Nancy `Nannie` Downing 1744–1815
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy Downing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1744, Nancy `Nannie` Downing entered the world in Cherokee Nation nka Georgia, born to chief charles redman fawling leaf and hannah annie beehunter harcum. Nancy `Nannie` Downing passed away in 1815 in GA, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Downing
This ancestor line traces from Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America (1646) to Cherokee Nation East (now Span, Johnson County, Georgia) (1684) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nancy Downing (1744–1815) was born in Cherokee Nation nka Georgia and died in GA, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Nancy Downing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record