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Joan DOWNING 1553–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1553

Birth Location: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England

Death Date: 26 Jul 1611

Death Location: Taunton, Somerset, England

Father: John DOWNINGE

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Richard EFFORD

Children(s): John Efford, Joane 🇬🇧

In 1553, Joan DOWNING entered the world in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England, born to John Downinge And Elizabeth J Wingfield Downing. Joan DOWNING married Richard Efford, and had children including Joane Efford, John Efford. Joan DOWNING passed away in 1611 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Joan DOWNING entered the world in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England, born to John Downinge And Elizabeth J Wingfield Downing.
  • Joan DOWNING married Richard Efford, and had children including Joane Efford, John Efford.
  • Joan DOWNING passed away in 1611 in Taunton, Somerset, England.

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Joan DOWNING's Ancestors

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Joan DOWNING
1553–1611
Birth Place: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
Parents
John DOWNINGE
1525–1561
Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (J Wingfield Downing) *
1524–1623
Dunham Magna, Durham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard (DOWNINGE) 🇬🇧
1500–1595
England
Alice (T. GOULDEN) 🇬🇧
1500–1571
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan DOWNING's Descendants

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Joan DOWNING (1 Nov 1553–26 Jul 1611) m. Richard EFFORD (abt 1540–May 1602)
  1. 1. John Efford 1560– m. Elizabeth Carswell 1559–1598
    1. 1. Joan Efford 1592–1673 m. William (S.) Butland 1579–1644
      1. 1. Penelope Butland 1622–1687 m. William Adams 1620–1677 m. William Ball 1615–1689
        1. 1. Mary ADAMS 1649–1686 m. John BALL 1648–1703
        2. 2. John BALL 1648–1703 m. Mary ADAMS 1649–1686
  2. 2. Joane (EFFORD) 🇬🇧 1572–1673 m. John (BERRY) 🇬🇧 1570–1635
    1. 1. Humphrey (BERRY) 🇬🇧 1596–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (BERRY) 🇬🇧 1635–1689 m. Rodgger (Roger JEFFRIE) 🇬🇧 1626–1694
        1. 1. Roger (JEFFREY 🇬🇧) Sir 1667–1732 m. Phillip (Polkinhorne) Sir 1655–1726

Joan DOWNING's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Joan DOWNING in Stoke Gabriel, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Stoke Gabriel, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1553
1 Nov 1553
Birth of Joan DOWNING in Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
1611
abt 1611
Age 58
Death of Joan DOWNING
None
1611
26 Jul 1611
Age 58
Death of Joan DOWNING in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Stoke Gabriel, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1553
    Event Place: Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1611
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England

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