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John Downing 1756 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1756

Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

Death Date: 17 JAN 1826

Death Location: Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Davis)

Mother: Susannah Reason

Spouse(s): Susannah Ellis

Children(s): Mary Downing

In 1756, John Downing entered the world in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, born to James Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz Davis) and Susannah Reason. John Downing married Susannah Ann Ellis, and had children including Mary Downing. John Downing passed away in 1826 in Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, John Downing entered the world in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland, born to James Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz Davis) and Susannah Reason.
  • John Downing married Susannah Ann Ellis, and had children including Mary Downing.
  • John Downing passed away in 1826 in Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA.

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John Downing's Ancestors

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John Downing
1756 – 1826
Birth Place: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Parents
James Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz Davis)
1721 – 1762
Conococheague Hundred, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Susannah Reason
1727 – 1793
Prince George's, Maryland, Colonial America
Grandparents
Timothy Downing
1696 – 1786
Prince George, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Gates
1702 – 1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Jonathan (Downing) 7GG
1703 – 1786
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (Gates) 7GG
1702 – 1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gates
1665 – 1732
Jemima Benjamin
1666 – 1732
Jonathan Downing
1677 – 1729
Mary Perigo
1677 – 1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jemima Lambert
1633 – 1704

John Downing's Descendants

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John Downing (16 Feb 1756 – 17 JAN 1826) m. Susannah (Ann) Ellis (03 September 1750 – 06 April 1815)
  1. 1. Mary Downing (1779 – 1832) m. Thomas McConnell (4 Nov 1772 – 26 Apr 1865)
    1. 1. Nathan (Bascomb) McConnell (17 July 1804 – 12 January 1881) m. Hannah (Louisa) Hodgkins (5 September 1807 – 15 September 1889)
      1. 1. Julian (Leander) McConnell (1 Nov 1829 – Jul 24, 1894)
      2. 2. Tweede McConnell (04 Aug 1831 – 04 Jun 1911) m. Nancy (Abigail) Sumner (05 MAY 1840 – 26 Apr 1912)
        1. 1. Lucinda (Ann) McConnell (6 Sep 1860 – 12 Jul 1944)
        2. 2. Marris (Emma) McConnell (21 Apr 1866 – 1935) m. William (Loring) PICKETT (13 Aug 1862 – 22 Sep 1947)
        3. 3. William (Henry) McConnell (8 Feb 1868 – 27 Dec 1952)
        4. 4. Albert (P) McConnell (abt 1872 – 1891)
        5. 5. Thomas (W.) McConnell (27 Apr 1872 – 2 Dec 1947)
        6. 6. Mary (E) McConnell (15 Aug 1874 – 22 Mar 1953)
      3. 3. Mary (E) McConnell (abt 1834 – )
      4. 4. Lucinda McConnell (abt 1837 – )
      5. 5. Therese McConnell (11 Jun 1842 – 12 Apr 1921)
      6. 6. Louisa McConnell (abt 1848 – )
      7. 7. Jesse (H.) McConnell (16 Apr 1851 – 19 Feb 1925)

John Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1756
16 Feb 1756
Birth of John Downing in Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
1826
17 JAN 1826
Age 70
Death of John Downing in Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1826
    Event Place: Washington, Mason, Kentucky, USA

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