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William Downing 1722–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1722

Birth Location: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1788

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Downing

Mother: Thomazine Beer

Spouse(s): Ellen John

Children(s): John Downing, Mary Downing, Jane Downing, Samuel Downing, Thomas Downing, William Jr, Hannah Downing, Ruth Downing, Elizabeth Downing, Sarah Downing, James Downing, Joseph Downing

In 1722, William Downing entered the world in Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downing And Thomazine Beer. In 1773, William Downing resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1779, William Downing resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. William Downing married Ellen John, Margaret Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Downing, Hannah Downing, James Downing, Jane Downing, John W Downing, Joseph Downing, Mary Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, William Downing Jr. William Downing passed away in 1788 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William Downing entered the world in Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Downing And Thomazine Beer.
  • In 1773, William Downing resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1779, William Downing resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Downing married Ellen John, Margaret Miller, and had children including Elizabeth Downing, Hannah Downing, James Downing, Jane Downing, John W Downing, Joseph Downing, Mary Downing, Ruth Downing, Samuel Downing, Sarah Downing, Thomas Downing, William Downing Jr.
  • William Downing passed away in 1788 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Downing
1691–1772
Birth Location: Bradninch, Devonshire, England
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Thomazine Beer
1692–1754
Birth Location: Chulmleigh, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen John
1718–1765
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EJ

Children(s)

John Downing
1740–1802
Birth Location: Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Downing
1751–1776
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Downing
1753–1782
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Samuel Downing
1746–1820
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
SD
Thomas Downing
1759–1827
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
TD
William Jr
1762–1842
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
WJ
Hannah Downing
1754–1848
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ruth Downing
1756–1797
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
RD
Elizabeth Downing
1765–1855
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Downing
1749–1774
Birth Location: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
SD
James Downing
1747–1811
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Joseph Downing
1748–1834
Birth Location: Prince George, Frederick Co., MD
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William Downing's Ancestors

Self
William Downing
1722–1788
Birth Place: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Downing
1691–1772
Bradninch, Devonshire, England
Thomazine Beer
1692–1754
Chulmleigh, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Downing The) Elder
1660–1739
Bradninch, Devon, England
Grace Andrew
1663–1716
Bradninch, Devon, England
Roger Beer
1657–1692
Chulmleigh, Devon, England
Margaret Newcomb
1655–1664
Oakford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Downing
1625–1683
John Andrew
1643–1705
Catherine Gill
1640–1705
Edward Beer
1626–1692
John Newcombe
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downynge
1597–1632
Judith Downing
1601–1632
Margery Weekes
1617–1689
Peter Gill
1615–1668
Katherine Gill
1620–
John Newcombe
1605–1678

