Rockbridge County

8 January 1857 Samuel McDaniel, 42, W, b/Rockbridge, lv/Rockbridge, Farmer, son of Saml. and Jane McDaniel, married Jane Dowdy, 27, S, b/Rockbridge, lv/Rockbridge, daughter of Wm. and Jane Dowdy, Emmett P. Mason officiating

September 4th 1865 At Rockbridge County Court The last Will and testament of Jane Johnston deceased was produced in court, proved by the oaths of William B. Dowdy and John M. Wilson, subscribing witnesses thereto and the stamp duties thereon being paid, is ordered to be recorded.

13 Feb 1866 Sallie A. Dowdy, 30, single, daughter of Wm. B. and Nancy Dowdy, married John Chapman, 30, single, born in Alleghany,
PA., a farmer, son of Patrick and Mary Chapman. Jno. H. Harris officiating. Marriage Register 1A page 126.

21 Oct 1869 Wm. B. Dowdy, 26, single, farmer, son of Wm. and Nancy Dowdy, married Sarah A. Mohler, 27, single, daughter of Wm. K. and
Nancy Mohler. John H. Harris officiating. Marriage Register 1A page 204.

1871 March - Pension Application of William B. Dowdy for service in the War of 1812 (see online record at GenWeb Archives)

High Bridge Church and Cemetery Records
Dowdy, William B. b. Jan 18, 1839 d. Jan 7 1905