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Alexander Johnston McDowell

Male 1788 - 1871  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Johnston McDowell was born in 1788 in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania (son of Dr. John McDowell and Martha Johnston); died on 6 Dec 1871 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; was buried in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.

    Alexander married Mary Sheldon on 19 Jul 1814 in Jefferson County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Roderick Sheldon and Mary Sheldon) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1843; was buried in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lydia Lucretia McDowell was born on 4 Jul 1825 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; died on 24 Dec 1904 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. John McDowell was born in 1750 in Cecil County, Maryland (son of Rev. Alexander McDowell and Ann Craighead); died on 1 Jan 1825 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.

    John married Martha JohnstonNew London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania. Martha (daughter of Alexander Johnston and Martha) was born in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Johnston was born in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania (daughter of Alexander Johnston and Martha).
    Children:
    1. 1. Alexander Johnston McDowell was born in 1788 in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Dec 1871 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; was buried in Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. Alexander McDowell was born in 1721 in Gleno, Raloo, Antrim, Ireland (son of John McDowell); died on 13 Jan 1782; was buried in Stone Graveyard, Lewisville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Alexander married Ann Craighead. Ann (daughter of Thomas Craighead and Margaret Brown) was born on 1 Jul 1725 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in Stone Graveyard, Lewisville, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann Craighead was born on 1 Jul 1725 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware (daughter of Thomas Craighead and Margaret Brown); was buried in Stone Graveyard, Lewisville, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 2. Dr. John McDowell was born in 1750 in Cecil County, Maryland; died on 1 Jan 1825 in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.

  3. 6.  Alexander Johnston died on 8 Aug 1790 in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania; was buried in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Alexander married Martha. Martha died on 8 Feb 1784 in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania; was buried in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha died on 8 Feb 1784 in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania; was buried in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania.
    Children:
    1. 3. Martha Johnston was born in New London Crossroads, Chester, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John McDowell was born in Ulster, Ireland (son of Ephraim McDowell); died on 14 Dec 1742 in Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. Rev. Alexander McDowell was born in 1721 in Gleno, Raloo, Antrim, Ireland; died on 13 Jan 1782; was buried in Stone Graveyard, Lewisville, Chester, Pennsylvania.

  2. 10.  Thomas Craighead was born in 1702 in Ireland (son of Rev. Thomas Craighead and Margaret Wallace); died in Aug 1735 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.

    Thomas married Margaret Brownnear Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of George Brown and Margaret Macky) was born in 1702 in Ireland; died on 13 Sep 1765; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Margaret Brown was born in 1702 in Ireland (daughter of George Brown and Margaret Macky); died on 13 Sep 1765; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.
    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Craighead was born on 1 Jul 1725 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in Stone Graveyard, Lewisville, Chester, Pennsylvania.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Ephraim McDowell
    Children:
    1. 8. John McDowell was born in Ulster, Ireland; died on 14 Dec 1742 in Virginia.

  2. 20.  Rev. Thomas Craighead was born about 1670 in Donoughmore, Donegal, Ireland (son of Rev. Robert Craighead and Agnes Heart); died in Apr 1739 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsyvania.

    Thomas married Margaret Wallace. Margaret (daughter of Michael Wallace and Barbara Cunningham) was born about 1664; died in 1738 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 21.  Margaret Wallace was born about 1664 (daughter of Michael Wallace and Barbara Cunningham); died in 1738 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.
    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas Craighead was born in 1702 in Ireland; died in Aug 1735 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.

  4. 22.  George Brown

    George married Margaret Macky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 23.  Margaret Macky (daughter of (Unknown) Macky and Margaret Craighead).
    Children:
    1. 11. Margaret Brown was born in 1702 in Ireland; died on 13 Sep 1765; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.


Generation: 6

  1. 40.  Rev. Robert Craighead was born about 1633; died on 22 Aug 1711 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.

    Robert married Agnes Heart about 1668. Agnes (daughter of Rev. John Heart and Agnes Baxter) was born before 17 Dec 1648; was christened on 17 Dec 1648 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 41.  Agnes Heart was born before 17 Dec 1648; was christened on 17 Dec 1648 in Dunino, Fife, Scotland (daughter of Rev. John Heart and Agnes Baxter).
    Children:
    1. 20. Rev. Thomas Craighead was born about 1670 in Donoughmore, Donegal, Ireland; died in Apr 1739 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsyvania.
    2. Katherine Craighead was born about 1673 in Donoughmore, Donegal, Ireland; died on 10 Apr 1754 in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; was buried in Abel Hill Cemetery, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

  3. 42.  Michael Wallace died in Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland.

    Michael married Barbara Cunningham. Barbara (daughter of John Cunningham and Janet Lockhart) was born about 1634; died after 22 Feb 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 43.  Barbara Cunningham was born about 1634 (daughter of John Cunningham and Janet Lockhart); died after 22 Feb 1694.
    Children:
    1. 21. Margaret Wallace was born about 1664; died in 1738 in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware; was buried in White Clay Creek, New Castle, Delaware.

  5. 46.  (Unknown) Macky

    (Unknown) married Margaret Craighead. Margaret was born about 1630; died on 12 Apr 1712; was buried in Tullyaughnish Old Graveyard, Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 47.  Margaret Craighead was born about 1630; died on 12 Apr 1712; was buried in Tullyaughnish Old Graveyard, Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland.
    Children:
    1. 23. Margaret Macky