William Downing's Descendants

1.
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William Downing (24 May 1722–7 May 1788) m. Ellen John (26 Apr 1718–1765)
  1. 1. John (W) Downing 1740–1802 m. Mary Pagan 1746–1832 m. Margaret Halliday 1710– m. Mary (Ann) Bradley 1807–1878 m. Judith Janeway 1699–1781
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Downing 1790–1854 m. William (Hollis) Hinkle 1792–1867
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Hinkle 1818–1870 m. Mary (Ellen) Majors 1819–1909
        1. 1. Frances (J.) Hinkle 1850–1899 m. John (T.) Nesbitt 1849–1933
        2. 2. Martha (A) Hinkle 1852–1926 m. James (T) Greenway 1847–
        3. 3. John (R) Hinkle 1857–1875 m. Julia (Ann) Bollinger 1859–
        4. 4. Joshua (A) Hinkle 1858–1923 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hinkle 1872–1952
        5. 5. Malissia\ (Melisa Cathrine) Hinkle 1861–1943
        6. 6. Elijah (B) Hinkle 1864–1945 m. Ollie Hinkle 1871–
        7. 7. William (H.) Hinkle 1847–1939 m. Cathrine Bangs 1847–1928
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hinkle 1854–1941 m. John (Preston "JP") Ramsey 1836–1922
        9. 9. James (R) Hinkle 1848–1875
      2. 2. William (Riley) Hinkle 1828–1902 m. Nancy (L) Byler 1833–1904 m. Frances (Melissa) Majors 1835–1877 m. Mary (Frances) Taylor 1836–1856
        1. 1. Jessie (E) Hinkle 1863–1931 m. Sarah (Clemantine) Vinson 1870–1937
        2. 2. Joshua (M.) Hinkle 1867–1951 m. Ella (Malona) Hinkle 1878–1957
        3. 3. Andrew (C) Hinkle 1869–1947 m. Dora Haynes 1880–1962
        4. 4. Caledonia (Meredia) Hinkle 1871–1967 m. Andrew (Washington) Lancaster 1868–1921
        5. 5. Cora (Delcenia) Hinkle 1874–1942 m. James (Carol) Risener 1874–1971
        6. 6. John (A) Hinkle 1855–1859
      3. 3. Serena Hinkle 1823–1863
      4. 4. John (Downing) Hinkle 1816–1852 m. Arena (Ann) Beckham 1825–1903
        1. 1. Martha (Theresa) Hinkle 1850–1933
        2. 2. Joshua (William Cass) Hinkle 1848–1929
        3. 3. John (A.) Hinkle 1852–1933
      5. 5. Jesse (B) Hinkle 1814–1891 m. Mary (A) Coburn 1820–1884 m. Sarah (Ann) Cole –1845
        1. 1. Martha (A.) Hinkle 1849–1926
        2. 2. Diry (Jane) Hinkle 1855–1857
        3. 3. John (M) Hinkle 1843–1883
        4. 4. Jonathan (A.) Hinkle 1859–1861
        5. 5. William (A.) Hinkle 1845–1864
      6. 6. Baltis Hinkle 1828–1889
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hinkle 1821–1877
      8. 8. Catherine Hinkle 1819–1863 m. Joshua (Mayberry) Beckham 1816–1888
        1. 1. Martha (Carolyn) Peery 1844–1917
        2. 2. Arena (Ann) Beckham 1850–1936
        3. 3. Rodey (Leander) Beckham 1854–1890
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Beckham 1838–1911
        5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Beckham 1848–1935
        6. 6. Elihu (Chris) Beckham 1840–1923
        7. 7. Amanda (Melvina) Beckham 1842–1842
        8. 8. Rhoda (Cassandra) Beckham 1854–1920
        9. 9. Martha (Carolina) Beckham 1844–1918
        10. 10. Andrew (Dow) Beckham 1858–1914
        11. 11. Cincinnatus (T) Beckham 1856–1932
      9. 9. Francis Hinkle 1826–1870
      10. 10. Frances (C) Hinkle 1826–1870
    2. 2. William (Downing) Sr 1739–1792 m. Rachel Lusk –1805
      1. 1. William (Downing) Jr 1789–1868
      2. 2. John Downing 1777–1832
      3. 3. Mary ('Polly') Downing 1785–1856
      4. 4. Rachel Downing 1787–1834
      5. 5. David (Rice) Downing 1792–1869
      6. 6. Jamima Downing 1775–1853
      7. 7. Patsy Downing 1786–
    3. 3. Mary Downing 1747–1839
    4. 4. James Downing 1753–1811
    5. 5. Ezekial Downing 1754–1817
    6. 6. Robert Downing 1780–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855
    8. 8. Mary Downing 1765–1825
    9. 9. Robert (Gill) Downing 1769–
    10. 10. William Downing 1768–
    11. 11. Sally Downing 1767–
    12. 12. Ann Downing 1769–1843
    13. 13. John Downing 1776–1870
    14. 14. Jane Downing 1783–1811
    15. 15. Andrew Downing 1771–1819 m. Elizabeth 1772–1847
      1. 1. Jonathan (Jones) Downing 1816–1885
      2. 2. Mary Downing 1791–1857
      3. 3. John Downing 1796–1862
      4. 4. William Downing 1803–1872
    16. 16. Mary (Polly) Downing 1778–1861
    17. 17. Katherine Bangs 1790–1854
    18. 18. Ann Downing 1763–
    19. 19. William Downing 1759–1740
    20. 20. Jane Gillmore 1854–1955
  2. 2. Mary Downing 1751–1776
  3. 3. Jane Downing 1753–1782
  4. 4. Samuel Downing 1746–1820
  5. 5. Thomas Downing 1759–1827 m. Rebecca Starr 1761–1819
    1. 1. Moses Downing 1783–
    2. 2. William Downing 1785–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Downing 1787–1864
    4. 4. Samuel Downing 1789–1864
    5. 5. Sarah Downing 1792–1837
    6. 6. Hannah Downing 1794–1879
    7. 7. Margaret Downing 1797–1863
    8. 8. Rebecca Downing 1800–1850
    9. 9. Thomas (Downing) Jr 1803–1855
    10. 10. Jacob Downing 1807–1862
  6. 6. William (Downing) Jr 1762–1842
  7. 7. Hannah Downing 1754–1848
  8. 8. Ruth Downing 1756–1797
  9. 9. Elizabeth Downing 1765–1855 m. Jonathan Jones 1757–1835
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Jones 1796–1895
    2. 2. Catharine Jones 1794–1870
    3. 3. Ann Jones 1803–1862
    4. 4. Mary Jones 1792–1866
    5. 5. Sarah (Carson) Jones 1801–
    6. 6. John (Downing) Jones 1808–1847
  10. 10. Sarah Downing 1749–1774
  11. 11. James Downing 1747–1811
  12. 12. Joseph Downing 1748–1834

William Downing's Timeline

7 Records

1722
24 May 1722
Birth of William Downing in Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
1773
Age 51
William Downing resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 57
William Downing resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 64
William Downing resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
7 May 1788
Age 66
Death of William Downing in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1788
11 May 1788
Age 66
William Downing - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
3 Oct 1789
Age 67
William Downing resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1722
    Event Place: Concord Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Concord Twp Che; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Concord Twp; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1789
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Runaway Servants, Convicts, and Apprentices, 1728-1796

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1788
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1698-1814; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: B1.1
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Concord Twp Che; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1722; Birth city: Concord Twp; Birth state: PA
    [4] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 May 1788
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908; Index, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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