I would like copies of these articles. [email protected] I am also trying to locate information on Jack Downing born about 1823 in South Carolina. He married Sara Jane Mc Minn born about 1840 in Green River Township, Henderson County, North Carolina. I know that Sara Jane is buried in Cuervo Cemetary in Cuervo, New Mexico. I know that around 1873 the family moved to Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas but before 1873 I am running into dead ends. Any information or leads would be helpfull. Thank you Jo Ann Nigirny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Hodnett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Old Newspaper Articles - Downing surname, especially John downing > Hi, > > I am not sure this is our John Downing, but would appreciate after all seeing the article on John Downing. Our John Downing ran an inn in Lexington and I believe also at Maysville. > Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:23 AM > Subject: [DOWNING] Old Newspaper Articles - Downing surname > > > I have copies of several newspaper items regarding various Downing > individuals which were published in the Adams Sentinel newspaper (Gettysburg, PA). So > far, I have articles ranging from the years 1820-1853. I will be gathering > additional records as time permits. > > The various names mentioned in the articles are: > > John Downing of Kentucky > > Lt. Downing who was involved in a duel while in Gibraltar in 1820, stationed > on the frigate: Guerriere > > Joseph Downing of Downingtown > Charles Downing of West Chester, PA > > Major Jack Downing (several articles) - Member of the Downingville Militia, > 2nd Brigade; apparently from Downingville, Maine, and conducts the DOWNING > GAZETTE there. It appears that he was a very well-known and respected man in > military and political circles for many years. > > Sgt. Joel Downing (cousin to Major Jack) > > Col. Downing of Florida > > Joshua ( surname not mentioned, but he is the uncle of Major Jack) > > Danforth surname - Major Jack stated in one article that his mother was a > Danforth. > > I will make a separate post for each article, but wanted to post this > "preview" to give an idea of what I have so far. > > I will be happy to send a copy to anyone who requests it. It will have to be > sent as a file. > > Once I make the separate postings and you email me with a request, it is > important that you use the EXACT subject line that I use in the post. This will > ensure that I send the correct item, and that your email is not deleted. > > Oh yes....as far as I know at this point, I am NOT related to any of the > people in the articles and have no additional information about them. > > Regards, > Wee > Las Vegas, NV > > > ==== 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] > > > > ==== 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] >

I would like to have a copy of article. Please send to [email protected] Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Bird" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:40 AM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 > I have added you to my in box. Thanks so much. > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ted Bird [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 > > > Please send a copy to <[email protected]> > > Thanks so much. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 > > > I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding John Downing of > > Kentucky. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - Gettysburg, PA , Oct. > 29, 1828. > > > The article is about an issue which involves Mr. Clay, General Jackson, > and > Col. Aaron Burr. Published in the paper is a letter which Mr. Clay wrote > to his > friend, Dr. Pindall of Kentucky, defending himself against allegations > which > John Downing had made against him. Within the same article, is a letter > which > Burr had written to Clay in 1806. > > Feel free to email me with a request for a copy, which will be sent as a > > file. > > When requesting a copy: please use the EXACT subject line of this post > in the > request. > > > ==== 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] > > > > > ==== 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] > > > > > ==== 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] > >

Hello. I am researching David Downing, born in the state of Delaware in 1769, he died sometime after 1850. His wife's name was Ann, she died in 1828. One of David's son was Abraham Downing, he was also born in the state of Delaware in 1795. Would anyone have any information on these Downing's? Thank you. Jill

While looking through the 1930 census for a missing DOWNING,I found these DOWNINGS. I did not find mine. Chico Twp. page 128 WILLIAM G. DOWNING age 40 b. W. Va. father b. Va. mother b. Va. LORENA " " 38 b. Ca. " b. Mo. " b. Mo. ROBERT A. " " 16 b. Ca. Page 188 HARRY DOWNING age 45 b. Ca. Mo. Ca. MARY " 44 b. Ca. " Mo. HARRIET " 16b. Ca. ROBERT " 11 b. Ca. Next household JAMES B. TUFTS age 36 b. Ca. US Ca. EFFIE " " 37 b. Ca. Ks. Ca. MARGARET DOWNING mother-in-law 64 b. Ca. US US Ophir Twp. page 78 SAMUEL R. DOWNING age 76 b. Pa. Unk Unk AGNES C.L. " 67 b. Mich. Eng. Scotland

