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Jane Downs 1774–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 11 Mar 1822

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina

Father: Jonathan Downs

Mother: Sarah Gary

Spouse(s): Benjamin Bird

Children(s): Major Byrd

Jane Downs was born in 1774 in Laurens County, South Carolina, the child of Jonathan Downs And Sarah Gary. Jane Downs married Benjamin Bird, and had children including Major George Byrd. Jane Downs passed away in 1822 in Laurens County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Jane Downs was born in 1774 in Laurens County, South Carolina, the child of Jonathan Downs And Sarah Gary.
  • Jane Downs married Benjamin Bird, and had children including Major George Byrd.
  • Jane Downs passed away in 1822 in Laurens County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Downs
1738–1818
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Gary
1756–1842
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Bird
1767–1831
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
BB

Children(s)

Major Byrd
1808–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB

Jane Downs's Ancestors

Self
Jane Downs
1774–1822
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
Parents
Jonathan Downs
1738–1818
Orange, Virginia, USA
Sarah Gary
1756–1842
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Downs (Capt.)) Sr.
1700–1778
England - Emigrated in early 18th C
Jane Downs
1723–1779
Scotland
William (Bayley) Gary
1735–1776
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Emily (Milly) Brooks
1740–1771
Orange, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
General Downs
1680–1715
Renee. Valette
1681–
John Sr
1703–1790
Rebecca Sterling
1706–1790
Jacob Brooks
1702–1774
Elizabeth Warren
1702–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sterling
1680–1740

Jane Downs's Descendants

1.
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Jane Downs (1774–11 Mar 1822) m. Benjamin Bird (04 Mar 1767–03 Mar 1831)
  1. 1. Major (George) Byrd 1808–1879 m. Eugenia Byrd 1808–1861
    1. 1. George (Calvin) Byrd 1842–1917 m. Alice (J.) Byrd 1844–1919 m. Eugenia (Caroline) Kern 1844–1861
      1. 1. Lucinda (Louise) Byrd 1868–1931 m. Ramson (Byrd) Jr 1850–1950
        1. 1. Hampton (A Byrd) Sr 1894–1967 m. Beatrice Byrd 1897–1974
        2. 2. Josie Bird 1902–
        3. 3. Eveliner Bird 1905–
        4. 4. Thomas (L) Byrd 1895–
        5. 5. James Byrd 1890– m. Gerture Byrd 1905– m. Alma Byrd 1901–
        6. 6. Lucy Byrd 1897– m. George Byrd 1888– m. Sam Bowman 1902–
        7. 7. George (P) Byrd 1888–1963 m. Ola Divers 1893– m. Lucy Byrd 1890–
        8. 8. Maryanne Byrd 1886–1923
      2. 2. Elizabeth (K.) Byrd 1879–1950
      3. 3. Jonathan (Downs) Byrd 1872–1895
      4. 4. Jeannie (E.) Byrd 1867–
      5. 5. Mamy (E.) Byrd 1875–
      6. 6. Eugenia Byrd 1873–1935
      7. 7. Mamie Byrd 1879–1947
      8. 8. Lula Byrd 1877–
      9. 9. George (Calvin) Byrd 1842–1891 m. Alice (J) Byrd 1844–1919
        1. 1. Eugenia Byrd 1873–1935
        2. 2. Mamie (Byrd) Martin 1874–1947
        3. 3. Bessie Byrd 1880–1950
        4. 4. Lucindia (Louise) Byrd 1868–1931
        5. 5. John (Downs) Byrd 1872–1895
        6. 6. George (Parridon) Byrd 1890–1891
        7. 7. Jeannie (E.) Byrd 1867–
      10. 10. Allace (J) Byrd 1845–
      11. 11. Alfred (K.) Byrd 1838–1862
      12. 12. William (Parridon) Byrd 1845–1848
    2. 2. Lucy (L) Byrd 1868–
    3. 3. Eugenia (C) Byrd 1867–
    4. 4. Allace (J) Byrd 1845–
    5. 5. Alfred Byrd 1839–
    6. 6. John Byrd 1840–
    7. 7. Mary (Louisa) Cleveland 1837–1901 m. Robert (Lewis) Cleveland 1832–1895
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Cleveland 1866–1939
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Cleveland 1869–
      3. 3. Alice (C.) Cleveland 1862–
      4. 4. Alfred (E. Cleveland) Sr. 1874–1956
      5. 5. Elizabeth (M) Cleveland 1872–
      6. 6. Eugene (A) Cleveland 1875–

Jane Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Jane Downs in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina
1822
11 Mar 1822
Age 48
Death of Jane Downs in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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