>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

Hi All, I'm new to the list and thought it time to ask my great and single question: Does anybody have an Elizabeth DOWNING, b. 1815 in Virginia? Elizabeth was married to William McClelland, b. 1803 in S. Carolina and the had four children, Josephus, James M., Polly A., and Martha Charlotte (my ancestor). This family is in the 1850 census for Washington Co. Indiana. Robb Russon Providence, Utah, USA robborob@mtwest.net

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

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

Dear Joe, Thanks for your suggestion. I checked with most of the area libraries today with no success in locating the Downing Book. I shall keep trying. Linda Eddy -----Original Message----- From: Downing, Joe <jdown@nettally.com> To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com <DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 07, 1998 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING-L] Ezekiel Downey or Downing >the names ezekiel & harrison are common to the John Downing family of >Bedford Co,Va, part of which wound up in Lincoln Co,MO. The Gregath >"Downing" book has info on the family and it has been documented by Carmen >Finley. joe > >>I am searching for information regarding Ezekiel Downey or Downey, my >>great-grandfather. He was born in MO in 1832 and first found on the 1850 >>census for Marshall township, Platte Co, MO, living with James Hunley (32), >>Mary Hunley (13), Mary Downing (50), Harrison Downing (17), William Downing >>(15), and Ezekiel (14). He next appears on KS 1855 Territorial census for >>13th District as Ezekiel Downey, living with Barbery (Barbara Crites) >>Downey, his wife. She was also born in Missouri. >> >>Platte Co. marriage records show that a James B. Henley (Hunley or Hundley) >>married a Mary C.E. Downing on 5 May 1850. She is likely a sister to >>Ezekiel. >> >>I have been unable to find anything further back on Ezekiel and would >>appreciate any assistance. >> >>Sincerely, Linda W. Eddy >> >> >> >> >>==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== >> >> >> > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > >

In my resource file it was listed as TO 1850 but you are correct -- it says THROUGH 1850. The only Downing I found there was one 'Cyntha Ann Downing' who married 'James F. Alerander' in Clay County 1-00-1839 [remark said no exact date given]. Looks to me like they have a lot of typos too. I just searched for last name Downing, no other info. That may be the ONLY Downing. However, I would suggest with this and any other such database you give it less details when good details fail. A search for "Cynthia A. Downing" who married "James Alexander" might come up with nothing since there is no Alexander due to typos. I always start with the details I have but fall back on using less just in case when searching. Of course if you are searching for Smith this won't work... 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, If you open the Indiana index to marriage records web site you supplied to us, It comes up ok. but it says marriage records THROUGH 1850. I tried it again today, also for a sister of James Harvey Downing that was married June 1850 and I get no response. I guess they should change the word through to the word to. Ruby ---------- > From: clrothwell@mindspring.com > To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [DOWNING-L] Downings in Indiana > Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 5:15 PM > > If your Downings were in Indiana this site might be useful: > > http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html > > It is an index to marriage records in Indiana before 1850. I can't check it > because none of my ancestors of any name paused in Indiana. If anyone > checks it I'd appreciate it if they report back here. > > > 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 ==== >

the names ezekiel & harrison are common to the John Downing family of Bedford Co,Va, part of which wound up in Lincoln Co,MO. The Gregath "Downing" book has info on the family and it has been documented by Carmen Finley. joe >I am searching for information regarding Ezekiel Downey or Downey, my >great-grandfather. He was born in MO in 1832 and first found on the 1850 >census for Marshall township, Platte Co, MO, living with James Hunley (32), >Mary Hunley (13), Mary Downing (50), Harrison Downing (17), William Downing >(15), and Ezekiel (14). He next appears on KS 1855 Territorial census for >13th District as Ezekiel Downey, living with Barbery (Barbara Crites) >Downey, his wife. She was also born in Missouri. > >Platte Co. marriage records show that a James B. Henley (Hunley or Hundley) >married a Mary C.E. Downing on 5 May 1850. She is likely a sister to >Ezekiel. > >I have been unable to find anything further back on Ezekiel and would >appreciate any assistance. > >Sincerely, Linda W. Eddy > > > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > >

I am searching for information regarding Ezekiel Downey or Downey, my great-grandfather. He was born in MO in 1832 and first found on the 1850 census for Marshall township, Platte Co, MO, living with James Hunley (32), Mary Hunley (13), Mary Downing (50), Harrison Downing (17), William Downing (15), and Ezekiel (14). He next appears on KS 1855 Territorial census for 13th District as Ezekiel Downey, living with Barbery (Barbara Crites) Downey, his wife. She was also born in Missouri. Platte Co. marriage records show that a James B. Henley (Hunley or Hundley) married a Mary C.E. Downing on 5 May 1850. She is likely a sister to Ezekiel. I have been unable to find anything further back on Ezekiel and would appreciate any assistance. Sincerely, Linda W. Eddy

Ruby -- The name of the site is marriages BEFORE 1850 so I wouldn't expect to find an 1850 marriage... 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

