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Mahlon Myron Gowdy genealogical papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG074_040

Scope and Content

Included are genealogical notes regarding the Gowdy family. The majority of the papers consist of Samuel Gowdy's descendants beginning with Robert and Content Gowdy; Hill Gowdy, son of Samuel; Alexander Gowdy and others not of the Samuel Gowdy branch; and duplicate material and items to be looked up and connected.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Restrictions on Access

These records are stored at an off-site facility and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.

See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.

Biographical Note

Mahlon Myron Gowdy was born in 1864 in Somers, Conn. and died on January 11, 1963 at the age of 98 in Providence, R.I.

Source: "Former Resident Dies at Age 98." Hartford Courant, 1963 January 13, 31A1.

Extent

0.5 cubic feet

Abstract

Included are genealogical notes regarding the Gowdy family. The majority of the papers consist of Samuel Gowdy's descendants beginning with Robert and Content Gowdy; Hill Gowdy, son of Samuel; Alexander Gowdy and others not of the Samuel Gowdy branch; and duplicate material and items to be looked up and connected.

Provenance

The papers came to the Connecticut State Library on July 28, 1978, from Ms. Barbara A. Hulburt on behalf of the Gowdy Family Association.

Related Material

A family history comprising the surnames of Gade--Gadie--Gaudie--Gawdie--Gawdy--Gowdy--Goudey--Gowdey--Gauden--Gaudern--and the variant forms, from A. D. 800 to A. D. 1919. Compiled from authentic public and private records .. embracing a compendium of family history, genealogy and biography covering a period of eight hundred years. Supplemented by an appendix of gleanings ... illustrated with portraits, views of family seats ... By Hon. Mahlon M. Gowdy ... and edited by Rev. G. T. Ridlon . [CSL call number StLib Stacks CS71.G724 1919]

Gowdy, Gowdie family : History and Genealogy Unit Special Genealogical File, circa 1816 [CSL call number StLib History Reference Spec.Gen.File]

Title
RG 074:040, Mahlon Myron Gowdy Genealogical Papers
Subtitle
Inventory of Papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2009
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

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