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Samuel Downing 1722–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Aug 1773

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia

Father: James (Downey)

Mother: Hannah ELLET

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In 1722, Samuel Downing entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, born to James Downing Downey And Hannah Ellet. Samuel Downing passed away in 1773 in Augusta, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Samuel Downing entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, born to James Downing Downey And Hannah Ellet.
  • Samuel Downing passed away in 1773 in Augusta, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James (Downey)
1691–1761
Birth Location: Dalenderry Par, Antrim, Ireland
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Hannah ELLET
1692–1763
Birth Location: Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Downing's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Downing
1722–1773
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Parents
James Downing (Downey)
1691–1761
Dalenderry Par, Antrim, Ireland
Hannah ELLET
1692–1763
Falls, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Downie
1665–1739
Newburn, Fife, Scotland
Cirstan Downie
1666–1691
Fife, Scotland
Mary (Burt or) Brown
1661–1721
Taunton, England (?)
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Downie
1668–
Richard Burt
1629–1685
Charity Hall
1634–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1722
1722
Birth of Samuel Downing in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1773
17 Aug 1773
Age 51
Death of Samuel Downing in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia
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