This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1117.1.2 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on the Latitia Downing who married Caleb Huff. Her brother named one of his children Caleb Huff Downing. Did they have children? We are trying to find the father of our ancestor Susanna Huff who married Charles Bennett in Pike C. Ohio in 1817. They lived next to Caleb Huff in 1820. We have ruled out the other Huffs who were there, Abraham,Thomas,Jesse. Caleb was married to an Elisabeth at that time and was at least Jesse's brother. Anyone have any info on this group?

MILLER APP.# 23790 Andrew Lynch, Clark, Martin, Kelly, Whitmere, Battles, Smith,Downing Hi Everyone, PLEASE NOTE ALL RESPONSES TO QUESTION ARE IN CAPS. Below are the questions asked on the Miller Applications I have sent you info on in the Freedmen Project work. I hope to get at least two a week submitted. For those of you who cannot afford these NARA applications, I would advise that after you confirm it is your line, that you send for the packet, for source proof. Remember geneology is nothing without documentation. Page 1) Application # 23790 Action --ADMIT Name of applicant--ANDREW LYNCH No. of children--2 Residence--BLUEJACKET,OK Reason-----NEPHEW OF # 879. MOTHER OF CLAIMANT ENROLLED IN 1851 BY DRENNEN,DIS.33. Handwritten Note: 23790 VINITA OKLA #879 SIR IN RELATION TO YOUR LETTER AS A EASTERN CHEROKEE I WAS ENROLLED BY THE DAWES COMMISSION MY ROLL NUMBER IS 84.28 AS A FREEMAN BUT JI ALL WASS ENROLLED AS A CHEROKEE AND MY WIFE THE SAME MARY DOWNING THE ..... OF C N E DOWNING A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH MY MOTHER CENDY LYNCH A CHEROKEE BY BIRTH YOURS RESPEATFULLY ANDREW LYNCH SR Page 2) SPECIAL COMMISSIONER of the COURT of CLAIMS,601 Ouray Building, Washington D.C. Sir,I hereby make application for such share as may be due me of the fund appropriated by the ACT of CONGRESS, appoved June 30, 1906, in accordance with the decrees of the COURT of CLAIMS of May 18,1905, and May28, 1906, in favor of the eastern Cherokees. The evidence of identity is herewith subjoined.Note: Answers to all questions should be short, but complete. If you can not answer, so state. Question # 1) State full name:English name---ANDREW LYNCH Indian name- #2)Residence and Post Office---BLUEJACKET #3)County---CHEROKEE NATION #4)State---IND.TER #5)How old are you?---30YR Born:1877 #6)Where were you born?---CHEROKEE NATION #7)Are you married?---I AM A WIDOWER #8)Name and age of wife or husband--- #9)To what tribe of Indians do he or she belong?--- #10)Name all your children who were living on May 28, 1906, giving their ages. Name:--JOSEPHINE LYNCH Age:--9 Born:--1898 Name:--ROOSEVELT LYNCH Age:--4 Born:--1903 #11)Give names of your father and mother, and your mothers maiden name before marriage. Father- english name---ALLEN LYNCH Indian name- Mother- english name---CYNTHIA LYNCH Indian name- Maiden name---CYNTHIA CLARK #12)Where were they born? Father---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Mother---CHEROKEE NATION WEST Page #3 #13)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at this time? Father---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION Mother---SALINE DISTRICT,CHEROKEE NATION #14)Date of death of your father and mother: Father---LIVING Mother---LIVING #15)Were they ever enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were. Answer--MOTHER ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEE SINCE HER BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #16)Name all your brothers and sisters, giving ages, and residence if possible. Name:---FLORENCE MARTIN Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1868 Died--- Name:---EDWARD B. LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1871 Died--- Name:---BERT LYNCH Residence--BLUEJACKET IT Born---1874 Died-- Name:---MARY KELLY Residence--KETCHUM IT Born---1879 Died--- Name:---EARL LYNCH Residence--VINITA IT Born---1881 Died--- Name:---RUTH WHITIMERE Residence-- Born---1883 Died---KETCHUM IT Name:---EMINA O. LYNCH Residence-- Born---1891 Died---KETCHUM IT #17)State English name and Indian names of your grandparents on both father's and mother's side, if possible. Fathers side: Mothers side: JOHN CLARK MARY CLARK #18)Where were they born? --CHEROKEE NATION EAST #19)Where did they reside in 1851, if living at that time?