>Anyone researching the early line of William and Mary Downing of VA: can you >tell me if there is in that line a Francis born abt 1700? He might have >married in Maryland, then went to Yorkshire, England. If anyone has a copy of >some articles on that early line in VA, I would like to see them. I would >cover the expense of recieving them snail mail. It is hard for me to get to a >library as I babysit weekdays. Would appreciate greatly any help you could >offer. Suehodnett@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Sue from Sherry: Notes I made from Virginia Vital Records,, Gen Pub Co 1984, p 448 mentions William Downing of Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA, with wife Anne and children Robert 1720, James 1722, Willliam 1724, Francis 1726, Elizabeth 1728, Jabez 1730, and maybe Travers. Also in this parish, William Downing who married "Million"and had children, Raleigh 1680, Wilmoth/Wilmott 1681, dau Million 1683, William 1685, Robert 1686, Elizabeth 1688, ?Travers 1696.

>Gregath-Cochran book has several pages on this family, joe > >>Hello, >> I am looking for past history of a Major John Downing who married a >>Cherokee woman with the surname of Fawling. >> If anyone has any information they would like to share it will be such >>appreciated. >> >>Thank you, >>Edwina Peterson >> >> >> >>==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >> >> >> > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >Thank you for contributing to the Downing mailing list. > To Edwina from Sherry: Not my line, but... Page 181 of Ross Downing's book: Sir George Downing, Ambassador & Master Spy... and Family Descendants, 1989 [Ross W. Downing 2400 Pleasant Grove, Lansing, MI 48910: Submitted by Debbie Johnson Ferguson [P.O. Box 850701, Yukon, OK 73085-0701] and her father who came from Grand Rapids, MI. Captain William Downing b 1616 Northumberland Co VA, father of John B. Downing b 1638, father of John Downing b 1667, father of Major John Downing b 1692 m Hannah Fawley. Children of Major John and Hannah Fawley: George b Cherokee Nation E. Tenn JOhn William Charles Elizabeth Hannah Edward SArah Nannie b 1722 m1 Pettit, m2 McSwan, m3 Crittenden. Nannie's children: Jennie Wright Crittenden and James Crittenden; lists of James Crittenden's descendants, and indicating the family moved to Westville, ___? in Spring of 1830 with 26 flatboats, blankets, kettles and guns, 113 mixed-blood families and slaves.

A John Downing who m. Hannah Fallin is listed in Gregath on pg. 282. He is a descendant of William and Margaret Downing of Northumberland Co., Virginia (John, John, William). A better source for information on John is "Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine" Vol II. Mary Lou Cole

Gregath-Cochran book has several pages on this family, joe >Hello, > I am looking for past history of a Major John Downing who married a >Cherokee woman with the surname of Fawling. > If anyone has any information they would like to share it will be such >appreciated. > >Thank you, >Edwina Peterson > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > >

1780 PA taxlist: Downings Alexander-York Co. Daniel-Westmoreland Co. Hunt-Chester Isaac-Westmoreland Jacob-Bucks James-York John-Chester-EC & UN John-city Phil Joseph-Chester-UN 1788, 22Mar, land warrant #134 for 300a in Westmoreland co to William Downing 1Oct1788 William Downing of Rostraver Twp, Westmoreland Co sell 250a. ,wit:James Downing joe

We are researching: DOWNING; NORRIS;HUTTON; WILLIAMS; DARROW; LEWIS; JEFFRIES.

Joe, In your various research on Downing, did you ever find the name linked withthat of Throgmorton? It would probably be VA; that is where I first found them connected. It seems that erly Francis Downing in the US in 1624, was a servant to a Throgmorton. I found an early Kellam Throgmorton listed as a settler of Jamestown, 1607; in 1618, a John Throgmorton sailed from London to VA and settled in West and Shirlley Hundred, a corp. of Charles City, where also in 1624/5 I found Francis listed as a servant. Sue

Hello, I am looking for past history of a Major John Downing who married a Cherokee woman with the surname of Fawling. If anyone has any information they would like to share it will be such appreciated. Thank you, Edwina Peterson

