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Francis Downing 1726–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1726

Birth Location: Yorkshire County, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1814

Death Location: Fayette, , Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Downing

Mother: Elizabeth Frost

Spouse(s): *Susanna Downing

Children(s): William Downing

The story of Francis Downing began in 1726 in Yorkshire County, England. Francis Downing married Susanna Wells Downing, and had children including William Downing. Francis Downing passed away in 1814 in Fayette, , Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Downing began in 1726 in Yorkshire County, England.
  • Francis Downing married Susanna Wells Downing, and had children including William Downing.
  • Francis Downing passed away in 1814 in Fayette, , Kentucky, USA.

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Francis Downing's Ancestors

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Francis Downing
1726–1814
Birth Place: Yorkshire County, England
Parents
Joseph Downing
1701–1734
Snailwell, Cambridge, England
Elizabeth Frost
1688–1735
Snailwell, Cambridge, England
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Francis Downing's Descendants

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Francis Downing (1 Jan 1726–26 Mar 1814) m. *Susanna ((Wells)) Downing (17 Nov 1731 or 1 Feb 1729–1782)
  1. 1. William Downing 1755–1835 m. Rebecca Cromwell 1746–1791
    1. 1. MARY DOWNING 1784–1863 m. JOHN ADAMS 1777–1835
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Adams 1805–1864 m. Rebecca daily 1808–1880
        1. 1. William (L.) Adams 1837–1875 m. Rachel Shires 1836–1885
        2. 2. Pearl (Hawey) Adams 1844–1925

Francis Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1 Jan 1726
Birth of Francis Downing in Yorkshire County, England
Yorkshire County, England
1814
26 Mar 1814
Age 88
Death of Francis Downing in Fayette, , Kentucky, USA
Fayette, , Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1726
    Event Place: Yorkshire County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Fayette, , Kentucky, USA

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