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Edward Downing 1625–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1625

Birth Location: Bradninch, Devon, , England

Death Date: 1 Jan 1683

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: John Downynge

Mother: Judith Plummer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Salter, Elizabeth Ratcliff

Children(s): Thomas Downing, Wilmoate Downing, William Downing

In 1625, Edward Downing entered the world in Bradninch, Devon, , England, born to John Downynge And Judith Plummer. Edward Downing married Elizabeth Ratcliff, Elizabeth Salter, and had children including Thomas Downing, William Downing, Wilmoate Downing. Edward Downing passed away in 1683 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Edward Downing entered the world in Bradninch, Devon, , England, born to John Downynge And Judith Plummer.
  • Edward Downing married Elizabeth Ratcliff, Elizabeth Salter, and had children including Thomas Downing, William Downing, Wilmoate Downing.
  • Edward Downing passed away in 1683 in Norfolk, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Downing's Ancestors

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Edward Downing
1625–1683
Birth Place: Bradninch, Devon, , England
Parents
John Downynge
1597–1632
Bradninch, Devon, England
Judith Plummer
1601–1632
Bradninch, Devon, England
Grandparents
Joseph (William Plummer) Sir
1565–1640
Plymouth, Devon, England
Elizabeth Driver
1570–1640
Bromland, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1540–1625
Margery Evans
1540–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Plummer
1520–1600
Mary Prior
1520–1618
David Evan
1520–1570
Catherine Vaughan
1520–1600

Edward Downing's Descendants

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Edward Downing (30 Apr 1625–1 Jan 1683) m. Elizabeth Salter (1629–after 1672) m. Elizabeth Ratcliff (1625–1652)
  1. 1. Thomas Downing 1660–1739 m. Grace Andrew 1663–1715
    1. 1. Thomas Downing 1691–1772 m. Thomazine Beer 1692–1754
      1. 1. John Downing 1723–1777 m. Tui (Mary) Bettany 1725–1815
        1. 1. Margaret Downing 1738–1810
        2. 2. John Downing 1742–1811
        3. 3. Ezekial Downing 1754–1817
        4. 4. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855
        5. 5. Martha Downing 1744–1787
        6. 6. James Downing 1733–1812
        7. 7. William Downing 1739–1792 m. Rachel Lusk 1740–1805
      2. 2. Richard Downing 1719–1804 m. Ann Worrall 1771–1836
        1. 1. Jesse Downing 1789–1878
      3. 3. Joseph Downing 1734–1804
      4. 4. Thomazine Downing 1727–1762
      5. 5. Sarah Downing 1725–1745 m. Francis Baldwin 1715–1781
        1. 1. John Baldwin 1744–
        2. 2. Joseph Baldwin 1743–
      6. 6. Samuel Downing 1729–1730
      7. 7. Thomas Downing 1717–1736
    2. 2. Wilmot Downing 1685–1686
  2. 2. Wilmoate Downing 1666–1667
  3. 3. William Downing 1672–1739 m. Agnes Savery 1678–
    1. 1. John Downing 1703–
    2. 2. William Downing 1702–

Edward Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1625
30 Apr 1625
Birth of Edward Downing in Bradninch, Devon, , England
Bradninch, Devon, , England
1682
16 Dec 1682
Age 57
Death of Edward Downing in Bradninch, Devon, , England
Bradninch, Devon, , England
1683
1 Jan 1683
Age 58
Burial of Edward Downing in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1625
    Event Place: Bradninch, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1682
    Event Place: Bradninch, Devon, , England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 4131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1683
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 4131

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