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Christopher Downing 1719–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1719

Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: CT

Father: Jonathan Sargent

Mother: Elizabeth Perigo

Spouse(s): Mary Rood

Children(s): Lydia Downing, Patience Downing

Christopher Downing was born in 1719 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jonathan Sargent And Elizabeth Perigo. Christopher Downing married Mary Rood, and had children including Lydia Downing, Patience Downing. Christopher Downing passed away in 1795 in CT.

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Biography

  • Christopher Downing was born in 1719 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jonathan Sargent And Elizabeth Perigo.
  • Christopher Downing married Mary Rood, and had children including Lydia Downing, Patience Downing.
  • Christopher Downing passed away in 1795 in CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sargent
1678–1729
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Perigo
1683–1737
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rood
1729–1795
Birth Location: Norwhich, CT., Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Lydia Downing
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Patience Downing
1750–1800
Birth Location: Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Christopher Downing's Ancestors

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Christopher Downing
1719–1795
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jonathan Sargent
1678–1729
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Perigo
1683–1737
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (Downing (of) Braintree)
1646–1694
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Downing's Descendants

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Christopher Downing (28 Apr 1719–1795) m. Mary Rood (20 May 1729–1795)
  1. 1. Lydia Downing 1763– m. WILLIAM (Perigo) Jr 1756–1825
    1. 1. Lovisa Perrigo 1787–1861 m. Joseph Gifford 1782–1865
      1. 1. Dorothy (Dolly) Gifford 1821–1897 m. Levi (Putnam) Chadwick 1826–1897
        1. 1. Lois (E) chadwick 1845–1911 m. Corp (Bethuel) smith 1841–1893
        2. 2. Anna Chadwick 1853–1945 m. Halsey (William) Smith 1854–1920 m. William Smith 1859–1877
        3. 3. Charles Chadwick 1856–1937 m. Mary (J.) Randall 1861–1924
  2. 2. Patience Downing 1750–1800

Christopher Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1719
28 Apr 1719
Birth of Christopher Downing in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
1719
28 Apr 1719
Birth of Christopher Downing in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1752
Abt. 1752
Age 33
Christopher Downing was married in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1795
1795
Age 76
Death of Christopher Downing in Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1752
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: CT
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