Thanks, Cheryl; you're right, I should go to the website. Thanks, again, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Rothwell To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:43 PM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information You could use the DFHSA web site since I know you are a member. <g> Emanuel Downing 1585-1676 Father of Sir George Downing Born 01 May 1585 in St. Lawrence, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, his lineage goes back to 1215, when King John, under pressure from the barons and churchmen, issued the Magna Carta. This document was the start of our present day right to trial by jury and no taxation without representation. His lineage has been traced back to Saire de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who was one of the sureties of the Magna Carta. [Cheryl's note: this may be wishful thinking. AFAIK his ancestry has been traced to Richard Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel and Eleanor Plantagenet [don't know how accurately]. Eleanor Plantagent is the daughter of King Henry III and Eleanor.] Emanuel was the son of George Downing, Jr. (b.1556) of Ipswich in Suffolk County, England and the grandson of George Downing (b. 1525) of Beccles also in Suffolk County, England. Ipswich is the largest town in the county and dates back to the 7th century. He was baptized at St. Lawrence, Ipswich, England on 12 August 1585. He was a law school graduate of the University of Cambridge in England, a lawyer of the Inner Temple of London, England. His first marriage was in Edinburgh, Scotland where he married Ann Ware of Dublin, Ireland. Three children were born to Emanuel & Ann: John (b.1615), Susan (b. 1617), and Mary (b. 1620). Emanuel was practicing law in Dublin, Ireland in August of 1623 when his famous son (George Downing) was born. George's mother was Lucy Winthrop, sister of John Winthrop, Governor of the MA Bay Colony. She was born 9 Jan 1601 in Groton, England and married Emanuel Downing on 10 April 1622 in Groton, England. Other children from Emanuel's marriage to Lucy Winthrop are: Lucy (b. 1625), Joshua (b. 1627), Nicolas (b. 1627), Robert (b. 1628), Adam (b. 1630), Henry (b. 1630), Ann (b. 1633), Martha (b. 1636), John (b. 1640), Dorcas (b. 1640) and Theophilus (b. 1644). Emanuel invested in most of the undertakings of his nephew, John Winthrop, Jr. ( iron works, salt works, and lead mines). John Winthrop Jr. was later the governor of Connecticut. Governor Winthrop Sr. came to America in 1630 on the Arbella, a mere ten years after the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. It was at his urging that Emanuel, in the summer of 1638, left England on the Thomas and Francis for Salem, MA. Sir George Downing came to America, with his parents and was educated at Harvard and graduated 2nd of 9 in the first class to graduate from Harvard (1642). He returned to England in 1645 and was a spy for Cromwell and then appointed by Cromwell to the position of Minister to Holland. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1663. Within one month of arriving Emanuel had purchased 300 acres of land in what is now Peabody, MA and erected a house upon it called "Groton" after the name of the English home of his wife. This house burnt in 1645 and with it a large store of gunpowder (for the use of the colony) was also lost in the fire and caused damages estimated at 200 pounds. Later, Downing built again and erected other houses for his workmen and tenants. He was given permission in 1648 for the distilling of "strong water", and used one of the houses on the old Ipswich Road in Peabody as a tavern. He was also evidently fond of hunting. In 1638 the town of Salem, Mass., granted him 500 acres of land for "the placing of decoys". These were brought from England at great expense. From 1646 to 1656, Emanuel Downing lived in a house in Salem that he bought from a Mr. H. Peter. Gov. Simon Bradstreet later lived in this house from 1676-1697. The house was on Essex Street, which is still the main street in Salem, MA. and this lot is now the site of the Essex-Peabody library. Historians I spoke with in Salem believe the house burnt or was torn down in the the late 1700's or early 1800's. Emanuel returned to England in 1656 and leased his farm, near Salem, to John Proctor who ran a tavern out of the same house in Peabody MA. (348 Lowell St.) as Mr. Downing had. Mr. Proctor and his third wife, Elizabeth, were accused as witches, years later during the Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 (see story on page 3). The grant for this farm was originally given to Robert Cole in 1635 by the selectmen of Salem. He sold it to Emanuel Downing in 1638. In 1700 Charles Downing, the son of Sir George, sold the farm to Thorndike Proctor. He was the son of the murdered John Proctor. It remained in the Proctor family until 1851. Then for years it was known as the Roome farm. The Downing/Proctor house still stands at 348 Lowell St. in Peabody. The Saccone family occupied the Downing/Procter house/tavern for twenty years and found early 1700 clay earthenware in the attic. Vincent and Marion Raponi, who bought the house from the Saccone's, have owned the property for some twenty-odd years now and report having found two British coins dating back to 1740 and 1755. When they started remodeling the house they found three fireplaces and the original wall and ceiling beams which were held in place by wooden pegs. After Emanuel Downing returned to England in 1656 (his last of nine voyages across the Atlantic), he was appointed to Clerk of Council of State for Scotland. He resided in Edinburgh, Scotland until his death at age 75 on 26 September 1660. Emanuel was returned for burial in London at St. Martin's in the Field, which is a very large church in Travalgar Square, Westminster, England. On the burial register he was listed as Emanuel Downing, Armiger, which means gentleman of high position. His wife Lucy Winthrop Downing returned to live in her son's (Sir George) mansion in East Hatley, England and died in London, England on 10 April 1679. Genealogically, Emanuel was the ancestor through his daughters, Mary (Downing) Stoddard of William Tecumseh Sherman of Civil War fame and through Lucy (Downing) Norton of President John Quincy Adams and Vice-President Aaron Burr. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). 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I have added you to my in box. Thanks so much. Ted -----Original Message----- From: Ted Bird [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 Please send a copy to <[email protected]> Thanks so much. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:27 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding John Downing of Kentucky. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - Gettysburg, PA , Oct. 29, 1828. The article is about an issue which involves Mr. Clay, General Jackson, and Col. Aaron Burr. Published in the paper is a letter which Mr. Clay wrote to his friend, Dr. Pindall of Kentucky, defending himself against allegations which John Downing had made against him. Within the same article, is a letter which Burr had written to Clay in 1806. Feel free to email me with a request for a copy, which will be sent as a file. When requesting a copy: please use the EXACT subject line of this post in the request. ==== 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] ==== 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]