--SALINE DISTRICT, CHEROKEE NATION WEST #20)Give names of all their children, and residence, if possible: Name:--EMILY BATTLES Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--CYNTHIA LYNCH Residence:--KETCHUM IT Name:--RUTH LYNCH Residence:--VINITA IT Name:--WILLIAM A. SMITH Residence:--CLEIRA IT Page 4 #21)Have you ever been enrolled for money, annuities, land, or other benifits? If so, state when and were,and with what tribe of Indians. ON ALL ROLLS MADE BY THE CHEROKEES SINCE MY BIRTH, CHEROKEE TRIBE #22)To assist in identification, claiment should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their parents and grandparents back to 1835. Answer-- Remarks- Section) Under this head the applicant may give any additional facts which will assist in providing his claim. Answer-- Legal- Section ) I solemnly swear that the forgoing statements made by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature--ANDREW LYNCH Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31 day, of MAY, 1907. Notary Public- signature--JASPER S MARTIN My Commission expires:-- SEPT 15, 1907 Affidavit) (The following affidavit must be sworn to by two or more witnesses, who are well acquainted with the applicant.) Personally appeared before me CALVIN GREGORY and JAMES MARTIN, who being duly sworn, on oath depose and say they are well acquainted with ANDREW LYNCH who makes the foregoing application and statements, and have known for 10 years and 20 years, respectively, and know HIM to be the identical person HE represents HIMSELF to be, and that the statements made by HIM are true, to the best of their knowledge and belief, and they have no interest whatever in claim. Witnesses to mark--CALVIN GREGORY Signatures of witnesses--JAMES MARTIN Subscribed and sworn to me, before me this 31 day of MAY, 1907 Notary signature--JASPER S. MARTIN Notary commission expires--SEPT 15, 1907 NOTE: Affidavits should be made, whenever practicable, before a notary public,or clerk of the court, if sworn to before an Indian agent or disbursing agent of the Indian service, it need not be before a notary, etc.-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bright Star Freedmen Project August 2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harper, Crane, Downing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AUT.2ACEB/1237.2.1 Message Board Post: This Lewis is supposed ot be a relative of my Zack Downing. The rumor is that Zack is a brother or nephew. Zack is the father of Caroline, who married George Crane, and was settled in IT. Do you have anyone like that in your tree? Thanks, Norah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AUT.2ACEB/1237.2 Message Board Post: there is a Lewis Downing in my family. I know very little about him. It is my understanding that he helped the Cherokee Indians get settled in after the Trail of Tears. He wasn't Indian, but married an Indian girl. He eventually became a Chief in the Cherokee tribe. He was Jon Ross's Right hand man. Is this the same Lewis Downing you are looking for?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1248 Message Board Post: Hi all, is anyone researching my line of Downings? I start with Thomas Downing (1840 - 1910) and Agatha Sparke (1839 - 1898) children were Arthur James, Charles, Harry, Florence Leticia, Edwin, Annie Alice, Agatha Kate, Frank, Bessie M, Thomas Sparke and Nellie Louise. I am interested in following Arthur James (1866) and Caroline Clarke (1871) and their children Agatha Nellie, George Edward, Arthur james, Reginald William, Charles Ernest and Harry. Agatha Nellie being my Great Grandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/273.2 Message Board Post: Dear Caroline The more I look at my tree the more I am convinced we have the same Nell. Agatha Nellie Downing born 4 May 1891 in Essex. You can contact me privately at [email protected] So looking forward to chatting with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOWNING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1247 Message Board Post: I'm curious because I've run into a bunch of people on censuses who were named Erasmus Downing Something or other. The earliest I've seen was b. 1816, and most were b. before 1850 -- then there are nephews, sons, grandsons. Google didn't turn up anything helpful about who Erasmus Downing was and why all these babies were named for him. I thought he might have been a politician, but http://politicalgraveyard.com/ doesn't list him. Does anyone know?