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Major John Downing 1710–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1793

Death Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Saunders

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Major John Downing was born in 1710 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States, the child of Charles Nelms Jr And Elizabeth Saunders. Major John Downing passed away in 1793 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Major John Downing was born in 1710 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States, the child of Charles Nelms Jr And Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Major John Downing passed away in 1793 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Major Downing's Ancestors

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Major Downing
1710–1793
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Parents
Charles Nelms Jr.
1694–1733
Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia
Elizabeth Saunders
1686–1763
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Nelms,) Sr
1667–1713
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Alice (Shaw) Hudnall
1650–1736
Reedville, Northumberland, British Colonial America, Virginia
Ebenezer Saunders
1661–1693
Dennis Creek, Northumberland, Virginia
Martha (Elizabeth) Presley
1662–1741
St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Nelms
1615–1688
Sarah Clements
1630–
Dr ll
1625–1672
Mary Webbe
1625–1684
Peter Presley
1640–1693
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerimie Clement
1595–1630
Edward II
1595–1686
Mary Thomas
1595–1673
John Webb
1586–1680
Mary Carryl
1590–1661
Colonel II
1608–1655
Jane Newman
1613–1655
Gent. Burgess
1606–1649
Ursula Bish
1621–1658

Major Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Major John Downing in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1793
14 Oct 1793
Age 83
Death of Major John Downing in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

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