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Richard Capp Downing 1716–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1793

Death Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Downing

Mother: Anstice Paltry

Spouse(s): Temperance Derby

Children(s): Samuel Downing

The story of Richard Capp Downing began in 1716 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Capp Downing married Temperance Derby, and had children including Samuel Downing. Richard Capp Downing passed away in 1793 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Capp Downing began in 1716 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Capp Downing married Temperance Derby, and had children including Samuel Downing.
  • Richard Capp Downing passed away in 1793 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Richard Downing's Ancestors

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Richard Downing
1716–1793
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Downing
1683–1792
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Anstice Paltry
1691–1726
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Downing's Descendants

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Richard (Capp) Downing (1716–29 Oct 1793) m. Temperance Derby (01 Jul 1716–13 Oct 1779)
  1. 1. Samuel Downing 1742–1798 m. Abigail Barnard 1744–1836
    1. 1. Thomas Downing 1770–1852 m. Abigail Bayley 1772–1849
      1. 1. John (West) Downing 1796–1880 m. Jane (E) Stearns 1803–1843
        1. 1. Helen (W) Downing 1839–1903 m. Edward (L) Gardner 1835–1905

Richard Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Richard Capp Downing in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1738
24 Aug 1738
Age 22
Richard Capp Downing was married in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1793
29 Oct 1793
Age 77
Death of Richard Capp Downing in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1738
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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