said last will and Testament with Moses E. Cator and Ephriam Brown his securities and having been duly sworn. Ordered that he have letters of Administration with the Will annexed accordingly. Probate proceedings in Williamson County, TN

1825 - Will of John Thoroughgood. 21 Sept 1825. "...plantation where I now live with what I bought from Joseph Dowdy..."

1829 - Matilda Dowdy married William Midget; 28 Jul 1829 ; Bndmn: Edmund Alexander

1840 Census Tyrrell County NC

John Dowdy 0000001000000 - 1200001000000

1841 - Apprentice Bond - 4/27/1841 Master: J. J. Lindsy; Apprentice: Jane Dowdy; Trade: None stated; Term: Not stated

1841 - Apprentice Bond - 4/27/1841 Master: Morris Weskett; Apprentice: Rowan Dowdy, (girl) Trade: None stated; Term: Not stated

[before 1850] - Marriage - John Dowdy married Nancy Sanders; 18 Aug ---- ; Bndmn: Sam(ue)l Leigh; (wit) Jos. Alexander, clk.

1850 Census Tyrrell County NC

HH-Midyett, John 58 M W Farmer 1,200 NC
Midyett, Nancy 58 F W NC
Drinkwater, Colandy 32 F W NC
Midyett, Franklin 30 M W Laborer NC
Midyett, Morris 18 M W Laborer NC
Midyett, Lear 13 F W NC
Midyett, Winneyford 10 F W NC
Midyett, John 15 M W NC
Midyett, Anna 07 F W NC
Paine, Sally 50 F W NC
Dowdy, John 35 M W Fisherman 33 NC

HH- Dowdy, John 50 M W Sailor 75 NC
Dowdy, Nancy 33 F W NC
Dowdy, Josiah 04 M W NC
Dowdy, Matilda L. 01 F W NC
Bryan, Phillis 20 F B NC

HH-Reddick, James 24 M W Farmer 250 NC
Reddick, Matilda 19 F W NC
Reddick, John 4mo M W NC
Dowdy, Martha 42 F W NC

1856 John Dowdy married Ellen M Midyett ; 20 May 1856 ; Bndmen: Joshua Guard; (Saml. McCleese); witn: Saml. McCleese, clk.; md. 22 May 1856 by Samuel C. Midyett, J. P

1860 Census

no Dowdys

1863 Will of Uri Spruill. "...I lend to my daughter Martha TRAVIS wife of James TRAVIS during her
natural life the tract of land I bought of Solomon ALEXANDER and also the tract of land I bought of John DOWDY..."

Wm. Dowdy Luisa & Matilda 1 Jul 1822 500 L Thos. M. Midyett, Fredrick Davenport & John Thoroughgood Thomas M. Mann (probable error) Jas. Wood, Clk. Thomas M. Midyett, John Thoroughgood & Fredk. Davenport

Wm. Dowdy Nancy & Polly Dowdy 1 Jul 1822 1,000 L Thomas Caroon, Fredrick Davinport & Fredrick Alexander, all of Tyrrell Co. Thomas Caroon Jas. Wood, Clk. Thomas-x-Chesson, Fredk. Davenport & Fredk. Alexander

(not stated) Ivey Dowdy 1 Jul 1822 500 L Joseph Mann, Ephraim Mann & Edward Mann, all of Tyrrell Co. Joseph Mann Jas. Wood, Clk. Joseph Mann, Ephraim Mann & Edward Mann

(not stated) Ira Dowdy 26 Jul 1830 400 D Joseph Mann, Edwd. Mann & Ephraim Mann, all of Tyrrell Co. Joseph Mann Jos. Halsey, Clk. Joseph Mann, Edward Mann & Ephm. Mann

(orphan crossed out) Betsy Dowdy, child of Louisa Dowdy 29 Jul 1838 800 D Thomas M. Midyett, H. G. Spruill & Charles McClees Thomas M. Midyett Jos. Halsey Thomas M. Midyett, H. G. Spruill & Charles McClees