STEWART COUNTY

Unless specified otherwise, all Stewart Co. abstracts at this website provided by Betty Moran in October 1999. Please contact her for any clarification or identification of her original sources. She states that a significant amount of the Middle TN data submitted to this website comes from the research of Donnie Pickard and Wayne Hill.

21 Jul 1807 - Minute Book #1 - Court ordered William Dowdy be replaced by John Sanders, as overseer of road near Cathey's & Armstrong's.

1809 Jul 6 , State of TN grant #1320 to John TOMLINSON, assignee of the heirs of Griffth and John McKAY, 148.5a on S Cross Creek, adj. William DOWDY;

1810 Jun 7 , State of TN grant #2269 to William DOWDY, assignee of Holland HARRELL, 150a near S Cross Creek & DOWDY's dwelling house; pursuant to NC military warrant #1373 (13 Nov 1784, entered 29 Jun 1809 by #3599); Bk. D, pg. 357

1812 -- source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/churches.htm
"McKendree Church. Although there is no known date of establishment, as early as 1797 the site was known as the Camp Ground Meeting Place. The faculty members of the Camp Ground Church until 1812 were listed as: W.H. Powers, John C. Dowdy, Aurthur Powers, and James Dowdy. A Bible was purchased and placed in the church in 1812. Circuit riders served as ministers. The first church was built using hewn poplar logs, and the Bible purchased in 1812 remained in place until 1912 when a new church was built."

1816 Feb. 7 - Ordered by the court that Peter KINDLE, James MILAM, Sr., Wm. DOWDY & Benjamin BRADFORD settle with Henry CATO, adm'r. of the estate of Daniel CATO, dec'd & make return next term. (Co. Ct. Min. 1815-19, p. 70)

1818, Jan12 William ANDERSON to William TOMLINSON, 52a for $168, on S Cross Creek; part of 187.5a conveyed from William DOWDY to William ANDERSON; wit: Uriah TOMLINSON, Nathaniel PETTE, Thomas TOMLINSON; Bk. C (3), pg. 338

1820 Census - William Dowdy age over 45. Other males: 1 und 10, 1-10/16, 1-16/18, 1-16/26. Females: 2 und 10, 3-10/16, 1-16/26, 1-26/45

1824 Oct. 30 - Henry CATO to Wm. DOWDY. This indenture made the 30th day of Oct. 1824 between H. CATO & W. DOWDY...That for & in consideration of $31.25...tract of land...10 ac. Co. of Stewart, St. of
TN...S side of Cumberland River on Cottingham Branch, a branch of Elk Creek. Recorded May 31, 1825 (Deed Bk. 7, p. 271)

1828 Court.- James G. Dowdy, guardian to heirs of ?Elam Milam, makes return.

1829 Feb 2 . Co Ct. Deed of conveyance for Arthur Collier to John Tomlinson for 50 acres. Witnesses were John Milam and James G. Dowdy.

1829, May 4. Co Ct. Deed of conveyance for 131 acres from Randolph Leak to Mark Milam, with James Reace and William Dowdy as subscribing witnesses.

1830 Census - William Dowdy age 60/70, 1 other male 10/15. Females: 2-5/10, 1-20/15, 3-20/30, 1-40/50 (on pg. 235)

1830 Census - James Dowdy age 30/40. Other males: 1 und 5, 1-5/10, 1-10/15. Females 1-15/20, 1-40/50 (on pg. 235)

1833 Aug 8. Jurors of County Court. Thomas Lankford, Jesse James, Thomas Norsworthy, John W. Leigh, Thomas Lain, David Ellison, John Wofford, James Wofford, William H. Colman, Ephraim Gatlin, Hugh McMillan, Jesse Stokes, Philip Hall, Charles Roper, William Sioman Weatherford, William Dowdy, Drury D. Brinson, William Bogard, Thomas Buckingham, Davy Miller, Henry Cato, larkin Norris(Norrid?), Thomas Wicks (Weaks?), bayless (Bailiffs?)

1833 Nov 4. William H. Dowdy -Appointed overseer of road in the place of John Dillin and the same hands to work under him, to wit, Widow Lewis's hands, Henry G. Williams, Miles Webb, Willie Baker, Jourdain Shavers.

