My earliest ancestor is Francis Downing, Jr. We just learned from another lady of our line that his father was Francis Downing, Sr., I presume of Yorkshire, as that is where Francis Jr was born. Can anybody help me with this? Have you seen a Francis Sr, with a son Francis, born 1736 in Yorkshire? Or a Francis of 1736 with a father Francis, as I say, presumbably from Yorkshire? Suehodnett@aol.com

This arrived in my mailbox while I was out of town. It appears to be a worthwhile project. >>Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 17:40:16 -0700 >>From: Ken Nolley <knolley@willamette.edu> >>Reply-To: H-NET List for Scholarly Studies and Uses of Media >> <H-FILM@H-NET.MSU.EDU> >> >>Dear List Members: >>The National Geographic Society and a number of social scientists are >>conducting an online survey on migration and modern society, and we >>ask for your help in encouraging as many people as possible to >>participate in an unprecedented effort to gather original scientific >>data on the Internet. >> >>Along with many questions from the General Social Survey, the Survey >>2000 asks questions about mobility, and music, literature and food >>preferences. Survey respondents remain anonymous, though the compiled >>results will be made available on the National Geographic website >>(http://www.nationalgeographic.com/) in a few months. Unlike many >>surveys, the Survey 2000 makes use of the internet's multimedia >>abilities to make the survey fun and efficient. >> >>The survey period will end November 17, 1998 and we hope to have a >>diverse number of people from across the United States and around the >>world complete the questions. Please help us with the outreach effort >>by completing the survey yourself, and by passing on news of this >>project to your family, friends, colleagues or students. >> >>Over 16 Years Old: >>http://survey2000.nationalgeographic.com/survey2000/index.html >> >>Between 5 and 16 Years Old: >>http://survey2000.nationalgeographic.com/survey2000/kids.html >>_________________________________________________ >> >>Survey 2000 >> >>Sociologists and demographers have identified why people move, but >>significant data has not been gathered about the effects of movement. >>One popular theory holds that increased mobility causes a sense of >>isolation and anomie and fragments traditional communities. On the >>other hand, a sense of geographic community may be on the wane, but >>new forms may be developing as people draw their sense of place and >>humanity from different sources. >> >>The survey will address several questions: >> >>* How does migration affect our sense of community? >>* How much are cultural tastes influenced by migration? Is regional >>variety giving way to an homogenized global culture? * Are people >>replacing geographic communities with substitutes such as profession, >>workplace, or the Internet? >> >>Hurdles >> >>We are looking for roughly 18,000 respondents spread across various >>social groups. (Thirty respondents are required within each sub-group >>for the data to be statistically valid.) Utilizing the Society's >>resources, we hope to reach a wide variety of people and urge them to >>help us. >> >>Your support will help us reach as many people as possible. We need >>volunteer sponsors to publicize our survey and host events that offer >>internet access to people who would otherwise not participate in our >>survey. With your assistance we hope to reach out to homes, >>universities, schools, libraries, and recreation, community, and >>senior centers. We want to make October 1998 "Map the Global Village" >>Month. With a concerted effort we can reach our goal. >> >>Participants >> >>Dr. Jim Witte of Northwestern University is spearheading the study and >>preparing the survey. Other participants are as follows: >> >>* Dr. Bethany Bryson, Princeton University. Author of The Sociology >>of Culture. Specialty: examination of shared cultural values through >>music. >> >>* Dr. Wendy Griswold, Northwestern University. Specialty: regional >>literature. >> >>* National Endowment for the Humanities. >> >>* Isabel Wilkerson, New York Times Chicago Bureau Chief and 1994 >>Pulitzer Prize winner, specialist in African-American migration from >>the South. >> >>* Brian Nielson, Northwestern University, Computer Science Department. >> >>* William Bainbridge, National Science Foundation, Sociology Program >>Officer. >> >>* Bonnie Erickson, University of Toronto, Cultural Sociologist. >> >>* Barry Wellman, University of Toronto, Quantitative sociologist; >>social networks and surveys on the Net. >> >>* Dr. Mick Couper, Institute for Social Research and Director of Joint >>Survey Research for the Universities of Maryland and Minnesota, >>Sociologist in Survey Methodology. >> >>* Carl Haub, Senior Demographer, Population Reference Bureau. >> >>* Amy Bruckman, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology >> >>* Harm de Blij, Geographer and former Editor of the National >>Geographic Research Journal. >> >>* Dr. Jim Peterson, Vanderbilt University, Cultural Sociologist. >> >>* Phil Agre, University of California, Davis. Internet communications >>and quantitative sociologist. 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

