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John Downey 1760–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Downey

Mother: Sarah Bryant

Spouse(s): Margaret Wade, Margaret Wade

Children(s): Zebulon Downey, Robert Downey

In 1760, John Downey entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Downey And Sarah J Bryant. In 1784, John Downey resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, John Downey resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina. John Downey married Margaret Wade, and had children including Robert Downey, Zebulon M Downey. John Downey passed away in 1819 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, John Downey entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to Robert Downey And Sarah J Bryant.
  • In 1784, John Downey resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, John Downey resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina.
  • John Downey married Margaret Wade, and had children including Robert Downey, Zebulon M Downey.
  • John Downey passed away in 1819 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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John Downey's Ancestors

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John Downey
1760–1819
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Downey
1730–1809
North Carolina
Sarah (J.) Bryant
1750–1820
Warren, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downey's Descendants

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John Downey (1760–1819) m. Margaret Wade (1768–bef 1800) m. Margaret Wade (1768–Bef. 1800)
  1. 1. Zebulon (M.) Downey 1820–
  2. 2. Robert Downey 1788–1850

John Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of John Downey in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 24
John Downey resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 40
John Downey resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 50
John Downey resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1812
1812
Age 52
John Downey resided here in Ninth Company, Granville County Regiment., NC
Ninth Company, Granville County Regiment., NC
1819
1819
Age 59
Death of John Downey in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Ninth Company, Granville County Regiment., NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Granville, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 882; Image: 00253; Family History Library Film: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 509; Image: 466; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, State Census, 1784-1787

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