I have Mehitable Downing md. Zebediah Gates 13 Jun 1737, Preston, New London, CT (source: Preston VRs). Mehitable was born 1712 in Preston and died after 23 Dec 1758. Various searches give father as Daniel Downing (abt 1680-1744) and Hannah Adams. This is not verified. I need more information on parents. Any help will be appreciated. TIA, Lloyd Lloyd A. Horrocks Columbus, OH Horrocks.2@osu.edu

SEASONS GREETINGS EVERYONE, FROM THE HODNETT HOUSE TO YOURS! Also still researching: DOWNING; LEWIS; WILLIAMS; HUTTON; BRUNK. Sue Hodnett

Thanks Darlene, for the information on Absalom Downing. Do you know who his parents were and did he have a brother, William b. 1800-04? Ruby Waugh ---------- > From: darlene larson <ddgg@uswest.net> > To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Absalom Downing > Date: Thursday, December 17, 1998 10:29 AM > > Carl and Ruby, > > Absalom Downing, is my great, great grandfather, I have information that will > help you on your search; > Absalom, born 15 june 1806, in Ky, around Lexington, Died 1 jan 1872, married > to Susanann [Kelly] Fresh June 1836, > Their marrage was the 1st preformed in Knox Cnty, Missouri. > > their children were; > John Randolph, b. 1 Sept. 1837, d. 1 Aug. 1862, Battle of Newark, Knox Cnty > Missouri. > > William, b. abt 1839, m. 23 Mar. 1876 to Annie Betty Berry > > Absalom Jr. b. abt. 1842, m. Jennie [maiden ?] > > David Rice, b. 22 Mar 1844, d. 1 Apr. 1922, M. 22 Mar. 1870, Sarah A Towson > > Thomas Benton, b. 7 july 1846, d. 15 Sept. 1916, m. Margret Sanford, Sept > 1870. > > **Lorenzo Dow, b. 5 May1848, d. 20 Nov 1892, m. 24 Oct. 1872, Marie Adelia > Allyn/Allen > > Susan, b. abt 1850, d. abt 1929, m. 1870 R. McQuoid > > Nathan Hall, b. 19 June 1852, d. 1905, M. 17 Apr. 1876, Ida R. Drake > > Eliza Jane, b. 20 July 1854, d. 4 Dec 1929, m. 17 Nov 1875, Richard D. Sanford > > Also raised in the house hold were the children of Susan's 1st marrage. > > Elizabeth Kelly, b. abt 1833 and James Kelly, b. abt 1836. > > If this is your family, I can help.My great grandfather is "Lorenzo Dow". > Good luck, > Darlene [Downing ] Larson > carl waugh wrote: > > > Can anyone tell me what Downing family Absalom R. Downing belonged? > > He was b. 1807 in Kentucky, and d. 1872 in Newark, Knox Co., Missouri. He > > m. Susan Ann Fresh. > > Ruby Waugh > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ====

SUE, THE EARLIEST THAT I HAVE IS "WILLIAM , B. ABT 1725, IN SCOTLAND OR NORTHEN IRELAND, D. UNKNOW, IN FAUQIER CNTY, VA. M. ABT.1745 TO MARY, MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN. THEIR CHILDREN WERE; JOHN RANDOLPH, B. ABT 1747 IN FAUQIER CNTY, VA. ANDREW, B. ABT 1749 " " ". *WILLIAM, B. ABT. 1751 " " ". [MY LINE] M. ABT 1778/78 IN FAUQIER CNTY. VA. [UNKNOWN] D. UNKNOWN IN GARRARD CNTY. KA EZEKIEL, B. ABT 1753 IN FAUQIER CNTY. VA MARTHA, B. ABT 1755, " " " I HAVE THIS LINE DOWN TO ME AND MINE ALSO SOME OF THE OTHER CHILDRENS LINES. LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS OR NOT! DARLENE Suehodnett@aol.com wrote: > Darlene, > Can you tell me Absalom Downing's earliest ancestor? Sue Hodnett > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ====