You could use the DFHSA web site since I know you are a member. <g> Emanuel Downing 1585-1676 Father of Sir George Downing Born 01 May 1585 in St. Lawrence, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, his lineage goes back to 1215, when King John, under pressure from the barons and churchmen, issued the Magna Carta. This document was the start of our present day right to trial by jury and no taxation without representation. His lineage has been traced back to Saire de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who was one of the sureties of the Magna Carta. [Cheryl's note: this may be wishful thinking. AFAIK his ancestry has been traced to Richard Fitz Alan, Earl of Arundel and Eleanor Plantagenet [don't know how accurately]. Eleanor Plantagent is the daughter of King Henry III and Eleanor.] Emanuel was the son of George Downing, Jr. (b.1556) of Ipswich in Suffolk County, England and the grandson of George Downing (b. 1525) of Beccles also in Suffolk County, England. Ipswich is the largest town in the county and dates back to the 7th century. He was baptized at St. Lawrence, Ipswich, England on 12 August 1585. He was a law school graduate of the University of Cambridge in England, a lawyer of the Inner Temple of London, England. His first marriage was in Edinburgh, Scotland where he married Ann Ware of Dublin, Ireland. Three children were born to Emanuel & Ann: John (b.1615), Susan (b. 1617), and Mary (b. 1620). Emanuel was practicing law in Dublin, Ireland in August of 1623 when his famous son (George Downing) was born. George's mother was Lucy Winthrop, sister of John Winthrop, Governor of the MA Bay Colony. She was born 9 Jan 1601 in Groton, England and married Emanuel Downing on 10 April 1622 in Groton, England. Other children from Emanuel's marriage to Lucy Winthrop are: Lucy (b. 1625), Joshua (b. 1627), Nicolas (b. 1627), Robert (b. 1628), Adam (b. 1630), Henry (b. 1630), Ann (b. 1633), Martha (b. 1636), John (b. 1640), Dorcas (b. 1640) and Theophilus (b. 1644). Emanuel invested in most of the undertakings of his nephew, John Winthrop, Jr. ( iron works, salt works, and lead mines). John Winthrop Jr. was later the governor of Connecticut. Governor Winthrop Sr. came to America in 1630 on the Arbella, a mere ten years after the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. It was at his urging that Emanuel, in the summer of 1638, left England on the Thomas and Francis for Salem, MA. Sir George Downing came to America, with his parents and was educated at Harvard and graduated 2nd of 9 in the first class to graduate from Harvard (1642). He returned to England in 1645 and was a spy for Cromwell and then appointed by Cromwell to the position of Minister to Holland. He was knighted by King Charles II in 1663. Within one month of arriving Emanuel had purchased 300 acres of land in what is now Peabody, MA and erected a house upon it called "Groton" after the name of the English home of his wife. This house burnt in 1645 and with it a large store of gunpowder (for the use of the colony) was also lost in the fire and caused damages estimated at 200 pounds. Later, Downing built again and erected other houses for his workmen and tenants. He was given permission in 1648 for the distilling of "strong water", and used one of the houses on the old Ipswich Road in Peabody as a tavern. He was also evidently fond of hunting. In 1638 the town of Salem, Mass., granted him 500 acres of land for "the placing of decoys". These were brought from England at great expense. From 1646 to 1656, Emanuel Downing lived in a house in Salem that he bought from a Mr. H. Peter. Gov. Simon Bradstreet later lived in this house from 1676-1697. The house was on Essex Street, which is still the main street in Salem, MA. and this lot is now the site of the Essex-Peabody library. Historians I spoke with in Salem believe the house burnt or was torn down in the the late 1700's or early 1800's. Emanuel returned to England in 1656 and leased his farm, near Salem, to John Proctor who ran a tavern out of the same house in Peabody MA. (348 Lowell St.) as Mr. Downing had. Mr. Proctor and his third wife, Elizabeth, were accused as witches, years later during the Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 (see story on page 3). The grant for this farm was originally given to Robert Cole in 1635 by the selectmen of Salem. He sold it to Emanuel Downing in 1638. In 1700 Charles Downing, the son of Sir George, sold the farm to Thorndike Proctor. He was the son of the murdered John Proctor. It remained in the Proctor family until 1851. Then for years it was known as the Roome farm. The Downing/Proctor house still stands at 348 Lowell St. in Peabody. The Saccone family occupied the Downing/Procter house/tavern for twenty years and found early 1700 clay earthenware in the attic. Vincent and Marion Raponi, who bought the house from the Saccone's, have owned the property for some twenty-odd years now and report having found two British coins dating back to 1740 and 1755. When they started remodeling the house they found three fireplaces and the original wall and ceiling beams which were held in place by wooden pegs. After Emanuel Downing returned to England in 1656 (his last of nine voyages across the Atlantic), he was appointed to Clerk of Council of State for Scotland. He resided in Edinburgh, Scotland until his death at age 75 on 26 September 1660. Emanuel was returned for burial in London at St. Martin's in the Field, which is a very large church in Travalgar Square, Westminster, England. On the burial register he was listed as Emanuel Downing, Armiger, which means gentleman of high position. His wife Lucy Winthrop Downing returned to live in her son's (Sir George) mansion in East Hatley, England and died in London, England on 10 April 1679. Genealogically, Emanuel was the ancestor through his daughters, Mary (Downing) Stoddard of William Tecumseh Sherman of Civil War fame and through Lucy (Downing) Norton of President John Quincy Adams and Vice-President Aaron Burr. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004