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/520.571.1.1 Message Board Post: I am not aware that Jim put together a Downing history. He did a lot of research on Downings in general but I am not aware of a history.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/520.571.1 Message Board Post: Would anybody know where it is posible to obtain a copy of the Downing history put together by James Arthur Downing from Sarasota, Fl?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/273.1 Message Board Post: Caroline We need to communicate. My Great Grandmother was Nell. I have a few members on my family tree, we should swap notes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing of Vermont, Connecticutt, New York and Ohio Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/49.56.60.64.69.71.90.97.1 Message Board Post: My Downing line has roots in Vermont and Connecticutt with migration to the Mohawk River Valley of NY to Jefferson County NY. The lines begin to disperse across the country from there. Initial migration to Ohio and later on to the west. My immediate line begins with Orville Downing born in Vt. in 1810/2. I do not know his parents nor his siblings. He married Phoebe Montgomery daughter of Hugh and Rachael Row/Rowe/Rose Montgomery. Also in this line is a Henry Downing who married a Mary Heath. Luther Downing who married Sarah Cady. The surname Sprague, and Ellis and Starkweather connect to these lines too.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/49.56.60.64.69.71.90.97 Message Board Post: My great-great-great grandfather was Lorenzo Downing, born in VT around 1813. According to the 1880 census, his parents were also born in VT. His wife's name was Nancy (? last name, from Franklin, TN) Lorenzo made his way to Texas, and eventually Berwick, LA where he died. Have you run across this name in your search for Vermont Downings? Lois Cook

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOWNING Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1246 Message Board Post: DOWNING_Rondys_Bartlett_1914-1932.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Contentment Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 123,767 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOWNING Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1245 Message Board Post: DOWNING_Jessie_Laurel_1887-1948.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Contentment Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 123,767 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AUT.2ACEB/1244 Message Board Post: Any information on Walter Downing he married Louie Miller or Walter's parents James and Rosa (Reed) Downing would be greatly appreciated. Even information on Louie Miller or her parents Samuel and Eva (Tolle) Miller. Thank You

Hi I found out from my mom and dad's marriage crrtiate that my dad name was Andrues Thamas Downing. Son of Thomas Gibson Downing and Handi Nova. From Shauna Downing The History of Specai Ed Women Teachers of the Deaf __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Downing researchers of james, joseph, timothy downing families of PA & MD should check www.tbgen.com/downing/index.html lots of good stuff on there! [email protected] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.2/55 - Release Date: 7/21/2005

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AUT.2ACEB/836.890.4 Message Board Post: I am descended through the Moulton family to Emanuel Downinmg and Lucy Winthrop. The connection seems to be somehow through Abigail Goode who may have been a sister of Sarah Goode and her child Dorcas Goode who were convicted of being witches in the Salem trials. Do you have any information on these people? Philip Powers

Some researchers believe that the parents of Dorcus were Timothy Downing 1747-1816 and Mary unknown, married in Cumberland Co. Pa. Barclay [ca 1805] stated that Dorcus Downing who married John Downing's son Ellis , her cousin, was the daughter of Timothy and Mary Downing. Four children: David 1769-1832 Dorcas 1771-1818 Frederick Co. Md. William 1773--1849 Elizabeth 1765-1786 Information from "Ellis Ancestors" by Boles ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Rothwell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:43 AM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] Downing Marriages Mason Co Kentucky > This is difficult to read, thanks to Ancestry's system. > > Joe, checking on DOWNING, ELLIS DOWNING, DORCAS 2 FEB 1792 s/o John & > Susannah Ellis