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Margaret Downs 1799–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Steuben, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 15 OCT 1874

Death Location: Machias, Maine (Washington)

Father: Ebenezer Downs

Mother: Mary Willey

Spouse(s): Alden Bridgham

Children(s): Sarah Bridgham

In 1799, Margaret Downs entered the world in Steuben, Maine (Washington), born to Ebenezer Downs And Mary Willey. Margaret Downs married Alden Bridgham, and had children including Sarah Wilder Bridgham. Margaret Downs passed away in 1874 in Machias, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • In 1799, Margaret Downs entered the world in Steuben, Maine (Washington), born to Ebenezer Downs And Mary Willey.
  • Margaret Downs married Alden Bridgham, and had children including Sarah Wilder Bridgham.
  • Margaret Downs passed away in 1874 in Machias, Maine (Washington).

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Children(s)

Margaret Downs's Ancestors

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Margaret Downs
1799–1874
Birth Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Ebenezer Downs
1766–1846
Maine
Mary Willey
1767–1846
Maine
Grandparents
Ichabod ((Wheelwright)) Willey
1738–1828
Dover, New Hampshire (Strafford)
Elizabeth Bamford
–1834
Great-Grandparents
Abigail Denbow
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salathiel Denbow
1700–

Margaret Downs's Descendants

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Margaret Downs (1799–15 OCT 1874) m. Alden Bridgham (9 APR 1793–5 FEB 1870)
  1. 1. Sarah (Wilder) Bridgham 1822– m. Andrew Willey 1816–1867
    1. 1. Horace (Henry Osvin) Willey 1845–1925

Margaret Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Margaret Downs in Steuben, Maine (Washington)
Steuben, Maine (Washington)
1874
15 OCT 1874
Age 75
Death of Margaret Downs in Machias, Maine (Washington)
Machias, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Steuben, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: philip leighton <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1874
    Event Place: Machias, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: philip leighton <[email protected]>

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