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Joshua (John) Downing 1580–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1629

Death Location: Chatham, Kent, England

Father: Sir 11XGGF,

Mother: Lady Bellamy

Spouse(s): Lady Edisbury

Children(s): Elizabeth Downing

In 1580, Joshua (John) Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Geo Browne Downing 11Xggf And Lady Dorcas Blois Bellamy. Joshua (John) Downing married Lady Grace Edisbury, and had children including Elizabeth Downing. Joshua (John) Downing passed away in 1629 in Chatham, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Joshua (John) Downing entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Geo Browne Downing 11Xggf And Lady Dorcas Blois Bellamy.
  • Joshua (John) Downing married Lady Grace Edisbury, and had children including Elizabeth Downing.
  • Joshua (John) Downing passed away in 1629 in Chatham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir 11XGGF,
1552–1610
Birth Location: Beccles, Suffolk, England.
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Lady Bellamy
1560–1610
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
LB

Spouses(s)

Lady Edisbury
1589–1610
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
LE

Children(s)

Elizabeth Downing
1610–
Birth Location: Warwichshire, England, United Kingdom
ED

Joshua Downing's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Downing
1580–1629
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Geo. Browne Downing, 11XGGF,
1552–1610
Beccles, Suffolk, England.
Lady (Dorcas Blois) Bellamy
1560–1610
Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Grandparents
Geoffrey (Downing) *
1524–1595
Pynest, Essex, England
Elizabeth ((Naunton)) Wingfield
1515–1593
Letheringham, Suffolk, England
Sir (William Thomas Bellamy) *
1512–1603
Lamborne, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Downing*
1491–1564
Dorcas Blois
1495–1559
Thomas Wingfield
1500–1609
Elizabeth Woodhouse
1503–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Downing's Descendants

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Joshua ((John)) Downing (1580–26 Mar 1629) m. Lady (Grace) Edisbury (1589–1610)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Downing 1610– m. John (James) Ferguson 1606–1658
    1. 1. John Ferguson 1627–1681
      1. 1. David Ferguson 1655– m. Janet Moor 1659–
        1. 1. John Ferguson 1685–1759

Joshua Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Joshua (John) Downing in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1610
1610
Age 30
Joshua (John) Downing was married in Catham, Kent, England
Catham, Kent, England
1617
1617
Age 37
Joshua (John) Downing was married in Of England
Of England
1629
26 Mar 1629
Age 49
Death of Joshua (John) Downing in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Catham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Of England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1629
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
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