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Ellen John 1718–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1718

Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel Rev

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): William Downing

Children(s): John Downing, Mary Downing, Jane Downing, Samuel Downing, Thomas Downing, William Jr, Hannah Downing, Ruth Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Sarah Downing, James Downing, Joseph Downing

The story of Ellen John began in 1718 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Ellen John married William Downing, and had children including Elizabeth Downing, Hannah Downing, James Downing, Jane Downing, John W Downing, Joseph Downing, Mary Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, William Downing Jr. Ellen John passed away in 1765 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen John began in 1718 in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Ellen John married William Downing, and had children including Elizabeth Downing, Hannah Downing, James Downing, Jane Downing, John W Downing, Joseph Downing, Mary Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, William Downing Jr.
  • Ellen John passed away in 1765 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Rev
1680–1766
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales
SR
Margaret Scott
1684–1774
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

William Downing
1722–1788
Birth Location: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
WD

Children(s)

John Downing
1740–1802
Birth Location: Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Mary Downing
1751–1776
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
MD
Jane Downing
1753–1782
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Samuel Downing
1746–1820
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
SD
Thomas Downing
1759–1827
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
TD
William Jr
1762–1842
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
WJ
Hannah Downing
1754–1848
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
HD
Ruth Downing
1756–1797
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
RD
Elizabeth Downing
1765–1855
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
ED
Sarah Downing
1749–1774
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SD
James Downing
1747–1811
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
JD
Joseph Downing
1748–1834
Birth Location: Prince George, Frederick Co., MD
JD

Ellen John's Ancestors

Self
Ellen John
1718–1765
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomas John Rev
1680–1766
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Margaret Scott
1684–1774
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen John's Descendants

