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David Downing 1678–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex Co., England

Death Date: 20 SEP 1723

Death Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Father: John Downing

Mother: Mehitable Brabrooke

Spouse(s): Susanna Roberts

Children(s): Hannah Downing

In 1678, David Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Essex Co., England, born to John Downing And Mehitable Brabrooke. David Downing married Susanna Roberts, and had children including Hannah Downing. David Downing passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

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Biography

  • In 1678, David Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Essex Co., England, born to John Downing And Mehitable Brabrooke.
  • David Downing married Susanna Roberts, and had children including Hannah Downing.
  • David Downing passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downing
1639–1694
Birth Location: –
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Mehitable Brabrooke
1651–1751
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Roberts
1680–1719
Birth Location: of Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Children(s)

Hannah Downing
1703–1771
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
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David Downing's Ancestors

Self
David Downing
1678–1723
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Parents
John Downing
1639–1694
Mehitable Brabrooke
1651–1751
Grandparents
Emanuel Downing
1585–1676
Lucy Winthrop
1600–1679
Groton, Suffolk Co., England
Richard Brabrooke
1613–1681
Great-Grandparents
George Downing
1556–1611
Bellamy Downing
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Downing's Descendants

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David Downing (1678–20 SEP 1723) m. Susanna Roberts (1680–22 DEC 1719)
  1. 1. Hannah Downing 1703–1771 m. Ebenezer Day 1697–1740
    1. 1. Jonathan Day 1721–
    2. 2. Lucy Day 1722–
    3. 3. Hannah Day 1726–
    4. 4. Job Day 1731– m. Susanna Tilton 1734–
    5. 5. Jerusha Day 1735–
    6. 6. David Day 1737– m. Bethia Dimmick\Dimmock 1747–
      1. 1. Samuel Day 1767– m. Elizabeth (Hills) Lufkin 1761–
        1. 1. David Day 1792– m. Unk (Fem (MNU)) Day 1795–1850
        2. 2. Daniel (Hills) Day 1789–
        3. 3. Samuel Day 1790–
        4. 4. William Day 1794–1830
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Hills) Day 1796–
        6. 6. Lucy Day 1802–
        7. 7. Caleb Day 1806–
    7. 7. James Day 1738–

David Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of David Downing in Ipswich, Essex Co., England
Ipswich, Essex Co., England
1723
20 SEP 1723
Age 45
Death of David Downing in Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex Co., England
    Record Source: Family Group Record - FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0, Search on David Day b. 1793 Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1723
    Event Place: Gloucester, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Family Group Record - FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0, Search on David Day b. 1793 Gloucester, Massachusetts
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