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William Downing 1579–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1579

Birth Location: Diss, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1639

Death Location: Diss, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Downing

Mother: Kateryn Cooper

Spouse(s): Brigitt Turner

Children(s): John Downing

In 1579, William Downing entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Downing And Kateryn Cooper. William Downing married Brigitt Turner, and had children including John Downing. William Downing passed away in 1639 in Diss, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, William Downing entered the world in Diss, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Downing And Kateryn Cooper.
  • William Downing married Brigitt Turner, and had children including John Downing.
  • William Downing passed away in 1639 in Diss, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1579–1639
Birth Place: Diss, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Downing
1538–1593
Norfolk, England
Kateryn Cooper
1538–1600
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Downing
1514–
Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downing's Descendants

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William Downing (9 Jun 1579–1639) m. Brigitt Turner (26 Nov 1581–1627)
  1. 1. John Downing 1603–1660 m. Margaret Buckler 1603–1679
    1. 1. Marke Downing 1645–1710 m. Margaret Gosling 1643–1691
      1. 1. William (H Downing) Sr 1683–1773 m. Margaret 1685–1751
        1. 1. William (H Downing) Jr 1713–1790 m. Anne Pain 1715–1797

William Downing's Timeline

3 Records

1579
9 Jun 1579
Birth of William Downing in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England
1639
1639
Age 60
Death of William Downing in Diss, Norfolk, England
Diss, Norfolk, England
1808
25 Dec 1808
Age 229
William Downing was baptized in Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1579
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Bradford, St Peter (Bradford Cathedral), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Diss, Norfolk, England

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