1833 Nov 4. Jurors summoned to the county court. Nathan C. Morris, bailiff. Stephem Milam, William H. Dowdy, Elijah Dawson, Levi Prewit, John T. Bailey, James Boyd, Stephen Oguin, Abraham Rushing, John J. Hagler, Nicholas Bailey, Squire Reynolds, Charles Roper, James Tomlinson, Thomas Buckingham, Gabriel Wynn, Davy Miller, William Fennell, Jesse Lanter(?), James Wimberly, James Lock, Joel Biggs, Joseph Griffin, Bama Gross, James Wyatt, John Lankford, Jason Slaughter

1833 Nov. 5 - The Sheriff was ordered at August Term to summon the following for November Term: Jesse JAMES, Thomas NORSWORTHY, John W. LEE, Thomas LAIN, Thomas LANKFORD, David ALLISON, John WOFFORD, James WOFFORD, Wm. H. COLMAN, Ephraim GATLIN, Hugh MCMILLAN, Jesse STOKES, Phillip HALL, Chas. ROPER, Wm. S. ATKINS, John WALL, John WILLIAMS, Jr., John PINNER, John ELKINS, Soloman WEATHERSPOON, Wm. DOWDY, Drury D. BRINSON, Wm. BOGAD, Thomas BUCKINGHAM, Davy MILLER and Henry CATO to appear before justices of the peace to serve as grand Jury; sheriff said he executed the Court order on all but Ephraim GATLIN, Jesse STOKES and John WILLIAMS. (The River Counties Vol. 6, pg. 23)

1835 Nov 2 - William H. Dowdy appointed overseer of road in place of William Curtis

1835 Nov. 2, William Curtis Appointed overseer of road in the place of William H. Dowdy.

5 Nov 1835 - James Dowdy allowed(?) to pay tax for current year. Was taxed on one white poll and two black polls.

3 May 1836 - Henry H. Dowdy appointed as juror, for July term of Circuit Court

5 Jun 1836 - Court ordered that road from Bowling Green to William Dowdy's be discontinued, and that hands ( Jacob Parchman's hands, Jesse Parchman, John Walker, Nathanaiel Keel, John Garmon, & John Kizer's hands) work on road from William Dowdy's to the Leak Spring on Grice's Creek

19 Apr 1838 - Susan Dowdy mentioned as "mother" in will of James W. Smith. Mentions sisters: Eveline Dowdy, Oreanah Standfield & Sally Tyson. Also mentioned nephew James Wilson Parchman (age 5), son of Jesse Parchmen. Mentions but doesn't name, other children of Jesse Parchman & wife Arcada Johnson. Father Lemuel Smith is deceased.

12 Mar 1839 - Eveline W. Dowdy m: E.S. Baldthriss - "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

7 Oct 1839 - Lucy L. T. Dowdy named as guardian for heirs of William C. Dowdy. Heirs were: Watson Thompson Dowdy, Fanny Rebecca Dowdy, and George William Dowdy.

1840 Census - William Dowdy age 60/70. Other males: 1 und 5, 1-5/10. Females: 1 und 5, 1-30/40 (on pg. 341 next to John Dowdy)

1840 Census - James G. Dowdy age 30/40. Other males 2 und 5, 1-10/15, 1-15/20. Females: 1-50/60 (on pg. 341 next to Wm. H. Dowdy)

1840 Census - William H. Dowdy age 30/40 with no other males. Females: 1-5/10, 1-10/15, 2-15/20, 1-30/40 (on pg. 341 next to James G & John Dowdy)

1840 Census - John Dowdy age 30/40. Other males: 2 und 5. Females: 2 und 5, 1-20/30 (on pg. 341 next to William & Wm. H. Dowdy)

3 Jan 1841 - Jesse W. Dowdy m: Mary Ann Powers "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler, and "Marriages of Stewart co" by Edith Whitley

