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Données personnelles Magdalena Woods 

• Elle est née le 12 novembre 1706 dans Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland.

  Reason:

  GEDCOM data; She was born in the town, not the castle. The castle in Dunshaughlin, called "Killeen Castle," has been in ruins since the 1620s.

• Elle est décédée en l'an 1810 dans Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, elle avait 103 ans.

  Attention: Age supérieur à 100 (104).

  Reason:

  GEDCOM data; Magdalena's first and second husbands were some of the very first settlers of Rockbridge County. Their names are on the wall at the restored Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church just outside of today's Lexington, VA.

• Elle est enterrée dans Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

  Reason:

  Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard

• Testament le 29 mai 1776 naar Botetourt,Virginia.
• Un enfant de Michael M i Woods, et Lady ANNE/ Margaret Jean Campbell

Famille de Magdalena Woods

Notes par Magdalena Woods

Susan: Peter Wallace d. 1786, unknown where he was buried, As For "ThornHill" Rockbridge Co. Va " According to tradition, and only tradition,Peter Wallace Jr. is supposed to be buried at Thorn Hill the Plantationhome built by his wifes brother in-law, John Bowyer, 3rd husband ofMagdaline Woods,(McDowell, Borden, Bowyer) "According to a deed, PeterWallace Jr. may not have died until after 1793" Source; The WallaceConnection, by Ruth Petracek. I am a descendant of John Wallace Sr. &Jane Miller, & their dau. Margaret Wallace, who married Enoch Foster. Ido have a drawing of Thorn Hill, from the book. Are you a descendant? Mary

Re: Robert Poage, b. 1700, Augusta Co., Va.

Posted by: Jill Bradley Date: April 28, 1999 at 13:35:49

In Reply to: Re: Robert Poage, b. 1700, Augusta Co., Va. by Sandra L.Nolan of 88

Dear Sandra:

I have Magdelene Woods married three times 1 Capt John Mc Dowell in 1734

2 Benjamin Borden Jr.

3. Gen John Bowyer

Re: Robert Poage, b. 1700, Augusta Co., Va.

Posted by: Sandra L. Nolan Date: April 29, 1999 at 05:26:35

In Reply to: Re: Robert Poage, b. 1700, Augusta Co., Va. by Jill Bradleyof 88

Capt. JOHN McDOWELL was killed by Onondaga Iroqouis Indians at theBalcony Falls Massacre in Augusta Co, VA in Dec. 1742. He left threechildren: SAMUEL McDOWELL b 17 Oct. 1735, married MARY McCLUNG, Rev. vetand removed to KY; JAMES McDOWELL, b 1737 Timber Ridge, Augusta Co, VA,died 1771 (Botetourt Co.), married May 1760, Augusta Co. to ELIZABETHCLOYD (dau. of DAVID and MARGARET (CAMPBELL) CLOYD); and MARTHA McDOWELLmarried GEORGE MOFFETT.

MAGDALENE (WOODS) McDOWELL married BENJAMIN BORDEN, JR. (1709-1753) in1744, Augusta Co, VA. Died of small pox along with two youngest children,Martha and Elizabeth. Only surviving child of Benjamin Borden, Jr. wasMARTHA BORDEN (1746-1823)who married BENJAMIN HAWKINS (b. abt 1735-40, d.1779, Botetourt Co, VA) m2) ROBERT HARVEY (1756-1831) 9 Dec. 1779,Boteoturt Co.

MAGDALELNE (WOODS) McDOWELL BORDEN then married JOHN BOWYER on 4 Feb1754, Augusta Co.VA at age 38. I know of no children of this couplealthough she was still a young woman. Gen. John Bowyer was a BotetourtJustice and a man of wealth and influence in Botetourt Co.

Sources: Chalkey's Chronicles of Scotch-Irish, Augusta Co. Order Bk. andCourt Records; Headrights of Orange Co, VA 1739; District Court Recordsre: Orange Co. deeds; James Woods Fee Bk, Frederick Co, VA; ref. fromFrederick Co. Will Bk.; Morton's "History of Albemarle Co, VA"; Mortons's"History of Rockbridge County, VA"; extracts from "Rockbridge Co.Heritage Book"; Rockbridge Co. VA Deed Bk.Q; 1783 Rockbridge Co. TaxList; Kegley's "Virginia Frontier"; Henley's "Marriage and ObituaryDatabase", LVA; Botetourt County Order Bk. 1770-1777; numerous referencesto the McDowells in "Historic Families of Kentucky", Thomas MarshallGreen; also numerous references through allied lines (Preston, McClung,Cloyd, etc.)

