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Olive Downing 1768–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1768

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1867

Death Location: Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Daniel Downing

Mother: Hannah Adams

Spouse(s): Matthew Jackson, John Rosencrans

Children(s): John Jackson, Talmar Rosencrans, Lucy Rosencrans, Hiram Rosencrans, Cynthia Rosencrans, John III

In 1768, Olive Downing entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Downing And Hannah Adams. Olive Downing married John Rosencrans, Matthew Jackson, and had children including Cynthia Rosencrans, Hiram Rosencrans, John Jackson, John Rosencrans Iii, Lucy Rosencrans, Talmar Rosencrans. Olive Downing passed away in 1867 in Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Olive Downing entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Daniel Downing And Hannah Adams.
  • Olive Downing married John Rosencrans, Matthew Jackson, and had children including Cynthia Rosencrans, Hiram Rosencrans, John Jackson, John Rosencrans Iii, Lucy Rosencrans, Talmar Rosencrans.
  • Olive Downing passed away in 1867 in Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Downing
1739–1813
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
DD
Hannah Adams
1742–1813
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
HA

Spouses(s)

Matthew Jackson
1770–1801
Birth Location: County Kildare, Ireland
MJ
John Rosencrans
1775–1859
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JR

Children(s)

John Jackson
1801–1875
Birth Location: Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
JJ
Talmar Rosencrans
1820–
Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
TR
Lucy Rosencrans
1816–1888
Birth Location: Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
LR
Hiram Rosencrans
1804–1883
Birth Location: Netherlands
HR
Cynthia Rosencrans
1813–1889
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CR
John III
1808–1885
Birth Location: Nanticoke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
JI

Olive Downing's Ancestors

Self
Olive Downing
1768–1867
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Downing
1739–1813
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Adams
1742–1813
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (Downing) II
1703–1786
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Gates
1702–1778
Preston City, Preston, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Downing
1676–1729
Mary Perigo
1677–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1652–1729
Mary Bunce
1645–1679

Olive Downing's Descendants

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Olive Downing (10 Apr 1768–18 January 1867) m. Matthew Jackson (1770–1801) m. John Rosencrans (1775–1859 • , Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA)
  1. 1. John Jackson 1801–1875 m. Elizabeth (Marie “Eliza”) Cramer 1809–1856
    1. 1. William (T.) Jackson 1848–1904
    2. 2. John Jackson 1845–1917
    3. 3. Mary (Eliza) Jackson 1843–1911
    4. 4. Julia Jackson 1833–1897
    5. 5. James Jackson 1826–1893 m. Lucy (Charlotte) Rosencrantz 1836–1914
      1. 1. George (J) Jackson 1866–1944 m. Ida Briggs 1869–
        1. 1. Lillian Jackson 1889–
        2. 2. Esther (Ruth) Jackson 1893–1899
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1864–1926 m. William (L.) Richards 1854–1901
        1. 1. Lucy Richards 1882–1964
        2. 2. Bessie (M) Richards 1884–
        3. 3. Grace (I) Richards 1886–
        4. 4. Ralph (J.) Richards 1887–1941
        5. 5. Charlie (N) Richards 1891–
        6. 6. Harry (Ellsworth) Richards 1897–1962
        7. 7. Margaret (E) Richards 1901–1996
        8. 8. David (Jesse) Richards 1895–
        9. 9. Wesley (A.) Richards 1899–1959
        10. 10. Wesley (A.) Richards 1899–1959
      3. 3. William (Henry) Jackson 1868–1885
      4. 4. Ellen (M.) Jackson 1872–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Jackson 1875–
      6. 6. Richard (E.) Jackson 1878–1936
      7. 7. Jesse (Franklin) Jackson 1861–1938 m. Amelia Jackson 1868–
        1. 1. Alfred Jackson 1889–
        2. 2. George (Earle) Jackson 1892–
        3. 3. John Jackson 1895–
        4. 4. Harry Jackson 1899–
        5. 5. Hazel Jackson 1890–
        6. 6. Edward (A) Jackson 1901–
        7. 7. Frederick (Homer) Jackson 1905–1966
        8. 8. Amelia (W) Jackson 1909–
    6. 6. Richard (M.) Jackson 1840–1921
    7. 7. Anna Jackson 1828–
    8. 8. Ellen Jackson 1831–
    9. 9. Andrew Jackson 1836–1887
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Jackson 1838–1904 m. William (A.) Smith 1828–1905
      1. 1. Charles (Minor) Smith 1859–1905
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Smith 1872–1904
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Smith 1867–
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Smith 1863–1940 m. James (Franklin) Varner 1856–1919
        1. 1. Edna (May) Varner 1888–1961 m. Daniel (Wallace) Whitmire 1874–1953
        2. 2. William (Ayers) Varner 1890–1965 m. Eliza (Mary) Holcomb 1894–1972
        3. 3. John (Stanley) Varner 1884–1941 m. Lela (Mae) Sponenberg 1890–1966
        4. 4. James (Harvey) Varner 1886–1950 m. Bessie (F) Wandell 1898–1979
        5. 5. Alexander Varner 1893–1957
        6. 6. Maude (Elizabeth) Varner 1882–1885
  2. 2. Talmar Rosencrans 1820–
  3. 3. Lucy Rosencrans 1816–1888
  4. 4. Hiram Rosencrans 1804–1883
  5. 5. Cynthia Rosencrans 1813–1889
  6. 6. John (Rosencrans) III 1808–1885

Olive Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1768
10 Apr 1768
Birth of Olive Downing in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1867
18 January 1867
Age 99
Death of Olive Downing in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1768
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1867
    Event Place: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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