>That's me. I'm a descendant of one of those three children of Robert and >Jane Morrow Downing [Delilah] who married three children of Samuel D. >Downing [William Nelson], all in Logan County, IL. > >While no one has ever found a connection it is odd that both Downings lines >would end up in same area of Logan County, IL, even along the same Creek >[Salt] at the same time, early on when there were very few residents in the >area. Both lines had spent some years in Ohio although not in the same county. > >To the best of my knowledge, no one has found a marriage for James Downing >and Nancy Gardner nor proved they were John's parents. > >Further, there is no proof that John Downing served in the Revolutionary >War. He may have but he is not the John Downing claimed in the Gregath >book. A couple of his children supposedly served in the War of 1812, >including Robert, but I've never actually verified that. William Nelson >died in the Civil War and several of Delilah's brothers and cousins served. >This is verified. > > >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 > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >Thank you for contributing to the Downing mailing list. > Bingo! A REAL Downing genealogist! Thanks, Cheryl. [My given name is Sheryl!] When we were in Logan County in the mid-70s Dalen and Sandy Shellhammer gave us a grand tour of Morrow-Shoup-Downing country and shared information. So, you think there is a question about John Downing's Rev War service? Ann Gregath organized a Downing dedication at John Downing's grave at B-T Cemetery in 1977. It is she who stated his Rev War service, I believe. And isn't she in your branch? We corresponded at one time, about 1980. Time flies, and I have not done Downing research in over 10 years. It has been fun to get "plugged in" again! Thanks to you! Sherry

Dalen Shellhamer is a descendant of Delilah Downing. After her first husband, my gggrandfather William Nelson Downing, died in the Civil War she remarried to a Shellhammer. Dalen and Sandy know just about everything about the southern part of Logan County. The DAR stopped taking that 'proof' on John Downing many years ago. The John Downing she proved is buried in Mason County, KY, well accounted for. Yes, Gregath organized a dedication at John Downing's grave. I was there. That night the DAR marker disappeared. A new one was obtained and it was cemented down so I guess it is going to stay even though he's out. Gregath is a descendant of John Downing. I think she's a descendant of Robert too but I don't know how...and I'm not interested enough to look it up. <g> Sheryl Jane right? [I peeked.] 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

That's me. I'm a descendant of one of those three children of Robert and Jane Morrow Downing [Delilah] who married three children of Samuel D. Downing [William Nelson], all in Logan County, IL. While no one has ever found a connection it is odd that both Downings lines would end up in same area of Logan County, IL, even along the same Creek [Salt] at the same time, early on when there were very few residents in the area. Both lines had spent some years in Ohio although not in the same county. To the best of my knowledge, no one has found a marriage for James Downing and Nancy Gardner nor proved they were John's parents. Further, there is no proof that John Downing served in the Revolutionary War. He may have but he is not the John Downing claimed in the Gregath book. A couple of his children supposedly served in the War of 1812, including Robert, but I've never actually verified that. William Nelson died in the Civil War and several of Delilah's brothers and cousins served. This is verified. 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

>Sherry, > I seem to remember reading something on that James and John Downing now. >What is your Downing line? Suehodnett@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Sue: My husband is a descendant of John Downing, ca. 1762-1838, of PA, OH and Logan Co., IL, and his wife, Hannah Frakes, ca. 1766-1842. This family is well-documented for most of the children: John who married Tabitha Johnson and died in Madison Co., OH [MCO]; Josiah who married Elizabeth Jones MCO 1811 and died in War of 1812; Sarah who married Nicholas Moore in MCO; Robert who was born at Woodbridge, Huntingdon Co PA 1793 & married Jane Morrow 1819 MCO & went to Logan Co IL 1822; William and Nathaniel who died young; James who married Ruth Morrow 1825 Sangamon Co IL and died in Sumner Co KS; Hannah who married James Morrow in Sangamon Co IL and lived Logan Co IL; Mary Jane "Polly" who was 2nd wife of John Vandeventer. The question of the parents of John Downing is not answered. I believe he was born on or near the PA-VA border near the Monongahela River now in Washington Co PA and went to Ross Co OH about 1800. A large family tree held by my husband's grandmother stated John Downing's parents were James Downing and Nancy Gardner. This has not been proved as far as I know. It seems clear that John Downing had a sister Sarah who married Jacob Shoup in 1802 Huntingdon Co PA, and maybe a brother. Down through the generations there are a number of Downing-Morrow-Shoup marriages. Three children of Robert H. and Jane [Morrow] Downing married three children of Samuel D. Downing, the son of George Downing, grandson of Timothy Downing, of another family. The relationship of these two distinct Downing groups remains unclear beyond these marriages. This is what makes this fun, isn't it? Sherry Kaseberg

