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Martha Barnes 1754–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1832

Death Location: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father: Caleb Barnes

Mother: Martha Barnes

Spouse(s): James Downey

Children(s): James Jr

In 1754, Martha Barnes entered the world in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Barnes And Martha Smith Barnes. Martha Barnes married James Thomas Downey, and had children including James Downey Jr. Martha Barnes passed away in 1832 in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Martha Barnes entered the world in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Barnes And Martha Smith Barnes.
  • Martha Barnes married James Thomas Downey, and had children including James Downey Jr.
  • Martha Barnes passed away in 1832 in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Barnes
1714–1760
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
CB
Martha Barnes
1721–1776
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Downey
1757–1796
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Jr
1774–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky County, Virginia, United States
JJ

Martha Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Martha Barnes
1754–1832
Birth Place: Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Caleb Barnes
1714–1760
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Martha (Smith) Barnes
1721–1776
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Barnes's Descendants

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Martha Barnes (1754–13 Dec 1832) m. James (Thomas) Downey (Oct 27 1757–14 May 1796)
  1. 1. James (Downey) Jr 1774–1846 m. Mary (Polly) Riley 1786–1846
    1. 1. Margaret (Valentine) Downey 1806–1852 m. Andrew (Divine) Jr 1800–1856
      1. 1. Nancy Divine 1828–1856 m. John McMullin 1818–1907
        1. 1. Mary (M) McMullin 1846–
        2. 2. Arthur (B) McMullin 1847–1912 m. Nancy (Jane (Janie)) Lay 1857–1930
        3. 3. Nancy(Nannie) ("Tooey" Divine) McMullin 1854–1921 m. John ("Lazarus" T) Powell 1852–1937
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911 m. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919
    2. 2. Jane Downey 1810–1893
    3. 3. Thomas Downey 1818–1840
    4. 4. James Downey 1814–1880
    5. 5. Elizabeth (W) Downey 1807–1850
    6. 6. Permelia Downey 1812–1875
    7. 7. Letitia Downey 1820–1852
    8. 8. Caroline Downey 1824–
    9. 9. William (C) Downey 1802–1883

Martha Barnes's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of Martha Barnes in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1832
13 Dec 1832
Age 78
Death of Martha Barnes in Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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