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John Downing 1603–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1603

Birth Location: Diss, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1 Apr 1660

Death Location: Diss, Norfolk, England

Father: William Downing

Mother: Brigitt Turner

Spouse(s): Margaret Buckler

Children(s): Marke Downing

In 1603, John Downing entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to William Downing And Brigitt Turner. John Downing married Margaret Buckler, and had children including Marke Downing. John Downing passed away in 1660 in Diss, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1603, John Downing entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to William Downing And Brigitt Turner.
  • John Downing married Margaret Buckler, and had children including Marke Downing.
  • John Downing passed away in 1660 in Diss, Norfolk, England.

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John Downing's Ancestors

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John Downing
1603–1660
Birth Place: Diss, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Downing
1579–1639
Diss, Norfolk, England
Brigitt Turner
1581–1627
Diss, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downing
1538–1593
Norfolk, England
Kateryn Cooper
1538–1600
Norfolk, England
Margaret Sawlter
1567–1607
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Downing
1514–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

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John Downing (30 Dec 1603–1 Apr 1660) m. Margaret Buckler (1603–21 Aug 1679)
  1. 1. Marke Downing 1645–1710 m. Margaret Gosling 1643–1691
    1. 1. William (H Downing) Sr 1683–1773 m. Margaret 1685–1751
      1. 1. William (H Downing) Jr 1713–1790 m. Anne Pain 1715–1797
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lait 1742–1787 m. Timothy Lait 1742–1809
        2. 2. Elizabeth Downing –1742

John Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1603
30 Dec 1603
Birth of John Downing in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England
1660
1 Apr 1660
Age 57
Death of John Downing in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1603
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wells, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1660
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England

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