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John Downing 1766–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1766

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef 1820

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Downing

Mother: Jane Bevan

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): James Downing, Mary 1st

In 1766, John Downing entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Downing And Jane Bevan. John Downing married Mary Polly Mcharg Walker, and had children including James E Downing, Mary Downing 1St. John Downing passed away in 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John Downing entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Solomon Downing And Jane Bevan.
  • John Downing married Mary Polly Mcharg Walker, and had children including James E Downing, Mary Downing 1St.
  • John Downing passed away in 1820 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Downing
1730–1774
Birth Location: England
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Jane Bevan
1735–
Birth Location: England
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Walker
1766–1800
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

James Downing
1788–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary 1st
1795–1874
Birth Location: N Carolina, USA
M1

John Downing's Ancestors

Self
John Downing
1766–1820
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Downing
1730–1774
England
Jane Bevan
1735–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

1.
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John Downing (Abt. 1766–Bef 1820) m. Mary (Polly McHarg) Walker (Abt. 1766–Abt. 1800)
  1. 1. James (E) Downing 1788–1865 m. Mary (Polly) Clark 1804–1879 m. Mary Meharg\McHarg 1790–1816
    1. 1. Mary ('Polly' Ann (Downing)) Morrow? 1813–1863 m. George (Washington) Jones 1812–1863
      1. 1. Melissa ("Malissa" Michelle) Jones 1848–1942 m. Solomon ('Sol' Rice Peck) Sr 1838–1913
        1. 1. John (Henry) Peck 1873–1922 m. Saphronia (Adeline 'Fronia' (ELDER)) Peck 1885–1977
        2. 2. Mary (Jenette "Jennie" (Peck)) Dunlap 1875–1960 m. Samuel (R(iley)) Dunlap 1865–1925
        3. 3. Minnie (Mae\May) Peck 1876–1972
        4. 4. Solomon (Rice "Tony" Peck) Jr. 1881–1962
        5. 5. James (Albert) Peck 1883–1970
      2. 2. Charlotte (Rebecca) Jones 1837–1870
      3. 3. Catherine Jones 1839–
      4. 4. Charity (Ann) Jones 1841–1923
      5. 5. Felix (D) Jones 1843–
      6. 6. Sarah (A) Jones 1845–
      7. 7. Daniel (C) Jones 1849–
      8. 8. Dorinda (Dora A "Babe") Jones 1855–
      9. 9. Dewey (A) Jones 1846–1884
    2. 2. William (Patrick) Downing 1824–1865
    3. 3. Lewis (Sphinx) Downing 1826–1865
    4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Downing 1832–1915
    5. 5. Martha (Ameritta) Downing 1837–
    6. 6. John (Franklin) Downing 1839–1925
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Downing 1843–
    8. 8. Solomon (Downing) 2 1848–
    9. 9. George Downing 1849–
    10. 10. Sarah Downing 1838–
    11. 11. Rosa (Martha A) Downing 1828–1918
    12. 12. Ann Downing 1835–
    13. 13. Jinsey Downing 1816–1870
    14. 14. Susan (M) Downing 1809–1880
    15. 15. Rebecca Downing 1815–1870
    16. 16. Thomas (Jefferson Downing) Sr 1815–1859
    17. 17. Archibald (B) Downing 1808–1900
    18. 18. James (Blanket Downing) Sr 1808–1880
    19. 19. William (H) Downing 1806–1870
    20. 20. Joseph (S) Downing 1819–
  2. 2. Mary (Downing) 1st 1795–1874

John Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1766
Abt. 1766
Birth of John Downing in Newborough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Newborough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1766
Abt. 1766
Birth of John Downing in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1766
Abt. 1766
Birth of John Downing in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1767
1 Nov 1767
Age 1
John Downing was baptized in Newborough, Stafford, England
Newborough, Stafford, England
1820
Bef 1820
Age 54
Death of John Downing in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Newborough, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1766
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1767
    Event Place: Newborough, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1820
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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