I really enjoy reading the posts for the Downings, however, I've not seen any postings for Downings in OH, especially northeastern Ohio. The Downing Family in OH that I'm researching would have settled there in what is now Lake County OH, in the early 1800's from CT. Phineas DOWNING was born in CT in 1804 and moved to Geauga/Lake County prior to 1825. I know nothing of his family--parents, brothers, sisters, etc. He did move to Michigan for a few years, but later moved back to Lake County, OH where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1876. There were other Downings in that part of OH at the time he was there, but I know nothing about them. Any information would be most helpful and appreciated. Thank you. Barbara

Sherry, I seem to remember reading something on that James and John Downing now. What is your Downing line? Suehodnett@aol.com

Sherry, one glaring mistake in Greagath's work is the birthdate for Francis and Susannah's son, Richard. We put him being born iabout 1755/56. One work says he was Assistant to a surgeon if the Rev. War. That was 1776. He couldn't be that and be born in 1777. Another piece of research would suggest he might be the firstborn of Francis and Susannaah. It could be, since he is not listed in the 1776 census of Harford Col, MD. Also, one researcher suggests William might be a younger brother of Francis, or a nephew, and Rebecca would be his wife. (Rebecca Cromwell). Francis and Susannah had to marry very young, in any case. He must have been about 17, and she probably wasn't that old. I have hunted high and low for more information on Powhatan, or Puck. He is a hard one to find. There are three Powhatan's in his line: him, his son Powhatan, born 1822 in KY, (brother to my direct descendent, Morean, born 1816, KY), and his grandson, Powhatan born about 1850, found on a census of Tulare Co., CA, with his family in 1900. I can't find much on Morean either. We were spelling his name Marine for awhile; but a lady from Colorado helped us there: it is spelled Morean and he married Lydia Ann Brunk; we have most of his children now; Morean and Lydia were married in 1843 in Davies County, MO, and were still there is 1850, with three of their children. But after that, I haven't found him again. Suehodnett@aol.com

Sherry, One more question: was the Francis Downing listed as being a war pensioner, in the military in 1746, or born in 1746? This is the one Henrietta would have applied for the pension. Again, thanks for your help. This is really confusing me. Suehodentt@aol.com

Sherry, Thank you for the information. I have seen a lot of it; but what I am needing most I guess, is the assuarnace that there is just the one Francis Downing; not two of them. I know most researchers claim there is just one. But one gal turned up for me an interesting piece of information seeming to point out that Susannah, his first wife, did not die until 1782; I believe Francis and his second wifeHenrietta, if she was his second wife, were having children by 1776. That is, is Susannah was actually Susannah Wells Downing; she is mentioned in a will of Richard Wells, her father; also mentions one son, Richard. Have you seen this? Sue

