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Arthur Lexham Downing 1543–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1543

Birth Location: Great Dunham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 19 Sep 1606

Death Location: Lexham, Norfolk, England

Father: Geoffrey **

Mother: Elizabeth Wingfield

Spouse(s): Susan Calybute

Children(s): John Downing, Rev Bible)

The story of Arthur Lexham Downing began in 1543 in Great Dunham, Norfolk, England. Arthur Lexham Downing married Susan Calybute, and had children including John Downing, Rev Dr Calybute Downing Member Of Westminster Assembly On Of The Translators Working On The King James Bible. Arthur Lexham Downing passed away in 1606 in Lexham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Lexham Downing began in 1543 in Great Dunham, Norfolk, England.
  • Arthur Lexham Downing married Susan Calybute, and had children including John Downing, Rev Dr Calybute Downing Member Of Westminster Assembly On Of The Translators Working On The King James Bible.
  • Arthur Lexham Downing passed away in 1606 in Lexham, Norfolk, England.

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Arthur Downing's Ancestors

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Arthur Downing
1543–1606
Birth Place: Great Dunham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Geoffrey Downing **
1524–1595
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Wingfield
1524–1621
Dunham Magna, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Rev (Sir George) Downing
1491–1550
Beccles, Suffolk, England
Dorcas (Alice) Blois
1495–1559
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Sir (Thomas) Wingfield
1500–1609
Kimberley, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Woodhouse
1503–1595
Dunham Magna, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wingfield
1475–1553
Lady Vere
1464–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Downing's Descendants

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Arthur (Lexham) Downing (10 May 1543–19 Sep 1606) m. Susan Calybute (1550–1589)
  1. 1. John Downing 1571–1629 m. Catherine Travers 1590–1642
    1. 1. Lt (John) Downing 1610–1629 m. Catherine Browne 1630–
      1. 1. Katharine Downing 1592– m. Edward Crocker 1583–1642
        1. 1. John Croker 1624–1717 m. Arabella Browne 1623–1674
  2. 2. Rev (Dr Calybute Downing (Member of Westminster Assembly on of the translators working on the King James) Bible) 1574–1642

Arthur Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1543
10 May 1543
Birth of Arthur Lexham Downing in Great Dunham, Norfolk, England
Great Dunham, Norfolk, England
1606
19 Sep 1606
Age 63
Death of Arthur Lexham Downing in Lexham, Norfolk, England
Lexham, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1543
    Event Place: Great Dunham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Lexham, Norfolk, England

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