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Roswell Downing 1738–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1738

Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Downing

Mother: Kezia Huggins

Spouse(s): Bethia Sheldon

Children(s): Nathaniel Downing

The story of Roswell Downing began in 1738 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA. Roswell Downing married Bethia Sheldon, and had children including Nathaniel Downing. Roswell Downing passed away in 1817 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roswell Downing began in 1738 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.
  • Roswell Downing married Bethia Sheldon, and had children including Nathaniel Downing.
  • Roswell Downing passed away in 1817 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Downing
1710–1766
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Kezia Huggins
1701–1741
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
KH

Spouses(s)

Bethia Sheldon
1740–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Downing
1766–1847
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
ND

Roswell Downing's Ancestors

Self
Roswell Downing
1738–1817
Birth Place: Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA
Parents
Nathaniel Downing
1710–1766
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Kezia Huggins
1701–1741
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Nathaniel) Downing
1682–1740
Nevis, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Pynchon
1680–
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel Williams
1647–1711
Windsor, Hartf, CT
Mary Owen
1662–1712
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John DOWNING
1640–1694
Mehitable BRABROOKE
1651–1721
John Williams
1620–1681
Mary Bulkley
1621–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emanuel Downing
1585–1658
Lucy Winthrop
1601–1679
Richard Brabrook
1613–1681
Alice Ellis
1632–1681

Roswell Downing's Descendants

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Roswell Downing (22 May 1738–1817) m. Bethia Sheldon (7 May 1740–)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Downing 1766–1847 m. Miriam Smith 1777–
    1. 1. Roswell Downing 1804–1876 m. Sarah Downing 1812–1889
      1. 1. Arnold (M.) Downing 1853–1923 m. Annabelle Taylor 1857–1938
        1. 1. Virginia (M) Downing 1887– m. Francis (S) Graham 1877–1956
        2. 2. Mildred Downing 1896–
        3. 3. Wallace (T) Downing 1884–

Roswell Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1738
22 May 1738
Birth of Roswell Downing in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA
Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA
1817
1817
Age 79
Death of Roswell Downing in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1738
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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