(More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.) Martha McDowell, who arrived in Virginia in 1739.Margaret McDowell, who landed in Virginia in 1739.Jane McDowell, who landed in Virginia in 1739.Ephrahim McDowell, who landed in Virginia in 1739.Ephraim McDowell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729-1735.McDowell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name McDowell or a variant listed above: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. Some of the McDowell family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Īnother 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the McDowell family to Ireland However, in New Zealand, the name McDowell is ranked the 631 st most popular surname with an estimated 1,127 people with that name. In the United States, the name McDowell is the 626 th most popular surname with an estimated 47,253 people with that name. Macdowell became Charles II's resident agent.Īnother 255 words (18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early McDowell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. King Charles I would have made him a Scottish privy councillor had not the civil war broke out On 4 June 1650. Andrews, where he had a distinguished career. From 1597 to 1603 he attended Musselburgh school, and in 1605 proceeded to St. William MacDowell (1590-1666), the Scottish diplomatist, born in October 1690 at Makerstoun, Roxburghshire, was son of Thomas Macdowell by Johanna, daughter of Sir Andrew Ker of Greenhead. 1268), Lord of Argyll and Thomas MacDowell, Bishop of Galloway (1359-1363). Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Duncan, Earl of Carrick Ewen MacDougall ( fl. Early Notables of the McDowell family (pre 1700)
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