1732-36 County abstract books contain no Dowdys

1736 John Anderson gent vs James Dowdy. dismissed

1736 Michael Holland vs James Dowdy dismissed

1738 James Littlepage vs James Dowdy. Dowdy not appearing. Granted plaintiff. George Sims security for Dowdy

1739 James Littlepage vs James Dowdy. Agreed to dismiss case

1739 James Littlepage vs James Dowdy. Judgement grantet plaintiff

1739 Anne Hayes vs James Dowdy. Dowdy not appearing. Benjamin Terry security for Dowdy [note: Terry name connected with Dowdy in early Chatham NC]

1739 Anne Hayes vs James Dowdy. Case dismissed

1740 Spotsylvania Abstract Joseph Berry granted 286 acres, 120 acres perches in Caroline County [on border?] adjacent Thacker now Prices, Dowdey, Col Wm Beverley, Baylor and Taylor.