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Joseph Downer II 1666–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1666

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 14 NOV 1752

Death Location: Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Joseph Downer

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Hannah Grafton

Children(s): Andrew Downer

The story of Joseph Downer II began in 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. In 1666, Joseph Downer II resided in Massachusetts, United States. Joseph Downer II married Hannah Grafton, and had children including Andrew Downer. Joseph Downer II passed away in 1752 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Downer II began in 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • In 1666, Joseph Downer II resided in Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joseph Downer II married Hannah Grafton, and had children including Andrew Downer.
  • Joseph Downer II passed away in 1752 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph II's Ancestors

Self
Joseph II
1666–1752
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Townsend Downer
1638–1715
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Knight
1634–1720
Romsey, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Downer
1570–
Amberley, Sussex, England
Robert Downer
1614–
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph II's Descendants

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Joseph (Downer) II (25 APR 1666–14 NOV 1752) m. Hannah Grafton (1670–12 OCT 1741)
  1. 1. Andrew Downer 1697–1739 m. Sarah Lassell 1699–1784
    1. 1. Hannah Downer 1722–1779 m. Caleb Spencer 1718–1816
      1. 1. Walter Spencer 1760–1837 m. Sarah Jackson 1754–1820
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer 1800–1870 m. John (Lewis) Davis 1805–1846
        2. 2. Samuel Spencer 1780–1856 m. Rachel Roberts 1790–1853

Joseph II's Timeline

4 Records

1666
25 APR 1666
Birth of Joseph Downer II in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1666
1666
Joseph Downer II resided here in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States
1752
1752
Age 86
Burial of Joseph Downer II in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1752
14 NOV 1752
Age 86
Death of Joseph Downer II in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1666
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2019, 23:08), entry for Joseph Downer II(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L657-WTG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Joseph Downer, 25 Apr 1666; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Joseph Downer, 25 Apr 1666; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), Joseph Downer, 25 Apr 1666; citing Birth, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm .
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer, 25 Apr 1666; citing Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, 19; FHL microfilm 877,468.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer, 25 Apr 1666; citing Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
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    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Doner in entry for Hannah Doner, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 886,202, 886,203.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Joseph Downer, 29 Sep 1693; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for John Downer, 15 Mar 1694; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Andrew Downer, 14 May 1697; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Richard Downer, 11 Feb 1701; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Hanah Downer, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Benjamin Downer, 24 Feb 1705; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Mary Downer, 14 May 1708; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Caleb Downer, 08 Jul 1710; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [26] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial." Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2015. <

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2019, 23:08), entry for Joseph Downer II(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L657-WTG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, A Merrill Memorial, Page number: Vol 1 page 189
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, 2002 International Genealogical Index (IIGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA, Page number: 456930
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Doner in entry for Hannah Doner, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 886,202, 886,203.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Joseph Downer, 29 Sep 1693; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for John Downer, 15 Mar 1694; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Andrew Downer, 14 May 1697; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Richard Downer, 11 Feb 1701; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Hanah Downer, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Benjamin Downer, 24 Feb 1705; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Mary Downer, 14 May 1708; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Caleb Downer, 08 Jul 1710; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial." Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2015. <

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2019, 23:08), entry for Joseph Downer II(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L657-WTG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Joseph Downer, 1752; Burial, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Plains Cemetery; citing record ID 19254959, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, A Merrill Memorial, Page number: Vol 1 page 189
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, 2002 International Genealogical Index (IIGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA, Page number: 456930
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Doner in entry for Hannah Doner, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 886,202, 886,203.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Joseph Downer, 29 Sep 1693; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for John Downer, 15 Mar 1694; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Andrew Downer, 14 May 1697; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Richard Downer, 11 Feb 1701; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Hanah Downer, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Benjamin Downer, 24 Feb 1705; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Mary Downer, 14 May 1708; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Caleb Downer, 08 Jul 1710; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial." Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2015. <

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2019, 23:08), entry for Joseph Downer II(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L657-WTG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, A Merrill Memorial, Page number: Vol 1 page 189
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, 2002 International Genealogical Index (IIGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA, Page number: 456930
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Doner in entry for Hannah Doner, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 886,202, 886,203.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Joseph Downer, 29 Sep 1693; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for John Downer, 15 Mar 1694; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Andrew Downer, 14 May 1697; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Richard Downer, 11 Feb 1701; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Hanah Downer, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Benjamin Downer, 24 Feb 1705; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Mary Downer, 14 May 1708; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Caleb Downer, 08 Jul 1710; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree
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    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 NOV 1752
    Event Place: Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 02 May 2019, 23:08), entry for Joseph Downer II(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L657-WTG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, ancestry.com tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 27 July 2019), Joseph Downer, 1752; Burial, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Plains Cemetery; citing record ID 19254959, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, A Merrill Memorial, Page number: Vol 1 page 189
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, 2002 International Genealogical Index (IIGI), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA, Page number: 456930
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Doner in entry for Hannah Doner, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 886,202, 886,203.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Joseph Downer, 29 Sep 1693; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for John Downer, 15 Mar 1694; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Andrew Downer, 14 May 1697; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Richard Downer, 11 Feb 1701; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Hanah Downer, 16 Feb 1703; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Benjamin Downer, 24 Feb 1705; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Mary Downer, 14 May 1708; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Joseph Downer in entry for Caleb Downer, 08 Jul 1710; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial." Joseph Downer (1666 - 1752) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Aug. 2015. <

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