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James Downing 1752–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1817

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Downing

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In 1752, James Downing entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Downing And Mary. James Downing passed away in 1817 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, James Downing entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John Downing And Mary.
  • James Downing passed away in 1817 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Downing's Ancestors

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James Downing
1752–1817
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Downing
1712–1777
Ireland
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James Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of James Downing in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1817
17 March 1817
Age 65
Death of James Downing in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Appointed by court as officer of militia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Appointed by Governor of Virginia as Captain of Company in Lincoln County.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1788
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Appointed to appraise property

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Sale recorded between James Downing and James Burdette

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Purchased land from Joshua Burdette 100 pounts - 85 acres on Clear Creek on Dock's River by John Downing's line and Matthias Mounce

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1791
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Order of sale - James and Nancy Downing to Ezekiel Downing

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Jame and Nancy Downing bought land from Ezekiel Downing

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1794
    Event Place: Lincoln Co. Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] James and Nancy Downing and Matthias Mounce. Proved by oath of Thomas Copeli, Smith Mounce and Ezekiel Downing. Mar 1794.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 296 acres

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 150 acres

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 150 acres on Cany Creek

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 150 acres Pleasant Run

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 150 acrs on Pleasant Run

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] 300 acres

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: The Story of Thomas Banks Harris

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1817
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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