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Elizabeth DOWNING 1670 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1670

Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM DOWNING

Mother: Elizabeth Sandeford

Spouse(s): William Blake

Children(s): John Blake, Thomas Blake, Thomas Blake

Elizabeth DOWNING was born in 1670 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA, the child of WILLIAM DOWNING and Elizabeth Sandeford. Elizabeth DOWNING married William George Blake, and had children including John downing Blake, Thomas Downing Blake, Thomas Downing Blake. Elizabeth DOWNING passed away in 1755 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth DOWNING was born in 1670 in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA, the child of WILLIAM DOWNING and Elizabeth Sandeford.
  • Elizabeth DOWNING married William George Blake, and had children including John downing Blake, Thomas Downing Blake, Thomas Downing Blake.
  • Elizabeth DOWNING passed away in 1755 in Middlesex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM DOWNING
1645 – 1698
Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
WD
Elizabeth Sandeford
1652 – 1698
Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

William Blake
1661 – 1713
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
WB

Children(s)

John Blake
1698 – 1744
Birth Location: Christchurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
JB
Thomas Blake
1713 – 1789
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
TB
Thomas Blake
1713 – 1789
Birth Location: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
TB

Elizabeth DOWNING's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth DOWNING
1670 – 1755
Birth Place: Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA
Parents
WILLIAM DOWNING
1645 – 1698
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Sandeford
1652 – 1698
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (William 15) Downing
1610 – 1698
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Alice (M) Ingram
1625 – 1682
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England
John (15) Sandeford
1630 – 1714
York County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Woodhouse
1633 – 1706
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1587 – 1618
Hester Hyam
– 1642
Captain Woodhouse
1607 – 1655
Mary Carter
1611 – 1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Woodhouse
1573 – 1637
Thomas Carter
1577 – 1620
Mary Parkhurst
1582 – 1611

Elizabeth DOWNING's Descendants

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Elizabeth DOWNING (23 Sep 1670 – 1755) m. William (George) Blake (8 March 1661 – 17 July 1713)
  1. 1. John (downing) Blake (1 May 1698 – 1744) m. Johanna Ball (14 April 1699 – 22 December 1726)
    1. 1. Keziah Blake (12 July 1719 – 13 November 1746)
    2. 2. John (B) Blake (1724 – 3 June 1784) m. Elizabeth Baker (1737 – 1788)
      1. 1. Samuel (S) Blake m. Sarah Wood (1780 – 1848)
        1. 1. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Blake (abt 1812 – 10 Apr 1852) m. William (Saunders) Blake
    3. 3. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
      1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Blake (23 Mar 1753 – ) m. William Wood (23 Oct 1734 – Feb 1809)
        1. 1. Sarah Wood (1780 – 1848) m. Samuel (S) Blake
    4. 4. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
      1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Blake (23 Mar 1753 – ) m. William Wood (23 Oct 1734 – Apr 1815)
  2. 2. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 1789)
    1. 1. George Blake (17 Feb 1754 – 1793) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841)
      1. 1. Berkley (Saunders) Blake (1784 – 1838) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1789 – 1841)
      2. 2. Berkley (Saunders) Blake (1784 – 1838) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1789 – 1841)
        1. 1. William (Saunders) Blake m. Cordelia (Elizabeth) Blake (abt 1812 – 10 Apr 1852)
  3. 3. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 12 Jan 1789) m. Rose (("Rosie")) Berkley (08 Nov - – Unknown)

Elizabeth DOWNING's Timeline

14 Records

1670
23 September 1670
Birth of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1670
23 Sep 1670
Birth of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1670
23 September 1670
Birth of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1670
23 Sep 1670
Birth of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA
Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA
1690
Apr 1690
Age 20
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1690
Apr 1690
Age 20
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in Christchurch Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Christchurch Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1695
21 Jun 1695
Age 25
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1712
Abt 1712
Age 42
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1712
20 Oct 1712
Age 42
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in North Hampton, Virginia, USA
North Hampton, Virginia, USA
1715
1715
Age 45
Elizabeth DOWNING was married in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1750
1750
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth DOWNING in Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth DOWNING in Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 85
Death of Elizabeth DOWNING in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1670
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJH
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8840.148; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1670
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1690
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1690
    Event Place: Christchurch Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1695
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1712
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1712
    Event Place: North Hampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Christchurch, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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