Husband: Ephraim McDOWELL Jr.
Birthdate: Abt 1743
Birthplace: Bedminster, Somerset, New Jersey
Death date: Bef Aug 1790
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Father: Ephraim McDOWELL (Abt 1688-1762)
Mother: Margaret ADAMS (Abt 1714-Bef 1790)

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Wife: Elizabeth BURNS
Birthdate: After 1740
Birthplace: , , New Jersey
Death date: 1793-1818
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Father: John BURNS
Mother: Mary GOULD

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: John McDOWELL
Sex: M
Birthdate: Abt 1768
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Death date: Abt Mar 1831
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Marriage dates: 20 Sep 1797
Marriage places: , Blount, Tennessee
Spouses' names: Phoebe FRANKLIN (?-Abt 1856)
 
 
Documentation:
  * Ehphraim McDowell of Bedminster Township, NJ and some of His descendants by Richared W. Cook.
Ephraim McDowell served during the Revolution in the NJ militia as a Private in Capt. Jacob Teneyck's company, 1st Batt., Somerset County. (SAR p.683) Subsequent to the war he removed to North Carolina. In Nov. 1777 the State of North Carolina formed Washington County from part of the Washington District, which included all the territory now known as Tennessee. Then in April 1783 the State created Greene COunty from part of Washington County. Settlements were begun in this area in 1778, but when Ephraim went there is not known.
  * By a deed dated May 1, 1767 Ephraim McDowel, and Elizabeth his wife, sold to Matthew McDowel the lot which Ephraim had recieved as an inheritance from his father, being Lot No. 16 on the North Branch of the Raritan River that Robert Commings bought of Wm. Extell.
  * From Jo Boley Wahlgren:
I also have a copy of a hand-written document stating Ephraim McDowell served in the Revolutionary War, Somerset (?) County Militia in New Jersey, 1781-1784. "Family tradition says that he left New Jersey about 1800, first to North Carolina, then to Tenn. near Galliton(?). Indians came and burned everything, records, etc. His wifes name was Mary Burns. Had about 15 children. A son Matthew was about 9 years old when the indians came." (the above story is from the paper I have, not personal knowledge).
  * Subject: More McDowell Info-=
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 12:07:17 EST
From: MLRogers2@aol.com
To: [deceased]
  Hello Frank! Sorry I haven't kept in touch with you better than this...have you found out any other information on your Elizabeth McDowell? I recently have been in contact with a great, great Aunt and she has informed me that she has much information on my Jesse McDowell including the fact that his middle name was Franklin and she said he got that middle name from his mother's maiden name she remembers. She also said that my Jesse was descended from an Ephraim McDowell who was born in Connor Ireland and settled in New Jersey. She is going to copy family info on Jesse (including siblings) and send to me via snail mail. If I come up with more I will keep you posted. Also wanted to share with you that I have been in contact with a gentleman who has been looking for a Jesse McDowell who married in Illinois and migrated to California in 1852. He told me that his ggggrandmother was a Mary Jane McDowell who was the sister of this Jesse McDowell. The information he gave me that was told to him by his Uncle coincides with information I have been given on my Jesse. I really do believe that they were related.
  Also wanted to share with you that I have made contact with a woman who is descended from Ephraim McDowell of Connor Ireland and she is sending me information on him including a description of his Estate that was sold around 1970 in New Jersey. He is buried in NJ, Bedminster Township. I will keep you posted after I receive more information, of course all info is coming snail mail (regular mail) so may take a while... Marcie
  * Genealogies of New Jersey Families V.II by Joseph R. Klett Mathew Adams, son of John Adams was mentioned in will of Ephraim Mcdowell of Bedminster, NJ as a debtor.
  * Ehphraim McDowell of Bedminster Township, NJ and some of His descendants by Richared W. Cook.
On May 4, 1793 in Richmond County (Staten Island) New York, a Power of Attorney was registered as follows, in part: '... Elizabeth McDowel widow and relict of Ephraim McDowel and Daughter of John Burns of the State of New Jersey and County of Hunterdon, I know resideing in the County of Green and State of North Carolina...(re) a certain tract of land in Staten Island ... known by the name of Smoaking Point ... which land was devised to me from my Mother Mary Burns, fromerly, Mary Gold, and devised to her by her grandfather Albert Johnston, by a certain writing now lost (being burnt by the Indians) a Transcript of which may be found in the Records of said County or in the City of New York ...'"