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Samuel Peter Downey 1760–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Peter Downey

Mother: Margaret Aston

Spouse(s): Anna Cook, Anna Cook

Children(s): Calvin Downey, Margaret Downey, Peyton Downey, John Downey, Peter Downey, Mary Downey, Margaret Downey, Margaret Downey

The story of Samuel Peter Downey began in 1760 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States. In 1790, Samuel Peter Downey resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Peter Downey married Anna Cook, Samuel Downay, and had children including Calvin Downey, John Cook Downey, Margaret Cicely Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Polly Downey, Peter Jackson Downey, Peyton Samuel Downey. Samuel Peter Downey passed away in 1803 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Peter Downey began in 1760 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, Samuel Peter Downey resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Peter Downey married Anna Cook, Samuel Downay, and had children including Calvin Downey, John Cook Downey, Margaret Cicely Downey, Margaret Downey, Mary Polly Downey, Peter Jackson Downey, Peyton Samuel Downey.
  • Samuel Peter Downey passed away in 1803 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Downey
1734–1803
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
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Margaret Aston
1736–1800
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Cook
1768–1860
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Anna Cook
1765–1811
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Calvin Downey
1793–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Downey
1790–1869
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Peyton Downey
1790–1840
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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John Downey
1807–1860
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Peter Downey
1788–1865
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Downey
1786–1872
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Downey
1789–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Downey
1789–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Samuel Downey's Ancestors

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Samuel Downey
1760–1803
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Downey
1734–1803
Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
Margaret Aston
1736–1800
Amelia, Virginia, Unites States
Grandparents
William Aston
1709–1766
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary McElroy
1713–1792
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mcelroy
1690–1763
Frances Durham
1694–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald (McElroy?)
1655–1690
Rachel Durham
1650–1691
James Durham
1675–1725
Mary Staley
1677–

Samuel Downey's Descendants

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Samuel (Peter) Downey (1760–1803) m. Anna Cook (1768–1860) m. Anna Cook (ABT 1765–1811)
  1. 1. Calvin Downey 1793–1854 m. Phoebe (Ann) Anderson 1792–1837
    1. 1. Amy (Emma) Downey 1828– m. William (Raleigh) Hodge 1824–1876
      1. 1. Alexander Hodge 1855–1928 m. Laura (Belle) Godwin 1865–1904
        1. 1. Grace (Laura) Hodge 1896–1962 m. Earnest Mccommack 1897–1972
        2. 2. Myrtle (May) Hodge 1886–1951 m. C (H) Lundy 1884–
        3. 3. William (Raleigh) Hodge 1888–1963 m. Nettie (A) Hodge 1890–1985
        4. 4. Odie (Lee) Hodge 1890–1968 m. Rueben Henson 1892–
        5. 5. Norman (Edgar) Hodge 1892–1979
        6. 6. Raymond (Frederick) Hodge 1900–1987
      2. 2. Dennis (Clay) Hodge 1851–1924 m. Sarah 1848–
        1. 1. Albert Downey 1862–
      3. 3. William (Raleigh) Hodge 1850–1884 m. Manda (M) Elkins 1848–1894
        1. 1. Frank Hodge 1866–
        2. 2. Gold (William) Hodge 1870–
        3. 3. George Hodge 1876–
        4. 4. Moses Hodge 1879–
        5. 5. Cora Hodge 1874–
        6. 6. Charlyan Hodge 1872–
      4. 4. Marshall Hodge 1852–
      5. 5. Sarah Hodge 1865–1931
      6. 6. Amy Hodge 1870–
      7. 7. Martha (A) Hodge 1846–1922
      8. 8. Ann Hodge 1870–1940
      9. 9. Murray ("Jaybird") Hodge 1852–
      10. 10. Mary (M) Hodge 1862–1937
      11. 11. Marshall Hodge 1852–1879 m. Nettie (Catherine) Lingle 1872–1950
        1. 1. Dimple Hodge 1892–1939
        2. 2. Sidney (Marshall) Hodge 1895–1984
        3. 3. Clarence (A) Hodge 1898–
        4. 4. Leavy (Ellen) Hodge 1903–1984
        5. 5. Prudence (R) Hodge 1906–
        6. 6. Allie (Belle) Hodge 1908–1988
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Hodge 1909–
        8. 8. Emily (Theo) Hodge 1910–
    2. 2. John Downey 1819–1866
    3. 3. Reuben Downey 1816–1882 m. Mary (Mahala) Clanton 1817–1887
      1. 1. Martha Pritchet 1860–1924
      2. 2. Mary Downey 1840–1910
      3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Downey 1855–1922
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Downey 1837–1916
      5. 5. Nancy Downey 1844–1907
      6. 6. William (J.) Downey 1852–1923
      7. 7. Burrell (E) Downey 1840–1862
      8. 8. Raleigh (Champion "Rolly") Downey 1850–1920
      9. 9. Peyton (Erastus) Downey 1847–1893
      10. 10. John (C) Downey 1850–1914
      11. 11. Reuben Downey 1839–
    4. 4. Peyton Downey 1817–1866
    5. 5. Elizabeth Downey 1821–1906
    6. 6. Samuel Downey 1825–1908
    7. 7. Betsy Downey 1826–1906
    8. 8. Stephen Downey 1830–1863
    9. 9. Polly Downey 1832–1894
    10. 10. Ann Downey 1835–1909
    11. 11. Sarah Downey 1836–1909
    12. 12. John Downey 1819–1866
    13. 13. Peyton (Davis) Downey 1812–1866
  2. 2. Margaret Downey 1790–1869
  3. 3. Peyton (Samuel) Downey 1790–1840
  4. 4. John (Cook) Downey 1807–1860
  5. 5. Peter (Jackson) Downey 1788–1865
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Downey 1786–1872
  7. 7. Margaret (Cicely) Downey 1789–1865
  8. 8. Margaret Downey 1789–1865

Samuel Downey's Timeline

4 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Samuel Peter Downey in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 30
Samuel Peter Downey resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 40
Samuel Peter Downey resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1803
1803
Age 43
Death of Samuel Peter Downey in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 73.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DT1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1786
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 516; Image: 300; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 32; Page: 648; Image: 654; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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