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Asa Downs 1780–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1780

Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1863

Death Location: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Edward Downes

Mother: Rhoda Billings

Spouse(s): Hannah Downs, Asa Downes

Children(s): Julia Downes, Warren Downs, Melinda Downes, Melinda Downes

In 1780, Asa Downs entered the world in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edward Downes And Rhoda Billings. In 1820, Asa Downs resided in Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United S. Asa Downs married Asa Downes, Hannah Downs, and had children including Julia Ann Downes, Melinda T Downes, Warren T Downs. Asa Downs passed away in 1863 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Asa Downs entered the world in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Edward Downes And Rhoda Billings.
  • In 1820, Asa Downs resided in Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United S.
  • Asa Downs married Asa Downes, Hannah Downs, and had children including Julia Ann Downes, Melinda T Downes, Warren T Downs.
  • Asa Downs passed away in 1863 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Downes
1742–1800
Birth Location: Stoughton, Mass
ED
Rhoda Billings
1763–1851
Birth Location: Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RB

Spouses(s)

Hannah Downs
1781–1855
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HD
Asa Downes
1781–1859
Birth Location: Canton, ME
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Children(s)

Julia Downes
1808–1891
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JD
Warren Downs
1820–
Birth Location: –
WD
Melinda Downes
1810–1890
Birth Location: –
MD
Melinda Downes
1810–1890
Birth Location: –
MD

Asa Downs's Ancestors

Self
Asa Downs
1780–1863
Birth Place: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Edward Downes
1742–1800
Stoughton, Mass
Rhoda Billings
1763–1851
Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Roger Billings
1730–1802
Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Susanna Billings
1732–1824
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Billings
1691–1767
Elizabeth Fenno
1707–1783
Enoch Wiswell
1697–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Billings
1657–1717
Oliver Wiswall
1665–1746
Sarah Baker
1668–1755

Asa Downs's Descendants

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Asa Downs (15 September 1780–2 December 1863) m. Hannah Downs (1 March 1781–18 February 1855) m. Asa Downes (abt 1781–1859)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Downes 1808–1891 m. John Butler 1801–1856
    1. 1. Hannah (Melinda) Butler 1847–1900 m. Justus (J) Loper 1836–1909
      1. 1. Eunice (Viola) Hawkins 1860–1934 m. William Hawkins 1872–1936
        1. 1. Andrew Hawkins 1890–1913 m. Beatrice Hawkins 1903– m. Julia Lewis 1891– m. Bratrice Hawkins 1904– m. Mande Biggerstaff 1893–
        2. 2. Alva Hawkins 1895–1934
        3. 3. Ella Hawkins 1899–1970
        4. 4. Ida Hawkins 1904–
        5. 5. Minnie (Melissa) Hawkins 1905–
        6. 6. Andrew Hawkins 1898–1973
        7. 7. Ida (M) Cawkins 1901–
        8. 8. Minnie (M) Cawkins 1904–
        9. 9. Alrah Hawkins 1896–
      2. 2. Melville Loper 1879–
      3. 3. Lewis Loper 1881–
      4. 4. Orville Loper 1884–
      5. 5. Verna (L) Loper 1889–
      6. 6. Florence (C) Loper 1893–
      7. 7. May Loper 1866–
      8. 8. Willie (O.) Loper 1875–
      9. 9. Ida (R.) Loper 1876–
      10. 10. Clarance Loper 1872–
    2. 2. Mary (M) Butler 1833–
    3. 3. Israel (A) Butler 1836–
    4. 4. Albert (E) Butler 1838–
    5. 5. William (S) Butler 1843–
    6. 6. Warren (D) Butler 1850–
    7. 7. Frances (M) Butler 1852–1884
    8. 8. Frances Brother 1860–
  2. 2. Warren (T) Downs 1820–
  3. 3. Melinda (T) Downes 1810–1890
  4. 4. Melinda (T) Downes 1810–1890

Asa Downs's Timeline

10 Records

1780
15 September 1780
Birth of Asa Downs in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1806
5 May 1806
Age 26
Asa Downs was married in Francestown, New Hampshire
Francestown, New Hampshire
1820
1820
Age 40
Asa Downs resided here in Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Asa Downs resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Asa Downs resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Asa Downs resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
1851
1851
Age 71
Asa Downs resided here
None
1855
1855
Age 75
Asa Downs resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Asa Downs resided here in Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
1863
2 December 1863
Age 83
Death of Asa Downs in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1780
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [3] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1806
    Event Place: Francestown, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Francestown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1863
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canisteo, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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