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Samuel Downing 1742–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1742

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Father: Richard Downing

Mother: Temperance Derby

Spouse(s): Abigail Barnard

Children(s): Thomas Downing

In 1742, Samuel Downing entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Capp Downing And Temperance Derby. Samuel Downing married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Thomas Downing. Samuel Downing passed away in 1798 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Samuel Downing entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Capp Downing And Temperance Derby.
  • Samuel Downing married Abigail Barnard, and had children including Thomas Downing.
  • Samuel Downing passed away in 1798 in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

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Samuel Downing's Ancestors

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Samuel Downing
1742–1798
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Capp Downing
1716–1793
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Temperance Derby
1716–1779
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Downing
1683–1792
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Anstice Paltry
1691–1726
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Darbey
1673–1728
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Youngs
1673–1770
Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States,
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Samuel Downing's Descendants

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Samuel Downing (5 February 1742–1798) m. Abigail Barnard (15 May 1744–18 Oct 1836)
  1. 1. Thomas Downing 1770–1852 m. Abigail Bayley 1772–1849
    1. 1. John (West) Downing 1796–1880 m. Jane (E) Stearns 1803–1843
      1. 1. Helen (W) Downing 1839–1903 m. Edward (L) Gardner 1835–1905
        1. 1. Helena Gardner 1877–1968 m. Albert (A.) Turner 1874–1951

Samuel Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1742
5 February 1742
Birth of Samuel Downing in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1798
1798
Age 56
Death of Samuel Downing in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1742
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Minot, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

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