Hello Robb, Yes, the lady that told me about Mary and Elizabeth (twins) was the daughter-in-law of Mary's direct lineage. Her Mother-in-law was researching this line. When she found out Mary had those children and no husband, she called her Irish Shanty Mary and destroyed all her research. All I got for information was what this lady remembered reading about in her Mother-in-laws research before it was destroyed. She said they were in Va. and somewhere in Ind. but couldn't remember the county. Wherever Elizabeth and James McClelland lived, Mary went too. She said Mary lived in a house on the back of their farm or property. She made no mention of S. Carolina. There are McClellands in Montgomery Co., KY. That is the county that Dennis and James Downing, Dennis's father came from to Henry Co., Ind. early 1800's and Dennis's Mother-in-law was a McClelland that married a McCormick. Also my William Downing b. around 1800 was living in Henry Co., Ind. in the same twp. as Dennis and James with his wife Nancy McClelland. There was an Alexander McClelland living in Montgomery Co., KY. that would have been the age to be Nancy's Father. I believe that Abraham McClelland from Scott Co., KY was the father of Alexander McClelland of Montgomery Co. KY. I will keep you informed if I find more of this puzzle. Ruby ---------- > From: Robb Russon <robborob@mtwest.net> > To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Elizabeth Downing > Date: Sunday, September 13, 1998 3:14 PM > > Hello Ruby, > Thanks for your response to my query re. Eliz. DOWNING, Wash. Ind. It > seems, from what you write, that Mary had four illegitimate children!?? Is > this correct? It also looks like the DOWNINGs and MCCLELLANDs had a lot to > do with each other. I know there were a bunch of DOWNINGs in KY but > Elizabeth gives her place of birth as VA in the 1850 Wash. Co. IN census. > William MCCLELLAND is listed therein as coming from S. Carolina. There is > a pocket of MCCLELLANDs in York Co. S. Carolina and a James MCCLELLAND is > shown in the index of both the 1800 and 1810 census as living there. The > KY-IN connection is obvious but I am trying to get a pattern from VA-S. > Carolina to IN and fit Elizabeth an0d William into it Please let me know > about this unmarried Mary thing....:-) > Robb Russon > > At 07:52 PM 9/12/98 -0700, you wrote: > >Yes Sue I saw it, thanks. > >To Robb Russon. > >I believe that Elizabeth Downing from Washington Co., Ind. was the daughter > >of Mary Downing. Mary was the twin sister of Elizabeth Downing b. 1783 in > >Va. or Ireland. I was told by a lady that was descended from Mary that she > >was not married and always lived on the same farm with her sister and James > >McClelland. Her children I know of were: Preston, James Madison, Joseph > >and Elizabeth. I have been trying to find out who Elizabeth and James > >McClelland's children were and who Mary and Elizabeth's parents were. My > >ancestor, William Downing b. 1800-04 KY married Nancy McClelland and they > >lived at one time in Henry Co., Ind. I am trying to find out who her > >parents were. > >In Washington Co., Ind. land grants is listed the following McClellands. > >James, purchased land in 1838. Charles, purchased in 1838. William, > >purchased in 1839. John J. purchased in 1839 and Benjamine, purchased in > >1845 and 52. > >Some of Mary's family live in Guthrie Center, Iowa and some of Joseph > >Downings (b. 1748 and m. to Jemima Woodward) family live at Casey, Iowa, > >Guthrie Co. Letha Moss, a descendent of Mary from Guthrie Center told me > >that they were distant cousins of the Casey, Iowa Downings. > >Ruby Waugh, from Guthrie Co., Iowa > > > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >Space for this list is provided by Rootsweb.com, working to keep online > genealogy free for everyone. > > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > What Downing resources do you own? Tell us.

>This is for Sherry re Nell downing Norton (1970's?) I am very curious about >Nell Downing, and also about Downing's Station. Can you tell me more about >them both? How do I contact Finley to see the record he published in Nat Gen >Soc Quarterly, Sept 1989? Or do I have to subscribe to the Quarterly, or is >there a way I can just see the article he published? We have a Nell >Downing(not her maident name; I think her maiden name was Jackson) She was >born in 1920's and is still living. > >Also, you said you saved every scrap of Downing information you could. Do you >have much on the Downing family in Fayette County, KY? That of Francis >Downing, born 1736, and his descendants. I particularly am looking for >Francis' son, Powhatan, born 1766 in MD, and his descendants, of which my gr >gr gandfather is supposed to be one. He is Morean Downing. Morean was born >1816 KY and married 1843 Lydia Ann Brunk in Davies County, MO, where I think >their family was born. I need to look at a MO Soundex again; I have learned a >little more about them since I last searched that Soundex. Morean and Lydia's >children are: Samuel and John, born in 1840's, Ellen, born 1850, and Sanford, >James, Moran, Jr, and William Austin, my gr grandfather, all born after 1850. >They could have moved from Davies Co. to Stone Co.,MO, since that is where my >grandfather was born. Know anything about these people? I have no way of >telling who the descendants of William Austin's siblings are, since none of us >have any records of any of their children. Do you know? > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >Powhatan "Puck" Downing, born 1766, married Hannah B. Gilbert, lived Fayette Co Ky and had, at least, these children: Powhatan Jr., John, Graves/Craves and Charles. Puck is in the 1776 census with his parents. Not my line. Notes from Nat Gen Soc Quarterly Sept 1989, "James Downing of Lincoln County, Virginia [Kentucky]" by Carmen J. Finley. Downing's Station was settled by James and John Downing, Matthias Mounce, Samuel Shelton, John Mounce and Alexander Collier Sr...near or at the Fork church in 1779...the road from Harrodstown to Boonsboro went by this station by way of Three Forks of Sugar Creek. Finley's goal was to document movements of two men named James Downing, one of them a Rev. War veteran. This is a well written and documented work. Also see Virginians in the Rev War by John Gwathmey. Sherry

