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Joseph Downey 1761–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1843

Death Location: Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

Father: John Downey

Mother: Sarah Benson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitfield

Children(s): SARAH Downey, John DOWNEY, Margaret Downey, Elizebath Downey, Joseph Downey, William Downey

Joseph Downey was born in 1761 in South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Downey And Sarah E Benson. Joseph Downey married Blank From Interrupted Sync Next Ftm Sync Will Remove It, Elizabeth Burch Whitfield, and had children including Elizebath Downey, John Downey, Joseph Downey, Margaret Ciceley Winnie Downey, Sarah Sally Ann 1797 Downey, Whitfield Downey, William S Downey. Joseph Downey passed away in 1843 in Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

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  • Joseph Downey was born in 1761 in South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Downey And Sarah E Benson.
  • Joseph Downey married Blank From Interrupted Sync Next Ftm Sync Will Remove It, Elizabeth Burch Whitfield, and had children including Elizebath Downey, John Downey, Joseph Downey, Margaret Ciceley Winnie Downey, Sarah Sally Ann 1797 Downey, Whitfield Downey, William S Downey.
  • Joseph Downey passed away in 1843 in Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.

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Joseph Downey's Ancestors

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Joseph Downey
1761–1843
Birth Place: South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Downey
1748–1823
Farnham, Surrey, England
Sarah (E.) Benson
1745–1813
Farnham, Surrey, England
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Joseph Downey's Descendants

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Joseph Downey (1761–4 March 1843) m. Elizabeth (Burch) Whitfield (19 Jun 1775–Abt. 1820)
  1. 1. SARAH ((Sally) Ann 1797) Downey 1760–1860 m. John Gaylor 1790–1853
    1. 1. WILLIAM (C.S.A 1825) Gayler 1825–1915 m. Martha (Ann) Prescott 1828–1870
      1. 1. William (D) Gayler 1851–1945 m. Martha (Addie) Carter 1876–1925
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Gayler 1903–1985 m. Lucille (Theresa) Lopez 1916–1986
        2. 2. Liddie (Florence) Gayler 1898–1964
        3. 3. Mary (B) Gayler 1899–
        4. 4. Tom (E) Carter 1894–
      2. 2. Thomas Gayler 1849–
      3. 3. Frances (E) Gayler 1853–
      4. 4. Amanda (C) Gayler 1856–1883
      5. 5. Rosa Gayler 1858–1929
      6. 6. Millege Gayler 1866–1920
      7. 7. James Gayler 1872–1950
      8. 8. Sarah (1849) Gayler 1849–
      9. 9. Charles ("Charlie" (Chas) Wesley) Gayler 1871–1962
      10. 10. T (J) Gaylor 1847–
    2. 2. George (W.) Gaylor 1839–1864
    3. 3. John Gaylor 1826–1853
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gaylor 1821–1900
  2. 2. John DOWNEY 1788–1890
  3. 3. Margaret (Ciceley Winnie) Downey 1788–1869
  4. 4. Elizebath Downey 1802–
  5. 5. Joseph Downey 1799–
  6. 6. William (S) Downey 1787–

Joseph Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Joseph Downey in South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA
1843
4 March 1843
Age 82
Death of Joseph Downey in Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1843
    Event Place: Huntsville, Cherokee, Alabama, USA

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