Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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James McDowell and Jane Smith




Husband James McDowell 1 2 3

           Born: 1728 - Chester Co, PA 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Feb 1811 1 3
         Buried: 


         Father: William McDowell (1680-1759) 4 5
         Mother: Mary [Unk] (      -1782) 2 4


       Marriage: Jun 1761 3 6



Wife Jane Smith 2 6

            AKA: Jean Smith 3
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Robert Smith (      -1748) 3
         Mother: Jean [Unk] (      -      ) 3




Children
1 F Mary McDowell 6

           Born: 5 Apr 1762 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Aug 1821 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Thomas Campbell (1751-1816) 6 7 8


2 F Annabella McDowell 6 9 10

           Born: 24 Dec 1763 6 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Dec 1807 6 10
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Maj. John Johnston (1748-1826) 6 9 10 11
           Marr: 21 Aug 1782 10


3 M Robert McDowell 6

           Born: 13 Jun 1766 - near Mt. Parnell, Franklin Co, PA 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Oct 1806 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Elizabeth Irwin (      -      ) 6


4 M James McDowell 6

           Born: 5 Jun 1768 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Nov 1770 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 F Jane McDowell 6

            AKA: Jean McDowell 3
           Born: 13 Feb 1771 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1847 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Isaac Bard (1762-1806) 6
           Marr: 30 Apr 1789 6
         Spouse: Col. John Findlay (1766-1835/1838) 6 12 13
           Marr: 7 Sep 1807 6


6 F Margaret McDowell 6

           Born: 8 Jun 1772 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Dec 1819 6
         Buried: 



7 F Sarah McDowell 6

           Born: 13 Oct 1773 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 May 1828 6
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Daniel McLene (      -1809) 6


8 M William Smith McDowell 14

           Born: 20 Oct 1776 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1834 14
         Buried:  - Waddell Cemetery, near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA
         Spouse: Mary Erwin (1781-1860) 14


9 M James McDowell 14

           Born: 6 Dec 1782 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1861 14
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mary Poe Dunlap (1789-1876) 14
           Marr: 27 Oct 1813 14



General Notes: Husband - James McDowell


He was a farmer near Mt. Parnell in Peters township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. He was an accomplished surveyor. In 1769 he was arrested by Sheriff Holmes, of Cumberland County, on suspicion of being concerned with his brother-in-law, Capt. James Smith, in the capture of Fort Bedford. He was an Associate Judge of Franklin County, 1791-1811.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 83.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 370.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 452.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 80.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 369.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84.

7 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 901.

8 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 381.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 458.

10 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 462.

11 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 77.

12 Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D., Men of Mark of the Cumberland Valley, Pa. 1776-1876 (Philadelphia, PA: Fulton Publishing Co., 1876), Pg 153.

13 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 461.

14 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 90.


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