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2.iv John DOWDY, Sr. - born 1760 to 1770 (as shown by various census profiles) Owned land on Harts Creek in Chatham Co. NC.; age 60-70 in 1830 Chatham census with wife age 50-60 (unindexed); likely died before the 1840 Chatham Co NC census.

1831 Deed Book AC-1, pg. 192 John Dowdy Sr and John Dowdy Jr, sold to Thomas Dowdy for $280, 144 acres on Meadows Branch, Harts Creek, Bear Creek, Henry Harris’s corner, Bennetts line and Williamsons line. Witness: Levi H. Covert (by Jurat) 29 Aug 1831. Proven February term 1832 by oath of Levi Covert.

Various Chatham Co NC Census profile: female b about 1794; female b 1794-1800; male b 1794-1800; male b 1800-1804; female b 1804-1810; female b 1804-1810

3.i daughter DOWDY born about 1794

3.ii daughter DOWDY born 1794 to 1800

3.iii Thomas DOWDY born 1797 (according to 1850 Chatham census); age 30-40 in 1830 Chatham census and living near father John Dowdy (indexed as Thomas Doody)

1831 Deed Book AC-1, pg. 192 John Dowdy Sr and John Dowdy Jr, sold to Thomas Dowdy for $280, 144 acres on Meadows Branch, Harts Creek, Bear Creek, Henry Harris’s corner, Bennetts line and Williamsons line. Witness: Levi H. Covert (by Jurat) 29 Aug 1831. Proven February term 1832 by oath of Levi Covert.

married Polly _______ born 1805. Identified as Elizabeth DOWDY when she received a division of her dower land following Thomas' death.

4.i son DOWDY age 5-10 in 1830 Chatham census; likely died young

4.ii Phebe DOWDY born 1831. She received a distribution of her father's land

married William BEAL 27 January, 1853 Chatham NC

4.iii Margaret DOWDY born 1834. She received a distribution of her father's land

married W. C. FIELDS

3.iv John DOWDY Jr. born 1802 (according to 1850 Chatham census); appears in 1830 Chatham census with wife and one daughter; lived in Williams Township Chatham Co NC; died after 1880;

1831 Deed Book AC-1, pg. 192 John Dowdy Sr and John Dowdy Jr, sold to Thomas Dowdy for $280, 144 acres on Meadows Branch, Harts Creek, Bear Creek, Henry Harris’s corner, Bennetts line and Williamsons line. Witness: Levi H. Covert (by Jurat) 29 Aug 1831. Proven February term 1832 by oath of Levi Covert.

married Delilah ________ died after 1880

4.i Permilia DOWDY born 1829; living with parents in 1860 and 1870

4.ii Esperan DOWDY born 1831; not in father's 1860 census HH; untraced

4.iii Albert H. DOWDY born 1838; living with parents in 1860 and 1870; lived in the Williams township area of Chatham NC; not located in 1900 census for any state.

married Nancy A. M. Olive born 1855; married on November 19, 1879 in Chatham NC

A. H. Dowdy (37) married N A M Olive (22) 11-19-1879

4.iv Josephine DOWDY born 1841; living with parents in 1860 and 1870

4.v Robert C. "Cas" DOWDY born 1845; 61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry CSA; untraced

 

3.v daughter DOWDY born 1804 to 1810

3.vi daughter DOWDY born 1804 to 1810

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