| 词条 | Joseph McDowell Jr. |
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|name= Joseph McDowell, Jr. |nickname = |birth_date= {{birth date|1756|03|08}} |death_date= {{death date and age|1801|02|05|1756|03|08}} |birth_place= Winchester, Colony of Virginia |death_place= Burke County, North Carolina |placeofburial= Quaker Meadows Cemetery, Morganton, North Carolina |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |placeofburial_coordinates = |image= File:JosephMcDowellJr.jpg |caption= Joseph McDowell, Jr., US Representative from North Carolina |allegiance=United States of America |branch= North Carolina militia |serviceyears= 1776-1783 |rank= Colonel |unit= 2nd Rowan County Regiment, Burke County Regiment |commands = Burke County Regiment |battles= |awards= |spouse= Margaret Moffett McDowell |children = |relations = BG Charles M. McDowell (brother), Captain Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell (cousin) |laterwork = |signature = |signature_size = |signature_alt = |website = }} Joseph "Quaker Meadows" McDowell Jr. (8 March 1756 – 5 February 1801) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from North Carolina. He was known as "Quaker Meadows Joe" to distinguish him from his cousin Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell, who was also a legislator and American Revolutionary War officer from North Carolina. The two men are not always clearly distinguished in historical records; both were in the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, one as a major in the Burke County Regiment of the North Carolina militia, and the other in a subordinate role as a captain. Early lifeMcDowell was born in Winchester, Virginia on February 15, 1756. His parents were Joseph McDowell, Sr. (1715-1771) and Virginia Margaret O'Neil (1717-1790). The family moved to Rowan County, North Carolina in 1758. He grew up on his family's estate, "Quaker Meadows", in Rowan County, North Carolina (in the area that became Burke County in 1777).[1][2] Congressional ServiceMcDowell served in the 5th United States Congress from 1797 to 1799. He is sometimes credited as also having served in the 3rd United States Congress (1793–1795), but according to the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, it was his cousin, Joseph "Pleasant Gardens" McDowell, who served at that time. His son Joseph J. McDowell also served in Congress.[1] Military serviceHe served in the North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.[3]
Known engagements that he participated in included:[3]
DeathMcDowell died February 5, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina. He was buried at the Quaker Meadows Cemetery, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina.[1][3] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000423|title=Congressional biography of Joseph McDowell|accessdate=March 30, 2019}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/leomcdowell/id38.htm|title=The Great Joseph Controversy|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}, about the confusion of the two Joseph McDowells 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/patriot_leaders_nc_joseph_mcdowell.html|title=Joseph McDowell|author=Lewis, J.D.|website=The American Revolution in North Carolina|accessdate=March 30, 2019}}
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