Posted by Mary ((XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)) on Sat, 15 Aug 1998, in responseto WALLACE, posted by Susan Gagnon Wilson on Fri, 14 Aug 1998

Surname:

Susan: Peter Wallace d. 1786, unknown where he was buried, As For "ThornHill" Rockbridge Co. Va " According to tradition, and only tradition,Peter Wallace Jr. is supposed to be buried at Thorn Hill the Plantationhome built by his wifes brother in-law, John Bowyer, 3rd husband ofMagdaline Woods,(McDowell, Borden, Bowyer) "According to a deed, PeterWallace Jr. may not have died until after 1793" Source; The WallaceConnection, by Ruth Petracek. I am a descendant of John Wallace Sr. &Jane Miller, & their dau. Margaret Wallace, who married Enoch Foster. Ido have a drawing of Thorn Hill, from the book. Are you a descendant? Mary

From Cowan Family: Her mother was Campbell of the family of Argyle. Shemarried (1) John McDowell, probably in 1734 in Pennsylvania. After hisdeath in an ambush by Indians, Christmas Day 1742, she married (2)Benjamin Burden, Jr. and had a daughter, Martha, by him. She continuedto live at the place near Timber Ridge, called the Red House, where JohnMcDowell had settled.

After Burden't death she married (3) Colonel John Bowyer, twenty yearsyounger than herself. The 94 years to which she lived, gave ample timefor a full repentance of this singular marital adventure. Traditionstates that Colonel Bowyer destroyed the marital settlement by which thewary Magdalene had tried to secure her property to herself and herchildren,. He outlived her; thousands of acres of the lands which JohnMcDowell owned thus passed into the hands of the Bowyers.

DESCENDANTS-HISTORY:

Information about hundred of descendants of Magealena and her first husband were sent to T.Mason on 30 May 2004 by Norma Coon.

This was the widow of John McDowell who was killed in battle in 1742 with the Indians. Benjamin therefore became a step-father to the father of Dr. Ephriam McDowell (a prominent figure in history). Magdalena was the age 42. She had 3 children by McDowell: Samuel (14), James and Sarah (8). There is a controversy. She and Benjamin said had two daughters, Martha and Hannah (who is said to have died in childhood).

REF: Rev. Neander Woods History

HISTORY: Col Thomas Marshall Green, HISTORICAL FAMILIES OF KENTUCKY; ; 1889, Cincinnati, ISBN 0-8063-7958-8; pg 14-15,78; Family History Library Book 976.9 D2g 1982; NOTE: Magdalena McDowell and Benjamin Burden Jr. had one daughter, Martha, who married Benjamin Hawkins, a noted name in Va, NC, Ky. Thomas Mitchell, the old cashier at Danville, not only descended on his father's side from James Mitchell and Margaretta McDowell - daughter of old Ephraim, but on his mother's side was descended from Benjamin Hawkins and Martha Burden (Ben's & Madeline's daughter). After the death of her second husband, Magdalena Wood-McDowell-Borden, married a third time, Colonel Bowyer, a gentleman twenty years younger than herself. The 104 years to which she lived, gave her ample time for a full repentance of this marital settlement. He outlived her; and thousands of acres of the sightly lands which McDowell owned thus passed into the hands of Bowyers.

In 1753, the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church made a call for a pastor, and she signed the roll Magdalen Borden (widow). She was a communicant of Timber Ridge Church from its organization in 1746 to her death in 1810.

BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; REF: Johnston's "Richd Borden & Desc.," p 55.

!Magdalina married Capt John McDowell, then Benjamin Borden the developer of Borden manor in Augusta Co; then a young man by name of John Boyer. She was already married and did not accompany the family when they came to Albemarle county; The McDowells moved to Augusta county later. When John died, she remarried to Borden.l Children: Samuel, James, Sarah McDowell; Martha Burden, Hannah Burden (Borden)

