I'm very interested in the John Dowell, whom you have born 1764 in Albemarle County, VA. Your post went on to discuss his brother, George, who went to Indiana. Do you know any more about John? My g-g-grandfather, Zebedee Gray, born 1795 in the WVA part of VA, married Nancy Maria Dowell in 1823 in Clarke County,VA. They had five sons. I believe, but have no proof, that Nancy's father was a John Dowell, probably a farmer, in Clarke County. If you have any information, I'd be glad to share mine. Carlin Gray