This note is being posted on several lists, so some persons will undoubtedly receive duplicates. For that I am sorry. In 1818, The John MCDOWELL Family was clearly established near Cainhoy, SC in St. Thomas Parish. There is fairly good information about the MCDOWELL Family after 1818 for at least one or two branches. Prior to 1818 this family tree has only leaves, roots and branches, but nothing linked and complete. If any of the following pieces ring a bell, I will gladly share information. Here are a few pieces from the MCDOWELL puzzle: 1. Archibald MCDOWELL died in 1729 in Christ Church Parish north of Charleston, SC. He and his wife, Mary, had two children. Their lineage becomes sketchy in the 1760's. It seems there are a lot of records missing. 2. William and John MCDOWELL enlisted in SC with Swamp Fox Francis MARION on the same day, July 16, 1778,and fought in the Revolutionary War. They were probably from St. James-Santee Parish or Prince George Parish when they joined. 3. My John MCDOWELL purchased North Hampton Plantation (3500 acres)near Cainhoy in St. Thomas Parish, SC, in 1818. He had two sons George Archibald MCDOWELL (b. 1809) and William Behn MCDOWELL. There was also a daughter Ann McDowell SWINTON. One of John McDowell's sons, George Archibald MCDOWELL moved to Texas in 1842, William stayed in SC to run the plantations north of Charleston. 4. Through the years there were several marriages between the MCDOWELL Family and the HAMLIN Family of Christ Church and St. Thomas Parish, SC. 5. There likely were connections with Archibald MCDOWELL from Georgetown in the mid-1700's. He was apparently a surveyor. 6. John MCDOWELL witnessed the will of Thomas BOONE in 1749 in Christ Church Parish. 7. Archibald MCDOWELL of St. Phillips Parish (Charleston) was administrator for John MCDOWELL's of Christ Church Parish in 1784. 8. Another Archibald MCDOWELL was a member of the State House of Representatives from nearby St. James- Goose Creek in 1806. I have gathered many other bits and pieces, but haven't yet been able to locate the Rosetta stone linking them together. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I have more to share if anyone is interested. I am told many records were burned by the Yankees when they invaded South Carolina in the 1860's. Lawson McDowell St. Louis Please respond to lawmac1@yahoo.com or mailing list. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/