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John Downes 1672–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1672

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Father: John Downes

Mother: Mary Geffinich

Spouse(s): Mary Perry, Deborah Odell

Children(s): John Downes, Nathaniel Downes, Joseph Downes, Joseph Downes, David Downes, Mary Downes, Nathaniel Downs

In 1672, John Downes entered the world in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, born to John Downes And Mary Geffinich. John Downes married Deborah Odell, Mary Perry, and had children including David Downes, John Downes, Joseph Downes, Mary Downes, Nathaniel Downes, Nathaniel Downs. John Downes passed away in 1753 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1672, John Downes entered the world in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, born to John Downes And Mary Geffinich.
  • John Downes married Deborah Odell, Mary Perry, and had children including David Downes, John Downes, Joseph Downes, Mary Downes, Nathaniel Downes, Nathaniel Downs.
  • John Downes passed away in 1753 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downes
1630–1679
Birth Location: County Kent, England
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Mary Geffinich
1634–
Birth Location: Kentshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Perry
1680–1712
Birth Location: –
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Deborah Odell
1682–1745
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Downes
1698–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Nathaniel Downes
1699–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Joseph Downes
1701–1702
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Joseph Downes
1702–1783
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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David Downes
1705–1759
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Mary Downes
1709–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Nathaniel Downs
1714–1779
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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John Downes's Ancestors

Self
John Downes
1672–1753
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Parents
John Downes
1630–1679
County Kent, England
Mary Geffinich
1634–
Kentshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downes's Descendants

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John Downes (25 NOV 1672–1753) m. Mary Perry (ABT 1680–1712/3) m. Deborah Odell (28 AUG 1682–23 MAY 1745)
  1. 1. John Downes 1698–
  2. 2. Nathaniel Downes 1699–
  3. 3. Joseph Downes 1701–1702
  4. 4. Joseph Downes 1702–1783 m. Hannah 1709–1783
  5. 5. David Downes 1705–1759 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1713–1769
  6. 6. Mary Downes 1709–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Downs 1714–1779 m. Sarah Chauncey 1722–1775

John Downes's Timeline

2 Records

1672
25 NOV 1672
Birth of John Downes in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
1753
1753
Age 81
Death of John Downes in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1672
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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