Person:John Dowell (26)

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John Dearing DOWELL
b.26 Jan 1793 Fauquier, VA
d.11 Jan 1879 Pike Co., MO
m. 28 Mar 1793
  1. John Dearing DOWELL1793 - 1879
  2. William Milton DOWELL1794 - 1844
  3. Elias M. DOWELL1798 - 1882
  4. James O. DOWELL1800 - 1872
  5. Mary Adilade (Elizabeth) DOWELLAbt 1803 - 1852
  6. Willis F. DOWELL1805 - 1850
  7. Elisha DOWELL1808 - 1877
  8. Presley DOWELLAbt 1809 - 1839
  9. Francis G. DOWELL1813 - 1865
  10. Franklin Robert DOWELL1816 - 1850
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Name John Dearing DOWELL
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Jan 1793 Fauquier, VA
Death? 11 Jan 1879 Pike Co., MO

1820 U.S. Census for Fauquier Co., Va., shows John D. Dowell as head of household consisting of one white male under age 10, one 26-45, and one white female under age 10. Also included are two slaves, one male, one female, both under age 14. Two people are indicated to be engaged in agriculture. (SFT)

Moved to Smith Co., TN, with parents in Fall of 1825. Migrated on to Pike Co., MO, in Fall1830. (Per his deposition in Dowell vs. Dowell, Smith Co., TN)Had ten children. Posted By: Colin Murphy

Graves of John Dearing Dowell, son of Nehemiah Dowell and Elizabeth Dearing and his wife Lucy Neale Dowell. are in graveyard on the Donnie Brewer Farm at the Pike/Ralls County Boarder in Missouri. There are about ten tombstones, most propped against the fence.