Hi all, I'm still looking for Russell DOWNING, born about 1796 in New York, and died after 10 April 1878 in Ohio. His first wife died about 1825 probably in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Of that union came at least one child, a daughter, Sally, who was born 1822 in New York. When Russell's first wife died, he married Joanna Hinckley in 1840 in Portage County, Ohio. They had several children. I'm trying to find out who Russell's first wife was and where in New York Russell was from. Colleen Pustola audris@oberpfalznetz.de

Cheryl, James Harvey Downing married Jane Day 2-6-1850. I thought in Putnam Co. I tried the Indiana web site below and they told me there was no record. I tried Parke and Clay Co's with the same response. I tried putting Jane listed first and still the same no record response. Ruby Waugh ---------- > From: clrothwell@mindspring.com > To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [DOWNING-L] Downings in Indiana > Date: Saturday, September 05, 1998 5:15 PM > > If your Downings were in Indiana this site might be useful: > > http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html > > It is an index to marriage records in Indiana before 1850. I can't check it > because none of my ancestors of any name paused in Indiana. If anyone > checks it I'd appreciate it if they report back here. > > > 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 ==== >

If your Downings were in Indiana this site might be useful: http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html It is an index to marriage records in Indiana before 1850. I can't check it because none of my ancestors of any name paused in Indiana. If anyone checks it I'd appreciate it if they report back here. 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

My Downing line starts in PA, Bradfor d county with Louisa Welton Downing (b. 1845, PA) who married George Perry. She is on the 1861 census in Williamsport Lycoming, PA and the 1871 census in Franklindale, Bradford, PA. Her father is Stephen Downing, b abt 1807, VT. His mother is Abigail _______ (b. abt 1779, CN). His children were, Thomas, Ella, George and Anna, all born in PA. Searching for his VT birthplace and father's name. Thanks. Suggestions on where to look in VT are appreciated. Hal Bright

Searching for parents and siblings of William Downing b. 1800-04 KY. 1st m. Nancy Petty. They had a daughter, MARY ANN b. 1823, KY. Mary Ann married Peter Lewis Miller in Parke Co., Ind. Peter Miller was the son of Jacob Miller andCatherine Lewis. William 2nd married Nancy McClelland. I found them living in Henry Co., Ind. in 1832. Their children: ISABELLE, b. 1825, Henry Co., Ind. Married John Lewis Miller, brother to above Peter. (The Miller family came to Guthrie Co., Iowa in 1853). JAMES HARVEY, b. 1832. married 3 times, 1st Elizabeth Jane Day, dau. of David and Ann Day of Putnam Co., Ind., 2nd married Mary Frances Lancaster and 3rd married Sabrina Drury. James Harvey was a farmer near Lena Ind. (My G- Grandfather). The following 3 children believed to be Williams were listed with him on an 1860 Parke Co., Ind census and information on them came from Parke Co., Court House. MARGARET, B. 1830, married John Summers. JOHN, b. 1837. No other record LOUISA, b. 1840, married John Hall Also listed on that 1860 census was Elizabeth____, age 37, b. KY and the following children with the last names of Stevens: Thomas J. (Came to Iowa with Samuel Miller family), William, Richard, Rachel and Marion. Thank You, Ruby from Iowa

I am trying to track Thomas Jefferson Downing , born around 1815-census records say in Tennessee. He married Charatie Autry and lived in Alabama. They had 8 children: Elijah, Gimey (female), Amy, Archibald, Thomas jr., Absalom, Charatie and Giles. Amy married a Dr. P.H. Brothers and stayed in Alabama. Thomas Jr. married Sarah Wilkie. Everyone except Amy and her husband, and Thomas, JR.'s wife and child seems to have moved to Van Zandt County Texas. I would like to know if anyone has any information on Thomas Sr.'s parents. Stephanie Bradley SBrad1249@aol.com

If your Downing [or any other ancestor] served in the Civil War from Illinois you can go to http://www.sos.state.il.us and search for him. [There are 46 Downings listed from all over the state.] If you read the information about state records you can find out how to obtain records for anyone from Illinois who served in the 19th century wars. More and more states are including Civil War information on their USGenWeb pages. If you know of a state that has such information let us all 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

If you posted a query to the list and no one responded please repost. We'd prefer that all answers be posted to the list to share information with the most people. The number of members of this list is still growing. When you repost it will be seen by members who may not have had time to respond before as well as new members. 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

Hello List Members, Frances Isabell Downing was born 23 Mar 1879 probably in Blackwell, OK. She was married to Albert Scribner and they had four children: Frances, Crawford Albert, Mary Ida, and Frank Albert. Her death was on 31 Mar 1973. If this family appears in any of your family trees, I would like to hear from you. I have a little information to share, but my research, to date, has been primarily on the Scribner lines. Sincerely, -- Diane Scannell Wichita, KS Webmaster at http://www.sikes-sykesfamilies.org dscannel@southwind.net

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