>For Donald A. Downing: you have a Francis Downing married to Henrietta Viley. >I have been trying to contact you about them. I have a Francis Downing also, >said to have married Henrietta as his second wife; he was married first to a >Susannah Wells. Please contact me at Suehodnett@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >What Downing resources do you own? Tell us. > For Donald A. Downing and Sue: The 1776 Maryland census lists Downings, Francis 40, Susannah 38 or 37, William 23, Rebecca 18, John 1/2?, John 15, Samuel 13, Molley 12, Puck 10, Francis 5 and Ruth 2...and several negroes. This family appears in a Gregath book page 397. Other references: Kentucky's Rev. War Pensioners 1818-1832, edited by K.G. Lindsay, 1977 page 11; Kentucky Pioneers and Court Records, 1929, McAdams; Register of Kentucky Historical Society; DAR Patriot Index, #92665 Fannie Aldridge Bell; The Kentucky Gazette 1787-1800 by Green mentions Francis Downing's plantation on Hickman Creek 4 miles from Lexington; 1800 Kentucky Census: Francis Downings in Fayette [2] and Scott [1] Counties; Work done on this family in the 1970s and '80s was tentative and confusing. It appears to me that Francis Downing was born ca. 1736 in Yorkshire, England and died 1814 in Fayette Co KY; that he 1st married Susanna, then Henrietta Viley. He lived on Broad Creek Hundred, Harford Co MD in 1776. VERY TENTATIVELY, his children: 1. William Rev War, 1755 MD - 1835, m1 Rebecca Cromwell, m2 Margaret Schrock 1793 or did not marry 2. John b ca 1754 3. Samuel Rev War private from MD, 1776-1780, b 1763 d 1834 m Priscilla Webb 4. Rebecca 5. Molley/Mary ca 1764 - ? m George Heydel 6. Powhatan "Puck" b 1766 m Hannah B. Gilbert 7. Francis 1771 Harford Co MD- 1831 prob KY, m Letitia Gardner 8. Ruth 9. Richard W. m Margaret Webb b ca 1777 10. Susanna b ca 1779 m William Edwards 11. Elizabeth m __ Cameron 12. Nancy m John Crawford Gibson 13. Eleanor m ___ Lackland 14. James 15. George unmarried I believe there are some date problems with Gregath's records on this family. Use carefully. Maryland Rev. WAr Records by Newman, 1938 lists Francis Downing, private in militia 1746, wife applied for pension. Hope this provides some clues. Happy hunting. Sherry

Hello Ruby, Thanks for your response to my query re. Eliz. DOWNING, Wash. Ind. It seems, from what you write, that Mary had four illegitimate children!?? Is this correct? It also looks like the DOWNINGs and MCCLELLANDs had a lot to do with each other. I know there were a bunch of DOWNINGs in KY but Elizabeth gives her place of birth as VA in the 1850 Wash. Co. IN census. William MCCLELLAND is listed therein as coming from S. Carolina. There is a pocket of MCCLELLANDs in York Co. S. Carolina and a James MCCLELLAND is shown in the index of both the 1800 and 1810 census as living there. The KY-IN connection is obvious but I am trying to get a pattern from VA-S. Carolina to IN and fit Elizabeth an0d William into it Please let me know about this unmarried Mary thing....:-) Robb Russon At 07:52 PM 9/12/98 -0700, you wrote: >Yes Sue I saw it, thanks. >To Robb Russon. >I believe that Elizabeth Downing from Washington Co., Ind. was the daughter >of Mary Downing. Mary was the twin sister of Elizabeth Downing b. 1783 in >Va. or Ireland. I was told by a lady that was descended from Mary that she >was not married and always lived on the same farm with her sister and James >McClelland. Her children I know of were: Preston, James Madison, Joseph >and Elizabeth. I have been trying to find out who Elizabeth and James >McClelland's children were and who Mary and Elizabeth's parents were. My >ancestor, William Downing b. 1800-04 KY married Nancy McClelland and they >lived at one time in Henry Co., Ind. I am trying to find out who her >parents were. >In Washington Co., Ind. land grants is listed the following McClellands. >James, purchased land in 1838. Charles, purchased in 1838. William, >purchased in 1839. John J. purchased in 1839 and Benjamine, purchased in >1845 and 52. >Some of Mary's family live in Guthrie Center, Iowa and some of Joseph >Downings (b. 1748 and m. to Jemima Woodward) family live at Casey, Iowa, >Guthrie Co. Letha Moss, a descendent of Mary from Guthrie Center told me >that they were distant cousins of the Casey, Iowa Downings. >Ruby Waugh, from Guthrie Co., Iowa > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >Space for this list is provided by Rootsweb.com, working to keep online genealogy free for everyone. >

