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Mehitabel Downs 1709–1788

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: August 23, 1709

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven Co., CT

Death Date: August 5, 1788

Death Location: Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut

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Mother:

Mehitabel Downs was born in 1709 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, the child of Ebenezer Downs And Mary Humphreville. Mehitabel Downs married Johnathan Sperry, Thomas Gilbert, and had children including Asa Aseth Sperry, Deborah, Jonathan Sperry, Mehitable Sperry, Richard Sperry, Samuel Sperry, Stephen Sperry. Mehitabel Downs passed away in 1788 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

Mehitabel Downs was born in 1709 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT, the child of Ebenezer Downs And Mary Humphreville.

Family

Mehitabel Downs married Johnathan Sperry, Thomas Gilbert, and had children including Asa Aseth Sperry, Deborah, Jonathan Sperry, Mehitable Sperry, Richard Sperry, Samuel Sperry, Stephen Sperry.

Later Years

Mehitabel Downs passed away in 1788 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  2. 2
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
  3. 3
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1709
Born in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT
1775
Married in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1788
Died in Wallingford, New Haven Co., CT
1788
Died in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut

Found in 5 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.