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James Thomas Downey 1757–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 27 1757

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 14 May 1796

Death Location: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Downie

Mother: Rachel Erskine

Spouse(s): Martha Barnes

Children(s): James Jr

The story of James Thomas Downey began in 1757 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. James Thomas Downey married Martha Barnes, and had children including James Downey Jr. James Thomas Downey passed away in 1796 in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomas Downey began in 1757 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Thomas Downey married Martha Barnes, and had children including James Downey Jr.
  • James Thomas Downey passed away in 1796 in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downie
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Erskine
1726–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Barnes
1754–1832
Birth Location: Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Jr
1774–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky County, Virginia, United States
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James Downey's Ancestors

Self
James Downey
1757–1796
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Downie
1720–
Rachel Erskine
1726–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downey's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Downey (Oct 27 1757–14 May 1796) m. Martha Barnes (1754–13 Dec 1832)
  1. 1. James (Downey) Jr 1774–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Riley 1786–1846
    1. 1. Margaret (Valentine) Downey 1806–1852 m. Andrew (Divine) Jr 1800–1856
      1. 1. Nancy Divine 1828–1856 m. John McMullin 1818–1907
        1. 1. Mary (M) McMullin 1846–
        2. 2. Arthur (B) McMullin 1847–1912 m. Nancy (Jane (Janie)) Lay 1857–1930
        3. 3. Nancy(Nannie) ("Tooey" Divine) McMullin 1854–1921 m. John ("Lazarus" T) Powell 1852–1937
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911 m. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919
    2. 2. Jane Downey 1810–1893
    3. 3. Thomas Downey 1818–1840
    4. 4. James Downey 1814–1880
    5. 5. Elizabeth (W) Downey 1807–1850
    6. 6. Permelia Downey 1812–1875
    7. 7. Letitia Downey 1820–1852
    8. 8. Caroline Downey 1824–
    9. 9. William (C) Downey 1802–1883

James Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1757
Oct 27 1757
Birth of James Thomas Downey in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1796
14 May 1796
Age 39
Death of James Thomas Downey in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 27 1757
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1796
    Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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