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Matthew Downey 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1798

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina

Death Date: after 1860

Death Location: likely Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Downey

Mother: Sarah +

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Matthew Downey began in 1798 in Granville, North Carolina. Matthew Downey passed away in 1860 in likely Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Downey began in 1798 in Granville, North Carolina.
  • Matthew Downey passed away in 1860 in likely Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Downey
1730–1809
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah +
1740–1820
Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina
S+

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Downey's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Downey
1798–1860
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Downey
1730–1809
North Carolina
Sarah (BRYANT Sellers) +
1740–1820
Warren County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Downey) II
1691–1755
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Captain Downey
1625–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Abt. 1798
Birth of Matthew Downey in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1860
after 1860
Age 62
Death of Matthew Downey in likely Kentucky, USA
likely Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1798
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1860
    Event Place: likely Kentucky, USA
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