1. William O' Dowdey d. will dated 1776 Currituck NC Wife: Sarah. Sons: James, Joseph, William. Daughters: Mary Jones, Annie Jones, Eliz, Rebekah, Grandson Jacob Odowdee, the children of my son John. Exr: Son Joseph. Wit: Joss. Ennalls, Sarah Mitchell, Sam Saunderson.

+ Sarah

2 James O' Dowdey (likely the James O'Dowdy in 1756 tythable list with son Thomas O'Dowdy)

3. ?Thomas O'Dowdey

2 Joseph O' Dowdey (likely the Joseph O'Dowdy mentined in 1756 tythable list with John O'Dowdy)

2 William O' Dowdey d. will dated 1803 Currituck NC (same William ment. in will above?) Sons: James, John, Thomas, Caleb. Other Legatees: Sarah Bunnill, Dorcas O. Dowdie daughter of William, exrs: Sons John And William. Wit: Sam Jervies, Edw Taylor [ ? ] 

+ no wife mentioned but it is likely Dorcas Jones, mentioned as deceased in 1798 will of father Randall Jones Sr. Will leaves legacy to daughter Dorcas Dowdy's children.

3 James O. Dowdie

3 John O. Dowdie  Sr. d. will dated 1824 Currituck NC( is this the correct John for the following will?) Wife Kezia. Sons: John , Spence, Willoughby, Daughters: Mary Griggs Clarky and Silah Dowdy. Brother Caleb Dowdy, dec'd. Exr: Thomas Poyner, Sr. Wit: d.B. Lindsey, Augustus Sevantor Hawkins.

4. ?John Doudy. (logical guess to attach him to the John above) will dated 1841. Wife Tamer. Sons: William, Spence. Daughters: Mary , Patsey, Lucinda, Eliza Ann, Sally Ann. Exrs: Friends Samuel B. Dozier, Banister H. Jarvis Wit: Bainster Jarvis, Coy Mercer, Nancy Doudy

3 Thomas O. Dowdie (mentioned in will of Wilson Woodhouse as the son of William Dowdy and having sold land to Woodhouse bequeathed in his will)

3 Caleb O. Dowdie (dec'd by 1824 will of brother John?) 

3 Dorcas O. Dowdie

3 William O. Dowdie

2 John O' Dowdey (Does his father's will indicate he is dead before 1776? He may be the John O'Dowdey mention in the 1756 tythable list with Joseph O'Dowdy)

2 Mary O' Dowdey

+ ________Jones

2 Annie O' Dowdey

+________Jones

2 Elizabeth O' Dowdey

2 Rebekah O' Dowdey

Note: will mentions grandson Jacob O' Dowdee

PRIMARY SOURCE: website editor. Wills of Currituck NC. Note: all wills may or may not include all children or may mention a name which is a relative rather than a son or daughter.

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