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Hon. William Downing 1649–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 20 Feb 1738

Death Location: Snaylwell, Cambridge, England

Father: Capt. Downing

Mother: Margaret, Bagly

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith

In 1649, Hon. William Downing entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia Colony, born to Capt William 15 Downing And Margaret Widow Schrock Bagly. Hon. William Downing had children including Elizabeth Smith. Hon. William Downing passed away in 1738 in Snaylwell, Cambridge, England.

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Biography

  • In 1649, Hon. William Downing entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia Colony, born to Capt William 15 Downing And Margaret Widow Schrock Bagly.
  • Hon. William Downing had children including Elizabeth Smith.
  • Hon. William Downing passed away in 1738 in Snaylwell, Cambridge, England.

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Children(s)

Hon. Downing's Ancestors

Self
Hon. Downing
1649–1738
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia Colony
Parents
Capt. William 15 Downing
1610–1683
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Margaret, ((Widow), Schrock -) Bagly
1630–1683
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hon. Downing's Descendants

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Hon. (William) Downing (1649–20 Feb 1738)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1670–1739 m. William Smith 1670–1739
    1. 1. Isaac Smith 1716–1802 m. Ellenor (Margaret J. Rucker) Smith 1710–1801
      1. 1. Downing (Rucker) Smith 1750–1825 m. Catherine Boehme 1752–1826
        1. 1. William (Downing) Smith 1772–1822 m. Dianna Yager 1774–1860
        2. 2. Asa Smith 1773–1812
        3. 3. Benjamin Smith 1774–1860
        4. 4. Susannah Smith 1776–1846

Hon. Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Hon. William Downing in Northumberland, Virginia Colony
Northumberland, Virginia Colony
1712
1712
Age 63
Death of Hon. William Downing in Northumberland, Virginia Colony
Northumberland, Virginia Colony
1738
20 Feb 1738
Age 89
Burial of Hon. William Downing in Snaylwell, Cambridge, England
Snaylwell, Cambridge, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Snaylwell, Cambridge, England

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