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Note: security provided by his brothers Isaac and William andbrother-in-laws John Seabourn, John Baldridge Smart, Perry (TerryWayne) Brock and Blasenham Brock. John McDowell appears in the BradleyCo., TN census of 1850 under the name "John McDonell", with wifeElizabeth and seven children. Jack L. McDowell, in his supplement to"McDowells in America" says that wife Elizabeth is Elizabeth Bonner,daughter of Ezekiel and Morning Bonner. 1830 Federal Census for McMinn Co., TN: Key to numbers Males,Females 0-5,5-10,10-15,15-20,20-30,30-40,40-50,50-60,60-70 slaves 0-10,10-24,24-36,36-55,55-100 pg 142 Isaac McDowell 10001, 0001 (Brother of John Jr.) pg 143 John McDowell Jr 00001,10001 John McDowell Sr 11100001, 2011001 (Father of John Jr.) From McMINN COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEEDS AND OTHER DATA 1820 - 1880, Researched, Compiled, and Edited by Reba Bayless Boyer, 1986 DEED BOOK I entry number 546: "13 Mar 1835 John McDowell and wife Elizabeth, James Atkinson andwife Winney (Vinny -Velina), all of Bradley Co., and Moses Bonner to JamesBonner; their three undivided shares in land of Ezekiel Bonner deceased." Velina"Vinny" Atkinson was Elizabeth Bonner McDowell's sister. Moses andJames Bonner were her brothers. From Rhea County Tennessee, Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements,and Guardian Reports 1810-1881, compiled by Bettye J. Broyles,published by the Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society 1989.Estate settlement of John McDowell, Sr. (b. 1774 d. 1835 TN); From Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Estate Settlements..by Bayless: CC-C: 134 2 Nov 1835 -- John McDowell Jr. appointed Adm of estate ofJohn McDowell, Sr. decd, the widow having relinquished her right toadminister; John took oath and entered into bond with John Seburn((Seabourn)), Blasenham Brock, Perry Brock, Isaac McDowell, John B.Smart, and William McDowell, his securities for$3600; ordered thatSamuel Gamble, Robert Gamble, and Andrew Kincannon be appointedCommission to lay off years provisions for widow and children. CC-C:176 &WB-A: 306 2 Feb 1836 -- Adm. returned inventory and accountof sales; represents that part of said estate consists of Negroes andthat an equal division of said estate cannot be made without sellingsaid negroes; ordered to be sold. CC-C: 201 and WB-A: 309 2 May 1836 -- Adm reports on sale of negroes;Jacob and child sold for $355; James sold for $508. CC-C: 275 and WB-A: 336 5 June 1837 -- Commissioners lay off to widow1200lb pork to be made out of best hogs belonging to estate, 75 bucorn to fatten said hogs, 300 bu corn, 200 lb four, $20 for groceries. CC-C: 400 a &WB-A;344 7 Nov 1837 -- On application of Admn. orderedthat William B. Cozby. Azariah Barton, and Benjamin Jones be appointedCommissioners to settle with Adm; left in hands of Adm, $1873.63 forwhich heirs chargeable to the legatees after deducting his allowanceof 5%.
Note: John McDowell, Jr. acted as executer to his father's estate, with
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