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Nathaniel Downs 1714–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 21 OCT 1779

Death Location: Greenfield, CT

Father: John Downs

Mother: Deborah Odell

Spouse(s): Sarah Chauncey

Children(s): Martha Downs, John Downs, Mary Downs, Chauncey Downs, Joseph Downs, Sarah Downs, Mabel Downs, Mary Downs

In 1714, Nathaniel Downs entered the world in Fairfield, CT, born to John Downs And Deborah Odell. Nathaniel Downs married Sarah Chauncey, and had children including Chauncey Downs, John Downs, Joseph Downs, Mabel Downs, Martha Downs, Mary Downs, Sarah Downs. Nathaniel Downs passed away in 1779 in Greenfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Nathaniel Downs entered the world in Fairfield, CT, born to John Downs And Deborah Odell.
  • Nathaniel Downs married Sarah Chauncey, and had children including Chauncey Downs, John Downs, Joseph Downs, Mabel Downs, Martha Downs, Mary Downs, Sarah Downs.
  • Nathaniel Downs passed away in 1779 in Greenfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Downs
1672–1753
Birth Location: New Haven, CT
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Deborah Odell
1682–1745
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Chauncey
1721–1775
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Children(s)

Martha Downs
1747–
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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John Downs
1758–1831
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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Mary Downs
1768–1835
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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Chauncey Downs
1743–1814
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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Joseph Downs
1764–1842
Birth Location: Fairfield (Greenfield), CT
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Sarah Downs
1745–
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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Mabel Downs
1750–
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
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Mary Downs
1760–
Birth Location: Greenfield, CT
MD

Nathaniel Downs's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Downs
1714–1779
Birth Place: Fairfield, CT
Parents
John Downs
1672–1753
New Haven, CT
Deborah Odell
1682–1745
Grandparents
John Odell
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Downs's Descendants

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Nathaniel Downs (1714–21 OCT 1779) m. Sarah Chauncey (26 OCT 1721–6 AUG 1775)
  1. 1. Martha Downs 1747– m. Benjamin Smith 1747–1840
    1. 1. Walter Smith 1775–
    2. 2. Martha Smith 1767–1777
    3. 3. Mabel Smith 1769–
    4. 4. Walter Smith 1775–1773
    5. 5. Squire Smith 1773–1835
    6. 6. Esther Smith 1777–
  2. 2. John Downs 1758–1831 m. Elizabeth Fox
  3. 3. Mary Downs 1768–1835 m. Asa Turney 1759–1833
    1. 1. Daniel Turney 1788–1841 m. Anna Cook –1847
    2. 2. Phebe (Curtiss) Turney 1791– m. Erial Cook
    3. 3. David Turney 1794–1826 m. Eunice Parmalee
    4. 4. George (Washington) Turney 1797–1830 m. Polly Parmalee 1805–1847
    5. 5. Helen (Charlana) Turney 1799–1829 m. James Gage
    6. 6. Asa (Squire) Turney 1804–1886 m. Laura Hoyt 1806–1878
    7. 7. Marvin Turney 1807–1893 m. Abigail Fairchild 1812–1852
    8. 8. Eli (Alvin) Turney 1815–1898 m. Minerva (A.) Seeley 1815–1869 m. Arvilla Crocker –1901
  4. 4. Chauncey Downs 1743–1814 m. Betty Smith 1741–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Downs 1774– m. Daniel Meeker 1767–
      1. 1. Abigail (Gorham) Meeker 1797–1799
      2. 2. Alma Meeker 1799–1800
      3. 3. Betsey Meeker 1801–
      4. 4. William Meeker 1805–
      5. 5. Edward Meeker 1810–
    2. 2. Sarah Downs 1769–
    3. 3. Rachel Downs 1763– m. William Chub
    4. 4. Wolcott (Chauncey) Downs 1765–
    5. 5. Abel Downs 1766–1857 m. Hannah Whitney 1768–1824
      1. 1. Maria Downs
      2. 2. Morris Downs
      3. 3. Mabel Downs m. Squire Oysterbanks 1785–1822
    6. 6. Pamelia Downs 1778– m. Samuel Bennett
    7. 7. Daniel Downs 1776–
    8. 8. Isaac Downs 1780–1853 m. Sarah Unknown 1780–1857
  5. 5. Joseph Downs 1764–1842 m. Elizabeth Downs 1777–1837
  6. 6. Sarah Downs 1745– m. Nehemiah Gray –1810
    1. 1. Esther Gray 1766–
    2. 2. Nehemiah Gray 1768–
    3. 3. Noah Gray 1774– m. Rebecca Nichols 1780–
    4. 4. Eli Gray 1783–
  7. 7. Mabel Downs 1750–
  8. 8. Mary Downs 1760–

Nathaniel Downs's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Nathaniel Downs in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
1779
21 OCT 1779
Age 65
Death of Nathaniel Downs in Greenfield, CT
Greenfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1779
    Event Place: Greenfield, CT
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