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Mehitable Downs 1709–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1709

Birth Location: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1788

Death Location: Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt. GGF)

Mother: Mary Humphreyville

Spouse(s): Thomas Gilbert, Jonathan SPERRY

Children(s): Mehitable SPERRY, Asa Sperry, Jonathan Sperry, Richard Sperry, Samuel Sperry

In 1709, Mehitable Downs entered the world in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Capt Ebenezer Soldiers French And Indian War 1755 62 Downes 6Th Ggf And Mary E Humphreyville. Mehitable Downs married Jonathan Sperry, Thomas Gilbert, and had children including Asa Sperry, Jonathan Sperry, Mehitable Sperry, Richard Sperry, Samuel Sperry. Mehitable Downs passed away in 1788 in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1709, Mehitable Downs entered the world in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Capt Ebenezer Soldiers French And Indian War 1755 62 Downes 6Th Ggf And Mary E Humphreyville.
  • Mehitable Downs married Jonathan Sperry, Thomas Gilbert, and had children including Asa Sperry, Jonathan Sperry, Mehitable Sperry, Richard Sperry, Samuel Sperry.
  • Mehitable Downs passed away in 1788 in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Mehitable Downs's Ancestors

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Mehitable Downs
1709–1788
Birth Place: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Capt. Ebenezer (Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62) Downes (6th GGF)
1667–1711
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary (E) Humphreyville
1667–1713
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John ((Deacon)) Downs
1630–1679
County Kent, England (Chidsey-Dudley)
MARY (GEFFINCH) (CAFFINCH)
1637–1679
Frittenden, Kentshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mehitable Downs's Descendants

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Mehitable Downs (23 August 1709–5 August 1788) m. Thomas Gilbert (14 Feb 1708–19 Oct 1775) m. Jonathan SPERRY (07 Jul 1696–16 Apr 1769)
  1. 1. Mehitable SPERRY 1739–1836
  2. 2. Asa Sperry 1736–1822 m. Esther Tuttle 1748–1819 m. Sarah Johnson 1734–1766
    1. 1. John Sperry 1767–1829 m. Amy (Anne) Dickerman 1769–1852
      1. 1. Lois (Alling) Sperry 1797–1876
      2. 2. Eneas Sperry 1793–1853
      3. 3. John Sperry 1795–1814
      4. 4. Clarissa Sperry 1789–1869 m. Daniel (Sweezey) Jr 1778–1847
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Sweezey 1816–1893
        2. 2. Louisa Sweezey 1819–
        3. 3. Darius (Alanson) Sweezey 1808–1864
        4. 4. Burton Sweezey 1812–1869
        5. 5. John Sweezey 1817–1888
        6. 6. Leonard (Beal) Sweezey 1809–1868
        7. 7. Maria Sweezey 1806–1892
        8. 8. Sarah Swezey 1824–1875 m. Oliver Norton 1811–1873
    2. 2. Asa Sperry 1769–1838
    3. 3. Pitkin Sperry 1774–1853
    4. 4. Sally Sperry 1770–1847
  3. 3. Jonathan Sperry 1730–1758
  4. 4. Richard Sperry 1733–1810 m. Abigail Northrop 1740–1764 m. Rebecca Baldwin 1742–1815
    1. 1. Medad Sperry 1759–1833
    2. 2. Lemuel Sperry 1762–1808
    3. 3. Joel Sperry 1757–1826
    4. 4. Asenath Sperry 1775–1859
    5. 5. Hephizibah Sperry 1783–1859
    6. 6. Dennis Sperry 1773–1827
    7. 7. Richard Sperry 1765–1839
  5. 5. Samuel Sperry 1746–1828

Mehitable Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1709
23 August 1709
Birth of Mehitable Downs in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1788
5 August 1788
Age 79
Death of Mehitable Downs in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1709
    Event Place: New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1788
    Event Place: Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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