Downing - no name listed for parents of Dorcas? Or is Ken > being selective and only posting Mason County Downings? > > Cheryl Rothwell > [email protected] > Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of > [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DOWNING] Downing Marriages Mason Co Kentucky > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AUT.2ACEB/1243 > > Message Board Post: > > Downing Marriages in Mason County, Kentucky > > DOWNING, ABEL WORTHINGTON, JANE 24 JAN 1839 s/o Joseph & Sarah Peddicord > Downing DOWNING, ANN BARCLAY, STEPHEN 4 SEP 1821 d/o Timothy & Nancy > Ellis > Downing DOWNING, CATHERINE WHERRY, JAMES 29 OCT 1804 d/o John & Susannah > Ellis Downing DOWNING, CHARLES C. DOWNING, SUSAN 11 SEP 1827 s/o > Timothy > & Nancy Ellis Downing DOWNING, CORNELIA MORAN, BENJAMIN 3 MAR 1835 d/o > Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, DELIAH SLACK, JACOB 6 OCT 1800 d/o John & > Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, DORCAS DOWNING, ELLIS 2 FEB 1792 d/o John > & > Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, ELIZA JANE POST, DAVID A. 18 MAR 1846 d/o > Reason & Elizabeth Ellis Downing DOWNING, ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, JOHN 25 MAY > 1797 d/o Timothy & Nancy Ellis Downing DOWNING, ELIZABETH THOMPSON, > ROBERT > 25 DEC 1815 d/o Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, ELIZABETH FRANCES SENNETT, > MARTIN P. 19 NOV 1849 d/o John & Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, > ELIZABETH > W. WOOD, JUDSON J. 9 DEC 1846 d/o Joseph & Francis Laughlin Downing > DOWNING, ELLIS DOWNING, DORCAS 2 FEB 1792 s/o John & Susannah Ellis > Downing > DOWNING, ELLIS HATHWAY, LOUISA 29 DEC 1824 s/o Timothy & Nancy Downing > DOWNING, JAMES FURR, CHARITY 31 AUG 1793 s/o John & Susannah Ellis > Downing > DOWNING, JAMES CARPENTER, NANCY 7 OCT 1848 DOWNING, JAMES DOWNING, > SUSAN > 19 NOV 1849 s/o Reason & Elizabeth Ellis Downing DOWNING, JANE WEIR, > JAMES > W. 22 NOV 1820 d/o Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, JOHN APPLEGATE, > REBECCA > 10 FEB 1834 s/o Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing DOWNING, JOSEPH > PEDDICORD, SARAY 11 MAR 1799 s/o Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing > DOWNING, > JOSEPH SLACK, FANNIE (WIDOW) 15 NOV 1819 s/o John & Susannah Ellis Downing > DOWNING, JULIA ANN E. SCOTT, JOSEPH 3 MAR 1834 d/o Thomas & Sally Mayhall > Downing DOWNING, LYDIA HOOTEN, GEORGE 13 AUG 1808 d/o John & Susannah > Ellis > Downing DOWNING, MARIA STEVENS, LEWIS 4 FEB 1846 d/o Robert & Jane > Downing > DOWNING, MATILDA NEWMAN, ELIJAH 26 JUL 1826 d/o James & Lucretia Tucker > Downing DOWNING, NANCY CONREY, JONATHAN 6 OCT 1789 d/o John & Susannah > Ellis Downing DOWNING, NANCY MORAN, ELASHA 28 MAR 1844 d/o Robert & Jane > Downing DOWNING, NANCY L. SLACK, JACOB 18 DEC 1845 d/o Reason & Elizabeth > Ellis Downing DOWNING, POLLY McCONNELL, THOMAS 26 MAR 1797 d/o John & > Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, PRISCILLA LANE, THOMAS 5 MAR 1817 d/o > Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, RACHEL MULLEN, THOMAS 7 FEB 1809 d/o John > & > Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, REASON THOMPSON, AMANDA 6 SEP 1843 s/o > Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing DOWNING, REBECCA KIRK, THOMAS 5 MAY 1819 > d/o Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, REBECCA BALDWIN, GEORGE 17 MAR 1824 > d/o > Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, SARAH McConnell, JAMES 6 JUL 1798 d/o John > & > Susannah Ellis Downing DOWNING, SARAH TUCKER, JOHN 15 OCT 1814 d/o Robert > & > Jane Downing DOWNING, SARAH BARCLAY, STEPHEN 17 SEP 1836 d/o Timothy & > Nancy Ellis Downing DOWNING, SARAH PINCHARD, GRANDISON 31 OCT 1836 d/o > Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing DOWNING, SUSAN DOWNING, CHARLES C. 11 > SEP > 1827 d/o Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing DOWNING, SUSAN DOWNING, JAMES > 19 > NOV 1849 d/o Ellis & Louisa Hathway Downing DOWNING, SUSANNAH CANNY, > WILLIAM 7 AUG 1804 d/o Robert & Jane Downing DOWNING, TABITHA Mc Atee, > THOMAS 22 JUN 1824 d/o Joseph & Sarah Peddicord Downing DOWNING, THOMAS > MAYHALL, SALLY 24 NOV 1804 s/o Timothy & Nancy Ellis Downing DOWNING, > TIMOTHY CARTY, HANNAH 29 MAR 1826 s/o Thomas & Sally Mayhall Downing > > D/o = Daughter of > S/o = Son of > > Compiled from the records of W.J. Downing > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject > to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a > message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.1/51 - Release Date: 7/18/2005 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.1/51 - Release Date: 7/18/2005 > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe in list mode send a message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject > to [email protected] To unsubscribe in digest mode send a > message with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject to [email protected] > >

