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David Downs 1779–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1779

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 14 APR 1820

Death Location: Greenfield, CT

Father: David Downs

Mother: Mary Osborn

Spouse(s): Betsey Beers

Children(s): David Downs

The story of David Downs began in 1779 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT. David Downs married Betsey Beers, and had children including David Downs. David Downs passed away in 1820 in Greenfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of David Downs began in 1779 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • David Downs married Betsey Beers, and had children including David Downs.
  • David Downs passed away in 1820 in Greenfield, CT.

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David Downs's Ancestors

Self
David Downs
1779–1820
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
David Downs
1750–1788
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Mary Osborn
1753–1820
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
David Downs
1706–1759
Fairfield, CT
Elizabeth Rowland
1713–1769
Greenfield, CT
David Osborn
1727–1772
Fairfield, CT
Mindwell Sherwood
1727–1805
Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
John Downs
1672–1753
Mary Perry
1680–
Joseph Rowland
–1728
Abigail Whitlock
1692–
David Osborn
1686–1727
Dorothy Bulkeley
1686–1734
Noah Sherwood
1707–1734
Phebe Higgins
1703–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Perry
–1682
Esther Lyon
1658–
Joseph Rowland
1647–1716
Sarah Wilson
1650–
David Whitlock
1655–1722
Mary Sherwood
1667–
John Osborn
1645–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Peter Bulkeley
1643–1691
Margaret Foxcraft
1645–1691
Benjamin Sherwood
1669–1737
Sarah Unknown
1673–

David Downs's Descendants

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David Downs (ABT 1779–14 APR 1820) m. Betsey Beers (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. David Downs

David Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1779
ABT 1779
Birth of David Downs in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1820
14 APR 1820
Age 41
Death of David Downs in Greenfield, CT
Greenfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1779
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1820
    Event Place: Greenfield, CT

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