Francis Dowen

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Notes:

Name found on death certificate of daughter, Ellen Jerusha Dowen - D453

Named on death certificate of dau Ann - father Frank Dowen - D1786

On 1880 census, Stillwater, Saratoga, NY, Ellen J. Dowen Cotton's father was listed as being born in NY - D334

Daughter Elizabeth thought her parents lived in North Union near Saratoga - not sure - D677

Durkee's Epitaphs, v. 1 p. 2 - Old Sadler Cemetery,Saratoga Springs (no longer exists):
"Francis Dowen, d. 6 Dec 1847, 71y.6m,14d."
I feel that this must be the right Francis Dowen, because in the 1850 census, all of his children were living in Saratoga Co., most in Saratoga Springs.

History of Hamilton Co." (FHL 974.752 H2a) - 1825 census of Hope, Hamilton, NY - "Daniel W. Dowen, Francis Dowen, Francis Dowen, Jr., John Dowen" - p. 395;
"Francis Dowen and his family also settled in the area near Josiah Wadsworth
and Rem Remsen...just below Pumpkin Hollow by 1813" - p. 391;
"In 1815, Francis Dowen, Jr. was elected assessor: - p. 391. - D389

History of Fulton Co. - town of Northampton - D390
Description of division of Northampton between Montgomery & Hamilton Cos. -
D681

Gazetteer entry for Northampton - D678

Letter from City Historian, Saratoga Springs - no Francis Dowen listed on pre-1850 tax lists - D680

Index to Deeds, Hamilton Co - Film #0550024 - No Dowens or Bowkers

Catholic church records - Hamilton Co. 1762-1876 - No Dowens or Bowkers

Cemeteries - Hamilton Co. - no Dowens or Bowkers
Film #0017135; 1294814; 1294813; 0896803; 0962167

1800 census - Northampton Twp., Montgomery, NY - D388
Francis Dowen 1 male 10-16
1 male 26-45
1 male 45+
1 female under 10
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45

1810 census - Northampton Twp., Montgomery, NY - D
Francis Dowen 3 males under 5
2 males 5-10
2 males 18-26
1 male 26-45
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45

1820 census - Hope twp., Hamilton, NY -
Francis Dowen 1 male 10-16
1 male 45+
1 female 28-45
1 slave
Francis Dowen, Jr. 1 male 26-45
2 female 5 - 10
1 female 10-16
1 female 16-18
1 female 18-26
1 slave
Francis C. Dowen 1 male 5-10
1 male 18-26
1 female 18-26
1 slave

1830 census - Pittstown, Rensselaer, NY
Francis Dowen 1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 50-60
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female 15-20
1 female 30-40

1830 census - Hope, Hamilton, NY - p. 246
Francis Dowen 1 male under 5
1 male 5-10
1 male 50-60
1 female under 5
1 female 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female 30-40

1850 census - Cayuga Co., NY - family number 1552
Francis Dowen - 55 - Farmer - b. NY
Catherine - 54 - b. NY
Annis (?) - 28 - b. NY
John - 26 - b. NY
Huldah - 24 - b. NY
Mary - 22 - b. NY
(?) Female - 18 - b. NY
Gilbert - 17 - b. NY
Millicent (?) - 13 - b. NY

Film #875411 - The Vanderhoof Family - contains information about the Dowen
family - D609

Revolutionary War Pension file of father, Francis Dowen - several affidavits
swear to his being the son of Francis Dowen and Eleanor Williams, dying in
Saratoga Springs 6 Dec 1847 - D1511

Francis married Living. [Group Sheet]

1. Anna Dowen was born 15 Feb 1813, Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, United States; died 26 Apr 1903, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried 28 Apr 1903, Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, United States.
2. Jeremiah Dowen was born Abt 1822, New York, United States; died 6 Aug 1888, Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States; was buried , Ballston Village Cemetery, Saratoga, New York, United States.
3. Levi Dowen was born Abt 1827, New York, United States; died Bef Dec 1855, Starke, Indiana, United States.
4. Relefa Dowen was born Dec 1827, Wells, Hamilton, New York, United States; died Bef 13 Apr 1910, Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States.
5. Elizabeth Ann Dowen was born 25 Nov 1830, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States; died 6 Dec 1908, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, United States; was buried , Violet Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Iowa, United States.
6. Ellen Jerusha Dowen was born 2 Mar 1834, Saratoga, New York, United States; died 14 Mar 1907, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried 17 Mar 1907, Stillwater Union Cemetery, Saratoga, New York, United States.