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1. William Dowdy b. abt 1750? of Bedford County VA

+ Lucinda

2. Judith Dowdy

+Charles Creasy November 30, 1797 in Bedford Co., VA.

2. John B. Dowdy, born Abt 1770 in Bedford Co., VA; died Bef 1833.

2. William Dowdy, born Abt 1770 in VA; died Bef August 21, 1844 in Bedford Co. VA; See will of this William Dowdy posted at this website below this listing and posted also under Bedford VA abstracts

+ Elizabeth Creasy January 29, 1795 in Bedford Co., VA.

3. Cary A. Dowdy, born in Bedford Co., VA;

+ Judith Overstreet October 26, 1837 in Bedford Co., VA.

3. Suey Dowdy, born in Bedford Co., VA.

3.William Dowdy, born in Bedford Co., VA.

3.Pheniba Dowdy,

+ John Drury August 25, 1841 in Bedford Co., VA.

3 Mary Ann Dowdy, died Abt 1844 in Franklin Co., VA;

+ Michael Crotty March 05, 1821 in Bedford Co., VA. Found on GenConnect: Gloria Dragoo <gmdragoo@hotmail.com> on Fri, 09 Jul 1999, in response to Family History Research, posted by Carol Gilbert on Sun, 18 Apr 1999 I have a MICHAEL CROTTY in my late husbands family. He came to America about 1811, he was indentured to a Doctor in Bedford, VA. After his 7yrs. was up he married Miss Dowdy. He moved to Greenbried Co., WV (VA). He had several children, one was Charles Preston Crotty who married Nancy Eagle of Lancaster, PA.

3. Jesse Dowdy,

+ Susan E. Weeks December 10, 1834 in Bedford Co., VA.

2. Drusilla Dowdy, born Bef 1771 in Bedford Co., VA;

+Thomas Creasy March 01, 1792 in Bedford Co., VA.
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2. Mary (Polly) Dowdy, born Bef 1773 in Bedford Co., VA died in Tennessee;"I'm told that Mary Dowdy Creasy's father was, William R. Dowdy and that her grandfather was John R Dowdy and that her great grandfather was John L Dowdy. Mary was named after her mother who was Mary Reaves"

+Bird Creasy October 24, 1794 in Bedford Co., VA.
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2. Hundley Dowdy, born Bef 1775 in Bedford Co., VA;

+ Eleanor Creasy December 05, 1796 in Bedford Co., VA.

2. Lucreta (Crete) Dowdy, born Bef 1775 in Bedford Co., VA;

+ George Cannade June 27, 1796.

Index to Deeds, Bedford Co.:

1835, William Dowdy, Sr. to Henry Wilkes, trustee, DB 25, p. 186, person. property.

1836, William Dowdy from Abner Cobyns, DB 25, p. 200, 185 1/2 a. on headwaters of Glady Branch.

1841, William S. Dowdy to Elijah Drewry, Jr. to Thomas J. Phelps and trustees, DB 31, p. 100, personal property and inventory in estate of William Dowdy.

Notes on William Dowdy Jr

William Dowdy and Elisabeth Creasy , daughter of John were married on 29 Jan. 1795, Charles Creasy was surety. They were married by Alderson Weeks, according to Henshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy.

Under the Gen. Index to Decedents, Trusts and Wards, Bedford Co., VA

1844: William Dowdy, Sr. Elizabeth Dowdy, widow. Will in Will Book 11, page 5. Also sales, inventory, appraisal. Same page Jesse Dowdy exec.

Will book 12, his account and inventory.

Index to Deeds, Bedford Co. VA:

1807, Hundley and William Dowdy from Thos. Pullen, DB 12, p. 187, 172 a. adj. Henry Latham.

1835, William Dowdy, Sr. to Henry Wilkes, Trustee

Will of William Dowdy,

In the name of God Amen I William Dowdy sen. of the County of Bedford and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manor and form following that is to say First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth all my land being and lying on the west side of the Dumplin mountain road and adjoining Jacob Shepherd Hundley Dowdy and others withthe appertainnances thereto during her life time not to be destroyed willfully so as to injure the sle of said land at the expiration of her time, excluding her from any lot or part of the balance of my lands. I do also give and bequeath unto my beloved son Cary A. all my lands except that portion alloted to my wife in free and full possession so as to make a crop without interruption after my death for and in consideration of the improvements made by him on said land after his crop if finished I wish for said land to be sold at the discretion of my executors and 50 dollar given out of the proceeds to each of my beloved sons. The balance of which I want equally divided between each of my children. I also allot to my beloved daughter Suey one cow and feather bed and furniture to make her equal with my other daughters donations. I also wish for all the balance of my property to be sold and after myjust debts is paid and my beloved wifes thirds taken out to be equally divided amongst each of my children that part going to my daughter Pheniba who intermarried with John Drewry to go to her and to the heirs of her body forever likewise my daughter Ann who intermarried with Michael Crotty to go to her and the heirs of her body forever. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sabin also Emily Arthur daughter of Elizabeth Arthur who intermarried with William Newman one feather bed and furniture and I hereby appoint my sons Jesse and Cary A. sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two. Signed, sealed, published, declaered by the above named Mr. Dowdy Sen. to be his last will and testament in the preasants of us who have herunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the preasance of the testator. David H. Creasy Wm . X Dowdey Sr. His mark Walter B. Dowdey  [SEE DOWDY BRANCH #26] Hundley Dowdey, Sen.

At a court held for Bedford County the 21th day of August 1844 this last will and testament of William Dowdey Sr. Deceased was produced in court proved by the oath of David H. Creasey, Walter B. Dowdey and Hundley Dowdey, Sr. subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Cary A. Dowdey and Jesse Dowdey the executors therein named who made oath and together with James wilson, Daniel B. Stenvens and William Wade their securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of 3000 dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate on said will in due form. Teste R.C. Mitchell, CBC

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Dowdey Sr. Deceased, taken the 29th day of October 1844 came to $384.93. Items were sold for $360.84 1/4 Will and inventories in file.

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