 Richard DowdyBranch #14 |
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1. Richard Dowdy b. about 1740 likely in Cumberland Co VA d. 1830 Ogelthorpe GA Note: A Richard Dowdy appears to have a son named Martin Dowdy in early Cumberland VA. A Richard Dowdy married a daughter (name?) of Henry Martin who died 1752 in Cumberland VA. Some of Henry Martin's children moved to Georgia. Genforum posting of a Richard Dowdy states that the above Richard Dowdy was born 1744 in Newbern District NC.
The following abstracts posted by Sarah Howell Studstill SHStu@aol.com on the DOWDA-L mailing list. "GA Gen Mag" July 1965, No. 17, pg 1059: Ga Colonial Records: Book "J" of misc. bonds, deeds of gifts, contracts, RTC.pg 121 JOHN MIMMACK of GA, schoolmaster, to RICHARD DOWDY of GA, pumpmaker [SHS **] Power of Attorney dated Aug 20, 1757 to collect all debts due him, etc. Witnesses: JOHN WILSON, RICHARD KITCHENER. Probated by latter before JOSEPH OTTOLENGHE, JP. District of Savannah. Sworn Sept 10, 1757; re-corded Sept 12, 1757. In "Colonial Records of the State of GA" by Candler: pg 677, Dec 1757 Petition of RICHARD DOWDEE setting forth that he was Settled in the Province & possessed no lands therein having a Family consisting of a Wife & 2 Children & desirous of obtaining a Grant of Lands for cultivation And Praying for 250 A of land at Newport adjoining the South West line of Lands granted WILLIAM DAVIS which if granted the Petitioner engaged to cultivate & improve the same. pg 914 Mar 1759 Read a Petition of RICHARD DOWDEE setting forth that he had granted him 200 A of land at Newport which he had not surveyed & the warrant granted for that purpose was out of date, the Petitioner desireth to resign his Right to Land & to have the Land his Family entitled him to ask for granted in one place, having a Wife & 5 Children [SHS-my note: from "Wife & 2 Children in Dec 1757" to "Wife & 5 Children" in Mar 1759!!] & 2 Negroes therefore praying for 400 A on Heron's Island fronting North Newport River joining South West Lands granted the Widow CROOK incl'd 2 small Islands of about 10 A each. Rejected. pg 211 Dec. 1759 RICHARD DOWDY (granted) 50 A in Christ Church Parish. pg 247 Dec 1759 RICHARD DOWDY 50 A in St Matthews Parish. "English Crown Grants, St Phillip Parish, 1755-1775" RICHARD DOWDEE, Vol 5, pg 99: RICHARD DOWDEE Towns Lot # 84, Hardwick Granted Feb 7, 1758. Grant Book A, pg 657. In the 1820 GA Census: DOWDYs WILEY (Screven) RICHARD (Screven)
"Information on Some GA Pioneers" by John Maddox: pg 54 DOWDY, M. HENRY, Wilkes Co m a CREIGHTON ? or d/o JOHN DOWELL DOWDY, RICHARD RS, Oglethorpe Co. d 1830, w MARTHA FOWLER, d/o ALEXANDER [FOWLER]. Also shows wife PEGGY [SHS - ??] "History of Montgomery Co. GA, to 1918" by Robert S. Davis, Jr. pg 154, Militia Rolls for War of 1812 RICHARD DOWDY (1st Class, Tatnall & Montgomery Co 6th Regiment, 2nd [same bk above] pg 353 RICHARD DOWDY on Petit Jury - from oldest bk ofInferior Court Records, July 23, 1816. "Gen Material From Legal Notices in Early GA Newspapers" by Folks Huxford. pg 20 Screven Co (from the "GA Gazette," Savannah, GA.) RICHARD DOWDY applies for administration of the WILLIAM STRINGER estate, June 26, 1799. 1830 Ogelthorpe GA Census (.jpg files of actual pages) John M. Dowdy 10001-1001001 (see photo of actual census page). page 68 Richard Dowdy 010001-002001(see photo of actual census page) page 75 Henry Dowdy 000000001-00000001 (b.1760-70) (see photo of actual census page) page 85 Willis Dowdy 20001-0001 (see photo of actual census page) page 86 Marchant Dowdy 200010001-000000001 (b. 1760-70) (see photo of actual census page) page 86 Willis Dowdy Sr. 20001-0001 (see photo of actual census page) page 86 PRIMARY SOURCE: Daughters of American Colonists #12944 1963. Wills of Cumberland VA. Martin family website. Genforum postings of descendants; Data updated from internet posting of Donna Shine Wall e-mail: <dfshine@attbi.com> PLEASE EMAIL ANY CORRECTIONS WANTED: DESCENDANTS TO FILL IN DETAILS |
