Person:Charles McDowell (4)
Gen. Charles McDowell
b.28 Oct 1743 Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
d.31 Mar 1815 Morgantown, North Carolina
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1738
  1. Sarah Nancy McDowell1739 - 1800
  2. Elizabeth McDowell1741 - 1825
  3. Hugh McDowell1742 - 1772
  4. Gen. Charles McDowell1743 - 1815
  5. Hannah McDowell1747 -
  6. John McDowell1751 - 1822
  7. Joseph J. McDowell1756 - 1801
Spouse and Children
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m. Mar 1783
  1. Eliza Grace McDowell
  2. Gen. Athan Allen McDowell1790 - 1832
  3. Capt. Charles Gordon McDowell - 1859
  4. James R. McDowell
  5. Margaret McDowell
  6. Sallie McDowell
  7. Sarah Grace McDowell
  8. Mary McDowell
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Facts and Events
Name Gen. Charles McDowell
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Oct 1743 Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Alt Birth? 28 Oct 1743 Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia
Marriage Mar 1783 Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolinato Grace "Grizzell" Greenlee, "The Heroine of Piedmont Section"
Death? 31 Mar 1815 Morgantown, North Carolina
Alt Death? 31 Mar 1815 Burke County, North Carolina
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Land Acquisitions

  • 29 Jan 1778: Land Entry Book, Burke Co., NC: No. 30. Charles McDowell enters four hundred acres of Land in Burke County the Claim of William Cathey on the main Sevanine joining or near James McKinny's upper line including both sides of the main Sevanne for Complement. Jan'ry 29th 1778. [Signed] Charles McDowell.
  • 18 March 1778: Land Entry Book, Burke Co., NC: No. 101. Transferred to William Wofford. Charles McDowell enters in Burke County 640 acres of land on Gasy Creek a branch of Tee River including Cantys Camps and a Spring on teh North side of said Creek. Entered this 18th Day of March 1778. [Signed] Charles McDowell.
  • 4 March 1778; Land Entry Book, Burke Co., NC: No. 106. Charles McDowell enters in Burke County 640 acres of land on the South fork of French broad River beginning at a tree marked ED and running up and down for Compelment both sides of said River for Complement. Entered March ye 4th 1778. [Signed] Chas. McDowell.
  • 22 Feb 1778/79; Land Entry Book, Burke Co., NC: No. 184. C. McDowell enters in Burke County three hundred acres of Land on Willson's? Creek adjoining William Millars line &* Abraham Colletts? Including the improvements he now lives on for Complement. Feby. 22nd. 1778.
  • 16 Feb 1778; Land Entry Book, Burke Co., NC: No 225. Charles McDowell [enters] 100 acres of Land on the ___ on French broad River Joining Charles McPeters Survey and running down both sides of Said river for Complements. Entered February the 16th 1778. North fork of Cataba. [Signed] Joseph McPeters.
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About Charles McDowell

Charles McDowell was a Brigadier General. He served as commander of forces which captured and destroyed a fort on June 1780 Pacolet River; commanded with Shelby at Cedar Hill, commanded forces at Musgrove Hill and Cave Creek. His army was disbanded in September 1780 and he resigned his commission, but continued to support the patriots by manufacturing powder with the help of his wife, and secretly carrying it to the army for use at the battle of King's Mountain, October 7 1780 . Was a member of the state senate, 1782-1788 and of the house of commons, 1809-1810.

source: Lagroon Redmond via internet

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Gen. Charles MCDOWELL BIRTH: 28 OCT 1743, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia DEATH: 31 MAR 1815, Burke County, North Carolina BURIAL: , Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina Father: Joseph MCDOWELL Mother: Margaret O'NEILL

Family 1: Grace Grizzell GREENLEE MARRIAGE: MAR 1783, Quaker Meadows, Burke County, North Carolina

Margaret MCDOWELL
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References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    Gen Charles McDowell
    BIRTH
    18 Oct 1743
    Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA
    DEATH
    31 Mar 1815 (aged 71)
    Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    BURIAL
    Quaker Meadows Cemetery
    Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA

    Son of Capt. Joseph McDowell &
    Virginia Margaret [O'Neal] McDowell

    Married Grace G. Greenlee

    Whig Officer in the Revolutionary War

    Inscription
    CHARLES M'DOWELL

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20894026/charles-mcdowell

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