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George Downs 1777–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA

Father: John Downs

Mother: Sarah Underhill

Spouse(s): Rebekah Thrift

Children(s): Nancy Downs, Elizabeth Downs, William Downs, Hannah Downs, George Jr., Margaret Downs, Benjamin Downs

George Downs was born in 1777 in Maryland, USA, the child of John Downs And Sarah Underhill. In 1809, George Downs resided in No Township Listed, Knox County, OH. In 1810, George Downs resided in Clinton Township, Knox County, OH. George Downs married Rebekah Elgin Thrift, and had children including Benjamin Downs, Eliza Downs, Elizabeth Downs, George Washington Downs Jr, Hannah Downs, Margaret Downs, Nancy Downs, William W Downs. George Downs passed away in 1841 in Knox County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • George Downs was born in 1777 in Maryland, USA, the child of John Downs And Sarah Underhill.
  • In 1809, George Downs resided in No Township Listed, Knox County, OH.
  • In 1810, George Downs resided in Clinton Township, Knox County, OH.
  • George Downs married Rebekah Elgin Thrift, and had children including Benjamin Downs, Eliza Downs, Elizabeth Downs, George Washington Downs Jr, Hannah Downs, Margaret Downs, Nancy Downs, William W Downs.
  • George Downs passed away in 1841 in Knox County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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George Downs's Ancestors

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George Downs
1777–1841
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
John Downs
1750–1848
Sarah Underhill
1750–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Downs's Descendants

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George Downs (1777–1841) m. Rebekah (Elgin) Thrift (1780–after 1841)
  1. 1. Nancy Downs 1818–1858 m. Jacob\Jared Popham 1814–1886
    1. 1. Elizabeth Popham 1838– m. Thomas Parker 1839–
      1. 1. Sarah (Thomas) Parker 1863–1944 m. Otis (Wellington) Gilbert 1860–1909
        1. 1. Bernice (Aileen) Gilbert 1891–1959 m. Claude (Eugene) Stelzer 1891–1938
        2. 2. John (Gordon) Gilbert 1895–1955
        3. 3. Mark (Hanna) Gilbert 1898–1947
      2. 2. Francis Parker 1860–
      3. 3. Alice (M) Parker 1863–1935
    2. 2. Kate Popham 1843–1899
    3. 3. Catharine Popham 1845–
    4. 4. Josephine Popham 1848–
    5. 5. Taylor Popham 1850–
    6. 6. Jacob Popham 1854–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Popham 1841–
    8. 8. Rebecca (A) Popham 1842–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Downs 1809–1873
  3. 3. William (W) Downs 1814–1885
  4. 4. Hannah Downs 1811–1886
  5. 5. George (Washington Downs) Jr. 1800–1840
  6. 6. Margaret Downs 1814–1871
  7. 7. Benjamin Downs 1818–1877

George Downs's Timeline

8 Records

1777
1777
Birth of George Downs in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1809
1809
Age 32
George Downs resided here in No Township Listed, Knox County, OH
No Township Listed, Knox County, OH
1810
1810
Age 33
George Downs resided here in Clinton Township, Knox County, OH
Clinton Township, Knox County, OH
1820
1820
Age 43
George Downs resided here in Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
George Downs resided here in Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
George Downs resided here in Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
1840
27 Oct 1840
Age 63
George Downs - Probate in Knox, Ohio, USA
Knox, Ohio, USA
1841
1841
Age 64
Death of George Downs in Knox County, Ohio, USA
Knox County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages for Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Knox County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Knox County, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio; Page: 96; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clinton, Knox, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 134; Page: 269; Family History Library Film: 0337945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Monroe, Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Monroe, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 406; Page: 319; Family History Library Film: 0020169
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1808-1918 ; Index, 1852-1950; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1808-1918 ; Index, 1852-1950; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1808-1918 ; Index, 1852-1950; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

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