Dear Sue, I look forward to anything you find on the Ezekiel Downing and Hundley/Hunley connection. Thanks. Linda Eddy -----Original Message----- From: Suehodnett@aol.com <Suehodnett@aol.com> To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com <DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Ezekial & Harrison Downing >I have that Hunley/Hundley name somewhere, connected to a Downing; or I have >seen it. I spotted that right away in Linda's communication. Got to look my >files over. Suehodnett@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >

Dear Sherry, Thanks for your assistance. I'm sure there must be a connection somewhere. Linda Eddy -----Original Message----- From: Sherry Kaseberg <sherryk@TRANSPORT.COM> To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com <DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 11, 1998 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Ezekial & Harrison Downing >>Did someone look that up for you Linda? It's pp. 297-304 in the first >>version of Gregath's book. It doesn't really match your information though >>-- wrong place for the most part, wrong dates [by many years], no Hunley, >>Hundley, Henley. Still, there is a Lincoln Co., MO, connection. >> >>The only Ezekiel I noted close to your dates was born 3/31/1834 but died >>3/3/1835. That appears to have happened in Indiana. >> >>There is an Ezekiel b. 8/25/1795 in KY, d. 1-22-1849 in Lincoln Co., MO. m. >>Margaret Markle. They had an Ezekiel b. 12/1/1839, d. 6/10/1909. m. Mildred >>Davis. There are other Ezekiels born later. >> >> >>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 >> >> >>==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >>Do you know of Downing web pages? Post the URL here. >> >Re: Ezekiel and Harrison Downings: >Ohio Records and Pioneer Families #17, Muskingum Co OH, Adams Mills Cemetery, >Ezekiel Downing d. 1831 55y. > > >Pike County, OH Marriage Records: >Harrison Downing - Margaret Miller, Vol 1 p 317 8-18-1839 > > >Very Tentatively! from Gregath and Bedford Co VA wills, Louella Vaughn Small >(dec), Nell Downing Norton (1970s?), Carmen Finley's query in 1981 Ridge >Runner regarding Downing's Station, Garrard Co KY: Ezekiel Downing b 21 >September 1754 VA or Ireland; d 1817 in St. Charles Co MO or Grayson Co KY; >lived Bedford Co VA where he married first 1778 Rachel Brown who died 1825; >to Grayson Co KY; tentatively his children: James, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, >John, Margaret, Ezekiel b 25 August 1795 KY and died 22 January 1849 Lincoln >Co MO, Andrew and maybe Jemima. Use for clues only. Finley published a >Downing record in Nat Gen Soc Quarterly September 1989. > >Not my lines, but I save every scrap of Downing material, and have it >organized by earliest known state of residence. Sherry > > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >

Carmen Finley is a "she" by the way. Most genealogical libraries have cys. of the NGSQ. joe This is for Sherry re Nell downing Norton (1970's?) I am very curious about >Nell Downing, and also about Downing's Station. Can you tell me more about >them both? How do I contact Finley to see the record he published in Nat Gen >Soc Quarterly, Sept 1989? Or do I have to subscribe to the Quarterly, or is >there a way I can just see the article he published? We have a Nell >Downing(not her maident name; I think her maiden name was Jackson) She was >born in 1920's and is still living. >

For Donald A. Downing: you have a Francis Downing married to Henrietta Viley. I have been trying to contact you about them. I have a Francis Downing also, said to have married Henrietta as his second wife; he was married first to a Susannah Wells. Please contact me at Suehodnett@aol.com

