Thomas Downing 1691–1772
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Downing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1691, Thomas Downing entered the world in Bradninch, Mid Devon District, Devon, England, born to thomas downing and grace andrew. Thomas Downing married thomazine beer, and had children including john downing, joseph downing, richard downing, samuel downing, sarah downing, thomas downing, thomazine downing. Thomas Downing passed away in 1772 in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
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1Probate/Wills Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825
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2Church Records Devon, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
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3Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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4Record Family Data Collection - Births
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5Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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6Record Millennium File
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Record North America, Family Histories
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Downing
This ancestor line traces from Neath, Glamorgan, Wales (1500) to Bradninch, Mid Devon District, Devon, England (1691) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Downing (1691–1772) was born in Bradninch, Mid Devon District, Devon, England and died in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 5 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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Thomas Downing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record