Pittsylvania County

1780 - “Bishop Francis Asbury, one of the early bishops of the church, spent 45 years traveling back and forth through the Atlantic States, visiting the people and preaching. He preached from house to house, for in the early days there were few church buildings. In his journal there is mention of Pittsylvania homes which he visited. The journal reads: "Sunday August 13, 1780. I rode to Watson's preaching house, a round log building after the plan of this part of the country. There were about 500 people. There was a moving. Mon. 14th I preached at Col. Wilson's (John) to about 200 people. Wed. 16th I preached at Dowdy's Store to about 200 people, very attentive. Have been very unwell travelling down Dan River and among the creeks, am in danger of ague and fever. Obliged to swim the horses over Birches Creek."

Deeds
1792 Dec 6 DB pg 368. William Alexander to Isaac Gregory ...wit: Thos Anderson, R. Farguson, Thomas Dowday, Wm Henderson

Marriages
TABNER G. MILLER m. LISA DOWDY 26 December 1848

Deaths
Dowdy____ d. Dec 1859. 11 months old. Parents: John and Mary Dowdy

1850 Pittsylvania Co VA Census

Northern District

Martha Dowdy age 40 (living in HH of Frances Hutt. HH also includes William Hundley age 67)
Jesse age 7
Permilia age 10/12

James Dowdy age 13 (living in HH of John Millender)

Southern District

John C. Dowdy age 59
Elizabeth age 50
Elvira age 26
Manerva age 16
Margaret age 12
Almedy age 9