James Dowdy

Male 1779 - 1868  (89 years)


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  • Name James Dowdy 
    Birth 20 Apr 1779 
    Gender Male 
    Death 25 Dec 1868 
    Burial Moore County, NC at Dowdy Cemetery #338 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • 1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 56
      James Dowdy
      (16-25) 1M 1F
      (0-10) 1M

      1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 602 and 613
      James Dowdy
      (26-45) 1M 1F
      (10-16) 2M
      (0-10) 3M 1F

      1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      James Dowdy listed 228.75 acres valued at $132

      1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      James Dowdy listed 228 acres valued at $90

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 315
      James Dowdy
      (45+) 2M 2F
      (16-25) 1M
      (10-16) 1M 1F
      (0-10) 1M 3F

      1821, Aug 25 -- Land Grant #2597, Moore County, NC
      Joel Lachhorn received 27 acres located south of Richland Creek adjoining Davis, Dowdy, his own line and McQueen. Jesse Bean and James Dowdy were chain carriers.

      1823, May 21 -- Deed Book 82 Page 41-42, Moore County, NC
      Isom Sowell deeded James Dowdy 9 acres located on Locust Branch adjoining Stephen Davis and Jesse Ritter. John Dowdy and Thomas Dowdy were witnesses.

      1828, Oct 28 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 97
      Elder Eli Phillips, James Dowdy and John Phillips from Friendship Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mount Gilead Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 463
      James Dowdy
      (50-60) 1M 1F
      (15-20) 1M
      (10-15) 2M 1F

      1830, Oct 23 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 101
      Elder N. Richardson, John Dowdy and James Dowdy from Friendship Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Love's Creek Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1832, Oct 27 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 105
      Elder E. Phillips, Elder Art. Shattuck and James Dowdy from Friendship Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Rock Spring Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1835, Oct 24 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 114
      James Dowdy and Leonard Lawhorn from Bethlehem Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Emmaus Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1836, Mar 18 -- Deed Book 43 Page 372, Moore County, NC
      James Dowdy deeded Samuel McIntosh 50 acres located northwest of Richland Creek adjoining Jesse Ritter, Campbell and Nathan Smith. Wm. J. McIntosh and Elizabeth Cox were witnesses.

      1837, Oct 21 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 120
      James Dowdy, Leonard Lawhorn and D. Bryant from Bethlehem Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mineral Spring Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1838, Jul 29 -- Bethlehem Baptist Church Minutes, Carthage, NC Page 26
      "Bro. Richardson complained against James Dowdy for Bastardy and living in an adulterous way which was immediately taken up and Dowdy excluded for the same out of our fellowship."

      1839, Jan 29 -- Deed Book 82 Page 53, Moore County, NC
      James Dowdy Sr. deeded James Dowdy Jr. tracts [1] 41 acres located on Locust Branch being part of Donald McQueen's 100 acre grant [2] 9 acres adjoining Stephen Davis and Jesse Ritter. Artemus Shattuck was a witness.

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 180
      James Dowdy
      (60-70) 1M
      (20-30) 1F

      1845, Sep 26 -- A History of Sandy Creek Baptist Association by George Purefoy, Page 142
      L.W. Lawhorn and James Dowdy from Bethlehem Church (Moore County) were delegates to the Association meeting at Mineral Spring Meeting House in Chatham County, NC.

      1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #9
      James Dowdy listed 123 acres valued at $350 and 1 black poll on Richland Creek

      1848/1849 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #9
      James Dowdy listed 123 acres valued at $350 and 1 black poll on Richland Creek

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 239-B
      Ames Dowdy 71 M, Farmer, $400 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Rachel Dowdy 34 F, Born in NC
      Archibald Dowdy 8 M, Born in NC
      Rachel C. Dowdy 6 F, Born in NC
      Jane Dowdy 3 F, Born in NC

      1850 -- Census, Slave Schedule, Moore County, NC
      Owner - James Dowdy
      25 F, Black
      13 F, Black
      11 M, Black
      5 M, Black
      1 M, Black

      1870, Apr 21-May 26 -- The Eagle [Fayetteville, NC] Newspaper
      Moore County, NC - Archd. B. Dowdy, Admr. of James Dowdy v. William Dowdy and others. Petition for account and settlement. Appearing that William Dowdy, heirs of Thomas Dowdy: John Dowdy and Benjamin Dowdy; Heirs of Sallie Upton and Bryant Caddell reside beyond the state, they are summoned to appear on or before June 1.

      1870, Jun 14 -- Orders and Decrees Book 1 Page 39, Moore County, NC
      A.B. Dowdy, Administrator of James Dowdy v. William Dowdy et al. Petition for account settlement. The following heirs appeared stating they had received payment: Jesse Muse and wife; Heirs of Catherine Caddell; Levi Sheffield and wife.

    Person ID I38673  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2023 

    DNA Tests  6 DNA tests are associated with James Dowdy 

    Family 1 Rachel Hart,   b. Mar 1778   d. 24 Mar 1836 (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Children 
       1. Male Thomas Dowdy
    +  2. Male John Dowdy,   b. 7 Jul 1802   d. 15 Sep 1879 (Age 77 years)
    Mary Upton  (Age 70 years)
       3. Male William Dowdy,   b. 1794-1804
       4. Female Sarah \"Sallie\" Dowdy,   b. 1808
       5. Male Benjamin Dowdy,   b. 1814
    +  6. Male Cornelius "Neill" Dowdy,   b. 15 Jul 1815   d. 5 Apr 1897 (Age 81 years)
    Frances "Franey" Jones  (Age 64 years)
    +  7. Female Katherine Dowdy,   b. 1810-1820
    Joseph Hurley Caddell  (Age 84 years)  m. Bef 1835
       8. Male James Dowdy,   b. 2 Oct 1820   d. 27 Dec 1861 (Age 41 years)
    Rainey
       9. Female Margaret Dowdy,   b. 25 Aug 1823   d. 9 Dec 1825 (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F12495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 May 2022 

    Family 2 Rachel Cochran,   b. 9 Nov 1811   d. 19 Mar 1888, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
    +  1. Male Archibald Bannister Dowdy,   b. 30 Dec 1840   d. 25 May 1914 (Age 73 years)
    Jennett S. "Jennie" Cockman  (Age ~ 52 years)
       2. Female Rachel Caroline Dowdy,   b. 18 Feb 1846   d. 18 Feb 1913 (Age 67 years)
    +  3. Female Jennett "Jane" Dowdy,   b. 1847   d. 31 Dec 1927, Gregg County, TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Levi Sheffield  (Age 75 years)  m. 13 Mar 1866
    Family ID F12496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2015 

  • Histories
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    Area includes portions of Deep River, Buffalo, Fall, Cedar, Richland and Flag Creeks, McCallums Fork and Meadow, Locust and Watery Branches. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1848/1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    1848/1849 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 9
    Area includes portions of Deep River, Buffalo, Fall, Cedar, Richland and Flag Creeks, McCallums Fork and Meadow, Locust and Watery Branches. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1119] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries, (1976, Moore County Historical Association, Southern Pines, NC).



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