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Thomas Downing 1691–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1691

Birth Location: Bradninch, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1772

Death Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas Elder

Mother: Grace Andrew

Spouse(s): Thomazine Beer, Jane Edge, Jane Edge, Ellen None

Children(s): William Downing, Thomas Jr, Richard Downing, John Downing, Jane Downing, Sarah Downing, Samuel Downing, Joseph Downing, Thomazine Downing, Joseph Downing

In 1691, Thomas Downing entered the world in Bradninch, Devonshire, England, born to Thomas Downing The Elder And Grace Andrew. Thomas Downing married Ellen, Jane Edge, Thomazine Beer, and had children including Jane Downing, John Downing, Joseph Downing, Richard Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing Jr, Thomazine Downing, William Downing. Thomas Downing passed away in 1772 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Thomas Downing entered the world in Bradninch, Devonshire, England, born to Thomas Downing The Elder And Grace Andrew.
  • Thomas Downing married Ellen, Jane Edge, Thomazine Beer, and had children including Jane Downing, John Downing, Joseph Downing, Richard Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing Jr, Thomazine Downing, William Downing.
  • Thomas Downing passed away in 1772 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Elder
1660–1739
Birth Location: Bradninch, Devon, England
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Grace Andrew
1663–1716
Birth Location: Bradninch, Devon, England
GA

Spouses(s)

Thomazine Beer
1692–1754
Birth Location: Chulmleigh, Devonshire, England
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Jane Edge
1723–1779
Birth Location: Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JE
Jane Edge
1696–1779
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
JE
Ellen None
1693–
Birth Location: Bradninch, Devon, England
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Children(s)

William Downing
1722–1788
Birth Location: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Jr
1717–1736
Birth Location: Penn, Cheshire, England
TJ
Richard Downing
1719–1803
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
RD
John Downing
1720–1796
Birth Location: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Jane Downing
1723–1795
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Sarah Downing
1725–1745
Birth Location: Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
SD
Samuel Downing
1729–1730
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, PA, USA
SD
Joseph Downing
1731–1734
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, PA, USA
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Thomazine Downing
1715–1716
Birth Location: Penn, Cheshire, England
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Joseph Downing
1734–1804
Birth Location: Sadsbury Meeting House, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Downing's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downing
1691–1772
Birth Place: Bradninch, Devonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Downing The Elder
1660–1739
Bradninch, Devon, England
Grace Andrew
1663–1716
Bradninch, Devon, England
Grandparents
Edward Downing
1625–1683
Bradninch, Devon, , England
John Andrew
1643–1705
Stithians, Cornwall, England
Catherine Gill
1640–1705
Stithians, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Downynge
1597–1632
Judith Downing
1601–1632
Margery Weekes
1617–1689
Peter Gill
1615–1668
Katherine Gill
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downing's Descendants

