McDowell, Davison, 1784-1842.

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Native of Newry, Ireland; following completion of his studies ca. 1810, McDowell joined other members of his family in Georgetown District, S.C. His father, James McDowell, had settled in South Carolina in 1786, and died on the Pee Dee in 1787. His mother, Agnes Davison McDowell, arrived shortly after her husband's death and later married Robert Kirkpatrick. In 1822, Davison McDowell married Mary Moore, who died shortly thereafter. In 1827, he m. Catherine DuBose McCrea Witherspoon (1799 1887), widow of Robert Sidney Witherspoon. He d. in 1842, and was buried at All Saints Episcopal Church, Waccamaw.

From the description of Plantation journal, 1815-1842. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 191703998

Planter of Georgetown County, S.C.; native of Newry, Ireland; following completion of his studies ca. 1810, McDowell joined other members of his family in Georgetown District, S.C. His father, James McDowell, had settled in South Carolina in 1786, and died on the Pee Dee in 1787. His mother, Agnes Davison McDowell, arrived shortly after her husband's death and later married Robert Kirkpatrick. In 1822, Davison McDowell married Mary Moore, who died shortly thereafter. In 1827, he married Catherine DuBose McCrea Witherspoon (1799 1887), who was the widow of Robert Sidney Witherspoon. McDowell died in 1842, and was buried at All Saints Episcopal Church, Waccamaw.

From the description of Davison McDowell papers, 1759-1958. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43652879

Rice planter of Georgetown District, S.C.

From the description of Asylum plantation journal, 1815-1833. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 191726519

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creatorOf McDowell, Davison, 1784-1842. Davison McDowell papers, 1759-1958. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf McDowell, Davison, 1784-1842. Asylum plantation journal, 1815-1833. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf McDowell, Davison, 1784-1842. Plantation journal, 1815-1842. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Richardson, J. S. (John Smythe), 1828-1894. John Smythe Richardson papers 1767-ca. 1900. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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correspondedWith Kirkpatrick, Agnes, fl. 1810 person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, Robert person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, Thomas person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, Thomas, fl. 1767 person
correspondedWith Lewis, Charles, fl. 1816 person
associatedWith McDowell family. family
associatedWith Richards, Mary James, 1897-1972. person
associatedWith Richardson, J. S. (John Smythe), 1828-1894. person
associatedWith Simpson family. family
associatedWith Simpson, James, fl. 1818. person
correspondedWith Smith, Thomas, fl. 1814 person
associatedWith Stitt, William, d. 1801 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Georgetown County
Washington (D.C.)
Georgetown County (S.C.)
Georgetown County (S.C.)
United States
Georgetown County (S.C.)
South Carolina--Georgetown County
South Carolina
Waccamaw Region (S.C.)
South Carolina--Georgetown County
Subject
Slavery
African Americans
Irish Americans
Plantation management
Plantation owners
Rice farmers
Rice trade
Slaveholders
Slave labor
Slaves
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Birth 1784

Death 1842

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