Individual Details

William Dowell

(Abt, 1789 - Abt, 1855)

Mace Pickett consents and writes this statement: "Pleas of give William Dowel his marry Lisens as he and my daughter, Sally Pickett has agreed to marry with my consent as I have hear unto set My hand and seal." signed: Mace Pickett - Witness: John Pickett - James Hall.

The marriage bond reads as follows: "Know all men by these presents that we William Dowell and James Hall are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Peter Tyler Governor or chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor and his successors for the use of the said Commonwealth, for ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and set for firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal and dated this 17th day of January 1810. The conditions of the above obligation is such, that if there is no lawful reason to obstruct a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, William Dowell and Sally Pickett, daughter of Mace Pickett then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. William (X) Dowell - James (X) Hall - Alex Garret.,Deputy Clerk, Albemarle County, VA."

1850 Albemarle County, Virginia census.

Events

BirthAbt, 1789
MarriageJanuary 18, 1810Albemarle County, Virginia - Sarah "Sally" Pickett
DeathAbt, 1855Albemarle County, Virginia

Families

SpouseSarah "Sally" Pickett (1789 - 1855)
ChildMatilda Dowell (1812 - )
ChildCharles P. Dowell (1815 - 1870)
ChildJohn T. Dowell (1816 - 1894)
ChildElizabeth Dowell (1818 - )
ChildSarah "Sally" Dowell (1820 - )
ChildWilliam Dowell (1820 - )
ChildRobinson Dowell (1825 - 1857)
ChildLucy Dowell (1826 - 1849)
FatherJohn Dowell ( - )
MotherMary Davis ( - )
SiblingJane "Jennie" Dowell (1796 - 1872)