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Jonathan Downs 1738–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 October 1818

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Jane Downs

Spouse(s): Sarah Gary

Children(s): Jane Downs

Jonathan Downs was born in 1738 in Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Downs Capt Sr And Jane Downs. Jonathan Downs married Sarah Gary, and had children including Jane Downs. Jonathan Downs passed away in 1818 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Downs was born in 1738 in Orange, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Downs Capt Sr And Jane Downs.
  • Jonathan Downs married Sarah Gary, and had children including Jane Downs.
  • Jonathan Downs passed away in 1818 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr.
1700–1778
Birth Location: England - Emigrated in early 18th C
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Jane Downs
1723–1779
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gary
1756–1842
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Downs
1774–1822
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
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Jonathan Downs's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Downs
1738–1818
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Downs (Capt.) Sr.
1700–1778
England - Emigrated in early 18th C
Jane Downs
1723–1779
Scotland
Grandparents
General (Valerius Douyon) Downs
1680–1715
Manchester, England
Renee. ((Haiti)) Valette
1681–
Haiti
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Downs's Descendants

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Jonathan Downs (1738–18 October 1818) m. Sarah Gary (1756–1842)
  1. 1. Jane Downs 1774–1822 m. Benjamin Bird 1767–1831
    1. 1. Major (George) Byrd 1808–1879 m. Eugenia Byrd 1808–1861
      1. 1. George (Calvin) Byrd 1842–1917 m. Alice (J.) Byrd 1844–1919 m. Eugenia (Caroline) Kern 1844–1861
        1. 1. Lucinda (Louise) Byrd 1868–1931 m. Ramson (Byrd) Jr 1850–1950
        2. 2. Elizabeth (K.) Byrd 1879–1950
        3. 3. Jonathan (Downs) Byrd 1872–1895
        4. 4. Jeannie (E.) Byrd 1867–
        5. 5. Mamy (E.) Byrd 1875–
        6. 6. Eugenia Byrd 1873–1935
        7. 7. Mamie Byrd 1879–1947
        8. 8. Lula Byrd 1877–
        9. 9. George (Calvin) Byrd 1842–1891 m. Alice (J) Byrd 1844–1919
        10. 10. Allace (J) Byrd 1845–
        11. 11. Alfred (K.) Byrd 1838–1862
        12. 12. William (Parridon) Byrd 1845–1848
      2. 2. Lucy (L) Byrd 1868–
      3. 3. Eugenia (C) Byrd 1867–
      4. 4. Allace (J) Byrd 1845–
      5. 5. Alfred Byrd 1839–
      6. 6. John Byrd 1840–
      7. 7. Mary (Louisa) Cleveland 1837–1901 m. Robert (Lewis) Cleveland 1832–1895
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Cleveland 1866–1939
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Cleveland 1869–
        3. 3. Alice (C.) Cleveland 1862–
        4. 4. Alfred (E. Cleveland) Sr. 1874–1956
        5. 5. Elizabeth (M) Cleveland 1872–
        6. 6. Eugene (A) Cleveland 1875–

Jonathan Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Jonathan Downs in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1818
18 October 1818
Age 80
Death of Jonathan Downs in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1818
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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