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Robert McDowell (abt. 1760 - 1802)

Robert McDowell
Born about in Bucks County, Province of Pennsylvaniamap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at about age 42 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United Statesmap
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Robert McDowell served with Bucks County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Robert McDowell was born abt 1760 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, son of John McDowell (1714–1779). He was 42 years at death as per image of stone. [1]

Private, Robert McDowell. Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index, 1775-1783

His siblings were:

  1. Jane Anna McDowell (~1735–~1814)
  2. Elizabeth McDowell (1743–1811)
  3. Sarah McDowell (1748–1809)
  4. William McDowell (~1750–~1810)
  5. John McDowell (~1751–~1782)
  6. Hannah McDowell (1752–1812)
  7. Jane McDowell (~1755–1815)
  8. Mary McDowell (1758–~1830)
  9. Anna McDowell (1758–1824)
  10. Daniel McDowell (1763–1806)

Robert married Margaret McCormack). Their known children were:

  1. Jane McDowell (~1781–1856) who m. Richard W Pelton.
  2. Euphemia McDowell (1784–1870)

Robert passed away aged 42 on 1 Jun 1802 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States, aged 56. He was buried in Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. Photo of stone available on Find A Grave. [1]

Estate: Robert McDowell Probate Date 10 May 1803 Probate Place Cayuga, New York, USA - the widow Margaret, son-in-law Richard W Pelton and John King. Bond $1,000. [2]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43229561/robert-mcdowell: accessed), memorial page for Robert McDowell (unknown–1 Jun 1802), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43229561, citing Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, USA; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).
  2. ↑ Letters Testamentary / Admin New York https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/8306481?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a224173426a5178714f4e305454664637523353346d4a4a594f713773454a35706868436d707043506153534d3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

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