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James Miller Downey 1691–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1691

Birth Location: Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland

Death Date: 25 Feb 1761

Death Location: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: WILLIAM DOWNEY

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Hannah (Ellet)

Children(s): Priv. Sr, Sarah Downey, Mary Downey, James Downey, Hannah Downey, Samuel Downey, Robert Downey

In 1691, James Miller Downey entered the world in Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland, born to William Downey And Sarah Miller. In 1682, James Miller Downey resided in Pennsylvania. James Miller Downey married Hannah J Ellott Ellet, and had children including Hannah Downey, James Downey, Mary Downey, Priv John Downey Sr, Robert Downey, Samuel Ellet Downey, Sarah Downey. James Miller Downey passed away in 1761 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1691, James Miller Downey entered the world in Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland, born to William Downey And Sarah Miller.
  • In 1682, James Miller Downey resided in Pennsylvania.
  • James Miller Downey married Hannah J Ellott Ellet, and had children including Hannah Downey, James Downey, Mary Downey, Priv John Downey Sr, Robert Downey, Samuel Ellet Downey, Sarah Downey.
  • James Miller Downey passed away in 1761 in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM DOWNEY
1679–
Birth Location: Witheridge, Devonshire, England
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Sarah Miller
1680–1744
Birth Location: Mere, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah (Ellet)
1683–1763
Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Priv. Sr
1725–1781
Birth Location: Lowick, Northumberland, England
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Sarah Downey
1713–1765
Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Downey
1716–1758
Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Downey
1721–1784
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Downey
1717–1758
Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania
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Samuel Downey
1722–1773
Birth Location: Salsbury, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Robert Downey
1720–1754
Birth Location: Frederick Co., Maryland
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James Downey's Ancestors

Self
James Downey
1691–1761
Birth Place: Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland
Parents
WILLIAM DOWNEY
1679–
Witheridge, Devonshire, England
Sarah Miller
1680–1744
Mere, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James (Miller) Downey (1691–25 Feb 1761) m. Hannah (J Ellott) (Ellet) (21 Jul 1683–Dec 1763)
  1. 1. Priv. (John Downey) Sr 1725–1781 m. Anne Forrest 1740–1815
    1. 1. John Downey 1749–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Lisle 1752–1828
      1. 1. Robert Downie 1776–1819 m. Elizabeth Daggot 1776–1807
        1. 1. Sarah Downey 1799–1839 m. Robert Lisle 1798–1848
      2. 2. Dennis ("Daniel" John) Downey 1780–1840 m. Elizabeth ((ALICE , MARY)) Crilley 1782–1880
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" McKee) (Watt) 1811–1883
        2. 2. Jane (Agnes) Downey 1807–1891
        3. 3. Mary (A) Downey 1826–1913
        4. 4. John Downey 1820–1918
        5. 5. Catherine Downey 1815–1855
        6. 6. George (Edward) Downey 1805–
        7. 7. Jacob Downey 1815–1880
        8. 8. Michael Downey 1805–
        9. 9. Dennis Downey 1823–
      3. 3. William Downie 1786–1866 m. Mary (Ann) Cross 1793–1883
        1. 1. Henry (Cross) Downie 1828–1897
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Downie 1830–1869
        3. 3. Isabella Downie 1833–
        4. 4. William Downie 1816–1883
        5. 5. John Downie 1815–
        6. 6. Robert Downie 1819–
        7. 7. Margaret Downie 1820–1869
        8. 8. George Downie 1826–1887
        9. 9. James Downie 1821–
        10. 10. william Downie 1813–1847
        11. 11. Colin Downie 1825–
      4. 4. Isabel Dowey 1780–1832
      5. 5. James Downey 1793–1812
      6. 6. George Downie 1790–1861 m. Maria Stark 1791–1865
        1. 1. Colin Downie 1820–1890
        2. 2. Robert Downie 1824–1887
        3. 3. John Downie 1827–1871
        4. 4. James Downie 1817–1890
        5. 5. Mary Downie 1828–1892
        6. 6. William Downie 1830–1887
        7. 7. George (Lisle) Downie 1832–1897 m. Sarah Earsdon 1831–1909
        8. 8. Thomas Downie 1822–1854
      7. 7. Collin Downey 1774–1800
      8. 8. John Downey 1783–1874
    2. 2. Isabella DOWNEY 1776–1831 m. Robert STOKES 1768–1845
      1. 1. Annie (Catherine) Stokes 1807–1884
      2. 2. Isabella STOKES 1811–
      3. 3. MARY STOKES 1813–1813
      4. 4. Thomas Stokes 1804–
    3. 3. Isabella DOWNEY 1776–
  2. 2. Sarah Downey 1713–1765 m. Thomas Laramore 1710–
    1. 1. Sarah Laramore 1738–
    2. 2. Martha Laramore 1740–
  3. 3. Mary Downey 1716–1758 m. Samuel Mead 1708–1787
    1. 1. Rachel Mead 1744–1828
    2. 2. Benjamin Mead 1740–1810
    3. 3. Samuel Mead 1744–1791
    4. 4. Sarah Mead 1745–1809
    5. 5. Elizabeth Mead 1740–1804
  4. 4. James Downey 1721–1784 m. Isabella Blair 1725–1787
    1. 1. Mary Downey 1747–1847
    2. 2. James Downey 1741–1808
    3. 3. William Downey 1746–1790
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Downey 1749–1824
    5. 5. Rebecca (R) Downey 1751–1821 m. James (Dickey) II 1754–1813
      1. 1. Robert Dickey 1780–
      2. 2. Agnes Dickey 1781–
      3. 3. James (Dickey) lll 1769–1849
      4. 4. John Dickey 1782–1855
      5. 5. Jemima Dickey 1789–1869
      6. 6. James Dickey 1782–1855
    6. 6. Elizabeth Downey 1760–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Downey 1767–1847
    8. 8. James (3rd) Downey 1741–1771
    9. 9. Sally (Elizabeth) McKee 1758–1800
    10. 10. Mary Downey 1760–1822
  5. 5. Hannah Downey 1717–1758 m. Thomas Rickey 1716–1782
    1. 1. Hannah Rickey 1746–
    2. 2. Alexander Rickey 1733–
    3. 3. Sarah Rickey 1731–
    4. 4. Rachel Rickey 1737–1827
    5. 5. Thomas Rickey 1735–
    6. 6. William Rickey 1743–
  6. 6. Samuel (Ellet) Downey 1722–1773 m. Martha (Rebecca) McPheeters 1723–1801
    1. 1. Elizabeth Downey 1742–1788
    2. 2. Rachel Downey 1759–1816
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Downey 1742–1824
    4. 4. Rebecca Downey 1747–1820
    5. 5. Martha (Jeanette) Downey 1748–1817
    6. 6. Betsey Downey 1758–
    7. 7. Isabella Downey 1760–1774
    8. 8. William Downey 1772–
    9. 9. Margaret Downey 1757–1821
  7. 7. Robert Downey 1720–1754
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Downey 1738–1802

James Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1682
1682-1750
James Miller Downey resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1691
1691
Birth of James Miller Downey in Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland
Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland
1759
Abt 1759
Age 68
James Miller Downey resided here in Malefield
Malefield
1761
25 Feb 1761
Age 70
Death of James Miller Downey in Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1761
25 Feb 1761
Age 70
James Miller Downey - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Dalenderry Par, Antrim, , Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1682-1750
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Immigration of Irish Quakers to Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1711; Page Number: 298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Malefield
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania : Genealogical and Personal Memoirs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Lower Makefield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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