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Joseph Downing 1583–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England

Death Date: Aug 1656

Death Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Downing

Mother: Dorcas Bellamy

Spouse(s): Ann Ware, Lucy Winthrop)

Children(s): Lucy DOWNING, Nicholas Downing, Robert Downing, Henry Downing, Joshua Downing, Adam Downing, Lucy Downing, Martha Downing, Richard Downing

In 1583, Joseph Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, , England, born to George Downing And Dorcas Bellamy. Joseph Downing married Ann Ware, Lucy Winthrop Downing Sister Of Gov John Winthrop, and had children including Adam Downing, Henry Downing, Joshua Downing, Lucy Downing, Martha Downing, Nicholas Downing, Richard Downing, Robert Downing. Joseph Downing passed away in 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1583, Joseph Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, , England, born to George Downing And Dorcas Bellamy.
  • Joseph Downing married Ann Ware, Lucy Winthrop Downing Sister Of Gov John Winthrop, and had children including Adam Downing, Henry Downing, Joshua Downing, Lucy Downing, Martha Downing, Nicholas Downing, Richard Downing, Robert Downing.
  • Joseph Downing passed away in 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Downing
1556–1610
Birth Location: Beccles, Suffolk, , England
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Dorcas Bellamy
1560–1610
Birth Location: St Nicholas,Ipswich,Suffolk,England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Ware
1592–
Birth Location: , , , England
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Lucy Winthrop)
1600–1679
Birth Location: Groton, Suffolk, , England
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Children(s)

Lucy DOWNING
1620–1698
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
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Nicholas Downing
1627–1698
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Robert Downing
1629–
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Henry Downing
1630–1694
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Joshua Downing
1630–1658
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
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Adam Downing
1631–1631
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, , England
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Lucy Downing
1633–1697
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
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Martha Downing
1636–
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Richard Downing
1637–1702
Birth Location: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
RD

Joseph Downing's Ancestors

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Joseph Downing
1583–1656
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
Parents
George Downing
1556–1610
Beccles, Suffolk, , England
Dorcas Bellamy
1560–1610
St Nicholas,Ipswich,Suffolk,England
Grandparents
George Downing
1525–1564
Beccles, Suffolk, , England
Elizabeth ((Naunton)) Wingfield
1528–1593
Dunham Magna, Norfolk, , England
William (Blois) Bellamy
1535–
Gundesberg,,Essex,England
Thelma (Watson) Bellamy
1537–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wingfield
1500–1609
Elizabeth Woodhouse
1503–
William Bellame
1512–1603
Joan Wright
1516–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wingfield
1464–1525
Lady Dorward
1476–1509
Thomas Woodhouse
1477–1521
Thomasine Townsend
1475–1551

Joseph Downing's Descendants

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Joseph Downing (1583–Aug 1656) m. Ann Ware (1592–) m. Lucy (WINTHROP Downing (Sister of Gov john) Winthrop) (27 Jan 1600–19 Apr 1679)
  1. 1. Lucy DOWNING 1620–1698
  2. 2. Nicholas Downing 1627–1698
  3. 3. Robert Downing 1629–
  4. 4. Henry Downing 1630–1694
  5. 5. Joshua Downing 1630–1658
  6. 6. Adam Downing 1631–1631
  7. 7. Lucy Downing 1633–1697
  8. 8. Martha Downing 1636–
  9. 9. Richard Downing 1637–1702

Joseph Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Joseph Downing in Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
Ipswich, Suffolk, , England
1656
Aug 1656
Age 73
Death of Joseph Downing in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1656
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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