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SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey 1760–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: after 1860

Death Location: Coosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Joseph Downey

Mother: Elizabeth Whitfield

Spouse(s): John Gaylor

Children(s): WILLIAM Gayler, George Gaylor, John Gaylor, Elizabeth Gaylor

The story of SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey began in 1760 in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey married John Gaylor, Sally Downy, and had children including Elizabeth Gaylor, George W Gaylor, John Gaylor, William C S A 1825 Gayler. SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey passed away in 1860 in Coosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey began in 1760 in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey married John Gaylor, Sally Downy, and had children including Elizabeth Gaylor, George W Gaylor, John Gaylor, William C S A 1825 Gayler.
  • SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey passed away in 1860 in Coosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Downey
1761–1843
Birth Location: South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Whitfield
1775–1820
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gaylor
1790–1853
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Gayler
1825–1915
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WG
George Gaylor
1839–1864
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Gaylor
1826–1853
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Gaylor
1821–1900
Birth Location: Ga
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SARAH Downey's Ancestors

Self
SARAH Downey
1760–1860
Birth Place: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Downey
1761–1843
South Carolina, British Colonial America, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Burch) Whitfield
1775–1820
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Downey
1748–1823
Farnham, Surrey, England
Sarah (E.) Benson
1745–1813
Farnham, Surrey, England
William ("The Immigrant" Gaston) Whitefield
1751–1835
Rockford, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Mary Toler
1754–1835
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitefield
1735–1795
Rachel Whitfield
1723–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Needham I
1690–1770
Anne Bryan
1692–1730

SARAH Downey's Descendants

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SARAH ((Sally) Ann 1797) Downey (1760–after 1860) m. John Gaylor (abt 1790–Nov 1853)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (C.S.A 1825) Gayler 1825–1915 m. Martha (Ann) Prescott 1828–1870
    1. 1. William (D) Gayler 1851–1945 m. Martha (Addie) Carter 1876–1925
      1. 1. John (Jackson) Gayler 1903–1985 m. Lucille (Theresa) Lopez 1916–1986
        1. 1. Roy (Edward) Gaylor 1934–2016
        2. 2. Lorene Gayler 1926–2020
      2. 2. Liddie (Florence) Gayler 1898–1964
      3. 3. Mary (B) Gayler 1899–
      4. 4. Tom (E) Carter 1894–
    2. 2. Thomas Gayler 1849–
    3. 3. Frances (E) Gayler 1853–
    4. 4. Amanda (C) Gayler 1856–1883
    5. 5. Rosa Gayler 1858–1929
    6. 6. Millege Gayler 1866–1920
    7. 7. James Gayler 1872–1950
    8. 8. Sarah (1849) Gayler 1849–
    9. 9. Charles ("Charlie" (Chas) Wesley) Gayler 1871–1962
    10. 10. T (J) Gaylor 1847–
  2. 2. George (W.) Gaylor 1839–1864
  3. 3. John Gaylor 1826–1853
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gaylor 1821–1900

SARAH Downey's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey in , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1860
after 1860
Age 100
Death of SARAH (Sally) Ann 1797 Downey in Coosa, Alabama, United States
Coosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1860
    Event Place: Coosa, Alabama, United States
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