This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdowell Surnames: Dowell Pickett Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/936.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There were two groups of Dowells in Albemarle County, VA who were not biologically related--at least not in the last 3,000 years according to DNA results. The William T. DOWELL, son of John, who married Sally PICKETT, descended from the Maryland Dowells. Other Dowells around Albemarle County were more numerous but seemed to have been in the opposite corner of the county. I'm not sure if there was much interaction between the two groups. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.