Col. John Findlay and Jane McDowell

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Husband Col. John Findlay ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 31 Mar 1766 - near Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Nov 1835 or 1838 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 3 4
         Buried:  - Falling Spring Cemetery, Franklin Co, PA

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         Father: Samuel Findlay (1735-1804) 5 6
         Mother: Jane Smith (1749-1783) 5 6

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       Marriage: 7 Sep 1807 2

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   Other Spouse: Nancy Brownson (1766-1805) 3 7 - 11 Mar 1788 3 7

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Wife Jane McDowell ²

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            AKA: Jean McDowell 8
           Born: 13 Feb 1771 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1847 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: James McDowell (1728-1811) 8 9 10
         Mother: Jane Smith (      -      ) 2 10

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   Other Spouse: Isaac Bard (1762-1806) 2 - 30 Apr 1789 2

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Col. John Findlay

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For many years he was a leading citizen of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He was colonel of the Franklin County regiment that marched to the defense of Baltimore, in 1814. He held nearly all the Courthouse offices, 1809-21; was a representative in Congress, 1821-27, and postmaster at Chambersburg, 1827-35.

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

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

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

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 84, 94.

5 Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D., Men of Mark of the Cumberland Valley, Pa. 1776-1876 (Philadelphia, PA: Fulton Publishing Co., 1876), Pg 151.

6 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 460.

7 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 94.

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

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

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