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James Downey 1759 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Peter Downey

Mother: Margaret Aston

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In 1759, James Downey entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Downey and Margaret Aston. James Downey passed away in 1807 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, James Downey entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Downey and Margaret Aston.
  • James Downey passed away in 1807 in Kentucky, United States.

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James Downey's Ancestors

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James Downey
1759 – 1807
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Downey
1734 – 1803
Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
Margaret Aston
1736 – 1800
Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
Grandparents
William Aston
1709 – 1766
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary McElroy
1713 – 1792
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mcelroy
1690 – 1763
Frances Durham
1694 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald (McElroy?)
1655 – 1690
Rachel Durham
1650 – 1691
James Durham
1675 – 1725
Mary Staley
1677 –

James Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of James Downey in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1807
1807
Age 48
Death of James Downey in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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