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John Downs 1777–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1777

Birth Location: Kent, Delaware

Death Date: 14 Dec 1838

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: Henry Downs

Mother: Sarah Downs

Spouse(s): Molly Seybold

Children(s): Benjamin Downs, Nancy Downs, Rebecca Downs, Edward Downs, Sarrah Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Andrew Downs, Nancy Downs, Israel Downs, Henry Downs, Clementine Downs, Mary Downs, John Downs

In 1777, John Downs entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to Henry Downs And Sarah Downs. John Downs married Molly Seybold, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downs, Benjamin Downs, Clementine J Downs, Edward Carroll Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Henry Downs, Israel Downs, John Downs, Mary Downs, Nancy Downs, Rebecca Downs, Sarrah N Downs. John Downs passed away in 1838 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, John Downs entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to Henry Downs And Sarah Downs.
  • John Downs married Molly Seybold, and had children including Andrew Jackson Downs, Benjamin Downs, Clementine J Downs, Edward Carroll Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Henry Downs, Israel Downs, John Downs, Mary Downs, Nancy Downs, Rebecca Downs, Sarrah N Downs.
  • John Downs passed away in 1838 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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John Downs's Ancestors

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John Downs
1777–1838
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware
Parents
Henry Downs
1743–1790
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Sarah Downs
1755–1799
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Downs's Descendants

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John Downs (22 Jul 1777–14 Dec 1838) m. Molly Seybold (29 Sep 1782–23 Sep 1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin Downs 1813–1860 m. Elizabeth (M) Norman 1827–1907
    1. 1. Mary (Rosa Ann) Downs 1849–1913 m. Marcus (Delfloyd Lafayette) Ross 1839–1921
      1. 1. Mary (Elvia) Ross 1881–1961 m. Hugh (W.) West 1881–1950
        1. 1. Henrietta (Adeline) West 1912–2004 m. John (Mathis Ford) Jr 1913–1992
      2. 2. Oda Ross 1880–
      3. 3. Oda (Grace) Ross 1880–1954
      4. 4. Adelcia (J.) Ross 1872–1931
      5. 5. Benjamin (Everett) Ross 1870–1940
      6. 6. Olive ("Ollie" Elizabeth) Ross 1875–1940
      7. 7. Angle (A) Ross 1885–
      8. 8. Erma (Katherine "Kate") Ross 1887–1969
        1. 1. Virgil (Victor) Stroup 1917–1971
      9. 9. William (Edward) Ross 1883–1932
      10. 10. Frances (E.) Ross 1874–1878
      11. 11. Virgil (Anderson) Ross 1885–1959
      12. 12. Erma (Katherine "Kate") Ross 1887–1969
    2. 2. Sarah (Catherine) Downs 1852–1937
    3. 3. Julia Downs 1860–1870
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Farrow "Betty") Downs 1858–1932
    5. 5. Edward (William) Downs 1855–1925
    6. 6. Lillian (May) Downs 1860–1941
  2. 2. Nancy Downs 1801–1814
  3. 3. Rebecca Downs 1809–1865
  4. 4. Edward (Carroll) Downs 1825–
  5. 5. Sarrah (N.) Downs 1803–1869
  6. 6. Elizabeth Downs 1818–1837
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Downs 1829–1832
  8. 8. Nancy Downs 1815–1820
  9. 9. Israel Downs 1822–
  10. 10. Henry Downs 1805–1806
  11. 11. Clementine (J.) Downs 1820–1862
  12. 12. Mary Downs 1807–1825
  13. 13. John Downs 1811–1881

John Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1777
22 Jul 1777
Birth of John Downs in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1838
14 Dec 1838
Age 61
Death of John Downs in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1777
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

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