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Thomas Downing (14 Dec 1691–15 Jan 1772) m. Thomazine Beer (24 Aug 1692–1754) m. Jane Edge (1723–23 Jan 1779) m. Jane Edge (1696–23 Jan 1779) m. Ellen (1693–)
  1. 1. William Downing 1722–1788 m. Ellen John 1718–1765
    1. 1. John (W) Downing 1740–1802 m. Mary Pagan 1746–1832 m. Margaret Halliday 1710– m. Mary (Ann) Bradley 1807–1878 m. Judith Janeway 1699–1781
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Downing 1790–1854 m. William (Hollis) Hinkle 1792–1867
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Hinkle 1818–1870 m. Mary (Ellen) Majors 1819–1909
        2. 2. William (Riley) Hinkle 1828–1902 m. Nancy (L) Byler 1833–1904 m. Frances (Melissa) Majors 1835–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Taylor 1836–1856
        3. 3. Serena Hinkle 1823–1863
        4. 4. John (Downing) Hinkle 1816–1852 m. Arena (Ann) Beckham 1825–1903
        5. 5. Jesse (B) Hinkle 1814–1891 m. Mary (A) Coburn 1820–1884 m. Sarah (Ann) Cole –1845
        6. 6. Baltis Hinkle 1828–1889
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hinkle 1821–1877
        8. 8. Catherine Hinkle 1819–1863 m. Joshua (Mayberry) Beckham 1816–1888
        9. 9. Francis Hinkle 1826–1870
        10. 10. Frances (C) Hinkle 1826–1870
      2. 2. William (Downing) Sr 1739–1792 m. Rachel Lusk –1805
        1. 1. William (Downing) Jr 1789–1868
        2. 2. John Downing 1777–1832
        3. 3. Mary ('Polly') Downing 1785–1856
        4. 4. Rachel Downing 1787–1834
        5. 5. David (Rice) Downing 1792–1869
        6. 6. Jamima Downing 1775–1853
        7. 7. Patsy Downing 1786–
      3. 3. Mary Downing 1747–1839
      4. 4. James Downing 1753–1811
      5. 5. Ezekial Downing 1754–1817
      6. 6. Robert Downing 1780–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855
      8. 8. Mary Downing 1765–1825
      9. 9. Robert (Gill) Downing 1769–
      10. 10. William Downing 1768–
      11. 11. Sally Downing 1767–
      12. 12. Ann Downing 1769–1843
      13. 13. John Downing 1776–1870
      14. 14. Jane Downing 1783–1811
      15. 15. Andrew Downing 1771–1819 m. Elizabeth 1772–1847
        1. 1. Jonathan (Jones) Downing 1816–1885
        2. 2. Mary Downing 1791–1857
        3. 3. John Downing 1796–1862
        4. 4. William Downing 1803–1872
      16. 16. Mary (Polly) Downing 1778–1861
      17. 17. Katherine Bangs 1790–1854
      18. 18. Ann Downing 1763–
      19. 19. William Downing 1759–1740
      20. 20. Jane Gillmore 1854–1955
    2. 2. Mary Downing 1751–1776
    3. 3. Jane Downing 1753–1782
    4. 4. Samuel Downing 1746–1820
    5. 5. Thomas Downing 1759–1827 m. Rebecca Starr 1761–1819
      1. 1. Moses Downing 1783–
      2. 2. William Downing 1785–
      3. 3. Jeremiah Downing 1787–1864
      4. 4. Samuel Downing 1789–1864
      5. 5. Sarah Downing 1792–1837
      6. 6. Hannah Downing 1794–1879
      7. 7. Margaret Downing 1797–1863
      8. 8. Rebecca Downing 1800–1850
      9. 9. Thomas (Downing) Jr 1803–1855
      10. 10. Jacob Downing 1807–1862
    6. 6. William (Downing) Jr 1762–1842
    7. 7. Hannah Downing 1754–1848
    8. 8. Ruth Downing 1756–1797
    9. 9. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855 m. Jonathan Jones 1757–1835
      1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Jones 1796–1895
      2. 2. Catharine Jones 1794–1870
      3. 3. Ann Jones 1803–1862
      4. 4. Mary Jones 1792–1866
      5. 5. Sarah (Carson) Jones 1801–
      6. 6. John (Downing) Jones 1808–1847
    10. 10. Sarah Downing 1749–1774
    11. 11. James Downing 1747–1811
    12. 12. Joseph Downing 1748–1834
  2. 2. Thomas (Downing) Jr 1717–1736
  3. 3. Richard Downing 1719–1803
  4. 4. John Downing 1720–1796
  5. 5. Jane Downing 1723–1795
  6. 6. Sarah Downing 1725–1745
  7. 7. Samuel Downing 1729–1730
  8. 8. Joseph Downing 1731–1734
  9. 9. Thomazine Downing 1715–1716
  10. 10. Joseph Downing 1734–1804

Thomas Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1691
14 Dec 1691
Birth of Thomas Downing in Bradninch, Devonshire, England
Bradninch, Devonshire, England
1772
15 Jan 1772
Age 81
Death of Thomas Downing in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1772
15 Jan 1772
Age 81
Burial of Thomas Downing in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1691
    Event Place: Bradninch, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of John and Mary Palmer of Concord, Chester (now Delaware)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical record of the descendants of John and Mary Palmer of Concord, Chester (now Delaware)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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