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Major John B Downing 1690–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1762

Death Location: Fort, South Carolina, USA

Father: Major Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Margeret

Spouse(s): Hannah Fawling

Children(s): Nannie Downing, John Downing

In 1690, Major John B Downing entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to Major John B Downing Jr And Elizabeth Margeret. In 1729, Major John B Downing resided in Uton, Nottingham, England. Major John B Downing married Hannah Wolf Clan Fawling, and had children including John Jr Downing, Nannie Na Ni Downing. Major John B Downing passed away in 1762 in Fort, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Major John B Downing entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, USA, born to Major John B Downing Jr And Elizabeth Margeret.
  • In 1729, Major John B Downing resided in Uton, Nottingham, England.
  • Major John B Downing married Hannah Wolf Clan Fawling, and had children including John Jr Downing, Nannie Na Ni Downing.
  • Major John B Downing passed away in 1762 in Fort, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Downing's Ancestors

Self
Major Downing
1690–1762
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Parents
Major John B Downing Jr
1667–1718
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, , England
Elizabeth Margeret
1669–1720
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (B. Downing) Sr.
1638–1698
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Hughlett
1643–1715
St Dominic, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Downing
1623–1683
Margaret Bagly
1630–1683
John Sr
1619–1697
Alice Yarrett
1620–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hewlett
1598–1658
Sir I
1600–1679
Mary Thomas
1592–1678

Major Downing's Descendants

1.
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Major (John B) Downing (1690–17 Apr 1762) m. Hannah ((Wolf Clan)) Fawling (1720–5 April 1752)
  1. 1. Nannie ((Na-Ni)) Downing 1690–1849 m. Crittenden 1705–
    1. 1. Jennie Crittenden 1725– m. Richard (Fields) Jr 1745–1827
      1. 1. Elizabeth Starr 1780–1795 m. Ellis (Emory Buffington) Cherokee 1770–1834
        1. 1. Missouri (Fields White) Buffington 1795–1835 m. William White 1789–1843
  2. 2. John (jr) Downing 1754–1793

Major Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Major John B Downing in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1729
18 Jun 1729
Age 39
Major John B Downing resided here in Uton, Nottingham, England
Uton, Nottingham, England
1736
1736
Age 46
Major John B Downing was married in VA
VA
1747
5 March 1747
Age 57
Major John B Downing was married
None
1762
17 Apr 1762
Age 72
Death of Major John B Downing in Fort, South Carolina, USA
Fort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 March 1747

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1729
    Event Place: Uton, Nottingham, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Fort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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