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Abel Downs 1766–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1766

Birth Location: Greenfield, CT

Death Date: 3 JAN 1857

Death Location: Danbury, CT

Father: Chauncey Downs

Mother: Betty Smith

Spouse(s): Hannah Whitney

Children(s): Maria Downs, Morris Downs, Mabel Downs

In 1766, Abel Downs entered the world in Greenfield, CT, born to Chauncey Downs And Betty Smith. Abel Downs married Hannah Whitney, and had children including Mabel Downs, Maria Downs, Morris Downs. Abel Downs passed away in 1857 in Danbury, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Abel Downs entered the world in Greenfield, CT, born to Chauncey Downs And Betty Smith.
  • Abel Downs married Hannah Whitney, and had children including Mabel Downs, Maria Downs, Morris Downs.
  • Abel Downs passed away in 1857 in Danbury, CT.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Downs's Ancestors

Self
Abel Downs
1766–1857
Birth Place: Greenfield, CT
Parents
Chauncey Downs
1743–1814
Greenfield, CT
Betty Smith
1741–
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Nathaniel Downs
1714–1779
Fairfield, CT
Sarah Chauncey
1721–1775
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Benjamin Smith
1708–1787
Sarah Gray
1706–1784
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1672–1753
Deborah Odell
1682–1745
Israel Chauncey
1693–1737
Martha Wakeman
1700–
Joseph Smith
1680–1720
Hannah Unknown
Jacob Gray
1681–1742
Hannah Seeley
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Odell
Charles Chauncey
1668–1714
Sarah Burr
1675–1697
John Wakeman
1659–
Martha Hubbell
–1710
Samuel Smith
–1699
Sarah Frost
Jacob Gray
–1711
Sarah Unknown
Nathaniel Seeley
1650–1687
Hannah Bennett
1656–

Abel Downs's Descendants

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Abel Downs (12 DEC 1766–3 JAN 1857) m. Hannah Whitney (6 NOV 1768–18 JAN 1824)
  1. 1. Maria Downs
  2. 2. Morris Downs
  3. 3. Mabel Downs m. Squire Oysterbanks 1785–1822

Abel Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1766
12 DEC 1766
Birth of Abel Downs in Greenfield, CT
Greenfield, CT
1857
3 JAN 1857
Age 91
Death of Abel Downs in Danbury, CT
Danbury, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1766
    Event Place: Greenfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1857
    Event Place: Danbury, CT

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