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Elizabeth Downey 1720 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Father: Downey None

Mother: Elizabeth Blount

Spouse(s): John Jr., John Glazier

Children(s): Hardy Yelverton, Ann Yelverton, Noah Yelverton, Martha Yelverton*, Nancy Yelverton, Mary Yelverton, Elizabeth Yelverton, Sarah Yelverton, Renthea Rabb

In 1720, Elizabeth Downey entered the world in Wayne, North Carolina, United States, born to Downey and Elizabeth Blount. Elizabeth Downey married John Yelverton, Jr., John Glazier, and had children including Hardy Yelverton, Ann Yelverton, Noah (John) Yelverton, Martha Yelverton*, Nancy Yelverton, Mary "Polly" Yelverton, Elizabeth Yelverton, Sarah Yelverton, Renthea Rabb. Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1818 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Elizabeth Downey entered the world in Wayne, North Carolina, United States, born to Downey and Elizabeth Blount.
  • Elizabeth Downey married John Yelverton, Jr., John Glazier, and had children including Hardy Yelverton, Ann Yelverton, Noah (John) Yelverton, Martha Yelverton*, Nancy Yelverton, Mary "Polly" Yelverton, Elizabeth Yelverton, Sarah Yelverton, Renthea Rabb.
  • Elizabeth Downey passed away in 1818 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Downey None
1680 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Blount
1685 – 1724
Birth Location: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States,
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Spouses(s)

John Jr.
1721 – 1795
Birth Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States
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John Glazier
1755 – 1831
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Hardy Yelverton
1745 – 1823
Birth Location: Dobbs now, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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Ann Yelverton
1750 – 1770
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Noah Yelverton
1755 – 1803
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
NY
Martha Yelverton*
1760 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MY
Nancy Yelverton
1760 – 1854
Birth Location: , Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
NY
Mary Yelverton
1781 – 1854
Birth Location: Dobbs, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
MY
Elizabeth Yelverton
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
EY
Sarah Yelverton
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Renthea Rabb
1793 – 1858
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Downey's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downey
1720 – 1818
Birth Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Downey
1680 –
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Blount
1685 – 1724
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Judge (John William) Blount
1670 – 1724
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth (Lucy) Davis
1679 – 1732
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt II
1620 – 1686
Ann Lear
1639 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blounts
1594 – 1651
Anne Clare
1596 – 1664

Elizabeth Downey's Descendants

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Elizabeth Downey (1720 – 1818) m. John (Yelverton,) Jr. (1721 – 2 May 1795) m. John Glazier (9 March 1755 – 4 December 1831)
  1. 1. Hardy Yelverton (1745-55 – 23 Jan 1823) m. Mary (Jane) Dees (1755 – Jan 1828) m. Elizabeth (abt 1760 – Bef. Jan 1828)
    1. 1. Bryant (T.) Yelverton (1788 – 1832)
    2. 2. Nancy Yelverton (1760 – Abt 1854)
    3. 3. Delilah Yelverton (abt 1772 – )
    4. 4. Jason Yelverton (abt 1780 – Mar 1850)
    5. 5. Etheldred Yelverton (1784 – 4 Sep 1849 Will written)
    6. 6. James Yelverton (1787 – 1855) m. Delaney Yelverton
      1. 1. Henry (Gray) Yelverton (20 February 1812 – 9 August 1895) m. Susanna Sauls (20 Mar 1812 – 11 JUL 1879)
        1. 1. Louisa Yelverton (16 Dec 1838 – 05 Jan 1886) m. Jesse (Davis) Bogue (November 22, 1836 – 17 Mar 1864)
    7. 7. Chloe (Alice) Yelverton (1788 – 1854)
  2. 2. Ann Yelverton (1750 – after 1770)
  3. 3. Noah ((John)) Yelverton (1755 – 1803)
  4. 4. Martha Yelverton* (1760 – )
  5. 5. Nancy Yelverton (1760 – 1854)
  6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Yelverton (1781 – 1854)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Yelverton
  8. 8. Sarah Yelverton
  9. 9. Renthea Rabb (27 June 1793 – 22 February 1858)

Elizabeth Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Elizabeth Downey in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
1818
1818
Age 98
Death of Elizabeth Downey in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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