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William Downey 1630–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Munslow, Shropshire, , England

Death Date: 19 May 1708

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Thomas Downes

Mother: Mary Greene

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downey

Children(s): John Downey, John Downes, William Downes, Edward Downs, Thomas Downes, William Downs, Elizabeth Downes, Mary Downes, Thomas Downes, William Downs, Samuel Downs

The story of William Downey began in 1630 in Munslow, Shropshire, , England. William Downey married Elizabeth Joyner Downe Downey, and had children including Edward Downs, Elizabeth Downes, John Downes, John Downey, Mary Downes, Samuel Downs, Thomas Downes, William Downes, William Downs. William Downey passed away in 1708 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Downey began in 1630 in Munslow, Shropshire, , England.
  • William Downey married Elizabeth Joyner Downe Downey, and had children including Edward Downs, Elizabeth Downes, John Downes, John Downey, Mary Downes, Samuel Downs, Thomas Downes, William Downes, William Downs.
  • William Downey passed away in 1708 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Downey's Ancestors

Self
William Downey
1630–1708
Birth Place: Munslow, Shropshire, , England
Parents
Thomas W Downes
1605–
Mary (Jane) Greene
1615–1665
Aston, Munslow, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Clement Downes
1586–1628
Diddlebury, Shropshire
Joan Bowen
1586–
Diddlebury, Shropshire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1
1558–1587
Elizabeth Harcourt
1562–1667
William Bowen
1556–1661
SIBLY JENKYNS
1565–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Downes
1530–1585
Johanna Harcourt
1538–1597
John Harcourt
1541–1614
Margaret Gibson
1541–1567

William Downey's Descendants

1.
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William Downey (1630–19 May 1708) m. Elizabeth ((Joyner) Downe) Downey (1630–01 Oct 1699)
  1. 1. John Downey 1651–1717 m. Anne Stone 1658–1705 m. Ann Pope 1646–1682
    1. 1. John Downe 1687–1733 m. Margaret Breddie 1686–1760
      1. 1. James (Downey) * 1702–1762 m. Mary Wright 1710–1763
        1. 1. John (Downey) Sr 1750–1823 m. Jane Glass 1778–1854 m. Sarah Cook 1778–
        2. 2. James Downey 1750–1835
        3. 3. Henry Downey 1754–1807
        4. 4. Jean (Mary or Janet) Downey 1762–1855
        5. 5. Thomas Downey 1732–1746
        6. 6. James (Henry) Downie 1751–1844
        7. 7. Mary Downey 1732–1745
      2. 2. James Downie\Downey 1702–1762
    2. 2. Mary Downe 1686–1699
    3. 3. Elizabeth Downe 1687–1695
    4. 4. Sarah Downe 1692–1699
    5. 5. Anne Down 1701–1699
    6. 6. Ann Downe 1701–1784
  2. 2. John Downes 1658–1696
  3. 3. William Downes 1662–1745
  4. 4. Edward Downs 1701–1754
  5. 5. Thomas Downes 1656–
  6. 6. William Downs 1703–1749
  7. 7. Elizabeth Downes 1666–
  8. 8. Mary Downes 1655–1704
  9. 9. Thomas Downes 1653–1670
  10. 10. William Downs 1670–1706
  11. 11. Samuel Downs 1705–1748

William Downey's Timeline

5 Records

1630
1630
Birth of William Downey in Munslow, Shropshire, , England
Munslow, Shropshire, , England
1652
abt 1652
Age 22
William Downey was married in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1708
19 May 1708
Age 78
Death of William Downey in Munslow, Shropshire, England
Munslow, Shropshire, England
1708
19 May 1708
Age 78
Burial of William Downey in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1853
05 May 1853
Age 223
William Downey was married In St. Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
St. Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Munslow, Shropshire, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1652
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 May 1853
    Event Place: St. Leonards, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1708
    Event Place: Munslow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 May 1708
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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