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Rebecca Downing 1777–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/8/1777

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 Oct 1868

Death Location: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Joshua Downing

Mother: Hopestill Smith

Spouse(s): Elijah Pittsley

Children(s): Mercy Pittsley

In 1777, Rebecca Downing entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Downing And Hopestill Smith. Rebecca Downing married Elijah Pittsley, and had children including Mercy Ann Pittsley. Rebecca Downing passed away in 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Rebecca Downing entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Joshua Downing And Hopestill Smith.
  • Rebecca Downing married Elijah Pittsley, and had children including Mercy Ann Pittsley.
  • Rebecca Downing passed away in 1868 in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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Rebecca Downing's Ancestors

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Rebecca Downing
1777–1868
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Downing
1754–1825
(prbly) Massachusetts
Hopestill Smith
1755–
Middleborough, Plymouth, Bay Colony, Massachusetts
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Rebecca Downing's Descendants

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Rebecca Downing (10/8/1777–23 Oct 1868) m. Elijah Pittsley (7/18/1782–9/5/1861)
  1. 1. Mercy (Ann) Pittsley 1811–1898 m. Job (B) Westgate 1811–1867
    1. 1. Hiram Westgate 1850–1916
    2. 2. Mehitable (Braley) Raymond 1831–1909
    3. 3. Isaac (W) Westgate 1833–1924
    4. 4. George (William) Westgate 1848–1918
    5. 5. Hannah (M.) Parker 1835–1906 m. Robert (Dean) Parker 1835–1914
      1. 1. Charles (Washington) Parker 1877–1941 m. Mary (A) Parker 1879–
        1. 1. Alice (M) Rogers 1896–1987 m. Emery (A. Robbins) Sr 1895–1955

Rebecca Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1777
10/8/1777
Birth of Rebecca Downing in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
1802
30 May 1802
Age 25
Rebecca Downing was married in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
1868
10/4/1868
Age 91
Death of Rebecca Downing in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts
1868
23 Oct 1868
Age 91
Death of Rebecca Downing in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1081777
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1802
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1041868
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts

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