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James Downey 1753–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1753

Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1838

Death Location: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Jr

Mother: Isabella Blair

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James Downey was born in 1753 in Washington, Maryland, United States, the child of James Downey Jr And Isabella Blair. James Downey passed away in 1838 in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • James Downey was born in 1753 in Washington, Maryland, United States, the child of James Downey Jr And Isabella Blair.
  • James Downey passed away in 1838 in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1753–1838
Birth Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Downey Jr
1721–1784
Bucks, , Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella Blair
1723–1784
Washington, Salisbury MD
Grandparents
James (Downing) (Downey)
1691–1761
Dalenderry Par, Antrim, Ireland
Hannah ELLET
1692–1763
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Downie
1665–1739
Cirstan Downie
1666–1691
Mary Brown
1661–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Downie
1668–
Richard Burt
1629–1685
Charity Hall
1634–1711

James Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1753
6 Jun 1753
Birth of James Downey in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1838
22 Dec 1838
Age 85
Death of James Downey in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1753
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

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