Peter Dowell (1788 - 1865)

Born 14 Aug 1788 in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Martin) Dowell — married 1810 in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary (Carlton) Dowell — married 1823 (to about 1850) in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1865 at age 76 in Daviess, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Born 14 AUG 1788. , Surry, NC. ^[1]

Died 2 JUN 1865. , Daviess, MO. ^[2]

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Note: About 1832 moved to Henry Co., IN in wagon pulled by oxen. Moved to Daviess Co., MO and settled near Old Prairie City Church in 1839.

Property: 220 acres on Swan Creek. 9 JAN 1813. Note: Bought from father for 80 pounds. 1 APR 1846. , Daviess, MO. Note: Name: Peter Dowell Issue Date: 1 Apr 1846 State of Record: Missouri Acres: 80 Accession Number: MO4420__.480 Metes and Bounds: No Land Office: Plattsburg Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Number: 2164 Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties. 32 61-N 28-W 5th PM Daviess. 3 Name: Peter Dowell. Issue Date: 1 Apr 1846. State of Record: Missouri. Acres: 240. Accession Number: MO4420__.481. Metes and Bounds: No. Land Office: Plattsburg. Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566). Document Number: 2165. Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties. 35 61-N 27-W 5th PM Daviess. 3 ^[3] 1 DEC 1858. , Daviess, MO. Note: Name: Peter Dowell Issue Date: 1 Dec 1858 State of Record: Missouri Acres: 40 Accession Number: MO4790__.148 Metes and Bounds: No Land Office: Plattsburg Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566) Document Number: 14136 Legal Land Description: Section Twp Range Meridian Counties. 35 61-N 27-W 5th PM Daviess.

Event: Sheriff. Elected BET 1822 AND 1824. , Wilkes, NC. ^[4]

Census: 1840 Cravensville, Daviess, MO. Note: DOWELL PETER Daviess County MO 189 Cravensville MO 1840 Federal Census Index MOS4a763355. 1860 Grand River Twp., Daviess, MO. Note: DOWELL PETER Daviess County MO 394 Grand River Township. residing with Alex and Rebecca Dowell.

Will: 22 FEB 1859. , Daviess, MO. Note: Codicile added March 27, 1859. Recorded in Book 78, page 160, Recorder of Deeds, Daviess Co., MO. 3 Will of Peter Dowell. dated 1859. Recorded in Book 78, pge 160 in office of the Recorder of Deeds, Daviess Co., Mo. In the name of God, Amen. I, Peter Dowell of the county of Davies and State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainity of this frail and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament that it to say, first after all my lawful debts are paid and dischared the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give and bequeath and dispose of as follows, to-wit: To my beloved wife, a horse beast if she choose it, 10 head hogs, and support out of this farm during her lifetime. To my son, Alexander, the use of my farm just the same as if it was his own during mine and my wife's lifetime. To my son, Alexander, the use of my farm just the same as if it was his own during mine and my wife's lifetime. He is to take care of us as long as we need it for the use of said farm and to keep the farm up in as good a repair as he well can. Also, the orchard and to have it until the first of the next April after the last one of us dies or until such time as he can secure and take care of anything he may have on said farm. The contract made between myself and my son, Henry M. Dowell, in relation to the completion of this house is to go on. Alexander Dowell is to retain a sufficient amount of money to furnish what material may be lacking to finish said house. All my personal property not otherwise disposed of shall be sold in the usual way. I give and bequeath my half of the wagon to my son, Alexander. I leave my land optionary with my executors to be sold either privately or publicaly whichever seems to them the best and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided between my heirs as well as the proceeds of my personal property, share and share alike. Likewise, I make, constitute and apppoint my said sons, Henry M. Dowell and Peter C. Dowell to be executors of this my last will and testament and in case either of them should not be capable to act that they shall appoint one. Hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe by my name and affixed my seal the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. // Peter Dowell. 3 ^[5]

Probate: 3 JUL 1865. , Daviess, MO. Note: G. M. Keene, Judge of Probate. ^[6]

Marriage Husband Peter Dowell. Wife @I635@. Child: Peter Clingman Dowell. Marriage 1824 , Surry, NC. ^[7] Census: 1830 , Surry, NC. Note: 3 males under 5, 1 male between 5 and 10, 2 males between 15 and 20, one male between 40 and 50, 3 females between 10 and 15, one female between 30 and 40. Mary's cousin Moses Calton lived nearby. Census: 9 NOV 1850. , Daviess, MO. Note: Peter Dowell 61 M Farmer ,250 NC. Mary 57 F NC. Lindlsey 22 M Farmer NC. John 20 M Farmer NC. Margaret E. 19 F NC. Alexander 17 M Farmer IA?.

Husband Richard Dowell. Wife Mary McDaniel. Child: Peter Dowell. Note: Marriage bond posted December 10, 1787 with John Dowell. J. McEwen witnessed the transaction. ^[8] Marriage 10 DEC 1787. Salisbury, Rowan, NC. Note: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. Bride: Mary McDaniel. Groom: Richard Dowell. Bond Date: 10 Dec 1787. County: Rowan. Record #: 01 101. Bondsman: John Dowell. Witness: J McEwen. Bond #: 000124257. ^[9][10] Census: 1820 , Wilkes, NC. Note: Richard Dowell 1 white male 45 and upward, 1 white female 45 and upward, 4 engaged in farming, 3 black males 14-21, 1 black female 14-21.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 11
2. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 11
3. ↑ Source: #S1148
4. ↑ Source: #S450
5. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 15
6. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 15
7. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 11
8. ↑ Source: #S70
9. ↑ Source: #S463 p. 109
10. ↑ Source: #S142 p. 5

• http://jofang.blogspot.com/2004/10/descendants-of-sir-Jerome-Lindsey-1.html
• Source: S1148 Ancestry.com. U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records. Automated Records Project; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. Springfield, Virginia: Bureau of Land Management, Eastern States, 2007.
• Source: S142 Beeler, Flora Maye, A Dowell Family History (April, 1972) Beeler reverses the month and day between pp. 24 and 26.
• Source: S450 Wilkes County, North Carolina Officers 1778-1878 (http://cgibin1.erols.com/fmoran/wilkoff.html)