Dowell, William

Birth Name Dowell, William
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years

Narrative

Came to Virginia from England on the ship Harpshine landing 28 May 1695

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William Dowell was born in 1683 and came to America from England in 1695 as an indentured servant. Surry County, Virginia records indicate that William arrived aboard the ship, Harpshire, and was a servant to John Hancock. Often indentured servants apprenticed in a trade for a period of seven years to pay for their passage to the New World. William resided in Prince William County, Virginia after earning his freedom. In 1756, Thomas Dowell was awarded 267 pounds of tobacco "for keeping Old William." William probably died at this time and Thomas Dowell could have been his son. These details and a few more are sourced in Opal London Cox’s book, Kinfolk.

http://www.sceee.com/genealogy/dowellfamily.htm

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Crossed in the ship "Harpshire" as a 12 yr. old boy from England, May 28, 1695, he was bound to Wm. Edward of Surry Co., VA. who received 50 acres for a head count of 12, including William.

http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Dowell_(17)

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1683 Painswick, Gloucester, England   1
Baptism 1683-03-16 Miserden, Gloucester, England   1
Death 1756 Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia (Pennsylvania)   1

Age: 73y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Dowell, Henry16601691
Mother Hillman, Mary1664
         Dowell, William 1683 1756
    Sister     Dowell, Martha 1692-11-13

Families

Family of Dowell, William and , Elizabeth
Unknown Partner , Elizabeth ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Dowell, Thomas C.17051769-09-06