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John Downing 1640–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1640

Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 April 1694

Death Location: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Emanuel Downing

Mother: Lucy Winthrop

Spouse(s): Mehitable Braybrooke

Children(s): Sarah Downing, Richard Downing, John Downing, Daniel Downing, Nathaniel DOWNING, John DOWNING, Charles DOWNING, David Downing, Margret Downing

John Downing was born in 1640 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Emanuel Downing And Lucy Winthrop. John Downing married Mehitable Braybrooke, and had children including Charles Downing, Daniel Downing, David Downing, John Downing, Margret Downing, Nathaniel Downing, Richard Downing, Sarah Downing. John Downing passed away in 1694 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Downing was born in 1640 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Emanuel Downing And Lucy Winthrop.
  • John Downing married Mehitable Braybrooke, and had children including Charles Downing, Daniel Downing, David Downing, John Downing, Margret Downing, Nathaniel Downing, Richard Downing, Sarah Downing.
  • John Downing passed away in 1694 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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John Downing's Ancestors

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John Downing
1640–1694
Birth Place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Emanuel Downing
1585–1658
Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
Lucy Winthrop
1600–1679
Groton, Suffolk, , England
Grandparents
George1556 Downing
1556–1610
Ipswich, Beccles, Suffolk, England
Dorcas1560 Bellamy
1560–1610
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Adam Winthrop
1548–1623
Suffolk, England
Anne Browne
1559–1629
Edwardston, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bellamy
1535–1603
Thelma Bellamy
1537–
Adam Winthrop
1498–1562
Agnes Sharpe
1510–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

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John Downing (1 March 1640–29 April 1694) m. Mehitable Braybrooke (1651–25 April 1721)
  1. 1. Sarah Downing 1672–1724 m. Thomas Lufkin 1668–1747
    1. 1. Moses Lufkin 1707–1736 m. Mary Browne 1710–1784
      1. 1. Moses Lufkin 1736–1775 m. Sarah Brown 1741–1800
        1. 1. Moses (Lufkin) III 1756–1846 m. Martha Giddings 1762–1846 m. Mary Brown 1760–1784
        2. 2. Benjamin Lufkin 1763–1844
        3. 3. Mary Lufkin 1760–
        4. 4. Aaron Lufkin 1774–
        5. 5. David Lufkin 1764–1850
        6. 6. Hannah Lufkin 1760–1850
        7. 7. Betsey Lufkin 1758–
    2. 2. Martha Lufkin 1706–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Lufkin 1703–1770
    4. 4. Jacob Lufkin 1698–1737
    5. 5. Sarah Lufkin 1693–
    6. 6. Thomas Lufkin 1695–1729 m. Rachel Riggs 1704–1779
      1. 1. Judith Lufkin 1733–1772
      2. 2. Ruth Lufkin 1729–1801
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Lufkin) Sr. 1728–1810
      4. 4. Rachel Lufkin 1726–
      5. 5. Thomas (Lufkin) 4th 1722–1798
    7. 7. John Lufkin 1700–1700
  2. 2. Richard Downing 1683–1702
  3. 3. John Downing 1675–1747
  4. 4. Daniel Downing 1680–1744
  5. 5. Nathaniel DOWNING 1699–1740
  6. 6. John DOWNING 1668–1690
  7. 7. Charles DOWNING 1670–1690
  8. 8. David Downing 1678–1723
  9. 9. Margret Downing 1677–1678

John Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1640
1 March 1640
Birth of John Downing in Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1669
1669
Age 29
John Downing was married
None
1694
29 April 1694
Age 54
Death of John Downing in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1640
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1694
    Event Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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