1841 December - Will of William Dowdy
Will of William Dowdy - Dec 1841 - Stewart Co. TN (submitted by Betty Moran via Connie Perkins from the Dowdy XChange website)
In the name of God Amen, I William Dowdy of the County of Stewart and State of Tennessee, Planter, do make and publish this my Last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And first I direct that my body be decently interred at the grave yard in my own farm where I now live in said County, in a manner suitable to my condition in Life, and as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to Intrust me with, I dispose of the said as follows - FIRST - I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors from any part of my estate Real or personal. SECONDLY - I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Lucy L.T. Dowdy, that part of my farm that my dwelling house stands on beginning on a beech tree standing on the west bank of Grices creek about one hundred and twenty steps below the Meeting House running a straight line from said beech so as to run through the middle of the spring and on to the west boundary line and also one Negro girl named Casandy, about nine or ten years of age and also my cupboard and all the furniture belonging to me, this negro and cupboard and furniture is in order to make her lot of negroes equal with the highest Lot of negroes and for her kind services to me in my affliction. THIRDLY - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Armestry (Armeena?)Stanfill the other part of my land beginning on he beech mentioned above which is marked with the letters A R on one side and the letters double ell on the other side with H between them then running with the above line to the west boundary line which line is the dividing line between the two lots of land all lying on the west side of said creek, also a negro woman by the name of Tilda thirty years old and a girl about sixteen years old and one about six years old named Mary and a boy eight months old named Henry. FOURTHLY - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eveline W. Balthrop a Lot of Land Lying on the east side of Grices Creek beginning on the east bank of said creek where William H. Dowdy's line crosses said creek thence east with said line to a white oak on the East boundary line in the edge of the old coaling thence south to a black gum thence west to Grices Creek, it being part of the said farm all of which on the east side of said creek it
being on the north boundary of Parchment's land also a negro woman named Nancy about eighteen years old and her two children the oldest named Tilda the younger a boy named George about eight years old and a girl named Frances about seven years old. FIFTHLY - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy R. Milan one Lot of Land lying on the west side of Grices creek containing one hundred and eight acres known by the name of the Wickam Tract also I give her one hundred and fifty dollars to make her lot of land equal with the other lots of land to be paid out of my estate. SIXTHLY - I give and bequeath to my son William H Dowdy one negro boy named Edmund about twelve years old to make his lot equal with the highest lot of negroes. SEVENTHLY - I give and
bequeath unto my son James G. Dowdy one hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty cents to make his lot of negroes equal with the highest lot of negroes. EIGHTHLY - I give and bequeath unto my son John C. Dowdy one hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty cents to make his lot of negroes equal with the highest lot of negroes. NINTHLY - I give and bequeath unto Gideon Milam one dollar considering that with what I have given him to be his share of my estate. TENTHLY - all my personal estate I wish to be sold on a credit and after the above lots of property are made equal the balance to be equally divided between my seven children namely James G. Dowdy, Lucy R. Milam, Lucy L.T.Dowdy, William H. Dowdy, John C. Dowdy, Armeena Stanfill, Eveline W.
Balthrop. I do hereby ordain and appoint my esteemed son William H. Dowdy and George W. Stanfill my son in law, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I William Dowdy the said Testator to this my will, written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty-one.
Signed Sealed in presents of us who William Dowdy (seal)
have subscribed in the presents of the
Testator and of each other. Test:
Jesse Parchmen
Jacob Parchment
A. A. Brown
State of Tennessee,
Stewart County
January term 1845
The above instrument of writing purporting to be the Last will and Testament of William dowdy deceased was presented in open court and the Execution thereof duly proven by the oath of Jacob Parchment subscribing witness thereto and the same is ordered to be recorded Test: W. Cook, Clerk of Stewart County
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State of Tennessee
Stewart County
To Uriah Tomlinson a citizen of Stewart County it appearing to the court that William Dowdy has died leaving a written will which you are appointed by the court to Administrator with the Will annexed to which has been duly proven in open Court and you have given bond and qualified according to Law and it having been ordered by the said court that Letters Testamentary to enter upon the Execution of said Will and take into your possession all the property and to make to the next court a perfect Inventory thereof and make due collection of all debts and after paying all the just demands against the Testator and settling up the business of said Estate according to Law you will pay over and deliver the property and effects that may remain in your hands and do all things that may be required according to the provisions of said will and the Laws of the Land. Witness William Cook, Clerk at office the 7th day of January 1845 and the 68th year of American Independence.

26 Jun 1844 - Nancy E. Dowdy m: Lennes B. Parchman "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

5 Aug 1844 - Court Minutes - L.L.T. Dowdy (Lucy L.T.) retained Guardianship of Watson T. Dowdy

6 Jan 1845 - Court Minutes - William Dowdy's will presented and proven in Court

7 Jan 1845 - Court Minutes - Uriah Tomlinson appointed Administrator of Estate of William Dowdy, deceased.

3 Feb 1845 - Court Minutes - Account of sales of William Dowdys estate presented in court by Administrator, Uriah Tomlinson

4 Aug 1845 - Court Minutess - Settlement of estate of William Dowdy filed with the court by Administrator, Uriah Tomlinson

