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Charles Downs 1761–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1830

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Downs

Mother: Abegaiel\Abigail\ McCulloch

Spouse(s): Catherine Voorhees-Downs

Children(s): Charles DOWNS

Charles Downs was born in 1761 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Downs And Abegaiel Abigail Abigale Mcculloch. Charles Downs married Catherine Voorhees Downs, and had children including Charles V Orhies Downs. Charles Downs passed away in 1830 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Downs was born in 1761 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Downs And Abegaiel Abigail Abigale Mcculloch.
  • Charles Downs married Catherine Voorhees Downs, and had children including Charles V Orhies Downs.
  • Charles Downs passed away in 1830 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Charles Downs's Ancestors

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Charles Downs
1761–1830
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Downs
1727–
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Abegaiel\Abigail\ (Abigale) McCulloch
1720–
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry Downs
1680–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Charles McCulloch
1694–
Scotland
Janet McIntosh
1691–1778
Inverness, Invernesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Marjorie 7xGGF
1665–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Tailyor
1639–
Marjory Mathieson
1639–1736

Charles Downs's Descendants

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Charles Downs (15 Oct 1761–Sep 1830) m. Catherine Voorhees-Downs (abt 1765–1830)
  1. 1. Charles (V(orhies?)) DOWNS 1793–1872 m. Rebecca (Lydia) Marley 1802–1871
    1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth “Callie”) Downs 1823–1907 m. Samuel (Francis Adams) V 1819–1901
      1. 1. John (Lytle) Adams 1849–1934 m. Rebecca Crenshaw 1856–1929
        1. 1. Henry (C) Adams 1878–1962 m. Lila (V) Adams 1886–1939
      2. 2. Malvira (R.) Adams 1867–
      3. 3. Laura (J.) Adams 1859–
      4. 4. C. (Columbus) Adams 1861–

Charles Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1761
15 Oct 1761
Birth of Charles Downs in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1786
24 Oct 1786
Age 25
Charles Downs was married in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1830
Sep 1830
Age 69
Death of Charles Downs in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1830
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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