Fisher Family Genealogy
MCDOWELL, Mary
Abt 1798 - 1877 (79 years)-
Name MCDOWELL, Mary Birth Abt 1798 Pennsylvania CENSUS 1830 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA [1] - Census lists Abel Fisher's household as two people: one "Free White Males 70-79" - Abel himself; and one "Free White Females 30 to 39." The female is likely Abel's niece Mary McDowell who never married, is known to have taken care of Abel late in his life, and who inherited most of Abel's estate upon his death in 1838. Mary would have been 32 in 1830.
Census: 1830 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA, NARA Roll: M19-164; Page: 299; Family History Film: 0020638 CENSUS 22 Jul 1850 Neshannock Township, Lawrence Co., PA [2] - Mary living with sister Rachel McDowell Drake and brother Joseph McDowell.
Census: 1850 U.S. - Neshannock Township, Lawrence Co., PA, Roll M432_790; Page: 185B; Image: 370 CENSUS 14 Jun 1870 Hickory Township, Lawrence Co., PA [3] Dwelling No., Family No.,
Family Members, Age, Sex, Race, Profession, Place of Birth
119, 121,
Harvey Nancy, 54, F, W, Keeping House, Penna
Harvey Elder P?, 22, M, W, Laborer, "
Harvey Luke S, 17, M, W, , "
Harvey Perry D, 14, M, W, , "
McDowell Mary, 72, F, W, , Keeping House, "- Census shows Mary living in the Harvey household.
Death 10 Jun 1877 Hickory Township, Lawrence Co., PA - Home of King McDowell
Burial Hickory Township, Lawrence Co., PA - Briar Hill Cemetery
Person ID I322 Main Last Modified 21 Aug 2010
Father MCDOWELL, Samuel, b. Abt 1766 d. 9 May 1843, Westmoreland Co., PA (Age 77 years) Relationship Birth Mother FISHER Hannah, b. 11 Feb 1767, Cape May, Cape May Co., NJ d. 5 Jan 1826, Westmoreland Co., PA (Age 58 years) Relationship Birth Marriage Abt 1789 Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA [4] Family ID F85 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Mary McDowell (spelled McDowel in his will) inherited considerable property from uncle Abel Fisher on his death in 1838. Specifically: "I give and bequeath to my niece Mary McDowel ninety acres of the plantation or tract of land whereon I now reside and the same held in common with my brother Mathias and myself containing altogether two hundred and eighty two acres. The said ninety acres to be struck off the south west side or part of the whole adjoining the heirs of Michael Fry lands of James Campbell and lands of George Kern to be enjoyed by her the said Mary McDowel her heirs and assigns forever." Mary also inherited the personal effects of Abel as well as a share of Abel Fisher's orchard: "And I also give and bequeath to my said niece Mary McDowel the whole of all my personal estate of what kind soever. And I do further allow that the said Mary McDowel have equal privilege of the first produced from the orchard heretofore known by the name of my orchard." Mary McDowell's brother Matthias (spelled Mathias in the will) was appointed executor: "And I do nominate and appoint Mathias McDowel Executor of this my last will hereby revoking all former wills by me made." [5]
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Sources - [S230] Census: 1830 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA , (Ancestry,com), 1830, ARA Roll: M19-164; Page: 299; Family History Film: 0020638 (Reliability: 2).
- [S162] Census: 1850 U.S. - Neshannock Township, Lawrence Co., PA , (Ancestry.com), 22 Jul 1850, Roll M432_790; Page: 185B; Image: 370 (Reliability: 2).
- [S89] Census: 1870 U.S. - Hickory Township, Lawrence Co., PA, (Ancestry.com), 14 Jun 1870, Series: M593 Roll: 1360 Page: 27A (Reliability: 3).
- [SR1] Wilfred Jordan, editor, Colonial and Revolutionary Families of PA, ((New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1942), 568-576), 573, 974.8 D2c 1978. (Reliability: 2).
"HannahÉmarried Samuel McDowell, and settled near Ligonier. They raised a large family, most of whom removed and settled in Mercer (now Lawrence) County." - [SR15] Abel Fisher, Will: Fisher, Abel - 1838, (Registrar of Wills), 18 Aug 1838, Will Book 2: p 403-404. (Reliability: 3).
- [S230] Census: 1830 U.S. - Ligonier Township, Westmoreland Co., PA , (Ancestry,com), 1830, ARA Roll: M19-164; Page: 299; Family History Film: 0020638 (Reliability: 2).