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Louisa Downs 1798–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 Aug 1856

Death Location: Sutallee, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Downs

Mother: Sarah Gary

Spouse(s): John Brewster

Children(s): Margaret Brewster

In 1798, Louisa Downs entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jonathan Downs And Sarah Gary. Louisa Downs married John Brewster, and had children including Margaret Sophia Brewster. Louisa Downs passed away in 1856 in Sutallee, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Louisa Downs entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jonathan Downs And Sarah Gary.
  • Louisa Downs married John Brewster, and had children including Margaret Sophia Brewster.
  • Louisa Downs passed away in 1856 in Sutallee, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Downs's Ancestors

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Louisa Downs
1798–1856
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jonathan Downs
1738–1818
Orange, Virginia
Sarah Gary
1756–1842
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Bayley) Gary
1735–1776
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Gary
1702–1808
Rebecca Sterling
1706–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Downs's Descendants

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Louisa Downs (15 May 1798–17 Aug 1856) m. John Brewster (17 Mar 1795–11 May 1840)
  1. 1. Margaret (Sophia) Brewster 1824–1911 m. Jouett (Harbert) Davenport 1828–1892 m. Hugh (Andrew) Longino 1813–1846
    1. 1. Overton (Homer Davenport) M.D. 1859–1932 m. Callie (Dora) Barcroft 1878– m. Ann (Eliza) Merrill 1857–1896
      1. 1. C. (L.) Taylor 1906–1997
      2. 2. Leon Davenport 1913–1989
      3. 3. Dora Davenport 1917–1978
      4. 4. Lamar Davenport 1912–
      5. 5. Mildred Davenport 1922–
      6. 6. Harbert (Davenport) Sr 1882–1957
      7. 7. Ora Davenport 1894–1953
      8. 8. Iona Davenport 1891–1971
      9. 9. Alice Davenport 1888–1963
      10. 10. Eloise (Lois) Davenport 1885–1986
      11. 11. Eugenia (Pearl) Davenport 1880–1881
      12. 12. Orey (Homer) Davenport 1911–1992 m. Lelia (Opal) Wynn 1910–2010
    2. 2. Judge (Jouett Harbert Davenport) Jr. 1861–1918
    3. 3. Alexander (Hamilton) Davenport 1858–1892
    4. 4. Helena (Alice) Longino 1847–1907
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Longino 1843–1904
    6. 6. John (Brewster "Bruce") Longino 1845–1862
    7. 7. Edward (William) Davenport 1854–1910
    8. 8. Eugenia (Louisa) Davenport 1852–1863
    9. 9. Steven Davenport 1866–

Louisa Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1798
15 May 1798
Birth of Louisa Downs in South Carolina
South Carolina
1856
17 Aug 1856
Age 58
Death of Louisa Downs in Georgia, prob. Cherokee County
Georgia, prob. Cherokee County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Georgia, prob. Cherokee County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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

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