8 Downes (1594–1631) was born in Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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8 Florentina Katherine Downes 1594–1631

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Jan 1594 · Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Died 14 Aug 1631 · Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Father Thomas Downes

Mother Katherine Downes

Spouse Sir Thomas John Phillips

Children Griffinus Philip

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downes

Katherine Downes

Spouse(s)

Sir Thomas John Phillips

Children

Griffinus Philip

Biography

In 1594, 8 Florentina Katherine Downes entered the world in Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, born to thomas downes and katherine downes. 8 Florentina Katherine Downes married sir thomas john phillips, and had children including griffinus philip. 8 Florentina Katherine Downes passed away in 1631 in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

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1594

Birth of 8 Florentina Katherine Downes in Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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1631

Death of 8 Florentina Katherine Downes in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from 8 Downes

This ancestor line traces from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1570) to Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1594) across 2 generations.

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: 8 Downes (1594–1631) was born in Saint Mary, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died in Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have 8 in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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