, family file 1.ftwbackup.FTW, Date of Import: Aug 18, 1999. @S093415@ (1) Histries and Genealogies W.H. Miller # CS71.MG5 1907, Chpt. 17, Henry Woods; died n youth. (2) family file 1.ftwbackup.FTW, Date of Import: Aug 18, 1999. , fami y file 1.ftwbackup.FTW, Date of Import: Aug 18, 1999. @S093415@ (1) Histories nd Genealogies W.H. Miller # CS71.MG5 1907, Chpt. 17, Henry Woods; died in you h. (2) family file 1.ftwbackup.FTW, Date of Import: Aug 18, 1999. [family file 1.ftwbackup.FTW] Her mother was a Campbell of the family of Argyle. Magdalene Woods married (1) John Mc Dowell, probably in 1734 in Pennsylvania. After his death in an ambush by Indians, Christmas Day 1742 she married (2) Benjamin B rden, Jr. and had a daughter, Martha, by him. She continued to live at the pl ce near Timber Ridge, called the Red House, where John Mc Dowell had settled ************************************************************************** ** ****** After Burden's death she married (3) Colonel John Bowyer, twenty years younger than herself. The 94 years to which she lived, gave ample time for a full repentance of this singular marital adventure. Tradition states that Co onel Bowyer destroyed the marital settlement by which the wary Magdalene had tried to secure her property to herself and her children. He outlived her; th usands of acres of the lands which John Mc Dowell owned thus passed into the hands of the Bowyers. ******************************************************** ***************** ************ [gifthorse.FTW] [family file 1.ftwbackup.FTW] Her mother was a Campbell of the family of Argyle. Magdalene Woods married (1 John Mc Dowell, probably in 1734 in Pennsylvania. After his death in an amb sh by Indians, Christmas Day 1742 she married (2) Benjamin Burden, Jr. and ha a daughter, Martha, by him. She continued to live at the place near Timber idge, called the Red House, where John Mc Dowell had settled. **************** ********************************** *********************** ********* After Bur en's death she married (3) Colonel John Bowyer, twenty years younger than her elf. The 94 years to which she lived, gave ample time for a full repentance f this singular marital adventure. Tradition states that Colonel Bowyer destr yed the marital settlement by which the wary Magdalene had tried to secure h r property to herself and her children. He outlived her; thousands of acres o the lands which John Mc Dowell owned thus passed into the hands of the Bowy rs. ************************************************************************** ************

!SOURCE: Kith & Kin by Sampson, History & Genealogy by W.H. Miller p. 287.

Described as tall and straight, handsome with dazzling white ski

!SOURCE: "Records of Augusta County, Virginia, 1745-1800", or "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia", Vol. III, Chalkley, Lyman, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1965, p. 435, refers to Deed Book 12, page 336, which reflects Magdalene's 2nd marriage to a Bowyer; "14th October, 1765. Archibald Alexander, executor of Benjamin Borden and Magdalene Bowyer, administratrix of John McDowell and mother of Samuel McDowell, orphan and heir-at-law of John McDowell, to William Lusk (contracted by Benj., Sr., to John McDowell). John covenanted to convey to Wm. Armstrong 300 acres for 9 pounds in two tracts. Armstrong entered into possession, 200 acres thereof on Mill Creek in Borden's grant, and 100 acres on a west branch of James River called Catawbo Creek and made improvements on both places. John McDowell died 1742 without making conveyance. Armstrong brought suit in chancery, in which in 1752 it was ordered be made to Armstrong, but Armstrong has covenanted to convey to William Lusk the 200-acre tract for 26.10 pounds, beginning at a black oak; corner Isaac Taylor on Mill Creek, Daniel Lyle's line; corner Daniel Lyle and Edard Tarr. Teste: James and Samuel McDowell, Christopher Vinyard. Delivered: Wm. Lusk, November, 1766."

Kith & Kin by Sampson History and Genealogy by W. H. Miller p 187 Ethel S. Hancock Rt. 1, Box 80 Gilbert, AZ

Married John McDowell,Ben Borden,and John Bowyer. Source Albemarle coHistory.

Information from " Ancestors and Descendants , The Family of James

Walker" compiled by Peter Smelcer of Adin, CA . The children listed are

not necessarily in the order of birth, birthdates were assigned in

accourdance to the listing if the report.

Also "History of Albemarle"

"One Branch of the Woodes", compiled by Rev. Edgar Woods

"Virginia Frontier" by Kegley

!MARRIAGES: First, to John McDowell, son of Ephraim McDowell. Second, Benjamin Borden, Jr. Third, to John Boyer.Magdalen lived to about 103 years of age. Source: www.mydruthers.com.

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