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Moses "Blackfox" Downing 1788–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: , Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1845

Death Location: Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Father: John Maj.

Mother: Jennie Fields

Spouse(s): Polly Retty, Wha-ley Polly, Lydia Tecumseh

Children(s): Aaron Downing**, William Downing, Nancy Downing, Dicey Downing, Judith Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Celia Downing, Catherine Downing, Ambrose Downing, James Downing, John Downing, Aren Downing, Moses Downing, Sam Downing, Dave Downing, Nelly Downing, Aggie Downing, George Downing, Lydia Downing, Jesse Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Ephraim Downing, "Jack" Downing, Cash Downing, Sarah Downing, Catherine Downing

The story of Moses "Blackfox" Downing began in 1788 in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1835, Moses "Blackfox" Downing resided in USA. Moses "Blackfox" Downing married Lydia Starr Tecumseh, Polly Ogoyosti Retty, Wha Ley Polly, and had children including Aaron Downing, Aggie Downing, Ambrose Downing, Aren Downing, Cash Downing, Catherine Downing, Catherine Downing, Celia Downing, Dave Downing, Dicey Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Elizabeth Lizzie Downing, Ephraim Downing, George Downing, Jack John Downing, James Downing, Jesse Downing, John Downing, Judith Downing, Lydia Downing, Moses Downing, Nancy Nannie Downing, Nelly Downing, Sam Downing, Sarah E Downing, William Downing. Moses "Blackfox" Downing passed away in 1845 in Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses "Blackfox" Downing began in 1788 in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1835, Moses "Blackfox" Downing resided in USA.
  • Moses "Blackfox" Downing married Lydia Starr Tecumseh, Polly Ogoyosti Retty, Wha Ley Polly, and had children including Aaron Downing, Aggie Downing, Ambrose Downing, Aren Downing, Cash Downing, Catherine Downing, Catherine Downing, Celia Downing, Dave Downing, Dicey Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Elizabeth Lizzie Downing, Ephraim Downing, George Downing, Jack John Downing, James Downing, Jesse Downing, John Downing, Judith Downing, Lydia Downing, Moses Downing, Nancy Nannie Downing, Nelly Downing, Sam Downing, Sarah E Downing, William Downing.
  • Moses "Blackfox" Downing passed away in 1845 in Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maj.
1754–1811
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Newton County, Georgia, USA
JM
Jennie Fields
1756–1851
Birth Location: Cherokee Nations East, Georgia, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Polly Retty
1798–1850
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
PR
Wha-ley Polly
1787–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WP
Lydia Tecumseh
1790–1835
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, East Tennessee, USA
LT

Children(s)

Aaron Downing**
1815–1851
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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William Downing
1817–1851
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat, , Georgia, USA
WD
Nancy Downing
1744–1815
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
ND
Dicey Downing
1808–1858
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
DD
Judith Downing
1814–1872
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
JD
Elizabeth Downing
1818–1858
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA (Spring Place, Cherokee Nation East, Georgia, USA)
ED
Celia Downing
1816–1868
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
CD
Catherine Downing
1819–1883
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
CD
Ambrose Downing
1820–1885
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Georgia
AD
James Downing
1819–1880
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
JD
John Downing
1821–1863
Birth Location: Cherokee Nat East,Georgia
JD
Aren Downing
1809–
Birth Location: –
AD
Moses Downing
1815–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
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Sam Downing
1819–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
SD
Dave Downing
1821–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
DD
Nelly Downing
1823–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
ND
Aggie Downing
1827–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
AD
George Downing
1829–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
GD
Lydia Downing
1831–
Birth Location: Cherokee Tribe, Native American
LD
Jesse Downing
1830–
Birth Location: –
JD
Elizabeth Downing
1811–1868
Birth Location: Indian, Penobscot, Maine, USA
ED
Ephraim Downing
1826–
Birth Location: –
ED
"Jack" Downing
1821–1870
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Georgia, USA
"D
Cash Downing
1812–1837
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Downing
1822–1899
Birth Location: –
SD
Catherine Downing
1822–
Birth Location: USA
CD

Moses Downing's Ancestors

Self
Moses Downing
1788–1845
Birth Place: , Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Parents
John B. Downing, Wolf Clan IV Maj.
1754–1811
Cherokee Nation East, Newton County, Georgia, USA
Jennie ((Gee Yah Nu Nah)) Fields
1756–1851
Cherokee Nations East, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Downing's Descendants

1.
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Moses ("Blackfox") Downing (1788–9 Sep 1845) m. Polly (Ogoyosti) Retty (1798–abt 1850) m. Wha-ley Polly (Abt. 1787–) m. Lydia (Starr) Tecumseh (22 Nov 1790 (22 Nov 1797) (1780) (Bet. 1745-1792)–29 Jun 1835 (1824) (Bet. 1767-1874))
  1. 1. Aaron Downing** 1815–1851 m. elizabeth vann 1820–1905 m. Susie Beck 1814–1905 m. Mary (Polly) Beck 1820–1872
    1. 1. Malinda (Ah le te ske) DOWNING 1832–1887 m. Walker Carey 1816–1867
      1. 1. Sarah Carey 1802–1880 m. Stand Halfbreed 1802–1886
        1. 1. Nannie Halfbreed 1872–1902 m. Gentry Gibson 1862–1906
        2. 2. Lucinda Halfbreed 1824–1913
        3. 3. Lydia Halfbreed 1875–1913
      2. 2. william (v) carey 1857–1900
      3. 3. gabrial Carey 1855–1899
      4. 4. nannie (elizabeth) Carey 1862–1950
      5. 5. Tuxy (Holt) Carey 1857–1885
      6. 6. John (H) Carey 1856–
      7. 7. Tuxy (Holt) Carey 1857–1885
      8. 8. John (H) Carey 1856–
    2. 2. Moses Downing 1834–1910
    3. 3. Malinda Downing 1832–1887
    4. 4. Moses DOWNING 1834–1884
  2. 2. William Downing 1817–1851
  3. 3. Nancy (Nannie) Downing 1744–1815
  4. 4. Dicey Downing 1808–1858
  5. 5. Judith Downing 1814–1872
  6. 6. Elizabeth Downing 1818–1858
  7. 7. Celia Downing 1816–1868
  8. 8. Catherine Downing 1819–1883
  9. 9. Ambrose Downing 1820–1885
  10. 10. James Downing 1819–1880
  11. 11. John Downing 1821–1863
  12. 12. Aren Downing 1809–
  13. 13. Moses Downing 1815–
  14. 14. Sam Downing 1819–
  15. 15. Dave Downing 1821–
  16. 16. Nelly Downing 1823–
  17. 17. Aggie Downing 1827–
  18. 18. George Downing 1829–
  19. 19. Lydia Downing 1831–
  20. 20. Jesse Downing 1830–
  21. 21. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Downing 1811–1868
  22. 22. Ephraim Downing 1826–
  23. 23. "Jack" (John) Downing 1821–1870
  24. 24. Cash Downing 1812–1837
  25. 25. Sarah (E.) Downing 1822–1899
  26. 26. Catherine Downing 1822–

Moses Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Moses "Blackfox" Downing in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA
, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1835
1835-1838
Age 47
Moses "Blackfox" Downing resided here in USA
USA
1845
9 Sep 1845
Age 57
Death of Moses "Blackfox" Downing in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: , Cherokee, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1838
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Census Records and Cherokee Muster Rolls, 1835-1838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
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