Carl and Ruby, Absalom Downing, is my great, great grandfather, I have information that will help you on your search; Absalom, born 15 june 1806, in Ky, around Lexington, Died 1 jan 1872, married to Susanann [Kelly] Fresh June 1836, Their marrage was the 1st preformed in Knox Cnty, Missouri. their children were; John Randolph, b. 1 Sept. 1837, d. 1 Aug. 1862, Battle of Newark, Knox Cnty Missouri. William, b. abt 1839, m. 23 Mar. 1876 to Annie Betty Berry Absalom Jr. b. abt. 1842, m. Jennie [maiden ?] David Rice, b. 22 Mar 1844, d. 1 Apr. 1922, M. 22 Mar. 1870, Sarah A Towson Thomas Benton, b. 7 july 1846, d. 15 Sept. 1916, m. Margret Sanford, Sept 1870. **Lorenzo Dow, b. 5 May1848, d. 20 Nov 1892, m. 24 Oct. 1872, Marie Adelia Allyn/Allen Susan, b. abt 1850, d. abt 1929, m. 1870 R. McQuoid Nathan Hall, b. 19 June 1852, d. 1905, M. 17 Apr. 1876, Ida R. Drake Eliza Jane, b. 20 July 1854, d. 4 Dec 1929, m. 17 Nov 1875, Richard D. Sanford Also raised in the house hold were the children of Susan's 1st marrage. Elizabeth Kelly, b. abt 1833 and James Kelly, b. abt 1836. If this is your family, I can help.My great grandfather is "Lorenzo Dow". Good luck, Darlene [Downing ] Larson carl waugh wrote: > Can anyone tell me what Downing family Absalom R. Downing belonged? > He was b. 1807 in Kentucky, and d. 1872 in Newark, Knox Co., Missouri. He > m. Susan Ann Fresh. > Ruby Waugh > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ====

Darlene, It helps some. One of my ancestors used to boast to his grnadchildren that he was a red headed Irishman, so my elderly relatives all believed our Downings to be from Ireland. but I can't find any conclusive evidence to back that up. All the known records I have seen on our line places its origin in Yorkshire, England. The given name of Morean or Morian would sound Irish to me; but what if the name was supposed to be Marian or Marion? It could well be that; I just can't find any clue that our ancestors are really from Ireland. Of course, there is the fact, that I don't know who Francis Downing's brothers or sisters were; but I can't find a Francis that was born around 1736 from Ireland either. Nor can I find a Morean or Marian, born in Ireland about 1816. Have you seen any such thing? Perplexing, to say the least. Sue Hodnett

probably from the Reason Downing family of Maryland, joe >I was in a cemetery in Harristown, Macon County, IL, and took pictures of >two Downing tombstones. I do not know who these Downings are nor do I have >more information. > >Burton W. Downing, Dec. 2, 1911 - June 2, 1959 > >Downing >James Downing, 1842-1930 >Mary Downing, his wife, 1845-1920 > > > >Cheryl Rothwell >clrothwell@mindspring.com >Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator >http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm >Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com >Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com >Richard III Society mailing list > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >Space for this list is provided by Rootsweb.com, working to keep online genealogy free for everyone. > >

Darlene, Can you tell me Absalom Downing's earliest ancestor? Sue Hodnett

Cheryl, If you don't recognize them, maybe they will be in my line. When I get time I'll check on them. Sue Hodnett

Joe, All work and no play..........gets pretty dull sometimes. Sue Hodnett

Can anyone tell me what Downing family Absalom R. Downing belonged? He was b. 1807 in Kentucky, and d. 1872 in Newark, Knox Co., Missouri. He m. Susan Ann Fresh. Ruby Waugh

