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Mary Elizabeth DOWNING 1764–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Father: Francis Sr.

Mother: Susanna Wells

Spouse(s): John Whitt

Children(s): Elijah Whitt

In 1764, Mary Elizabeth DOWNING entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Downing Sr And Susanna Wells. Mary Elizabeth DOWNING married John William Whitt, and had children including Elijah Whitt. Mary Elizabeth DOWNING passed away in 1849 in Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Mary Elizabeth DOWNING entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Downing Sr And Susanna Wells.
  • Mary Elizabeth DOWNING married John William Whitt, and had children including Elijah Whitt.
  • Mary Elizabeth DOWNING passed away in 1849 in Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Sr.
1726–1814
Birth Location: Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
FS
Susanna Wells
1731–1782
Birth Location: Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
SW

Spouses(s)

John Whitt
1765–1833
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Elijah Whitt
1800–1879
Birth Location: Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA
EW

Mary DOWNING's Ancestors

Self
Mary DOWNING
1764–1849
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Downing Sr.
1726–1814
Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom
Susanna Wells
1731–1782
Harford Co, Maryland, USA or Caversham, Oxford, England
Grandparents
Joseph Downing
1701–1734
Snailwell, Cambridge, England
Elizabeth Frost
1688–1735
Snailwell, Cambridge, England
Richard (Harrison) Wells
1691–1782
St James Parish, Anne Arundel or Talbert, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Parker
1700–1776
Christ Church, Port Republic, Calvert, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Col Wells
1644–1696
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1649–1704
George Col.
1675–1791
Susannah Parrott
1675–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard surgeon
1609–1667
Frances Whyte\White
1616–1697
Major Period)
1598–1671
Johanna Hewar
1627–1687
WILLIAM Colonel
1654–1710
Elizabeth Brooke
1655–1686
Gabriel Parrott
1649–1704
Elizabeth Lansdown
1649–1725

Mary DOWNING's Descendants

1.
MD
Mary (Elizabeth) DOWNING (1764–1849) m. John (William) Whitt (1765–22 Jun 1833)
  1. 1. Elijah Whitt 1800–1879 m. Rebecca Ellis 1824–1854
    1. 1. Henry (Albert) Whitt 1841–1892 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Place 1843–1918
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Whitt 1873–1938 m. Andrew (Jackson) Place 1872–1937
        1. 1. Lewis (Wayne) Place 1909–1983 m. Clyta (Mae) Anderson 1909–1940

Mary DOWNING's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Mary Elizabeth DOWNING in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1849
1849
Age 85
Death of Mary Elizabeth DOWNING in Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Fayette Co., Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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