30 Dec 1845 - L. L. T. Dowdy (f) m: Arthur N. Powers - "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

5 Mar 1847 - Uriah G. Dowdy m: Mary Jane Washburn. "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler, and "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

10 Apr 1848 - James G. Dowdy (OF Stewart co) m: Martha Powers IN MONTGOMERY CO TN. "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler

28 Jul 1849 - John C. Dowdy (OF Stewart co) m: Lucinda Martin IN MONTGOMERY CO TN "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler

1850 Census - William Dowdy, age 47 b: SC, Marinda 26, Lochey (f) 25, Louisa 20, Cullen 7, and Wm. PARCHMENT age 2. All b: TN) (Res. #871) (is Wm. Parchment son of Nancy E Dowdy who m: Lennes Parchman 16 Jun 1844?)

1850 Census - James Dowdy age 54 b: SC. Martha 40 b: NC, Arthur age 6 mos b:TN (Res. #281 next to Uriah)

1850 Census - Uriah Dowdy age 22 b: TN, Mary 20, Marcus 2, Urian 1, all b: TN (Res. #282 next to James)

1850 Census - John Dowdy age 44 b: NC, Lucinda 28 b: TN, John 12, Theora (f) 10, Tennessee age 8. All kids b: TN (Res. #1202)

31 Jul 1854 - Leckey S. Dowdy (f) m: Samuel Donnel (Bonnel?) "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

11 Aug 1854 - William H. Dowdy m: Elizabeth Bonnel (Donnel?). "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler, and "Marriages of Stewart co" by Edith Whitley

28 Nov 1857 - Flora Dowdy m: Benjamin K. Parchman "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

1860 Census - John Dowdy, 54 b: TN, (living Bowling Green Post Office), Lucinda 36, William 10, Caroline 8, Warren 7, Henry 3, Dorsey 1. All b: TN. (on pg. 70, res. #526 next to James & Uriah)

1860 Census - James Dowdy age 65 b: SC (living Bowling Green Post Office), Martha 51 NC, James 11 TN (is he "Arthur" in 1850?) (on pg. 70, res #527 next to John & Uriah)

1860 Census - Uriah Dowdy age 35 b: TN, Jane 35, Marcus 12, James 10, Missouri 8, John 6, Robert 5, Francis 4, Alice age 1. All b: TN (on pg. 71, res: 528 next to James & John)

25 Oct 1865 - Elijah Dowdy m: Cassandy Dowdy Stewart co Marriage records

6 Nov 1865 - Jane Dowdy m: I. Thomas Stewart co Marriage Records

7 Feb 1866 - Thomas Doughty m: Sarah Burcham "Marriages of Stewart Co" by Edith Whitley

3 Mar 1866 - G. W. Dowdy m: Clara Powers. "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler, and "Marriages of Stewart co" by Edith Whitley.

3 Jun 1867 - Missouri J. Dowdy m: Thomas E. Smith Stewart Co Marriage records

1 Sep 1869 - Marcus A. Dowdy m: Mary E. Bryant Stewart County Marriage records

23 Feb 1871 - James Dowdy m: Martha Parrott Stewart co Marriage records

19 Oct 1871 - Nancy Tennessee Dowdy m: J. M. Tucker Stewart co Marriage records

13 Dec 1871 - A. J. Dowdy (male) m: Denious Gilbert Stewart co Marriage records
Marriages

Marriages

(Source: John Dowdie - "From the Clarksville TN Library, from an unidentified source, the following marriage listings were recorded for marriages in Stewart Co., TN, the county immediately west of Montgomery Co.")

1839 Eviline W Dowdy to E S Baldthriss
1842 Jessie ? Dowdy to Mary Ann Powers
1845 L L T Dowdy to Arthur N Powers
1844 Nancy E Dowdy to Ennes B Parchman
1847 Uriah G Dowdy to Mary Jane Washburn
1854 William H Dowdy to Eliz. Bonnel
1854 Locky Dowdy to Samuel Bonnel (or Donnel)
1857 Flora G Dowdy to Benjamin K Parchman
1866 G W Dowdy to Clara Powers
1865 Jane Dowdy to I (or J) Thomas
1865 Elvira Dowdy to Franklin Parchman
1865 Elijah Dowdy to Cassady(?) Dowdy
1867 Missouri Dowdy to Thomas E Smith
1869 Marcus A Dowdy to Mary E Bryant
1871 Nancy tennessee Dowdy to J M Tucker
1871 James Dowdy to Martha Parrott
1871 A J Dowdy to Denious (?) Gilbert