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Thomas Downing 1770–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Downing

Mother: Abigail Barnard

Spouse(s): Abigail Bayley

Children(s): John Downing

The story of Thomas Downing began in 1770 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1820, Thomas Downing resided in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA. In 1850, Thomas Downing resided in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA. Thomas Downing married Abigail Bayley, and had children including John West Downing. Thomas Downing passed away in 1852 in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Downing began in 1770 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1820, Thomas Downing resided in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Downing resided in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA.
  • Thomas Downing married Abigail Bayley, and had children including John West Downing.
  • Thomas Downing passed away in 1852 in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Downing's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Downing
1770–1852
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Downing
1742–1798
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Barnard
1744–1836
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Capp) Downing
1716–1793
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Temperance Derby
1716–1779
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rev. (John Barnard II) (Osgood)(Holt)
1697–1752
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Alice Holt
1722–1762
Andover, Essex, Province of Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Downing
1683–1792
Anstice Paltry
1691–1726
Samuel Darbey
1673–1728
Hannah Youngs
1673–1770
John Barnard
1674–1756
Naomy Barnard
1672–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Downing's Descendants

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Thomas Downing (1770–1852) m. Abigail Bayley (6 Apr 1772–24 Mar 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
        1. 1. John (Gardner Turner) Sr 1913–1980 m. Evelyn (Eudora) Byrd 1914–2018

Thomas Downing's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Thomas Downing in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
Thomas Downing resided here in Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Thomas Downing resided here in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
1852
01 Apr 1852
Age 82
Death of Thomas Downing in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
1852
1852
Age 82
Burial of Thomas Downing in Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States
Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Cambridge, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, 1780-1990

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