Robert McKown

M, #1134, b. circa Apr, 1806, d. Jan 9, 1890
Relationship3rd great-granduncle of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
Pedigree
ChartsMcKown Descendants Chart
Father*Thomas McKown b. circa 1777, d. Jun 22, 1855

Family

Diantha B. Dudley b. Dec 4, 1830, d. Jul 23, 1907
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*circa Apr, 1806 Robert McKown was born circa Apr, 1806 at Ballyquin, County Kerry, Ireland, or Balliggan, County Down, Northern Ireland.1 
 He was the son of Thomas McKown. 
Emigration*between 1820 and 1829 Robert McKown emigrated between 1820 and 1829 from Northern Ireland. 
Immigration*between 1820 and 1830 He immigrated between 1820 and 1830 to United States. 
Nationalization*Dec 7, 1844 He was naturalized on Dec 7, 1844 at Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.2 
Marriage*Apr 21, 1861 He married Diantha B. Dudley, daughter of Timothy Dudley and Patience Jackson, on Apr 21, 1861 at Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.3 
Milit-Beg*circa Jun, 1862 Robert McKown began military service circa Jun, 1862 at Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.4 
Census*1870  Robert McKown appeared on the census of 1870 as Robert McCowen from Ireland.1 
Researcher's Note*May, 1886 
The US I.R.S. Tax Assessment was for 1 carriage and the tax was $1.00.5
 
Divorce*Oct 10, 1887 He and Diantha B. Dudley were divorced on Oct 10, 1887 at Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, on grounds of: desertion.6 
Death*Jan 9, 1890 Robert McKown died on Jan 9, 1890 at Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States, from paralysis.7,8 
Burial*Apr 24, 1890 He was buried on Apr 24, 1890 at Stevens Cemetery, Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 25606221.9 
ObituaryMay 1, 1890  OBITUARY: On Thursday, May 1, 1890 in the Caledonian Record newspaper under the town of Barnet it says "The remains of Robert McKown who died in Littleton (New Hampshire), were brought here for burial last week. Mr. McKown was a former resident of this place."

Published in the Caledonian Record, VT - May 1890.10
 
Will*Jul, 1890 He left a will in Jul, 1890 at Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.11 

Citations

  1. [S510] Census 1870 - United States Federal.
  2. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com, Naturalizations.
  3. [S131] New Hampshire - Marriage Record - State Archives.
  4. [S653] Military - U.S. Civil War Draft Registration 1863-1865, online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S3044] Vermont - Divorce Index, online at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S134] New Hampshire - Death Record - State Archives.
  8. [S740] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Malcolm K., online at e-mail address.
  9. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  10. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  11. [S203] Document (Paper) in Possession of Malcolm McKown.

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