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James Downing 1753–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Bond, Illinois, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Jane Haulkern

Children(s): Mary Downing

The story of James Downing began in 1753 in Orange, North Carolina, United States. In 1682, James Downing resided in Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1800, James Downing resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States. James Downing married Jane Haulkern, and had children including Mary Polly Downing. James Downing passed away in 1834 in Bond, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Downing began in 1753 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1682, James Downing resided in Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1800, James Downing resided in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Downing married Jane Haulkern, and had children including Mary Polly Downing.
  • James Downing passed away in 1834 in Bond, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1730–1771
Birth Location: Co, Kerry, Ireland
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Mary King
1723–
Birth Location: Virginia
MK

Spouses(s)

Jane Haulkern
1753–1834
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
JH

Children(s)

Mary Downing
1779–1851
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
MD

James Downing's Ancestors

Self
James Downing
1753–1834
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Downing Sr
1730–1771
Co, Kerry, Ireland
Mary King
1723–
Virginia
Grandparents
George (Downing) Sr
1715–1808
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Downing's Descendants

1.
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James Downing (1753–1834) m. Jane Haulkern (1753–1834)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Downing 1779–1851 m. Mary Downing 1779– m. John Baugh 1776–1854
    1. 1. Rose (Ann) Baugh 1812–1850
    2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Baugh 1815–1861
    3. 3. Moses Baugh 1810–1884
    4. 4. Jane Baugh 1805–1844
    5. 5. Emily Baugh 1806–
    6. 6. Downing Baugh 1798–1888
    7. 7. John Baugh 1797–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Flippin 1798–1891 m. Thos. (H.) Flippin 1793–1856
      1. 1. Mattie (E.) Flippin 1874–
      2. 2. William (Baugh) Flippin 1817–1906
      3. 3. Thomas (Haggard Perry) Flippin 1819–1885
      4. 4. Mattie (E.) Brownley 1873–
    9. 9. John Baugh 1808–1881 m. Elizabeth (Mildred Bruce) (243) 1809–1890
      1. 1. Armstead (Washington) Baugh 1839–1924
      2. 2. Rosanna (A) Baugh 1832–
      3. 3. Mary (J F) Baugh 1844–1906
      4. 4. Martha (Melissa Baugh) (228) 1831–1895
      5. 5. Samantha (J Baugh) (762) 1829–1850
      6. 6. Azariah (R Baugh) (788) 1845–1845
      7. 7. Sarah (Helen) Lamon 1847–1925
      8. 8. Christopher (N. Baugh) (784) 1841–1927
      9. 9. John (Hardy) Baugh 1848–1936
      10. 10. Nancy (E) Baugh 1843–1929 m. Harrison (J) Tippie 1835–1905
        1. 1. Elbert (Franklin) Tippie 1879–1962
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Tippie 1862–1924
        3. 3. Rosa (M) Atchley 1875–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Tippie 1860–
        5. 5. James (H) Tippie 1869–1937
      11. 11. Erastus (Downing) Baugh 1834–1919 m. Melinda (Jane) Baugh 1847–1928 m. Eliza Kyler 1838–1876
        1. 1. William (Azariah) Baugh 1856–1859
        2. 2. John (Robert) Baugh 1873–1941 m. Emma (A) Morrell 1880–
        3. 3. Nancy (Florence BAUGH Poole) Blake 1865–1922 m. Benjamin Poole 1847–1902 m. Samuel (B.) Blake 1865–1931
        4. 4. Sarah (H.) Hogan 1869–1924 m. Alfred Hogan 1853–1885
        5. 5. Iona (Belle) Baugh 1866–1933 m. George Marcellus 1850–1931 m. Alonzo (B.) Wallace 1860–
        6. 6. Leona (Dell) Baugh 1871–1946
        7. 7. C. (N.) Baugh 1868–1919 m. Minnie (Agnes) Marquis 1873–1960
        8. 8. Pleasant (Alonzo) Baugh 1860–1937 m. Cora (L) Dunn 1878–1954 m. Mattie (E.) Gregory 1867–1900
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Baugh 1858–1922 m. James (Martin) Wright 1847–
        10. 10. Martha (Ellen BAUGH Lowe) Olson 1862–1930 m. Charles Lowe 1852–1904 m. James (C) Olsen 1859–
        11. 11. James (H) Baugh 1875–1936 m. Minnie (L (Hiddleson)) Baugh 1888–1951 m. Anna Murphy 1870–1927
      12. 12. Mary (F Baugh) (776) 1836–1911
        1. 1. Roseta (Margarett) Cook 1870–1905
      13. 13. Sylvestus (A Baugh) (783) 1838–1904 m. Cathrine Baugh 1838– m. Aurelius Baugh 1850–
        1. 1. John Baugh 1861–
        2. 2. 1868–
    10. 10. Miriam Baugh 1810–1910 m. Joseph Morrison 1807–1891
      1. 1. Joseph (Gill) Morrison 1848–1900
      2. 2. Margaret (A) Morrison 1835–1917
      3. 3. William (Henry) Morrison 1834–1920
      4. 4. William (F) Morrison 1835–

James Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1682
Bet. 1682–1882
James Downing resided here in Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Illinois, USA
1753
1753
Birth of James Downing in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
James Downing resided here in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1810
1810
Age 57
James Downing resided here in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 67
James Downing resided here in Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois, United States
Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois, United States
1830
1830
Age 77
James Downing resided here in Bond, Illinois, USA
Bond, Illinois, USA
1834
1834
Age 81
Death of James Downing in Bond, Illinois, United States
Bond, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24029.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1682–1882
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: History of Madison County, Illinois : illustrated : with biographical sketches of many prominent men and pioneers.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 9; Page: 68; Image: 00075; Family History Library Film: 0181354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Ridge Prairie, Madison, Illinois; Page: 141; NARA Roll: M33_11; Image: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 217; Family History Library Film: 0007650

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, United States
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