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WILLIAM DOWNING 1645 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1698

Death Location: Northumberland, VA

Father: Capt. Downing

Mother: Alice Ingram

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sandeford

Children(s): Elizabeth DOWNING

In 1645, WILLIAM DOWNING entered the world in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. William 15 Downing and Alice M Ingram. WILLIAM DOWNING married Elizabeth Sandeford, and had children including Elizabeth DOWNING. WILLIAM DOWNING passed away in 1698 in Northumberland, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, WILLIAM DOWNING entered the world in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA, born to Capt. William 15 Downing and Alice M Ingram.
  • WILLIAM DOWNING married Elizabeth Sandeford, and had children including Elizabeth DOWNING.
  • WILLIAM DOWNING passed away in 1698 in Northumberland, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Downing
1610 – 1698
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
CD
Alice Ingram
1625 – 1682
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sandeford
1652 – 1698
Birth Location: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth DOWNING
1670 – 1755
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA
ED

WILLIAM DOWNING's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM DOWNING
1645 – 1698
Birth Place: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. William 15 Downing
1610 – 1698
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Alice (M) Ingram
1625 – 1682
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John Downing
1587 – 1618
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hester Hyam
– 1642
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM DOWNING's Descendants

1.
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WILLIAM DOWNING (1645 – 4 Nov 1698) m. Elizabeth Sandeford (1652 – 1698)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DOWNING (23 Sep 1670 – 1755) m. William (George) Blake (8 March 1661 – 17 July 1713)
    1. 1. John (downing) Blake (1 May 1698 – 1744) m. Johanna Ball (14 April 1699 – 22 December 1726)
      1. 1. Keziah Blake (12 July 1719 – 13 November 1746)
      2. 2. John (B) Blake (1724 – 3 June 1784) m. Elizabeth Baker (1737 – 1788)
        1. 1. Samuel (S) Blake m. Sarah Wood (1780 – 1848)
      3. 3. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
        1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Blake (23 Mar 1753 – ) m. William Wood (23 Oct 1734 – Feb 1809)
      4. 4. Jacob Blake (28 Feb 1726 – 1781) m. Susannah Saunders (11 Jan 1732 – Mar 1842)
        1. 1. Frances ("Fanny") Blake (23 Mar 1753 – ) m. William Wood (23 Oct 1734 – Apr 1815)
    2. 2. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 1789)
      1. 1. George Blake (17 Feb 1754 – 1793) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841) m. Christian ("Chrisse") Saunders (1751 – 1841)
        1. 1. Berkley (Saunders) Blake (1784 – 1838) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1789 – 1841)
        2. 2. Berkley (Saunders) Blake (1784 – 1838) m. Elizabeth Robinson (1789 – 1841)
    3. 3. Thomas (Downing) Blake (5 Jul 1713 – 12 Jan 1789) m. Rose (("Rosie")) Berkley (08 Nov - – Unknown)

WILLIAM DOWNING's Timeline

12 Records

1640
1640
Birth of WILLIAM DOWNING in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Province of Virginia
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Province of Virginia
1645
1645
Birth of WILLIAM DOWNING in , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
1664
Apr 1664
Age 19
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Middlesex Co, VA
Middlesex Co, VA
1664
Apr 1664
Age 19
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1669
1669
Age 24
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
1669
1669
Age 24
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Middlesex,,Virginia,USA
Middlesex,,Virginia,USA
1669
1669
Age 24
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Wicomico, Northumberland, VA
Wicomico, Northumberland, VA
1669
1669
Age 24
WILLIAM DOWNING was married
None
1683
Abt 1683
Age 38
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1683
abt 1683
Age 38
WILLIAM DOWNING was married in VA
VA
1697
1697
Age 52
Death of WILLIAM DOWNING in Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America
Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America
1698
4 Nov 1698
Age 53
Death of WILLIAM DOWNING in Northumberland, VA
Northumberland, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex, Province of Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: , Middlesex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1664
    Event Place: Middlesex Co, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1664
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Middlesex,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1683
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1683
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1698
    Event Place: Northumberland, VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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