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John Downing 1790–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 4 November 1846

Death Location: Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Downin

Mother: Catharine Stark\Stager

Spouse(s): Abigail White

Children(s): Leona Downin, Thomas Downin, William Downin, Anthony Downing, Sara Downing, George Downin, Deborah Downing, Samuel Downing

The story of John Downing began in 1790 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1820, John Downing resided in Washington, Maryland, United States. John Downing married Abigail White, and had children including Anthony Downing, Deborah Elizabeth Downing, George S Downin, Leona Downin, Samuel Downing, Sara Jane Downing, Thomas Downin, William Downin. John Downing passed away in 1846 in Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Downing began in 1790 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1820, John Downing resided in Washington, Maryland, United States.
  • John Downing married Abigail White, and had children including Anthony Downing, Deborah Elizabeth Downing, George S Downin, Leona Downin, Samuel Downing, Sara Jane Downing, Thomas Downin, William Downin.
  • John Downing passed away in 1846 in Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

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John Downing's Ancestors

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John Downing
1790–1846
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Downin
1765–1827
Catharine Stark\Stager
1770–1831
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downing's Descendants

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John Downing (1790–4 November 1846) m. Abigail White (1785–31 December 1845)
  1. 1. Leona Downin 1808–1847
  2. 2. Thomas Downin 1809–
  3. 3. William Downin 1811–1891
  4. 4. Anthony Downing 1818–1880 m. Harriet (C.) Wagner 1825–1905 m. Rachael Keltner 1828–
    1. 1. William (F.) Downing 1861–1922
  5. 5. Sara (Jane) Downing 1822–1840
  6. 6. George (S.) Downin 1823–1862
  7. 7. Deborah (Elizabeth) Downing 1827–1897 m. Joseph (G.) Hazelwood 1815–
    1. 1. Lucinda Hazlewood 1865–
  8. 8. Samuel Downing 1813–1881 m. Elizabeth Davis 1816–1900
    1. 1. John (F) Downing 1856–1928
    2. 2. Luther (B) Downing 1859–1920
    3. 3. David (W) Downing 1845–1864

John Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1790
1790
Birth of John Downing in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1807
17 Feb 1807
Age 17
John Downing was married in Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland
1820
1820
Age 30
John Downing resided here in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
John Downing resided here in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1846
4 November 1846
Age 56
Death of John Downing in Jefferson, Iowa
Jefferson, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Washington County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Washington, Maryland; Roll: M33_46; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Washington, Maryland; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1846
    Event Place: Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salina, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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