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Robert Downey 1755–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1755

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: abt 1809

Death Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Downey

Mother: Mary Hawkins

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Children(s):

Robert Downey was born in 1755 in Virginia, USA, the child of James Downey And Mary Hawkins. Robert Downey passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Downey was born in 1755 in Virginia, USA, the child of James Downey And Mary Hawkins.
  • Robert Downey passed away in 1809 in Granville County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Downey
1735–1813
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia
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Mary Hawkins
1740–1814
Birth Location: Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Downey's Ancestors

Self
Robert Downey
1755–1809
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James Downey
1735–1813
Essex County, Virginia
Mary Hawkins
1740–1814
Virginia
Grandparents
John Downey
1691–1755
Virginia
Elizabeth
1698–1760
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt Downey
1625–1695
Philemon Hawkins
1690–1725
Sarah Smith
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1755
abt 1755
Birth of Robert Downey in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1809
abt 1809
Age 54
Death of Robert Downey in Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Granville County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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