James Downing and Mary Downing That's for sure! My brother and sister-in-law are James & Mary Downing. I'm looking for anything on Phineas Downing . . . . (There were more than one--and I'd be happy with information on any of them!) Barbara Downing Beverick

I was in a cemetery in Harristown, Macon County, IL, and took pictures of two Downing tombstones. I do not know who these Downings are nor do I have more information. Burton W. Downing, Dec. 2, 1911 - June 2, 1959 Downing James Downing, 1842-1930 Mary Downing, his wife, 1845-1920 Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com Richard III Society mailing list

In a message dated 12/16/98 12:41:27 PM PST, clrothwell@mindspring.com writes: << James Downing, 1842-1930 Mary Downing, his wife, 1845-1920 >> Haven't a clue on those two, but, sigh, it seems like half the ancestoral Downing's were name James and Mary...or John and Mary.........<g>

> >please excuse the frivolity, won't do it again, joe > >>: Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb? >> >>: A: 1,331: >> >>: 1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light >>: bulb has been changed. >> >>: 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the >>: light bulb could have been changed differently. >> >>: 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs. >> >>: 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light >>: bulbs. >> >>: 53 to flame the spell checkers. >> >>: 156 to write to the list administrator complaining about the light bulb >>: discussion and its inappropriateness to this mail list. >> >>: 41 to correct spelling in the spelling/grammar flames. >> >>: 109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take >>: this email exchange to alt.lite.bulb >> >>: 203 to demand that cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and >>: alt.punctuation about changing light bulbs be stopped. >> >>: 111 to defend the posting to this list saying that we all use light >>: bulbs and therefore the posts **are** relevant to this mail list. >> >>: 306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where >>to >>: buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this >>: technique, and what brands are faulty. >> >>: 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs. >> >>: 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly, and to post corrected >>: URLs. >> >>: 3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to >>this >>: list which makes light bulbs relevant to this list. >> >>: 33 to concatenate all posts to date, then quote them including all >>: headers and footers, and then add "Me Too." >> >>: 12 to post to the list that they are unsubscribing because they cannot >>: handle the light bulb controversy. >> >>: 19 to quote the "Me Too's" to say, "Me Three." >> >>: 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. >> >>: 1 to propose new alt.change.lite.bulb newsgroup. >> >>: 47 to say this is just what alt.physic.cold_fusion was meant for, leave >>: it here. >> >>: 143 votes for alt.lite.bulb >

Actually all of the lists I belong to personally are closed. The reason I don't join lists like medieval genealogy [a major interest of mine] is because of the garbage in them, a problem with open lists. Lists like that, by the way, can be searched using a program like Deja Vu [which you may have in your internet software somewhere] periodically to find any good things that may have appeared so you don't have to miss them. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com Richard III Society mailing list

In a message dated 12/14/98 6:42:38 AM PST, clrothwell@mindspring.com writes: << This action was taken due to the large volume of spam floating around and being sent to the lists. >> Huh? I've not been getting any junk mail from the list. Who is sending the spam???? Let me know and I'll break his/her femurs.

Effectively immediately all Rootsweb mailing lists, including Downing and ILLogan are closed. This means that if you aren't subscribed to the list you cannot post to the list. This action was taken due to the large volume of spam floating around and being sent to the lists. READ THIS: In practical terms it means if you want to post you must subscribe [subscriptions are available] BUT it means that you must always post from the address under which you subscribed. If you only have one email address you have no problem. I and many others have more than one so we will have to exercise a bit more care in making sure we post from the subscribed address. If you post from an unsubscribed address your message will bounce. I hope that is clear. I have other nongenealogy mailing lists that work this way so it is clear to me. <g> If it is not clear let me know. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com Richard III Society mailing list

It seems a shame to close the list; but I see your point. I don't like messing with spam either. Sue Hodnett

http://www.surnameweb.org/registry/dou.htm#Downing to see who has a listed web page on Downing. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com Richard III Society mailing list