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Zachariah Downs 1757–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: abt 1831

Death Location: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: Benjamin Downes

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mason

Children(s): William Downs

In 1757, Zachariah Downs entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Benjamin Downes And Mary Edwards. Zachariah Downs married Elizabeth Ann Mason, and had children including William Downs. Zachariah Downs passed away in 1831 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Zachariah Downs entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Benjamin Downes And Mary Edwards.
  • Zachariah Downs married Elizabeth Ann Mason, and had children including William Downs.
  • Zachariah Downs passed away in 1831 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachariah Downs's Ancestors

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Zachariah Downs
1757–1831
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Benjamin Downes
1720–1783
, Prince George's, Maryland
Mary Edwards
1730–
Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George's, Maryland
Grandparents
William Downs
1674–1720
Charles County, Maryland
Mary Forbes
1690–1753
Great-Grandparents
Robert DOWNS
1640–1675
Margery
1645–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Downs's Descendants

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Zachariah Downs (1757–abt 1831) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Mason (1750–1820)
  1. 1. William Downs 1790–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Carrick 1803–1875
    1. 1. James (Thomas) DOWNS 1834–1920 m. Louisa (E.) Downs 1835–1890
      1. 1. Robert (Sullivan) Downs 1875–1944 m. Clara (E) Downs 1887–1956
        1. 1. Doris (B) Downs 1912–1992
        2. 2. George (M.) Downs 1915–1984
    2. 2. Darcas (Ann) Downs 1836–1918

Zachariah Downs's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Zachariah Downs in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1774
14 Sep 1774
Age 17
Zachariah Downs was married in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
1831
abt 1831
Age 74
Death of Zachariah Downs in Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1774
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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