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Geoffrey Downing 1495–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Pynest, Essex, England

Death Date: 26 Jun 1564

Death Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Father: Geoffrey DOWNING

Mother:

Spouse(s): Dorcas Blois

Children(s): Sir Downing

In 1495, Geoffrey Downing entered the world in Pynest, Essex, England, born to Geoffrey Downing And Elizabeth. Geoffrey Downing married Dorcas Blois, and had children including Sir George Downing. Geoffrey Downing passed away in 1564 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1495, Geoffrey Downing entered the world in Pynest, Essex, England, born to Geoffrey Downing And Elizabeth.
  • Geoffrey Downing married Dorcas Blois, and had children including Sir George Downing.
  • Geoffrey Downing passed away in 1564 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

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Geoffrey Downing's Ancestors

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Geoffrey Downing
1495–1564
Birth Place: Pynest, Essex, England
Parents
Geoffrey DOWNING
1480–1540
Beccles, Suffolk, England
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Geoffrey Downing's Descendants

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Geoffrey Downing (1495–26 Jun 1564) m. Dorcas Blois (1495–1559)
  1. 1. Sir (George) Downing 1525–1564 m. Cicely Wingfield 1532–1562
    1. 1. William Downing 1554–1591 m. Margaret Goodell 1562–1601
      1. 1. John Downing 1580–1630
        1. 1. Malcolm (Maccall) Downing 1629–1683 m. Margaret Sullivan 1628–1677

Geoffrey Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Geoffrey Downing in Pynest, Essex, England
Pynest, Essex, England
1564
26 Jun 1564
Age 69
Death of Geoffrey Downing in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Pynest, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1564
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

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