Littleberry Dowell 1796–1873 – Stephen A. Dowell's Genealogy

Littleberry Dowell, 1796–1873 (aged 76 years)

Name

Littleberry Dowell

Name: Littleberry /Dowell/
Given names: Littleberry
Surname: Dowell

Gender Male

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Birth	April 9, 1796 32 Bedford County, Virginia
Marriage	Rachael Sipes — View this family yes
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797 (aged 10 months)
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801 (aged 4 years)
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809 (aged 12 years)
Birth of a son	George Snipes Dowell January 17, 1817 (aged 20 years) Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Death of a wife	Rachael Sipes 1817 (aged 20 years)
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817 (aged 20 years)
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825 (aged 28 years)
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829 (aged 32 years)
8th President of the United States	Martin Van Buren March 4, 1837 (aged 40 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Mary Dowell May 14, 1838 (aged 42 years) Breckinridge County, Kentucky
Birth of a grandson	Eli H. Dowell 1841 (aged 44 years) Kentucky
9th President of the United States	William Henry Harrison March 4, 1841 (aged 44 years)
10th President of the United States	John Tyler April 4, 1841 (aged 44 years)
Birth of a grandson	Seth Thomas Dowell June 23, 1843 (aged 47 years) Breckinridge County, Kentucy
11th President of the United States	James K Polk March 4, 1845 (aged 48 years)
Death of a father	Micajah Dowell 1848 (aged 51 years)
12th President of the United States	Zachary Taylor March 4, 1849 (aged 52 years)
13th President of the United States	Millard Fillmore July 9, 1850 (aged 54 years)
14th President of the United States	Franklin Pierce March 4, 1853 (aged 56 years)
15th President of the United States	James Buchanan March 4, 1857 (aged 60 years)
16th President of the United States	Abraham Lincoln March 4, 1861 (aged 64 years)
Death of a grandson	Eli H. Dowell September 19, 1863 (aged 67 years) Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia
Death of a grandson	Eli H. Dowell September 19, 1863 (aged 67 years) Chickamauga, Walker County, Georgia Cause: Killed at battle of Chickamauga (Union Army) Note: Eli H. Dowell of Newton, Illinois enlisted as a Private in the 38th Illinois Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War. He was mustered on 17 August 1861. He was killed on 19 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. His parents recieved a pension--NARA Publication #T289--Pension of Eli H. Dowell: 26 Dec 1877 (application #234711) & June 28 1888 (application #242138; certificate #211440) Application lists relatives as Father: George Dowell, Jennette Dowell. Eli H. Dowell of Newton, Illinois enlisted as a Private in the 38th Illinois Infantry, Co. K during the Civil War. He was mustered on 17 August 1861. He was killed on 19 September 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga. His parents recieved a pension--NARA Publication #T289--Pension of Eli H. Dowell: 26 Dec 1877 (application #234711) & June 28 1888 (application #242138; certificate #211440) Application lists relatives as Father: George Dowell, Jennette Dowell. Eli was killed at the battle of Chickamauga. He may be one of the unknown burials relocated to the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
17th President of the United States	Andrew Johnson April 15, 1865 (aged 69 years)
18th President of the United States	Ulysses S Grant March 4, 1869 (aged 72 years)
Death of a granddaughter	Mary Dowell October 8, 1871 (aged 75 years) Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois
Death	1873 (aged 76 years)

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1764 36 Marriage: February 5, 1787 — Bedford County, Virginia Death: 1848 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Meador Littleberry Dowell Micajah Dowell 1764–1848 Birth: 1764 36 Death: 1848
mother	Links Marriage: February 5, 1787 — Bedford County, Virginia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Micajah Dowell Littleberry Dowell Frances Meador –
Marriage	Marriage — February 5, 1787 — Bedford County, Virginia
9 years himself	Links Birth: April 9, 1796 32 — Bedford County, Virginia Marriage: Death: 1873 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachael Sipes George Snipes Dowell Littleberry Dowell 1796–1873 Birth: April 9, 1796 32 — Bedford County, Virginia Death: 1873

