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Capt. William 15 Downing 1610 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: John Downing

Mother: Hester Hyam

Spouse(s): Alice Ingram

Children(s): WILLIAM DOWNING

Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was born in 1610 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the child of John Downing and Hester Hyam. Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. married Alice M Ingram, and had children including WILLIAM DOWNING. Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. passed away in 1698 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was born in 1610 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the child of John Downing and Hester Hyam.
  • Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. married Alice M Ingram, and had children including WILLIAM DOWNING.
  • Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. passed away in 1698 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downing
1587 – 1618
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
JD
Hester Hyam
– 1642
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
HH

Spouses(s)

Alice Ingram
1625 – 1682
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire, England
AI

Children(s)

WILLIAM DOWNING
1645 – 1698
Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
WD

Capt. Downing's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Downing
1610 – 1698
Birth Place: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Downing
1587 – 1618
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hester Hyam
– 1642
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Downing's Descendants

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Capt. (William 15) Downing (1610 – 1698) m. Alice (M) Ingram (1625 – 19 Oct 1682 - 7 Nov 1682)
  1. 1. WILLIAM DOWNING (1645 – 4 Nov 1698) m. Elizabeth Sandeford (1652 – 1698)
    1. 1. Elizabeth DOWNING (23 Sep 1670 – 1755) m. William (George) Blake (8 March 1661 – 17 July 1713)
      1. 1. John (downing) Blake (1 May 1698 – 1744) m. Johanna Ball (14 April 1699 – 22 December 1726)
        1. 1. Keziah Blake (12 July 1719 – 13 November 1746)
        2. 2. John (B) Blake (1724 – 3 June 1784) m. Elizabeth Baker (1737 – 1788)
        3. 3. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
        4. 4. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
      2. 2. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 1789)
        1. 1. George Blake (17 Feb 1754 – 1793) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841)
      3. 3. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 12 Jan 1789) m. Rose (("Rosie")) Berkley (08 Nov - – Unknown)

Capt. Downing's Timeline

8 Records

1610
1610
Birth of Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
1637
7 Jun 1637
Age 27
Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was married
None
1643
1643
Age 33
Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was married in England
England
1669
1669
Age 59
Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was married
None
1683
Abt 1683
Age 73
Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1683
1683
Age 73
Death of Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1695
22 Jan 1695-1696
Age 85
Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. was married in St James, Duke's Place, London, England
St James, Duke's Place, London, England
1698
1698
Age 88
Death of Capt. William 15 Downing Sr. in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1683
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1695-1696
    Event Place: St James, Duke's Place, London, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: St James, Duke's Place, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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