If you have time Cheryl, I would like a copy of your information on Emanuel. If not, don't worry about it. Good luck with the move, Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Rothwell To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 3:07 PM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information Folks, I don't have a file of people I can do something for in the future at this time. Normally I do but I just can't do it at the moment. I'm moving. Things are being tossed or packed. Contact me by email next Tuesday or Wednesday and I'll see what I have. But don't wait until Thursday because that's the day I plan to pack that room. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas, et al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.691 / Virus Database: 452 - Release Date: 5/26/2004 ==== 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]

May I have a copy of this article, please? Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:26 AM Subject: [DOWNING] John Downing of Kentucky Oct. 29, 1828 I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding John Downing of Kentucky. It was published in the Adams Sentinel - Gettysburg, PA , Oct. 29, 1828. The article is about an issue which involves Mr. Clay, General Jackson, and Col. Aaron Burr. Published in the paper is a letter which Mr. Clay wrote to his friend, Dr. Pindall of Kentucky, defending himself against allegations which John Downing had made against him. Within the same article, is a letter which Burr had written to Clay in 1806. Feel free to email me with a request for a copy, which will be sent as a file. When requesting a copy: please use the EXACT subject line of this post in the request. ==== 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]

Hi, I am not sure this is our John Downing, but would appreciate after all seeing the article on John Downing. Our John Downing ran an inn in Lexington and I believe also at Maysville. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 6:23 AM Subject: [DOWNING] Old Newspaper Articles - Downing surname I have copies of several newspaper items regarding various Downing individuals which were published in the Adams Sentinel newspaper (Gettysburg, PA). So far, I have articles ranging from the years 1820-1853. I will be gathering additional records as time permits. The various names mentioned in the articles are: John Downing of Kentucky Lt. Downing who was involved in a duel while in Gibraltar in 1820, stationed on the frigate: Guerriere Joseph Downing of Downingtown Charles Downing of West Chester, PA Major Jack Downing (several articles) - Member of the Downingville Militia, 2nd Brigade; apparently from Downingville, Maine, and conducts the DOWNING GAZETTE there. It appears that he was a very well-known and respected man in military and political circles for many years. Sgt. Joel Downing (cousin to Major Jack) Col. Downing of Florida Joshua ( surname not mentioned, but he is the uncle of Major Jack) Danforth surname - Major Jack stated in one article that his mother was a Danforth. I will make a separate post for each article, but wanted to post this "preview" to give an idea of what I have so far. I will be happy to send a copy to anyone who requests it. It will have to be sent as a file. Once I make the separate postings and you email me with a request, it is important that you use the EXACT subject line that I use in the post. This will ensure that I send the correct item, and that your email is not deleted. Oh yes....as far as I know at this point, I am NOT related to any of the people in the articles and have no additional information about them. Regards, Wee Las Vegas, NV ==== 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]

In the 1930 census for Butte County,I found these DOWNINGS. I don't believe they are mine. Chico Twp. page 128 WILLIAM G. DOWNING age 40 b. W. Va. Father b. Va. Mother b. Va. LORENA " " 38 b. Ca. " b. Mo. " b. Mo. ROBERT A. " " 16 b. Ca. Page 188 HARRY DOWNING age 45 b. Ca. " b. Mo. " b. Ca. MARY " " 44 b. Ca. " b. Mo. " b. Mo. HARRIET " " 16 b. Ca. ROBERT " " 11 b. Ca. Next family JAMES B. TUFTS " 36 b. Ca. " b. US " b. Ca. EFFIE " " 37 b. Ca. " b. Kas. " b. Ca. MARGARET DOWNING " 64 b. Ca. " b. US " b. US ( She was his mother in law,so EFFIE was probably sister of HARRY DOWNING. Ophir Twp. Page 78 SAMUEL DOWNING age 76 b. Pa. Father b. Unknown Mother b unknown AGNES C.L. " 67 b. Mich " b. " b. Scotland hope this helps some one. Clyde

Does anyone have DOWNING roots in Iowa ca. 1885. Check the 1885 Davis County census. There are 100's of them there. Not mine,though. Clyde Clyde Downing

The Biographical Review of Essex County, Mass. (published 1898 Boston, Mass) page 116 Has a biographical write-up of Charles Henry Downing who was born July 10, 1827, and was married to Sarah A. Whitney. Charles was the Chief of the Lynn Fire Department. The bio says that the parents of Charles are: John Downing and Lefee Seger, and that he also is a descendant of Malcolm Downing (of Scotland) and his wife Margaret Sullivan. Feel free to request a copy of the write-up.