Family with Rachael Sipes
himself	Links Birth: April 9, 1796 32 — Bedford County, Virginia Marriage: Death: 1873 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachael Sipes George Snipes Dowell Littleberry Dowell 1796–1873 Birth: April 9, 1796 32 — Bedford County, Virginia Death: 1873
wife	Links Birth: 1796 Marriage: Death: 1817 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Littleberry Dowell George Snipes Dowell Rachael Sipes 1796–1817 Birth: 1796 Death: 1817
Marriage	Marriage — —
son	Links Birth: January 17, 1817 20 21 — Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage: Jasper County, Illinois Death: 1901 — Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jeanette MCoy Eli H. Dowell Seth Thomas Dowell Mary Dowell George Snipes Dowell 1817–1901 Birth: January 17, 1817 20 21 — Breckinridge County, Kentucky Death: 1901 — Willow Hill, Jasper County, Illinois

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Note	Birth: Apr. 9, 1796 Bedford County Virginia, USA Death: Jun. 2, 1873 Garfield Breckinridge County Kentucky, USA Littleberry Dowell was the fifth child of ten children born to Micajah Dowell and Frances Meador Dowell. The Dowell family had moved from Bedford County, Virginia to Breckinridge County, Kentucky about 1805/1806. Littleberry was married three times. He married Rachel Sipes in 1816. Littleberry married Elizabeth Adkisson 1826 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Littleberry married Sarah Payne 13 January 1832 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Littleberry and Sarah owned a large farm three miles north of Garfield, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Littleberry helped form the Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1831 and served as Elder. He faithfully paid his taxes each year and saved the receipts. He paid $8.60 in taxes for 1833 and the last year that he paid taxes, 1871, the bill was $7.05. His highest tax bill was for the year 1839 when he was charged $13.98. On 23 April 1856, Littleberry received a Breckinridge County Land Grant for 25-1/2 acres on Shot Pouch Creek. Littleberry was the father of ten children, two by his first wife, two by his second wife, and six by his third wife

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Birth: Apr. 9, 1796
Bedford County
Virginia, USA
Death: Jun. 2, 1873
Garfield
Breckinridge County
Kentucky, USA

Littleberry Dowell was the fifth child of ten children born to Micajah Dowell and Frances Meador Dowell. The Dowell family had moved from Bedford County, Virginia to Breckinridge County, Kentucky about 1805/1806.
Littleberry was married three times. He married Rachel Sipes in 1816. Littleberry married Elizabeth Adkisson 1826 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Littleberry married Sarah Payne 13 January 1832 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
Littleberry and Sarah owned a large farm three miles north of Garfield, Breckinridge County, Kentucky. Littleberry helped form the Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1831 and served as Elder. He faithfully paid his taxes each year and saved the receipts. He paid $8.60 in taxes for 1833 and the last year that he paid taxes, 1871, the bill was $7.05. His highest tax bill was for the year 1839 when he was charged $13.98. On 23 April 1856, Littleberry received a Breckinridge County Land Grant for 25-1/2 acres on Shot Pouch Creek. Littleberry was the father of ten children, two by his first wife, two by his second wife, and six by his third wife

Descendants

Littleberry Dowell(1796–1873)
- Rachael Sipes
  - George Snipes Dowell(1817–1901)

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Last change

November 28, 2020 – 15:13:50

Author of last change: Stevarino

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Family with parents
father Parents George Dowell Margaret Unknown	Micajah Dowell 1764–1848
mother	Frances Meador –
himself	Littleberry Dowell 1796–1873

Family with Rachael Sipes
himself	Littleberry Dowell 1796–1873
wife	Rachael Sipes 1796–1817
son Family Jeanette MCoy Eli H. Dowell Seth Thomas Dowell Mary Dowell	George Snipes Dowell 1817–1901