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Edward Downs 1773–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1773

Birth Location: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1853

Death Location: Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Downs

Mother: Phebe Sperry

Spouse(s): Hannah Worcester

Children(s): Leverett Downes, Almon Downs, Laura Downs

In 1773, Edward Downs entered the world in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Downs And Phebe Sperry. Edward Downs married Hannah Worcester, and had children including Almon Downs, Laura Downs, Leverett Downes. Edward Downs passed away in 1853 in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Edward Downs entered the world in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Downs And Phebe Sperry.
  • Edward Downs married Hannah Worcester, and had children including Almon Downs, Laura Downs, Leverett Downes.
  • Edward Downs passed away in 1853 in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Downs
1732–1779
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JD
Phebe Sperry
1735–
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
PS

Spouses(s)

Hannah Worcester
1779–1855
Birth Location: Weathersfield Bow, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
HW

Children(s)

Leverett Downes
1808–1897
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
LD
Almon Downs
1808–1878
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
AD
Laura Downs
1803–1861
Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
LD

Edward Downs's Ancestors

Self
Edward Downs
1773–1853
Birth Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Downs
1732–1779
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Sperry
1735–
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Seth Downs
1704–1767
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Sperry
1702–1779
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Joshua Sperry
1700–1777
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Amy Munson
1704–1801
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sperry
1652–1734
Martha Mansfield
1660–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mansfield
1637–1692
Mary Potter
1641–1701

Edward Downs's Descendants

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Edward Downs (14 Aug 1773–29 Mar 1853) m. Hannah Worcester (14 Feb 1779–26 Jan 1855)
  1. 1. Leverett Downes 1808–1897
  2. 2. Almon Downs 1808–1878
  3. 3. Laura Downs 1803–1861 m. Hosea (Frank) Knapp 1799–1888
    1. 1. Oscar (Frank) Knapp 1838–1911
    2. 2. Rufus (J) Knapp 1846–1893
    3. 3. Elizabith (Amelia) Knapp 1842–1900 m. George (Wright) Elliott 1836–1910
    4. 4. Lucinda (M) Knapp 1833–1925 m. Elihu Carter 1828–
      1. 1. Henry Carter 1852–
      2. 2. Fanny (M) Carter 1854–
    5. 5. Methettable Knapp 1829–1926 m. Jason Payne 1821–1894
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Knapp 1828–1898 m. Alexander (Pierce) Trimble 1822–1900
    7. 7. Martha (Phoebe) Knapp 1824–1888 m. Philo Sage 1824–1873
    8. 8. Julia (Ann) Knapp 1826–1913 m. Nathaniel Temple 1815–1896
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Temple 1844–1867
      2. 2. Maria (Melissa) Temple 1847–1920 m. Lester (Woodbury) Brown 1844–1909
        1. 1. Fredrick (Eugene) Brown 1872–1947
        2. 2. Albert (L) Brown 1877–1935
        3. 3. William Brown 1880–1946
        4. 4. Lenny Brown 1883–1883
        5. 5. Grace Brown 1883–1883
        6. 6. Roy (Nathaniel) Brown 1882–1943
        7. 7. Harry (Julian) Brown 1885–1934 m. Hattie (Lemen) North 1886–1968
      3. 3. Hosea (Richard) Temple 1851–1876
      4. 4. Charles (Hamilton) Temple 1853–1926
      5. 5. Julia (Eleanor) Temple 1857–1887
      6. 6. Nathanial Temple 1859–1881
      7. 7. Alma (Elnora) Temple 1865–1866

Edward Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1773
14 Aug 1773
Birth of Edward Downs in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1853
29 Mar 1853
Age 80
Death of Edward Downs in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA
Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA
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