ROBERT SCOTT GOWDY, son of William GOWDY and Isabella FLEMING was born 22 Jan, 1802 in , , , Kentucky, and died 1880 in Monmouth, Warren, IL. He married ELIZABETH STEELE 1825 in Near Springfield, Clark Co., OH, daughter of JAMES STEELE and ANN.

Children of ROBERT GOWDY and ELIZABETH STEELE are:

1. JAMES GOWDY.
2. ISABELLA FLEMING GOWDY.
3. NANCY GOWDY.
4. JANE GOWDY.
5. ANN GOWDY.
6. SARAH GOWDY.
7. WILLIAM GOWDY.
8. JOSEPH SCOTT GOWDY, b. 29 Aug, 1841, Monmouth, IL; d. 16 Jul, 1913, Monmouth, IL; m. LUCRETIA HESS.