Robert Gowdy was born in Guilford Co. NC and moved to Sumner Co. TN ca 1790 or shortly thereafter. His family remained in Sumner Co. until 1819 when they moved to Enfield, White Co. IL.

MARRIAGES:

Robert Gowdy to (Mary) Polly Anderson - March 23rd AD 1797
Pliny H. Gowdy to Minerva A. Mays - Feb. 29- 1832 (son)

BIRTHS

Aminta C. Gowdy - July 11th AD 1798
Stinson A. Gowdy - Dec. 27 AD 1800
Theron C. Gowdy - February 27 AD 1803
Pliny H. Gowdy - October 1st AD 1804
Cyrus F. Gowdy - September 27th 1806
Milton B. Gowdy - February 19th AD 1809
Empson S. Gowdy - February 23rd AD 1811
Madison L. Gowdy - February 8th 1813
Serena Matilda Gowdy - December 21st AD 1815
Louisa Jane Gowdy - October 24th 1834
Cyrus L. Gowdy - September 10th 1836
William F. Gowdy - November 24th 1838
Lucinda Ann Gowdy - December 25th 1840
Samuel S. Gowdy - October 20th 1842
Malinda C. Gowdy - July 22nd 1845
Matilda A. Gowdy - August 19th 1847
Abner P. Gowdy - March 17th 1850
Maria Arminta Gowdy - November 27th 1851
Mary E. Gowdy - January 8th 1854
Felicia E. Gowdy - October 25th 1857
Emma F. Akers - July 19th 1860
William S. Akers - August 23rd 1862
Ida Pearl Gowdy - October 11th 1875
Lucile Goudy - August 30 1894
Lois Earline Goudy - October 27 1896
Infant daughter - February 5 1899
Lee Hymen Goudy - November 9 1900

DEATHS:

Milton B. Goudy - March 16th 1879
Pliny H. Goudy - September 25th 1863
Minerva A. Goudy - July 20 1889
Louisa J. Goudy - July 13th 1860
William F. Goudy - July 21st 1860
Malinda C. Goudy - February 4th 1861
Cyrus L. Goudy - March 31st 1865 (aboard Ship General Lyon)
Felicia E. Goudy - Aug 16 1889
Infant Daughter - Feb 5 1899
Lucile M. Goudy - Oct 1st 1903