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Sarah Cook Downey 1776–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1776

Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1854

Death Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Father: Lt Cook

Mother: Abigail (Cooke)

Spouse(s): Archibald Downey

Children(s): Susan Downey

In 1776, Sarah Cook Downey entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Sears Cook And Abigail Crosby Cooke. Sarah Cook Downey married Archibald Downey, and had children including Susan Downey. Sarah Cook Downey passed away in 1854 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Sarah Cook Downey entered the world in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Lt Sears Cook And Abigail Crosby Cooke.
  • Sarah Cook Downey married Archibald Downey, and had children including Susan Downey.
  • Sarah Cook Downey passed away in 1854 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Downey's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Downey
1776–1854
Birth Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lt Sears Cook
1746–1816
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Crosby) (Cooke)
1743–1836
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Paul Cooke
1711–1785
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Joanna Cooke
1715–1785
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Francis Crosbey
1715–1777
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Richardson
1717–1772
Billerica, Middlesex, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1682–1741
Elizabeth Sears
1675–1724
Simon Crosbey
1689–1771
Abigail Kidder
1694–1748
Thomas Richardson
1675–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Cooke
1651–1721
Jane _____
1660–1736
Simon III
1663–1717
Hannah Everett
1670–1702
Mary Haywood
1669–1742
Sgt Richardson
1645–1721
Mary Stimpson\Stevenson
1647–1690

Sarah Downey's Descendants

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Sarah (Cook) Downey (24 Aug 1776–12 Jan 1854) m. Archibald Downey (1770–24 Mar 1815)
  1. 1. Susan Downey 1800–1879 m. David (Robert) Caldwell 1802–1881
    1. 1. Barton (W) Caldwell 1825–1878 m. Nancy Koons 1826–1906
      1. 1. Matilda (Nolan) Williamson 1861–1942 m. Richard (E.) Williamson 1852–1930
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae Williamson) (Kelley) 1892–1976 m. Lambert (Norman) Kelley 1889–1988
      2. 2. David (Henry) Caldwell 1869–1956
      3. 3. Susan (Jemima Caldwell) (Waggoner) 1864–1899
      4. 4. Martha (Jane Caldwell) (Jennings) 1850–1927
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth Caldwell) (Laird) 1853–1924
      6. 6. Joseph (E.) Caldwell 1848–1865
      7. 7. Rebecca (Ann Caldwell) (Sullivan) 1853–1927

Sarah Downey's Timeline

6 Records

1776
24 Aug 1776
Birth of Sarah Cook Downey in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1778
1778
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Cook Downey in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1794
12 Jan 1794
Age 18
Sarah Cook Downey was married in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1805
Abt. 1805
Age 29
Sarah Cook Downey was married in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
1854
1854
Age 78
Death of Sarah Cook Downey
None
1854
12 Jan 1854
Age 78
Death of Sarah Cook Downey in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1776
    Event Place: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1794
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1805
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

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