>From EDWARDS List -----Original Message----- From: Tebear0001@aol.com <Tebear0001@aol.com> To: EDWARDS-L@rootsweb.com <EDWARDS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, October 18, 1998 3:57 PM Subject: [EDWARDS-L] Papers >I have a document that I found in an old box of stuff that I hadn't looked in >for 20 years. I appears to be the last page of a sworn statement prepared for >signature, witness and Notary. I don't remember where this came from and it >is not my EDWARDS. Below is the text of this document. > >"(Great Great Grandfather) Thomas Edwards, born in Wales, October 14, 1690, >married Elizabeth Downing March 12, 1714. Their children's names and date of >birth: Robert, born February 24, 1716; Joshua, born March 12, 1718; William, >born April 9, 1720; Thomas, born July 7, 1723; Leonard, born May,1725; John, >born 1727; Jacob, born 1729; Martha, born1731. > >(Great-GrandFather) John Edwards son of Thomas, born in Scotland in 1727, had >7 sons; John, Owen, Thomas, Joshua, William, Samuel and Arthur. > >(GrandFather) Arthur Edwards, son of John, was born September 17, 1786 on >Manhattan Island or King's Province and died at Osceola, Iowa, April 28, 1866; >Freelove, Arthur's wife, died at Osceola, Iowa in 1869 Age 71 years. They >were the parents of 11 children; Joshua, Owen, Catherine, William, John, >Nancy, Thomas, Able, Polly, Isaac and Elizabeth. > >(Father) William Edwards, son of Arthur and Freelove Edwards was born January >30, 1814 near Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, and died at Grand River, Iowa May 8, >1898, and was the father of 18 children; Catherine, born May 27, 1835; James, >born April 22, 1836, Levina, born September 26, 1837; William born June 8, >1839; Elizabeth born July 10, 1840; Elijah born August 23, 1841; Matilda born >October 12, 1846; Arthur born April 24, 1849; Dennis born October 23, 1853; >David born April 17, 1856; Sarah born November 29, 1859; Rebecca born January >26, 1863; Samuel born April 15, 1865; Julia born April 15, 1865(twin?); Andrew >born March 11, 1867; Isaac born June 26, 1869; Mary born October 23, 1871; >Ellen born October 23, 1871(twin?). > >This is to certify that the above genealogy is correct to the best of my >knowledge and belief and has been obtained from what I believe to be reliable >sources. > .>_________________________ > > STATE OF_____________) > ) SS > ______________COUNTY ) > Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public >within and for said County by_________________________________________this >_____________day of________1925. > > _____ >______________________ > >Notary Public." > >I only have one(1) copy of this document. Please contact my E-mail for >instructions how to obtain this copy. >Thank you, > >Ted Edwards >Tebear0001@aol.com > >

Suehodnett@aol.com wrote: > > Jim, > <snip> I have met Marlin and Geraldine. They are from > Fruitland. <snip> I know they belong to Emanuel Downing's > line, so you must too. Sue Hodnett > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To Sue Hodnett from Jim Downing I have read somewhere that anyone in Gregath's book was related to Emanuel Downing, but if so I haven't found the connection. :-( When I first started this quest, five years ago, I very quickly got back to John Downing and Mary Bunce Meekins (m. 20 July 1676 Hatfield, MA.) I really expected to loose the trail sometime in the 1800's. But, finding this John Downing got my hopes up that he was John the son of Emanuel. But, that proved to be a false hope. If anyone out there knows the connection, let me know and MAKE MY DAY ! Also, does anyone out there know where you can get a copy of Anna Gregath's book. I briefly looked at one in the Library of Congress and made a few photo copies of what, at the time, I thought were the only relevant Downings. Now, I know that my tree branches through other states (not just OH, PA, NY, MA, & CT) and it sure would be great to have my own copy of the book. Have you seen Richard Loveless's book "300 American Downing Families" ? I saw a copy at the Allen Co. Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. Next to going to Salt Lake City, going to Ft. Wayne is like dying and going to heaven for a genealogist. :-) Happy Hunting ! Jim Downing Sarasota, FL.

You can get her at <gregath@galstar.com >Also, does anyone out there know where you can get a >copy of Anna Gregath's book. I briefly looked at one >in the Library of Congress and made a few photo copies >of what, at the time, I thought were the only relevant >Downings.

please help. Need information on Francis Downing, sailed from London on the ship "Return" 1624/5 to Virginia, to a corporation of Charles City named West and Sherley Hundred. He is listed as being a servant of Throgmorton. There was a John Throgmorton on the same settlers list. Earlier in Jamestown, in 1607, was a Kellam Throgmorton. Also on the West and Sherley settlers list was another Throgmorton servant, Ellis Ripping. Does anyone have information on any of these names? Kellam Throgmorton was listed as a Gentleman. Suehodnett@aol.com

