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Alice Dexter \ Downs 1713–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1713

Birth Location: Rothley, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1799

Death Location: 1672120, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Robert Dexter

Mother: Anne **

Spouse(s): William Best

Children(s): John Best

The story of Alice Dexter \ Downs began in 1713 in Rothley, Leicestershire, England. Alice Dexter \ Downs married William Best, and had children including John Best. Alice Dexter \ Downs passed away in 1799 in 1672120, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Dexter \ Downs began in 1713 in Rothley, Leicestershire, England.
  • Alice Dexter \ Downs married William Best, and had children including John Best.
  • Alice Dexter \ Downs passed away in 1799 in 1672120, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Alice Downs's Ancestors

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Alice Downs
1713–1799
Birth Place: Rothley, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Robert Dexter
1668–1722
Rothley, Leicestershire, England
Anne (Swan) **
1674–1722
Rothley, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert DEXTER
1639–
Leicestershire England
Elizabeth Pemberton
1643–
Thomas Swane
1650–
Leicestershire England
Janet Gray
1652–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alice Downs's Descendants

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Alice (Dexter \) Downs (1713–27 Nov 1799) m. William Best (1707–17 Oct 1782)
  1. 1. John Best 1735–1778 m. Catherine Auther 1744–1773
    1. 1. Mary (Amy) Best 1773–1826 m. Ezekiel Ward 1773–1847
      1. 1. Penelope Ward 1793–1865 m. Henry (John Ward) Jr 1792–1863
        1. 1. James (Jordan) Ward 1825–1898 m. Almeda (Temperance) Hatcher 1825–1910
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Ward 1835–1897 m. Frances (Caroline) Ward 1836–1895
        3. 3. Nancy Ward 1813–1890
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Jones 1816–1897 m. Abel Jones 1813–1881
        5. 5. Delaney (H) Ward 1810–1880 m. Lemuel Vaden 1802–1880
        6. 6. Elizabeth Ward 1828–1866 m. Francis (Asbury Kemp) Jr 1813–1861
        7. 7. Mildred Ward 1823–1907 m. Spencer (Glascock) Barton 1820–1908
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1815–1863 m. James (Jimmy) Angel 1814–1862
        9. 9. Daniel (W.) Ward 1810–1860 m. Eliza (Jane) Ward 1825–1880
        10. 10. William (James) Ward 1820–1900 m. Francisca ((Frances) Anne) Bruner 1827–1880 m. Angeline (Mary) Johnston 1850–1918
        11. 11. George (Wesley) Ward 1817–1876
      2. 2. Burrell Ward 1794–1856 m. Mary (Bradley) McClanahan 1802–1873
        1. 1. Robert (McQuilkin) Ward 1834–1920 m. Ann (W.) Howard 1844–1939
        2. 2. Tennessee (Texana) Ward 1846–1848
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth II) Ward 1844–1910
        4. 4. Rayford Ward 1832–1904
        5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Ward 1827–1912
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Ward 1825–1898
        7. 7. Nancy (E. 'Nannie') Ward 1822–1896
        8. 8. William (Daniel) Ward 1824–1910
        9. 9. James (Raulston) Ward 1830–1901
        10. 10. Benjamin Ward 1836–
      3. 3. Ezekiel Ward 1795–1841 m. Louisa Ferguson 1819–1849
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Ward 1840–1923
        2. 2. Mary Ward 1838–1917
        3. 3. Burrell (V) Ward 1837–1839

Alice Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1713
1713
Birth of Alice Dexter \ Downs in Rothley, Leicestershire, England
Rothley, Leicestershire, England
1799
27 Nov 1799
Age 86
Death of Alice Dexter \ Downs in 1672120, Northamptonshire, England
1672120, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Rothley, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1799
    Event Place: 1672120, Northamptonshire, England

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