Dear Shauna, You want to know about all several hundred thousand U.S. Downings? Do we look like The Library of Congress and the National Archives? ? ! ! <grin> The Downings have arrived in the U.S. at many different times in our history (probably a few still trickle in), from several different homelands. The earliest arrived in the early 1600's. Some lived in the south, but more of the Colonial (pre-Revolutionary War) Downings in America, lived in New England. From there they spread westward throughout the entire U.S. Some colonial settlers were wealthy arisocrats like Emanuel Downing, Some were penniless. I have hundreds of pages on my own little branch of the family. My immigrant ancestor was John Downing. He was born about 1638 in Ireland. John Downing gave a sworn deposition, June 24, 1661 before Daniel Denison, Salem Quarterly Court, Essex Co, MA saying that he and other boys, including three or four of his own townsmen, had been "taken up by force and stolen" in Ireland, loaded on the ship Goodfellow. The boys were brought to Virginia and Ipswich Massachusetts by Captain George Dell where they were sold into servitude. You can't start back in Colonial times to trace your family tree. Picture yourself in a HUGE forest, trees in every direction as far as you can see. In front of you is a great big tree with a Y shaped trunk, that belongs to just you and your family. One half is your Dad's Downing family, the other side is your Mom's. The bottom branches are low, sturdy and easy to reach. They are like your parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles. Talk to them and write down all the dates they were born, married, died, and where these events occurred. They can tell you who THEIR grand-parents were and maybe where they came from. Now you are up in the bottom limbs, looking for a place to put your foot and a handhold to even climb higher. Go to FamilySearch.org, Rootsweb.com, etc., and see if your ancestors are listed in the databanks. Do a Google search for the name + genealogy. Check the web-sites of the Genealogical Societies in the areas your ancestors lived. Go to the local Libraries. Read their obituaries (newspapers usually are saved on microfilm at the library or historical society) You are building a treehouse platform, a sturdy base to climb from. You have reached the next higher limbs of your tree. You probably found the name and birthdate of someone born in 1930 or before. Great! Now you can check the census records. The entire family will be listed in the census every 10 years giving ages and state where they and their parents were born. This is how I find most of my ancestors. You locate the children with their parents. The entire 1880 census is free on-line and searchable. When you have verified they are the people you are looking for, then you use the parents names and ages to find the previous generation. You climb limb by limb up the tree, exploring the branches. The further from the trunk and the higher you go, the harder it gets to climb, and the weaker (and harder to prove) the branches are. When you ask a question about the entire Downing family and expect that to help you find your roots, and get to the base of your particular tree, that is like flying over that huge forest where your tree is located, parachuting out, and expecting to land safely in the one special tree that belongs to just you, so you can climb down. Impossible. Get a notebook and go interview the oldest members of your family. They will probably be thrilled somebody is paying attention to their every word and cares about them and the memories they have to share. Then report your discoveries back to us. Anne Adrian, MI From: "Shauna Downing" Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:12 PM > I don't know muh about the history on family in the us. I know family camefrom Enland.. > Would somome tell me about Downings family in the us.