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William Woods Downs 1759–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States

Father: Henry Downs

Mother: Frances Chew

Spouse(s): Sarah DOWNS

Children(s): Jonathan Downs, Richard DOWNS, William Downs, Henry Downs

The story of William Woods Downs began in 1759 in North Carolina, United States. In 1810, William Woods Downs resided in MS Territory Census, Warren County, MS. William Woods Downs married Sarah Nee Downs, and had children including Henry Douglas Downs, Jonathan Downs, Richard Downs, William Wood Downs. William Woods Downs passed away in 1782 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Woods Downs began in 1759 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, William Woods Downs resided in MS Territory Census, Warren County, MS.
  • William Woods Downs married Sarah Nee Downs, and had children including Henry Douglas Downs, Jonathan Downs, Richard Downs, William Wood Downs.
  • William Woods Downs passed away in 1782 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States.

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William Downs's Ancestors

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William Downs
1759–1782
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Downs
1728–1798
Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Chew
1730–1784
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Downs's Descendants

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William (Woods) Downs (1759–1782) m. Sarah (nee) DOWNS (1764–1882)
  1. 1. Jonathan Downs 1783–
  2. 2. Richard DOWNS 1800–1863
  3. 3. William (Wood) Downs 1802–1882
  4. 4. Henry (Douglas) Downs 1782–

William Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1759
1759
Birth of William Woods Downs in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1782
1782
Age 23
Death of William Woods Downs in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States
1810
1810
Age 51
William Woods Downs resided here in MS Territory Census, Warren County, MS
MS Territory Census, Warren County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: MS Territory Census, Warren County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldwell County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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