Bob Fetters of Chillicothe, OH has done a lot of research (well documented) on the Joseph Downing/ Jemima Woodward family of MD, & OH. His email is fetters@bright.net in case anyone would like to get in touch with him and compare notes. joe

>From "Rev Patriots of Frederick Co,MD 1775-1783" by Peden-1995: Timothy Downing, Pvt in the Skipton Dist Militia under Capt Thomas Waring, 16Apr1776. Does anyone have the complete roster of this company to see if any Chenoweths or Bennetts were also in the company?? >From " Rev Patriots of Prince George Co,MD 1775-1783" by Peden-1997 Butler Marlow Downing Henry Downing (1736- ) Took Oath of Allegiance before Thomas Clagett in 1778. James Downing (1726- ) Took the Oath of Allegience before Thomas Clagett in 1778. He may be the James Downing who married Susanna and had twin sons, James & John, b. 16Feb1756. There was also a James Downing who was born in Scotland in 1760, served as pvt. in the MD. Line, married Asenath Waters, and died in VA. in 1832. additional research is necessary. John Downing, pvt, enrolled by Capt Alexander H. Magruder, 11th Battalion, Md Line on 10Jul1776. Nathaniel Downing, pvt, 1st Md Line, 10Dec1776, discharged 27Dec1779. Samuel Downing (c.1755,MD-1834,KY) Pvt, 1st MD Line, 16Mar1777. pension S35899 He married Priscilla Webb and apparently had children because someone joined the DAR based on his service. Above comments except request for info on Timothy are from the book, joe

Ruby Waugh, please write to me via your personal e-mail address. I would like to communicate with you re. Elizabeth DOWNING outside of the DOWNING rootsweb list. Thanks Robb Russon Providence, Utah, USA robborob@mtwest.net

Hello neighbors! I just published my surnames to the net: www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/a/d/Dianna-K-Nading/index.html Since they are all immediate family, there are connections to be fund among them all. Please write if you find anything interesting. Di

Does anyone have information on Edward Downing who appears on the 1800 tax list for Pendleton Co., Kentucky? The Pendleton Co. Historical Society is putting together a book, "Pioneer Familes of Pendleton Co." going up to 1810 and would like to have information on Edward Downing and his family. Mary Lou Cole

>>From Rev War Pension Claim W8674: Francis Downing a native of Yorkshire, >England, born Jan 1, 1746; settled in the colonies in 1768 and was domiciled >in Montgomery Co.,MD. when he enlisted at Frederick Town for the Flying Camp >and saw service around New York; later lived in Scott Co,KY. > >Rev War Patriots of MD by Family Line Publications: >John Downing Jr., Pvt, Militia, 5th Class, Capt Basil Williams Comp, 1776/1777 >John Downing Sr., Pvt Militia, 3rd Class , ditto >Joseph Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Joseph Sprigg, >bef 1Apr1778. >Timothy Downing, Pvt, Militia, 2nd Class, Capt James Prathers Comp.,3rd >Battalion 1776/77, this date may be wrong, i had seen it for a much earlier >date. >William Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon Joseph Sprigg, >bef 1Apr1778 >joe > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Joe, the Timothy Downing date 1776/1777 quoted from Rev. War Patriots of MD by FAmily Line Publications is correct. I have a copy of page 101 where it appears. >From the book: To Maryland From Overseas...by Harry Wright Newman, Gen Publishing Co 1985, page 62: "Downing. Francis Downing, a native of Yorkshire, England, born Jan. 1, 1746; settled in the Colonies in 1768 and was domiciled in Montgomery Co MD...just as you said. Sherry

