I will weigh in on the Dowell info. I have John Dowell born 1764 in Albermarle Co VA. KNow of one brother George born about 1757-61. Both served in revolutionary war. By 1778 they had moved to Burke Co NC and were also in wilkes Co for a time. John Married Sarah Hickman ended up in Jackson Co Tn and George married a Jane and ended up in Indiana. The Terry line is associated with John Dowells descendents. The Coffey and Moore line with George Dowell descendents. The name Redmon rings a bell in my feeble brain but not sure why and have to go digging thru my papers. I lost my online FTM info a few months ago and sure is a hindrance to me. My Dowells don't seem to belong to any of John who married Mary Major's children. I show the John, Thomas, Ambrose, William of the census you mention as their children. There were others also, I had listed their son John married Anne Franklin. I am very interested in your John Dowell and wondered if you have any children for him as ! John and George. George was adopted in 1771 by John Dowell (son of John and Mary). I've been trying to connect my men to the albermarle Co Dowells for many many years. I think they were but can't find the connection. Help most appreciated. Edithcook3@aol.com wrote:Have you found any of these people in the Federal Census list. I found a John, Thomas, Ambrose and William Dowell in the first USA Cenus in 1785. Edith ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx