Stephen Szabados

The Descendants of Thomas McDowell in Colonial America (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book is the story of the descendants of Thomas McDowell, who came to the American colonies in the 1700s, and their impact on American History. The different branches lived in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, and many family members made significant contributions to the growth of the colonies.

The new homes of the McDowell Family were on the frontier. Life there was challenging as they had to clear their land and build cabins. They also joined the local militias to protect themselves against Indian attacks. Even though Indians killed some, most survived and, in many cases, flourished.

The McDowell family had many members who fought in the American Revolution to establish our freedoms. Who are Charles McDowell, "Pleasant Garden Joe" McDowell, and "Quaker Meadows Joe" McDowell? They were officers in the North Carolina Militia who had a significant role in defeating the British at a turning point in the American Revolution. They are in history books.

The McDowell family's contribution to American History goes beyond our three heroes in the North Carolina militia. Read the pages of this book to discover who the other heroes are. One may be your ancestor.

The book offers a fascinating overview of colonial American life. Even if you don't have McDowell ancestors, you may find a connection to your colonial roots.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Stephen Szabados
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798223876182
• Artikelnr.: 69189192

Autorenporträt

Steve Szabados grew up in Central Illinois and is a retired project manager living in the Chicago Suburbs. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, and a Masters in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

Steve Szabados is an author and lecturer on genealogy. He has been researching his ancestors since 2000 and has traced ancestors back to the 1600s in New England, Virgina, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and the 1730's in Poland, Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. He has given numerous presentations to genealogical groups and libraries in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. His mission is to share his passion for Family History with as many people as he can. He is a former board member of Polish Genealogical Society of America, and he is a genealogy volunteer at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Steve also is the genealogy columnist for the Polish American Journal.