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Robert Downey 1730–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina

Father: John Downey

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Sarah Bryant

Children(s): John Downey, Mary Downey, James Downey, Matthew Downey, Salley Downey, Thomas Downey, Nancy Downey

In 1730, Robert Downey entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Downey And Elizabeth. Robert Downey married Sarah Bryant, and had children including James Downey, John Downey, Mary Polly Downey, Matthew H Downey, Nancy Downey, Salley Downey, Thomas P Downey. Robert Downey passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina.

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  • In 1730, Robert Downey entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Downey And Elizabeth.
  • Robert Downey married Sarah Bryant, and had children including James Downey, John Downey, Mary Polly Downey, Matthew H Downey, Nancy Downey, Salley Downey, Thomas P Downey.
  • Robert Downey passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina.

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Robert Downey's Ancestors

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Robert Downey
1730–1809
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Downey
1691–1755
Virginia
Elizabeth
1698–1760
Virginia
Grandparents
Capt (John) Downey
1625–1695
Ireland
Philemon Hawkins
1690–1725
Slapton, England
Sarah Smith
1680–
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downey's Descendants

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Robert Downey (1730–1809) m. Sarah Bryant (1750–1820)
  1. 1. John Downey 1760–1819 m. Margaret Smith 1760–1817 m. Margaret Wade 1768–1817
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Wade) Downey 1785–1850 m. David (Alexander) Norvell 1775–1840
      1. 1. William (Henry) Norvell 1804–1880
      2. 2. Henry Norvell 1830–1850 m. Anna Hill 1845–
      3. 3. Margaret (A) Norvell 1825–1902
      4. 4. Margaret Norvell 1808–1818
      5. 5. Sidney (S.) Norvell 1812–1875
      6. 6. John Norvell 1802–1870
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1822–1873
      8. 8. Alexander (S.) Norvell 1816–1876
      9. 9. James (Downey) Norvell 1800–1858
      10. 10. Thomas (Washington) Norvell 1806–1860
      11. 11. Felix (B.) Norvell 1818–1854
      12. 12. Edward (Morris Butcher) Norvell 1813–1892
      13. 13. David (Jefferson) Norvell 1815–1858 m. Martha (Ann) Bomar 1817–1869
        1. 1. Catherine (Frances) Norvell 1844–1880
        2. 2. Ellen Norvell 1832–
        3. 3. Mollie Norvell 1858–
        4. 4. James Norvell 1845–1898
        5. 5. James (Washington) Norvell 1848–1889
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Norvell 1850–1931
        7. 7. Joseph (Spencer) Norvell 1841–1896
        8. 8. Frances Norvell 1846–1907
        9. 9. Henry Norvell 1857–1936
        10. 10. Martha (H.) Norvell 1858–1953
        11. 11. Bibb (Brooks) Norvell 1846–1926
        12. 12. Frances Norvell 1838–1889
        13. 13. David (D) Norvell 1836–1912
        14. 14. Elizabeth (H.) Norvell 1835–1889
        15. 15. Elijah (B.) Norvell 1841–1900
        16. 16. Mary Norvell 1852–1934
        17. 17. William (M) Norvell 1850–1900
        18. 18. Reuben (Harris) Norvell 1856–1936
        19. 19. Margaret (Ann) Norvell 1850–1882
        20. 20. Catherine (Elizabeth) Norvell 1849–1886
        21. 21. William (Brooks "Billy" "Bib Brook") Norvell 1846–1926 m. Sarah (J) Norvell 1858–1931 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Rogers 1856–1932 m. Sarah (Jane) Shores 1841–1895
    2. 2. Robert Downey 1788–1850
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Downey 1791–
  3. 3. James Downey 1788–
  4. 4. Matthew (H) Downey 1798–1860
  5. 5. Salley Downey 1799–
  6. 6. Thomas (P) Downey 1794–1860
  7. 7. Nancy Downey 1792–

Robert Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Robert Downey in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1809
1809
Age 79
Death of Robert Downey in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina

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