Capt.
James
Lawrence
Sowell
Sr.
Born in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of James William Sowell
and Sarah (Baker) Sowell
Brother of
James Lawrence Sowell, Sarah Sowell, Levi Sowell, Worley Sowell, John Sowell, Susannah Sowell and Gilliam Sowell
Husband of
Milly Ann (Cook) Sowell
— married
1798 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Calvin Sowell and James Lawrence Sowell Jr.
Died
at about age 69
in Escambia, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Sep 2018
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Biography
Early Life
James Lawrence Sowell Sr. was born in 1780 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, son of James William Sowell (~1741 - <1807) and Sarah (Baker) Sowell (1743 - 1821).
His siblings were:
- Sarah Sowell (1772 - 1813)
- Levi Sowell (~1774 - 1851)
- Worley Sowell (1775 - 1822)
- John Sowell (1776 - 1841)
- Susannah Sowell (1782 - )
- Gilliam Sowell (1790 - 1870)
Family
James (~18) married Milly Ann Cook (~17) (1781 - 1829) in 1798. Their children were:
- Millicent (1797 - 1870)
- William Calvin Sowell (1798 - 1850)
- James Lawrence Sowell Jr. (<1799 - ~1865)
- Mary (1800 - 1847)
Timeline
In the 1810 census James was in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States.[1]
In the 1830 census James was in Monroe, Alabama, United States.[2]
Dr. James Sowell with Alexander Hollinger 25 June 1827 was named in land assessment in Monroe, Alabama, United States.[3]
In the 1840 census James was in Monroe, Alabama, United States.[4]
Research Notes
Death
James passed away in 1849. In the 1850 Mortality Schedule, James (age 83) was in Monroe county, Monroe, Alabama, United States.[5]
Sources
- ↑
1810 Census:
"United States Census, 1810"
citing p. 460, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.
FamilySearch Record: XH2Y-JXC (accessed 17 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBM-98V Image number 00402
James Sowell in Claremont, Sumter, South Carolina, United States. - ↑
1830 Census:
"United States Census, 1830"
citing 50, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 2,329.
FamilySearch Record: XHPL-911 (accessed 17 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTL-9QDS Image number 00100
James Sowell in Monroe, Alabama, United States. - ↑ "United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-c. 1955", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NMV-W6BR : 1 August 2022), Dr James Sowell, 1827.
- ↑
1840 Census:
"United States Census, 1840"
citing p. 239, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: XHB4-DG8 (accessed 17 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-96KK Image number 00486
James Sowel in Monroe, Alabama, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850"
citing Line: 30;
FamilySearch Record: M9BX-ZCD (accessed 17 April 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-64G3-DD1
James Sowell (83) in Monroe county, Monroe, Alabama, United States. Born in Virginia.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~3.12%
Thomas Barrow
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch PW8350638 [compare], FTDNA kit #MK32975
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~1.56%
Barbara (Willingham) Wainscott :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member barbarawainscott_1
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~1.56%
Teri Martinovich :
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Larry Barrow :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A888531 [compare]
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~1.56%
Tim Sowell :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A516067 [compare]
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~1.56%
Charles Curtin :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch TG2127427 [compare], yourDNAportal CHA579c249d, Ancestry member patrickcurtin47
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~1.56%
Sandra (Johnson) Taylor :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch 3102429 [compare], FTDNA kit #194519
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~1.56%
Johnny Lowery :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T443702 [compare], FTDNA kit #20957
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~0.78%
Sharon (Dean) Agte :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Kathy Elder :
23andMe, GEDmatch T865644 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T865644 [compare], Ancestry member yrosetx2
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T865644 [compare], FTDNA kit #220020
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MyHeritage DNA
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~0.78%
Debbie (Brown) Frewin :
23andMe, GEDmatch M394409 [compare]
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~0.78%
Kristy Wainscott :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Patricia (Exley) Dickey :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch pedickey [compare], Ancestry member pedickey91
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~0.78%
Priscilla (Sowell) Pelham :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member priscillapelham
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~0.78%
~12.50%
Jeff Roberts :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch UE252266C1 [compare], Ancestry member Jefflroberts
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Karen Brown :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #N178566
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