SUSSEX COUNTY VIRGINIA (See abstracts of Chatham NC)

1748 July 13. Elizabeth Dowdy was godparent with James Hix and Nathaniel Jones for the birth of William Hix, son of William and Mary Hix. Albemarle Parish Record.

1753 January 7. Lucy Dowdy daughter of Thomas Dowdy and wife Elizabeth born. Robert Parsons, Elinore Parsons, and Elizabeth Askins godparents. Albemarle Parish Register

1754 Sussex County VA formed from Surry County. (note: this means we need to research Surry records)

1757 Sussex July Court. Thomas Dowdy appear'd in court and alledged agt. Ephraim Knight that he thought himself in fear o fhis life or of some bodily hurt to be don or procured to be don him by Ephraim whereupon divers witnesses were sworn and examined and mature deliberation thereupon had on consideration whereof it is ordered that the said Ephraim enter into recognizance for his good behaviour for one year from this day the said Ephraim in 50 and his security in 25 whereupon the said Ephraim with James Carter his security acknowledge themselves to be indebted to our soverign Lord the King the said Knight in the sum of fifty pounds and the said Carter in the sum of 25.

1757 August Court. Thomas Dowdy plt vs. Ephraim Knight deft. In case. Same as next above [ continued to next court]

1757 September Court. Thomas Dowdy plt vs. Ephraim Knight deft: In case. the deft. by his attorney pleads that he did not assume the plt.joins the issue and the cause is continued for trial.

1758 Feb Court. Thomas Dowdy plt vs Ephraim Knight deft: in case. This day came the parties by their attornies and thereupon came also a jury, towit, Hen. Tatum, Charles Gee, John Bailey, Clement Hancock, Francis Gee, Frederick Green, robt Wynn, Lewis Brown, Burrell Green Jr, Benj Hunt, John Pennington, and Levy Gilliam who being elected...do say that the deft hath not performed the assumption in the declaration mentioned in manner and form as the plt threin agt him hath alledged and do assess the plts damages by occasion threof to eleven pounds fifteen shillings and four pence besides his costs. therefore it is consider'd that the plt recover agt the said deft his damages aforesaid in form afd. assessed and his costs by him in this behalf expended and th esaid deft. in mercy &c.

1758 25 Feb Court. John Bailey plt vs Moses Knight deft: jury: John Gilliam, Ebenezer Shearman, Thomas Huson, Solomon Graves, Thomas Dowdy, Thomas Tyus, Nathaniel Johnson, John Curtis, John Jones, Frederick Parker, Lambert Zills and Robert Webb

1759 October 2. Thomas Dowdy, son of Thomas Dowdy and Lucy born. Benjamin and William Seaborn, and Aggy Woodward godparents. Albemarle Parish Register

1760 Lucy Dowdy sponsored Chris, the daughter of Benjamin and Martha Seaborn who was baptized 8 May 1760 in Albemarle Parish Source: Judy Haas

1760 Deed Book B, pg. 112 Wm. Battle of Brunswick Co, and wife, Mary Battle, to Thomas Dowdy of Albemarle Parish in Sussex Co, for 18 pounds, 133 acres on north side of the Threee Creeks originally granted to Wm. Battle on 5 Sep 1749. Mary Battle relinq’d her Right of Dower. Dated & recorded on 20 Jun 1760

1760 24 Dec William Dowdy JR was Godfather for Howell Gilliam, son of John & Anne Gilliam. Other Godparents were Holman Saul Hally & Nancy Gilliam. This was taken from microfilm records. Typewritten records show this abstract as William "Dansey". A William Dancey does exist in numerous records in Sussex VA.

1761 Deed Book B, pg.236Thomas Dowdy & wife Lucy Dowdy, Etheldred Jelke & wife Phillis Jelke, Matthew Hubbard & wife Mary Hubbard, to Nathan Northington for 73 pounds, 19 shillings, 6 pence, 215 acres on north side Great Swamp, bounded by Joseph Prince, Wyche’s Road, Dowdy’s present line, a great Branch & corner of said Dowdy & Northington (Lucy Dowdy and Phillis Jelke relinq’d their Rights of Dower) Dated & recorded 29 Nov 1761.

1761 [pg 055][Sussex Co. Deed Book "B" 1759-1763] (p.246) 19 Nov 1761.... Joseph Prince and wife, Mary Prince, John Dillard and wife, Mary Dillard, and George Ivey to Reuben Baird for 150 pounds.... 540 acres on east side of the Great Swamp and bounded by James Stewart, John Battle, John Hill, Robert Linn, the said Joseph Prince, Dowdy, Etheldred Jelks, the branch between Joseph Prince and Benjamin Seaburn, John Dillard's line in Benjamin Seaburn's line and George Ivey. (Mary Prince relinquished her Right of Dower.) Joseph Prince Rec: 19 Nov 1761 Mary Prince John Dillard Mary Dillard George Ivey

1762 April 24. John Dowdy, son of Thomas Dowdey and Lucy born. Nathan Northington, John Sands, and Martha Seaborn godparents. Albemarle Parish Register

1763 Thomas Dowdy served as a sponsor of John Northington, born 18 Apr1763, Albemarle Parish, son of Nathan and Rebbecca Northington Source: Judy Haas

1763 Lucy Dowdy sponsored Betty, daughter of Richard and Mary Hines baptized 22 Oct1763 in Albemarle Parish Source: Judy Haas

1764 Dec 17. George Dowdy, son of Thomas Dowdy and Lucy born. David Mason, John Sammons, and Winnifred Hutchins godparents.Albemarle Parish Register

1765 Lucy Dowdy sponsored the daughter of Lewis and Winefred Hutchens, Betty, baptized 24 Feb 1765 Source: Judy Haas

1766 Thomas Dowdy served as a sponsor for Frederick Seaborn, 28 Aug 1766, son of William and Frances Seaborn Source: Judy Haas

1768. 31 March 1768. DB D pg 70. Hannah Watkins of Bertie NC to Henry Tuter Jr . Wit: Henry Gee and Thoms Dowdy. Recorded 16 Mar 1769

1770 August 8. Bartley Dowdy, son of Thomas Dowdy and Lucy born. Nathaniel Newsum, James Burns, and Mason Baird godparents. Albemarle Parish Register

1771 Deed Book D, pg. 365Thomas Dowdy & wife Lucy Dowdy to Nathan Northington Jr, an infant son of Nathan Northington, the Elder, for 32 pounds, 113 acres being the land whereon Thomas Dowdy now lives on the north side of the Great Swamp adj the lands of Robert Linn, Reubin Baird, Nathan Northington the Elder, and James Hubbard, and a deed from Wm. Battle to the said Thomas Dowdy. Witn: Ambrose Grizard, David Mason, Nathan Northington & Nathaniel Raney. Dated 1 Jun 1771, recorded 20 Jun 1771

1790 Will of Patrick Lashley, dec'd. Estate pays Harmon Bishop for making coffin for Lucy Dowday [note: this Lucy should be the "wife" of Thomas since the daughter Lucy is alive later than this date]

1790s Marriage of a George "Dowdy" and Sussannah Owen. Note, the website editor has reviewd tax and other land records for this period of time in Sussex Va and has concluded that this George "Dowdy" marriage record is in reality referring to a George DOWDEN. George Dowden appears consistently throughout this period of time with wife Sussannah. A Dowden family does exist in Sussex.