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Richard Downey 1704–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 18, 1704

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: January 12, 1799

Death Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deliverance Downs

Mother: REBECCA LOBDELL

Spouse(s): Catharine None

Children(s): James, Downey

In 1704, Richard Downey entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Deliverance Downs And Rebecca Lobdell. Richard Downey married Catharine, and had children including James Sr Downey. Richard Downey passed away in 1799 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Richard Downey entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Deliverance Downs And Rebecca Lobdell.
  • Richard Downey married Catharine, and had children including James Sr Downey.
  • Richard Downey passed away in 1799 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deliverance Downs
1669–1749
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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REBECCA LOBDELL
1677–1740
Birth Location: REBECCA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine None
1710–1795
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James, Downey
1765–1844
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
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Richard Downey's Ancestors

Self
Richard Downey
1704–1799
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Deliverance Downs
1669–1749
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
REBECCA LOBDELL
1677–1740
REBECCA
Grandparents
John (Downs (1654) Arv)
1630–1679
Gillingham, Kent, England
Simon (Lobdell) 8XGGF*
1620–1717
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Downey's Descendants

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Richard Downey (July 18, 1704–January 12, 1799) m. Catharine (February 19, 1710–January 27, 1795)
  1. 1. James, (Sr) Downey 1765–1844 m. Mary (Seaborn) Downey 1770–1850
    1. 1. Richard (B) Downey 1788–1877 m. Phebe (C) Mulford 1787–1847
      1. 1. ANNA Downey 1814–1866 m. Benjamin Dennis 1809–1875
        1. 1. Harriet (Emily) Dennis 1841–1902 m. James Luther 1836–1910

Richard Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1704
July 18, 1704
Birth of Richard Downey in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1799
January 12, 1799
Age 95
Death of Richard Downey in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 18, 1704
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 12, 1799
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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