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Margaret Downey 1768–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1768

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: coosa, elmore, Alabama

Father: John III

Mother: Margaret Binney

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s): John Gaylor, Andrew Gaylor, Theophilus Gaylor

The story of Margaret Downey began in 1768 in South Carolina. Margaret Downey married James W Gaylor Jr, and had children including Andrew James Gaylor, John Gaylor, Theophilus Gaylor. Margaret Downey passed away in 1826 in coosa, elmore, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Downey began in 1768 in South Carolina.
  • Margaret Downey married James W Gaylor Jr, and had children including Andrew James Gaylor, John Gaylor, Theophilus Gaylor.
  • Margaret Downey passed away in 1826 in coosa, elmore, Alabama.

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Margaret Downey's Ancestors

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Margaret Downey
1768–1826
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Downey III
1739–1790
Crathie-Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Binney
1740–1775
Holy Island
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Downey's Descendants

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Margaret Downey (29 May 1768–1826) m. James (W Gaylor) Jr (1754–1835)
  1. 1. John Gaylor 1790–1853 m. SARAH ((Sally) Ann 1797) Downey 1760–1860
    1. 1. WILLIAM (C.S.A 1825) Gayler 1825–1915 m. Martha (Ann) Prescott 1828–1870
      1. 1. William (D) Gayler 1851–1945 m. Martha (Addie) Carter 1876–1925
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Gayler 1903–1985 m. Lucille (Theresa) Lopez 1916–1986
        2. 2. Liddie (Florence) Gayler 1898–1964
        3. 3. Mary (B) Gayler 1899–
        4. 4. Tom (E) Carter 1894–
      2. 2. Thomas Gayler 1849–
      3. 3. Frances (E) Gayler 1853–
      4. 4. Amanda (C) Gayler 1856–1883
      5. 5. Rosa Gayler 1858–1929
      6. 6. Millege Gayler 1866–1920
      7. 7. James Gayler 1872–1950
      8. 8. Sarah (1849) Gayler 1849–
      9. 9. Charles ("Charlie" (Chas) Wesley) Gayler 1871–1962
      10. 10. T (J) Gaylor 1847–
    2. 2. George (W.) Gaylor 1839–1864
    3. 3. John Gaylor 1826–1853
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gaylor 1821–1900
  2. 2. Andrew (James) Gaylor 1816–1897
  3. 3. Theophilus Gaylor 1798–

Margaret Downey's Timeline

3 Records

1768
29 May 1768
Birth of Margaret Downey in South Carolina
South Carolina
1792
Abt 1792
Age 24
Margaret Downey was married in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1826
1826
Age 58
Death of Margaret Downey in coosa, elmore, Alabama
coosa, elmore, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1768
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1792
    Event Place: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: coosa, elmore, Alabama

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