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Elizabeth Downing 1670–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1670

Birth Location: St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Oct 1739

Death Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: William Downing

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): William Smith, William Smith, William Smith, George Blake

Children(s): Isaac Smith, William Smith, Samuel Smith, Edwin Smith, John Smith, Stephen Smith, Ann Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Samuel Smith, John Blake, Elizabeth Blake, Samuel SMITH, George Blake, Jacob Blake, Sarah Blake, Thomas Blake, John Smith

The story of Elizabeth Downing began in 1670 in St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Downing married George Blake, William Smith, and had children including Ann Smith, Edwin Smith, Elizabeth Blake, Elizabeth Smith, George B Blake, Isaac Smith, Jacob Blake, John Blake, John Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Blake, Stephen J Smith, Thomas Blake, William Smith. Elizabeth Downing passed away in 1739 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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  • The story of Elizabeth Downing began in 1670 in St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Downing married George Blake, William Smith, and had children including Ann Smith, Edwin Smith, Elizabeth Blake, Elizabeth Smith, George B Blake, Isaac Smith, Jacob Blake, John Blake, John Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Blake, Stephen J Smith, Thomas Blake, William Smith.
  • Elizabeth Downing passed away in 1739 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Elizabeth Downing's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Downing
1670–1739
Birth Place: St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Downing
1649–1712
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Mary Nichols
1649–1713
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Downing
1630–1683
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Margaret Bagly
1630–1683
Clement, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1654–1698
Elizabeth Hughlett
1643–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Downing's Descendants

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Elizabeth Downing (30 Dec 1670–25 Oct 1739) m. William Smith (1678–25 Oct 1739) m. William Smith (1628–1739) m. William Smith (1654–15 Oct 1739) m. George Blake (8 Mar 1661–17 Jul 1713)
  1. 1. Isaac Smith 1716–1802 m. Margaret Rucker 1720–1801
    1. 1. Isaac Smith 1745–1801
      1. 1. Hannah Smith 1778–1862 m. Thomas (Franklin) Napier 1774–1859
        1. 1. Henrietta Napier 1819–1856 m. Covington (Collinsworth) Ross 1812–1876
        2. 2. Henrietta Napier 1800–
        3. 3. Moses (Franklin) Napier 1807–1884
        4. 4. Edmond Napier 1810–1863
        5. 5. Hannah Napier 1811–1856
        6. 6. William Napier 1812–1835
        7. 7. Patrick (Hughes) Napier 1813–1874
        8. 8. Hannah Napier 1813–1828
        9. 9. Margaret Napier 1818–1924
        10. 10. Sally Napier 1820–
        11. 11. Robert Napier 1824–1903
        12. 12. Adam Napier 1826–1908
        13. 13. Youngea Napier 1827–
        14. 14. Hezekiah Napier 1832–
      2. 2. Mary Smith 1760–1807
      3. 3. Isaac Smith 1766–1848
      4. 4. Adam Smith 1770–
      5. 5. Susannah Smith 1770–1798
      6. 6. Robert Smith 1771–1838
      7. 7. Benjamin Smith 1773–
      8. 8. William Smith 1774–1858
      9. 9. Nimrod Smith 1776–
      10. 10. Ezekiel Smith 1781–1854
      11. 11. Elijah Smith 1782–
      12. 12. Adam Smith 1782–1853
      13. 13. Benjamin Smith 1784–1855
      14. 14. William Smith 1786–
      15. 15. Henrietta Smith 1788–1862
      16. 16. John Smith 1799–1850
    2. 2. John Smith 1734–1818
    3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1739–1818
    4. 4. Henrietta Smith 1742–1832
    5. 5. Benjamine Smith 1742–1796
    6. 6. Susannah Smith 1743–1799
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Betty) Smith 1744–1818
    8. 8. Edwin Smith 1745–1784
    9. 9. Melinda Smith 1746–1802
    10. 10. Winifred Smith 1747–1802
    11. 11. William Smith 1748–1802
    12. 12. Downing (Rucker) Smith 1750–1825
  2. 2. William Smith 1651–1739
  3. 3. Samuel Smith 1696–1775
  4. 4. Edwin Smith 1698–1699
  5. 5. John Smith 1699–1700
  6. 6. Stephen (J) Smith 1704–1784
  7. 7. Ann Smith 1715–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1720–
  9. 9. Samuel Smith 1685–1743
  10. 10. John Blake 1693–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Blake 1695–1732
  12. 12. Samuel SMITH 1696–1775
  13. 13. George (B) Blake 1701–
  14. 14. Jacob Blake 1705–1758
  15. 15. Sarah Blake 1710–1742
  16. 16. Thomas Blake 1713–1793
  17. 17. John Smith 1699–1776

Elizabeth Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1670
30 Dec 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Downing in St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1739
25 Oct 1739
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Downing in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1670
    Event Place: St Stephen Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1739
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

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