I think I have seen the book "300 American Downing Families." But I wouldn't mind seeing it again. I have tried to buy a copy of Greggath's book, but I never get any response from the addresses I write to. My letters never come back so someone must get them, but I never get a response. There is a copy in our Boise library I have looked at; and I'm sure it is the same volume that Marline and Geraldine had. They came me a copy of their lineage, there is no doubt they belong to Emanuel's line. Keep looking, you might surprise yourself one day. Meanwhile, I have to keep looking,too. I don't know if the Mormon people have put Greggath's book on film? Sue

Suehodnett@aol.com wrote: > > Jim, > What Downing line do you belong to? May I ask what John Downing you are > discussing with Mary Lou? You mentioned receiving a packet of mail from an > Idaho "cousin". Who was that? Curious, as I also am from Idaho, but I am > pretty sure I am not of your line. Ours doesn't reach back into the 1600's > yet. Suehodnett@aol.com > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== To Sue Hodnett from Jim Downing, I am searching the John Downing and Mary Bunce Meekins of Hatfield, MA. line. My "cousin" from Idaho is Marlin & Geraldine Downing (also fellow DFHSA members). Parts of our family tree branch west into Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. No apparent connection to your line. If it is connected,it must be back in "jolly old England" or Ireland. Happy Hunting, Jim Downing Sarasota, FL (It was 86 degrees here today, how was it in Idaho ? :-)

Jim, Not that warm, doubt if we got our of the sixties. Thank you for responding to my post. I have met Marlin and Geraldine. They are from Fruitland. As a matter of fact, when they first learned I was researching Downing they came all the way to my house to meet me, and show me a Downing book. (The one by Greggath). they were nice people, and encouraged me to keep digging. So far, I can't see that we are related either, unless, as you say, it is way back in England somewhere. I know they belong to Emanuel Downing's line, so you must too. I hope we eventually will link up with him; I think he was a great statesman. Sue Hodnett

Sorry to have in inadvertently sent you the message intended for the Downing Mailing List. I mistakenly sent another message earlier to the mailing list that I had intended to send privately to a member. I'm still getting the acquainted with how the mailing list works. Mary Lou Cole

Message for Cheryl cbocossey@shawneelink.com Cheryl, The following url may answer some of the questions you have about your ancestor Benjamin Downing and his wife Isabella Campbell. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Bios?read=86

I am unaware of an ancestor named Benjamin Downing or a wife named Isabella Campbell. Perhaps the message was for someone else? 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

Cheryl, The following url may answer some of the questions you have about your ancestor Benjamin Downing and his wife Isabella Campbell. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Bios?read=86

Dear Jim, Your message via the Downing Mailing List was wonderful and full of interesting info. I'm especially pleased to have Mercy's maiden name of Arnold. My records show Eli's brother Reuben Downing m. Hannah Arnold. Is this correct - wonder if they are sisters. I'm also quite impressed with the research you have done to establish the birthdate and parentage of John Downing. Every source I have seen has evaded that question. As I mentioned, it's been a long time since I worked on this family. I was able to pick up the lineage fairly complete and evidently didn't do much more. It's embarrassing to see how precious little I have in the way of records. I'm happy to share what there is. The other Downing family that I belong to is my maternal grandmother's family. Where your Downing family is English and from New England where they are good record keepers, hers is Scotch-Irish and from "out in the woods" of the Maryland - Pennsylvania border. These settlers were used by the English as a buffer between the Indians and the Colonists and records are very few. I had been working on this family sometime when I discovered that not only did my grandmother belong to a Downing family but so did my grandfather. I had learned so much about the Downings in Ohio that it didn't take very long to pick up Eli Downing and his ancestry. I have Eli's will from Delaware Co., Ohio. He moved there to live with his daughter Eliza Downing Cook before his death. Thank you for your offer to share your Downing research. Please understand that I haven't been a CG since 1984. I had become certified in 1979 to see if I was good enough not realizing that the Board would send my name all over the US as a professional researcher. I enjoy helping others with genealogy but not for money. Genealogy has gone on and it's wonderful what is available now. I used to spend a great deal of time with genealogy but no longer have that luxury. I would be happy to look over what you have found - but just as a fellow researcher. My address: Mary Lou Cole 2425 West River Rd, N. Apt. 437 Elyria, Ohio 44035-2242 Good Luck!!!