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Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1623

Birth Location: England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1683

Death Location: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Downing

Mother: Lady Edisbury

Spouse(s): Margaret Goodale

Children(s): John Downing

Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland was born in 1623 in England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA, the child of John Joshua Downing And Lady Grace Edisbury. Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland married Margaret Shrock Goodale, and had children including John B Downing. Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland passed away in 1683 in River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States.

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  • Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland was born in 1623 in England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA, the child of John Joshua Downing And Lady Grace Edisbury.
  • Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland married Margaret Shrock Goodale, and had children including John B Downing.
  • Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland passed away in 1683 in River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Ireland
1623–1683
Birth Place: England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA
Parents
John Joshua Downing
1580–1629
Ipswick, Suffolk, England
Lady (Grace) Edisbury
1589–1629
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Geo. Browne Downing,) 11XGGF,
1552–1610
Beccles, Suffolk, England.
Dorcas (Blois Bellamy, 11XGGM,) Downing.
1560–1610
Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Robert (Wilkinson) Edisbury
1570–1610
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Lady (Jane) Howel
1570–1618
England
Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Ends)
1524–1595
Elizabeth Wingfield
1515–1593
William Bellame\Bellamy
1512–1603
Joan Wright
1516–1588
Richard Edesbury
1550–1654
Mary Crowfoote
1550–1624
Kenrick Howel
1525–1589
Rose Stanley
1540–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wingfield
1500–1609
Elizabeth Woodhouse
1503–1595
Wilkin Edisbury
1520–1638
Thomas Crowfoote
1530–1556
Hellina Warde
1530–1622
Elin Newydd)
1500–

Capt. Ireland's Descendants

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Capt. (George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of) Ireland (Aug 1623–9 Feb 1683) m. Margaret (Shrock) Goodale (1618–15 Oct 1715)
  1. 1. John (B) Downing 1638–1698 m. Elizabeth Hughlett 1643–1715
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Downing 1665–1711 m. David (E) Spence 1666–1726
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Spence) Welch 1705–1760 m. Edward (Henry) Welch 1700–1753
        1. 1. Dempsey (Welch) Sr 1725–1792 m. Priscilla ("prissy" Perry) Welch 1730–1775

Capt. Ireland's Timeline

4 Records

1623
Aug 1623
Birth of Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland in England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA
England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA
1646
12 Oct 1646
Age 23
Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland was married in Elm, Cambridgeshire, England
Elm, Cambridgeshire, England
1669
1669
Age 46
Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland was married
None
1683
9 Feb 1683
Age 60
Death of Capt. George William Downing of Kent Merchant; Early Carolina Immigrant, Arrived Virginia 1642; co-owner of "Alexander of Bristol" lost off of Ireland in River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1623
    Event Place: England,Migrated America Jamestown,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1646
    Event Place: Elm, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1683
    Event Place: River, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

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