Seeking parents, siblings of Hannah Mariah DOWNING (variously given as Marie, Maria, and Sarah) who married John MORRIS in MD in 1760's. Children of John and Hannah: Richard, James, John, Morris, Dorcas, Elizabeth and Joseph Morris. Joseph Morris b 8 Dec 1771 Georgetown, Kent Co. MD. John Morris moved west to Washington Co., MD with his brother Richard and families by 1779; then to Monongalia, VA and then KY. It appears that Hannah Downing d soon after birth of Joseph in 1771 and that John then married Eleanor ____. Does anyone recognize any of these names or have a tie to Downings in MD in 1750's and 1760's? Michelle Rush Rushlines@aol.com

Looking for any info on Benjamin and brother Samuel DOWNING who came to MD before the revolution. Samuel enlisted in 1776, at the age of 19, and served 3 years. Benjamin who was probably older than Samuel, md Sarah Gray, who was b. in MD, 17 Nov 1754. Benjamin is listed in the 1790 Census in Frederick Co, MD. He migrated to Kentucky sometime after the birth of his dau, Sophia, in 1793. They were living in Mason Co, KY at the time of dau Ann's marriage to Sylvester Hall, 22 Mar 1797. On to Green Co.KY where Benjamin was killed 5 Sep 1803. Sarah DOWNING was on the tax list of 1807 on the Big Barren River which later became Allen Co near Holland, KY. This tract contains the Downing Cem. in which Sarah, her son James and son Benjamin and his wife Isabella are buried. She died 11 May 1828. Children: Elizabeth Downing- md Joseph Kinkaid 1793-8,Nancy(Ann)-1779, MD, Mary (Polly)-1782, William b 1783, James b 1786, Benjamin Jr. 1789, Rachel 1791-2, Sarah G.(Sallie 1792, Sophia 1792-3, John Munkster 1790-1800. Would gladly trade info for the info on Benjamin and Samuel DOWNING's parents. And Sarah GRAY's line back. Thanks, CAT

>From Rev War Pension Claim W8674: Francis Downing a native of Yorkshire, England, born Jan 1, 1746; settled in the colonies in 1768 and was domiciled in Montgomery Co.,MD. when he enlisted at Frederick Town for the Flying Camp and saw service around New York; later lived in Scott Co,KY. Rev War Patriots of MD by Family Line Publications: John Downing Jr., Pvt, Militia, 5th Class, Capt Basil Williams Comp, 1776/1777 John Downing Sr., Pvt Militia, 3rd Class , ditto Joseph Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Joseph Sprigg, bef 1Apr1778. Timothy Downing, Pvt, Militia, 2nd Class, Capt James Prathers Comp.,3rd Battalion 1776/77, this date may be wrong, i had seen it for a much earlier date. William Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon Joseph Sprigg, bef 1Apr1778 joe

>Does anyone know anything about the Downings in Montgomery Co. ,AL ? My gr- >grandparents were Enoch Wells Downing ( b. 1847-d. 5Jan1911 ) and Susan >Rebecca Canty ( d.1912 ) . I recently restored their graves in the Canty >Cemetery off Mt. Zion Rd. in Montgomery Co. and would love to learn more about >them.They are the only gr-grandparents of whom I have no pictorial record. I >think his parents were Joseph Spencer Downing and Sarah Jane Luke with his >paternal grandmother being a Spencer and his maternal grandfather a Wells ( >Enoch Wells ? ) . I was told that the Downings came to Montgomery in 1838 in >the same wagons as the Cantys, Benbows, and Turnipseeds from South Carolina ( >either Sumter or Laurens Co.s). Any help at all will be appreciated. The only >grandparent I knew was a Downing...Sarah Jane "Clevie" Downing Pugh and I know >the least about her family of all my lines. There is still a crossroads >outside of Montgomery on Hiway 82 that is referred to as >Downing. Sincere >thanks, jbpnomad@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Re: Enoch Downing: I suggest you write Delma W. Phebus, 1630 Mohr Road, Evansville, IN 47720-7116 for a query I saw and made note of [unknown publication, probably The Helper] in 1994. Her line is Joseph Downing b 1777 South Carolina, married Mary Wells and had children: William, James, Martha, Joseph, Thomas and George. That is ALL I know about this family. Sherry

