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Nancy Downing 1743 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1743

Birth Location: CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Dec 1815

Death Location: Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA

Father: Eagle Brown

Mother: Peggy Brown

Spouse(s): Alexander McSwane

Children(s): John McSwane

Nancy Downing was born in 1743 in CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Eagle Brown and Peggy Brown. Nancy Downing married Alexander "Trader" McSwane, and had children including John Alexander McSwane. Nancy Downing passed away in 1815 in Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Downing was born in 1743 in CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Eagle Brown and Peggy Brown.
  • Nancy Downing married Alexander "Trader" McSwane, and had children including John Alexander McSwane.
  • Nancy Downing passed away in 1815 in Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA.

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Nancy Downing's Ancestors

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Nancy Downing
1743 – 1815
Birth Place: CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
Eagle Brown
Peggy Brown
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Nancy Downing's Descendants

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Nancy Downing (20 Jan 1743 – Dec 1815) m. Alexander ("Trader") McSwane (1740 – 1783)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) McSwane (abt 1775 – October 6, 1814) m. Martha (Ann) Andrews (1780 – 1845)
    1. 1. Isaac (Edward) McSwane (19 May 1807 – 28 January 1888) m. Mary (Ann) McSwane (9 February 1807 – 8 April 1838) m. Elvira Foster (21 May 1827 – 21 December 1900)
      1. 1. John (D.) McSwane (20 August 1829 – 4 January 1922) m. Hulda (H) Osborn (February 1, 1842 – 20 March 1922)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) McSwane (3 September 1853 – 1 July 1854)
        2. 2. William (B.) McSwane (12 July 1856 – 29 August 1884)
        3. 3. Isaac (Jackson) McSwane (23 May 1862 – 1 July 1949)
        4. 4. Bluford (H.) McSwane (20 April 1864 – 9 December 1884)
        5. 5. Lucy (E.) Christmas (1867 – 1907)
        6. 6. Anna (C.) McSwane (6 February 1870 – 29 August 1884)
        7. 7. George (Govett) McSwane (2 Mar 1875 – 02 Apr 1950) m. Ida (Mae) Razor (6 Jun 1881 – 18 May 1957)
        8. 8. Florence (Virginia) Christmas (4 April 1881 – 12 January 1973)
        9. 9. John (Dennis) McSwane (22 June 1887 – 29 June 1967) m. Lillie McSwane (abt 1891 – )
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) French (20 August 1832 – 29 April 1907)
      3. 3. Andrew (James) McSwane (9 August 1835 – 27 December 1922)
      4. 4. William (C.) McSwane (5 October 1839 – 7 April 1868)
      5. 5. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Jarrett (5 March 1842 – 15 August 1931)
      6. 6. Zachary (T.) McSwane (30 June 1847 – 18 July 1875)
      7. 7. Manerva Holder (30 December 1849 – 21 February 1877)
      8. 8. Isaac (Edward) McSwane (October 1851 – 1928)
      9. 9. Indiana Allen (5 November 1853 – 2 April 1911)
      10. 10. Virginia McSwane (15 December 1856 – 3 February 1862)
      11. 11. Sylvester (F.) McSwane (3 September 1859 – 9 April 1918)

Nancy Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1743
20 Jan 1743
Birth of Nancy Downing in CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA
CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA
1782
1782
Age 39
Nancy Downing was married in Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
1815
Dec 1815
Age 72
Death of Nancy Downing in Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA
Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1743
    Event Place: CNE Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1815
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East (GA), Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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