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David Downing 1678–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1723

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father:

Mother: Mehitable release

Spouse(s): Susanna Roberts

Children(s): John Downing, Lucy Downing

In 1678, David Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Downing And Mehitable Brabrooke Witch In Ipswich Witchcraft Trials 1692 Petitioned For Release. David Downing married Susanna Roberts, and had children including John Downing, Lucy Downing. David Downing passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1678, David Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Downing And Mehitable Brabrooke Witch In Ipswich Witchcraft Trials 1692 Petitioned For Release.
  • David Downing married Susanna Roberts, and had children including John Downing, Lucy Downing.
  • David Downing passed away in 1723 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mehitable release
1651–1721
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Roberts
1682–1719
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
SR

Children(s)

John Downing
1708–1777
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, American Colonies
JD
Lucy Downing
1706–1750
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
LD

David Downing's Ancestors

Self
David Downing
1678–1723
Birth Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Mehitable (Brabrooke “Witch” in Ipswich Witchcraft trials, 1692 - Petitioned for) release
1651–1721
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Brabrooke
1613–1681
London, Essex, , England
Alice (Ellis (Eliss) (indentured servant to Richard Brabrooke) not) married,
1621–1681
London, England
Great-Grandparents
Gulielus Brabrook
1588–1658
Anna Bailey\Bayly
1587–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Downing's Descendants

1.
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David Downing (1678–20 Sep 1723) m. Susanna Roberts (1682–22 Dec 1719)
  1. 1. John Downing 1708–1777 m. Sarah Read 1708–
    1. 1. Moses Downing 1749–1825 m. Elisabeth Monk 1750–1810
      1. 1. Nancy Downing 1783–1845 m. Josiah White 1780–1845
        1. 1. Salome White 1817–1852 m. Seth Ramsdell 1823–1864
        2. 2. Josiah (V) White 1805–1859
        3. 3. Noah White 1807–1862
        4. 4. Cynthia (J) White 1820–
        5. 5. George (W) White 1824–1907
  2. 2. Lucy Downing 1706–1750

David Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of David Downing in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1723
20 Sep 1723
Age 45
Death of David Downing in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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