Thank you so very kindly for your reply . I shall write to Ms. Phebeus and hopefully be on the way to a breakthrough! jbpnomad@aol.com

Hi! I wish I knew of some connection to or info about the Downings/Wells you mention but unfortunately I don't. These Downings are so elusive ! Thanks for your reply. John B. Pugh jbpnomad@aol.com

To JB, concerning DOWNINGS in Alabama: I also have a DOWNING/WELLS connection. But mine is much earlier. I have a Francis Downing married to Susannah Wells, daughter of Richard. They would have married about 1750. They are from Yorkshire, England. Have you heard of these WELLS? They were in MD for quite a few years, then most of the family moved down into KY. Suehodnett@aol.com

Does anyone know anything about the Downings in Montgomery Co. ,AL ? My gr- grandparents were Enoch Wells Downing ( b. 1847-d. 5Jan1911 ) and Susan Rebecca Canty ( d.1912 ) . I recently restored their graves in the Canty Cemetery off Mt. Zion Rd. in Montgomery Co. and would love to learn more about them.They are the only gr-grandparents of whom I have no pictorial record. I think his parents were Joseph Spencer Downing and Sarah Jane Luke with his paternal grandmother being a Spencer and his maternal grandfather a Wells ( Enoch Wells ? ) . I was told that the Downings came to Montgomery in 1838 in the same wagons as the Cantys, Benbows, and Turnipseeds from South Carolina ( either Sumter or Laurens Co.s). Any help at all will be appreciated. The only grandparent I knew was a Downing...Sarah Jane "Clevie" Downing Pugh and I know the least about her family of all my lines. There is still a crossroads outside of Montgomery on Hiway 82 that is referred to as Downing. Sincere thanks, jbpnomad@aol.com

Thanks Sherry, for sharing; I'm sure a lot of us appreciate that offer. And it is confusing. Sue

>Are all the Francis Downing's you listed for Marlene re the line of William >Downing of Northumberland Co. Va, in his line? I'm wondering about the >Francis on the 9th Continental line. Our line has a Francis Downing as a vet >of the Rev. War, too. I sure wonder from time to time if that line of William >Downing could be related to our line from Francis Downing of 1736. Someone >suggested one time that I research his line closer; but I can't find a >connection. Sue > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >Do you know of Downing web pages? Post the URL here. > Sue, I don't know if the Francis Downings are attached to William. My thought is that I can share these records and the genealogist concerned can use them as clues. It certainly bears a closer look. It is all so confusing!! Sherry

Are all the Francis Downing's you listed for Marlene re the line of William Downing of Northumberland Co. Va, in his line? I'm wondering about the Francis on the 9th Continental line. Our line has a Francis Downing as a vet of the Rev. War, too. I sure wonder from time to time if that line of William Downing could be related to our line from Francis Downing of 1736. Someone suggested one time that I research his line closer; but I can't find a connection. Sue

My first Downing was Louisa Welton Downing who married George Perry of Bradford Cty, PA. Both born in PA around 1846. Her father was Stephen Downing b. abt. 1808 in VT. He married a Mary S. from PA abt. 1819. His mother was Abigail [ ] Downing b. 1779 in CN. I think he was from Orange County VT, where there were a lot of Downings at the time. He may come from a family of brothers, Richard, Robert, Rufus, Thomas B., and Gideon dowining if Abigail's time period. Anyone have info on this VT to PA family or a reliable descendany source of the mentioned VT Downing family. Thanks for the help. Hal Bright Phoenix, AZ