Yes Sue I saw it, thanks. To Robb Russon. I believe that Elizabeth Downing from Washington Co., Ind. was the daughter of Mary Downing. Mary was the twin sister of Elizabeth Downing b. 1783 in Va. or Ireland. I was told by a lady that was descended from Mary that she was not married and always lived on the same farm with her sister and James McClelland. Her children I know of were: Preston, James Madison, Joseph and Elizabeth. I have been trying to find out who Elizabeth and James McClelland's children were and who Mary and Elizabeth's parents were. My ancestor, William Downing b. 1800-04 KY married Nancy McClelland and they lived at one time in Henry Co., Ind. I am trying to find out who her parents were. In Washington Co., Ind. land grants is listed the following McClellands. James, purchased land in 1838. Charles, purchased in 1838. William, purchased in 1839. John J. purchased in 1839 and Benjamine, purchased in 1845 and 52. Some of Mary's family live in Guthrie Center, Iowa and some of Joseph Downings (b. 1748 and m. to Jemima Woodward) family live at Casey, Iowa, Guthrie Co. Letha Moss, a descendent of Mary from Guthrie Center told me that they were distant cousins of the Casey, Iowa Downings. Ruby Waugh, from Guthrie Co., Iowa

the Harrison Downing in Pike Co. below was the son of William Downing & Malinda Barton, wound up in Vernon Co, Wisc. The Finley article cited in the National Genealogy Soc Qtrly is an excellent documented article on that family in comparison to the James Downing, brother of Timothy,John & Robert of Washington Co,Pa, & Mason Co,KY. joe >>Did someone look that up for you Linda? It's pp. 297-304 in the first >>version of Gregath's book. It doesn't really match your information though >>-- wrong place for the most part, wrong dates [by many years], no Hunley, >>Hundley, Henley. Still, there is a Lincoln Co., MO, connection. >> >>The only Ezekiel I noted close to your dates was born 3/31/1834 but died >>3/3/1835. That appears to have happened in Indiana. >> >>There is an Ezekiel b. 8/25/1795 in KY, d. 1-22-1849 in Lincoln Co., MO. m. >>Margaret Markle. They had an Ezekiel b. 12/1/1839, d. 6/10/1909. m. Mildred >>Davis. There are other Ezekiels born later. >> >> >>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 >> >> >>==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >>Do you know of Downing web pages? Post the URL here. >> >Re: Ezekiel and Harrison Downings: >Ohio Records and Pioneer Families #17, Muskingum Co OH, Adams Mills Cemetery, >Ezekiel Downing d. 1831 55y. > > >Pike County, OH Marriage Records: >Harrison Downing - Margaret Miller, Vol 1 p 317 8-18-1839 > > >Very Tentatively! from Gregath and Bedford Co VA wills, Louella Vaughn Small >(dec), Nell Downing Norton (1970s?), Carmen Finley's query in 1981 Ridge >Runner regarding Downing's Station, Garrard Co KY: Ezekiel Downing b 21 >September 1754 VA or Ireland; d 1817 in St. Charles Co MO or Grayson Co KY; >lived Bedford Co VA where he married first 1778 Rachel Brown who died 1825; >to Grayson Co KY; tentatively his children: James, Mary, Elizabeth, Nancy, >John, Margaret, Ezekiel b 25 August 1795 KY and died 22 January 1849 Lincoln >Co MO, Andrew and maybe Jemima. Use for clues only. Finley published a >Downing record in Nat Gen Soc Quarterly September 1989. > >Not my lines, but I save every scrap of Downing material, and have it >organized by earliest known state of residence. Sherry > > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > >

This is for Sherry re Nell downing Norton (1970's?) I am very curious about Nell Downing, and also about Downing's Station. Can you tell me more about them both? How do I contact Finley to see the record he published in Nat Gen Soc Quarterly, Sept 1989? Or do I have to subscribe to the Quarterly, or is there a way I can just see the article he published? We have a Nell Downing(not her maident name; I think her maiden name was Jackson) She was born in 1920's and is still living. Also, you said you saved every scrap of Downing information you could. Do you have much on the Downing family in Fayette County, KY? That of Francis Downing, born 1736, and his descendants. I particularly am looking for Francis' son, Powhatan, born 1766 in MD, and his descendants, of which my gr gr gandfather is supposed to be one. He is Morean Downing. Morean was born 1816 KY and married 1843 Lydia Ann Brunk in Davies County, MO, where I think their family was born. I need to look at a MO Soundex again; I have learned a little more about them since I last searched that Soundex. Morean and Lydia's children are: Samuel and John, born in 1840's, Ellen, born 1850, and Sanford, James, Moran, Jr, and William Austin, my gr grandfather, all born after 1850. They could have moved from Davies Co. to Stone Co.,MO, since that is where my grandfather was born. Know anything about these people? I have no way of telling who the descendants of William Austin's siblings are, since none of us have any records of any of their children. Do you know?