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William Downing 1740–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 15 Jul 1805

Death Location: Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA

Father: John Downing

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The story of William Downing began in 1740 in Ireland. William Downing married Rachel Lusk, and had children including Daniel Downing, John Downing, Nancy Downing, Rachel Downing, William Downing. William Downing passed away in 1805 in Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Downing began in 1740 in Ireland.
  • William Downing married Rachel Lusk, and had children including Daniel Downing, John Downing, Nancy Downing, Rachel Downing, William Downing.
  • William Downing passed away in 1805 in Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA.

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William Downing's Ancestors

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William Downing
1740–1805
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Downing
1712–1777
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downing's Timeline

4 Records

1737
22 Feb 1737
William Downing was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1740
1740
Birth of William Downing in Ireland
Ireland
1805
15 Jul 1805
Age 65
Death of William Downing in Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA
Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA
1810
1810
Age 70
William Downing appeared in census in Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4952
    [3] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1785
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] Suit of trespass discontinued against William Newell

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Story of Thomas Banks Harris
    [2] William Downing, 1 male under 10, 1 male (10-16), 1 female under 10 and 1 demale (26-45)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Garrard Co., Kentucky, USA

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