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Benjamin Downs 1767–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1840

Death Location: Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Downs

Mother: Jane Walton👵

Spouse(s): Mary Downs

Children(s): Elizabeth Nichols, Benjamin Downs

In 1767, Benjamin Downs entered the world in Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Downs And Jane Walton. Benjamin Downs married Mary Downs, and had children including Benjamin Downs, Elizabeth Ross Nichols. Benjamin Downs passed away in 1840 in Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Benjamin Downs entered the world in Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Downs And Jane Walton.
  • Benjamin Downs married Mary Downs, and had children including Benjamin Downs, Elizabeth Ross Nichols.
  • Benjamin Downs passed away in 1840 in Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America.

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Benjamin Downs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Downs
1767–1840
Birth Place: Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Downs
1735–1803
Piscataqua, York, Maine, USA
Jane Walton👵
1728–1770
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Downs
1690–1760
Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial Am, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hanson
1686–1755
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Samuel Walton
1702–1753
Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Pray
1704–1756
Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Hanson
1651–1711
Barbara Bowers
1655–1718
Joseph Pray
1673–1748
Mary Grant
1676–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benanuel Bowers
1627–1698
Elizabeth Lady
1632–1693
John Pray
1632–1676
Joanna Downham
1636–1699
Peter Grant
1631–1713
Joanna Ingersoll
1644–1712

Benjamin Downs's Descendants

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Benjamin Downs (1767–10 November 1840) m. Mary Downs (1769–15 October 1848)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ross) Nichols 1792–1864
  2. 2. Benjamin Downs 1812–1886

Benjamin Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Benjamin Downs in Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America
Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America
1840
10 Nov 1840
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Downs in Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
1840
10 November 1840
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Downs in Winterport, Waldo, Maine, USA
Winterport, Waldo, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Arundel, York County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1840
    Event Place: Winterport, Waldo, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winterport, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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