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William Downing 1645 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia

Death Date: 04 NOV 1698

Death Location: Middlesex, Virginia

Father: Capt. Downing

Mother: Alice Ingram

Spouse(s):

Children(s): (Hon.) III

In 1645, William Downing entered the world in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, born to Capt. William Downing and Alice M Ingram. William Downing had children including (Hon.) WILLIAM DOWNING, III. William Downing passed away in 1698 in Middlesex, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1645, William Downing entered the world in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, born to Capt. William Downing and Alice M Ingram.
  • William Downing had children including (Hon.) WILLIAM DOWNING, III.
  • William Downing passed away in 1698 in Middlesex, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Downing
1609 – 1683
Birth Location: Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
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Alice Ingram
1625 – 1682
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

(Hon.) III
1665 – 1741
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia USA
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William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1645 – 1698
Birth Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
Parents
Capt. William Downing
1609 – 1683
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Alice (M) Ingram
1625 – 1682
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Ingram
1568 – 1645
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Frances Ellen) Collier
1580 – 1670
Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Ingram
1535 – 1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downing's Descendants

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William Downing (1645 – 04 NOV 1698)
  1. 1. (Hon.) (WILLIAM DOWNING,) III (17 Nov 1665 – 9 Oct 1741) m. ELIZABETH (Mary (Nichols) (Downing) MASSEY) 1665**++# (30 Dec 1665 – 25 Oct 1739)
    1. 1. Margery ((Blackwell) Downing) 1690+++*# (23 Sep 1690 – 21 Sep 1723) m. Samuel (Blackwell 1680+++*# Honorable, Captain,) Judge, (23 Sep 1680 – 17 Jun 1730)
      1. 1. William (Blackwell 1713**++# Revolutionary War) Soldier (25 Apr 1713 – 10 Sep 1772) m. Lucy (Elizabeth (Blackwell) Steptoe) 1716***++# (20 Nov 1716 – 26 April 1787)
        1. 1. LUCY (Anna) BLACKWELL (1749 – 1791) m. WILLIAM (A. STANTON,) Jr. (11 Nov 1750 – 23 Feb 1811)

William Downing's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of William Downing in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia
1698
04 NOV 1698
Age 53
Death of William Downing in Middlesex, Virginia
Middlesex, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 NOV 1698
    Event Place: Middlesex, Virginia
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