1.
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Ellen John (26 Apr 1718–1765) m. William Downing (24 May 1722–7 May 1788)
  1. 1. John (W) Downing 1740–1802 m. Mary Pagan 1746–1832 m. Margaret Halliday 1710– m. Mary (Ann) Bradley 1807–1878 m. Judith Janeway 1699–1781
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Downing 1790–1854 m. William (Hollis) Hinkle 1792–1867
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Hinkle 1818–1870 m. Mary (Ellen) Majors 1819–1909
        1. 1. Frances (J.) Hinkle 1850–1899 m. John (T.) Nesbitt 1849–1933
        2. 2. Martha (A) Hinkle 1852–1926 m. James (T) Greenway 1847–
        3. 3. John (R) Hinkle 1857–1875 m. Julia (Ann) Bollinger 1859–
        4. 4. Joshua (A) Hinkle 1858–1923 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hinkle 1872–1952
        5. 5. Malissia\ (Melisa Cathrine) Hinkle 1861–1943
        6. 6. Elijah (B) Hinkle 1864–1945 m. Ollie Hinkle 1871–
        7. 7. William (H.) Hinkle 1847–1939 m. Cathrine Bangs 1847–1928
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hinkle 1854–1941 m. John (Preston "JP") Ramsey 1836–1922
        9. 9. James (R) Hinkle 1848–1875
      2. 2. William (Riley) Hinkle 1828–1902 m. Nancy (L) Byler 1833–1904 m. Frances (Melissa) Majors 1835–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Taylor 1836–1856
        1. 1. Jessie (E) Hinkle 1863–1931 m. Sarah (Clemantine) Vinson 1870–1937
        2. 2. Joshua (M.) Hinkle 1867–1951 m. Ella (Malona) Hinkle 1878–1957
        3. 3. Andrew (C) Hinkle 1869–1947 m. Dora Haynes 1880–1962
        4. 4. Caledonia (Meredia) Hinkle 1871–1967 m. Andrew (Washington) Lancaster 1868–1921
        5. 5. Cora (Delcenia) Hinkle 1874–1942 m. James (Carol) Risener 1874–1971
        6. 6. John (A) Hinkle 1855–1859
      3. 3. Serena Hinkle 1823–1863
      4. 4. John (Downing) Hinkle 1816–1852 m. Arena (Ann) Beckham 1825–1903
        1. 1. Martha (Theresa) Hinkle 1850–1933
        2. 2. Joshua (William Cass) Hinkle 1848–1929
        3. 3. John (A.) Hinkle 1852–1933
      5. 5. Jesse (B) Hinkle 1814–1891 m. Mary (A) Coburn 1820–1884 m. Sarah (Ann) Cole –1845
        1. 1. Martha (A.) Hinkle 1849–1926
        2. 2. Diry (Jane) Hinkle 1855–1857
        3. 3. John (M) Hinkle 1843–1883
        4. 4. Jonathan (A.) Hinkle 1859–1861
        5. 5. William (A.) Hinkle 1845–1864
      6. 6. Baltis Hinkle 1828–1889
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hinkle 1821–1877
      8. 8. Catherine Hinkle 1819–1863 m. Joshua (Mayberry) Beckham 1816–1888
        1. 1. Martha (Carolyn) Peery 1844–1917
        2. 2. Arena (Ann) Beckham 1850–1936
        3. 3. Rodey (Leander) Beckham 1854–1890
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Beckham 1838–1911
        5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Beckham 1848–1935
        6. 6. Elihu (Chris) Beckham 1840–1923
        7. 7. Amanda (Melvina) Beckham 1842–1842
        8. 8. Rhoda (Cassandra) Beckham 1854–1920
        9. 9. Martha (Carolina) Beckham 1844–1918
        10. 10. Andrew (Dow) Beckham 1858–1914
        11. 11. Cincinnatus (T) Beckham 1856–1932
      9. 9. Francis Hinkle 1826–1870
      10. 10. Frances (C) Hinkle 1826–1870
    2. 2. William (Downing) Sr 1739–1792 m. Rachel Lusk –1805
      1. 1. William (Downing) Jr 1789–1868
      2. 2. John Downing 1777–1832
      3. 3. Mary ('Polly') Downing 1785–1856
      4. 4. Rachel Downing 1787–1834
      5. 5. David (Rice) Downing 1792–1869
      6. 6. Jamima Downing 1775–1853
      7. 7. Patsy Downing 1786–
    3. 3. Mary Downing 1747–1839
    4. 4. James Downing 1753–1811
    5. 5. Ezekial Downing 1754–1817
    6. 6. Robert Downing 1780–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855
    8. 8. Mary Downing 1765–1825
    9. 9. Robert (Gill) Downing 1769–
    10. 10. William Downing 1768–
    11. 11. Sally Downing 1767–
    12. 12. Ann Downing 1769–1843
    13. 13. John Downing 1776–1870
    14. 14. Jane Downing 1783–1811
    15. 15. Andrew Downing 1771–1819 m. Elizabeth 1772–1847
      1. 1. Jonathan (Jones) Downing 1816–1885
      2. 2. Mary Downing 1791–1857
      3. 3. John Downing 1796–1862
      4. 4. William Downing 1803–1872
    16. 16. Mary (Polly) Downing 1778–1861
    17. 17. Katherine Bangs 1790–1854
    18. 18. Ann Downing 1763–
    19. 19. William Downing 1759–1740
    20. 20. Jane Gillmore 1854–1955
  2. 2. Mary Downing 1751–1776
  3. 3. Jane Downing 1753–1782
  4. 4. Samuel Downing 1746–1820
  5. 5. Thomas Downing 1759–1827 m. Rebecca Starr 1761–1819
    1. 1. Moses Downing 1783–
    2. 2. William Downing 1785–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Downing 1787–1864
    4. 4. Samuel Downing 1789–1864
    5. 5. Sarah Downing 1792–1837
    6. 6. Hannah Downing 1794–1879
    7. 7. Margaret Downing 1797–1863
    8. 8. Rebecca Downing 1800–1850
    9. 9. Thomas (Downing) Jr 1803–1855
    10. 10. Jacob Downing 1807–1862
  6. 6. William (Downing) Jr 1762–1842
  7. 7. Hannah Downing 1754–1848
  8. 8. Ruth Downing 1756–1797
  9. 9. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855 m. Jonathan Jones 1757–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Jones 1796–1895
    2. 2. Catharine Jones 1794–1870
    3. 3. Ann Jones 1803–1862
    4. 4. Mary Jones 1792–1866
    5. 5. Sarah (Carson) Jones 1801–
    6. 6. John (Downing) Jones 1808–1847
  10. 10. Sarah Downing 1749–1774
  11. 11. James Downing 1747–1811
  12. 12. Joseph Downing 1748–1834

Ellen John's Timeline

4 Records

1718
26 Feb 1718
Birth of Ellen John in Uwchlan Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1718
26 Apr 1718
Birth of Ellen John in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1765
1765
Age 47
Death of Ellen John in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1765
1765
Age 47
Death of Ellen John in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Uwchlan Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births 1677; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 99
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Uwchlan; Birth state: PA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Uwchlan; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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