In a message dated 6/5/2004 5:51:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > In case you haven't figured it out yet, "Major Jack Downing" was a > FICTIONAL > character. > LOLOL!! Actually, I did not realize he was fictional, however....I WAS beginning to think something wasn't quite right. From the articles I have been reading, it sure seemed VERY strange that he was involved in sooooooo many high-profile things, and with soooo many presidents, generals, etc., that it seemed unlikely that ONE person could be involved to that extent. I DID think that he was one heck of a writer, though. This is great! I love it! Thanks for the info!!

Here is a picture of Major Jack Downing from the Library of Congress. http://loc.harpweek.com/LCPoliticalCartoons/DisplayCartoonMedium.asp?MaxID=4 2&UniqueID=18&Year=1833&YearMark=1830 In case you haven't figured it out yet, "Major Jack Downing" was a FICTIONAL character. from: "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature in 18 Volumes (1907-21). VOLUME XVI. Early National Literature, Part II; Later National Literature, Part I. XIX. Early Humorists. § 5. Seba Smith; "Jack Downing" First in point of time among the new humorists came Seba Smith (1792-1868), whose Letters of Major Jack Downing appeared in 1830. Almost immediately after his graduation from Bowdoin College in 1818, Smith began to contribute a series of political articles in the New England dialect to the papers of Portland, Maine. These illustrated fairly well the peculiarities of New England speech and manners, and doubtless had a great influence in encouraging similar sketches in other parts of the country. Smith was in several ways a pioneer. He led the way for The Biglow Papers and all those writings which have exploited back-country New England speech and character. He anticipated, in the person of Jack Downing, confidant of Jackson, David Ross Locke's Petroleum V. Nasby, confidant of Andrew Johnson. He was the first in America, as Finley Peter Dunne, with his Mr. Dooley, is the latest, to create a homely character and through him to make shrewd comments on politics and life. Charles Augustus Davis (1795-1867) of New York created a pseudo Jack Downing (often confused with Smith's) who was intimate with Van Buren and the National Bank in the thirties and with Lincoln in the sixties. " ++++++++++++++++++ From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Re: [DOWNING] Major Jack Downing - March 17, 1834 Pleas send me a copy of this article. Thank you. Joy Durrett From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Major Jack Downing - March 17, 1834 I also forgot to mention that elsewhere on the same page is another article which mentions a letter threatening the assassination of Major Downing. This item can be found in the 5th column, with the heading: TRANSLATION.

I have several pages of info on the ancestors and descendants of EMANUEL and GEORGE DOWNING and families. I will send copies by snail mail to anyone who wants a copy. I will need snail mail address. Clyde Clyde Downing

I have several pages agout various DOWNINGS,connected to EMANUEL and Sir GEORGE DOWNING. If you would like a cope,I will need your snail mail address. Clyde > [Original Message] > From: GARY L JORDAN <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 6/2/2004 10:39:24 AM > Subject: [DOWNING] RE: Downing Website Information > > > > Dear Downing Family Members, my G's Grandfather (mothers side) is the > Emanuel Downing referred to in your web site. I have attached below several > of the paragraphs appearing there. I am planning to join your society > (waiting until end of month to get a full year) and attempted to contact a > Mr.. Jim Downing who I was told was very involved with the site's content, > etc. I was later informed that he has faced several health challenges and > will not be active at the site for a while longer. > > My question is, does anyone know of or have access to the name or > description of the actual source material from which the statement(s) about > Emanuel Downing below refers to? > > I am most interested in taking the line back as far as I can - and would > appreciated any information you might have regarding the sources used in the > site as to the Emanuel Downing lineage to Saire de Quincy, Earl of > Winchester - and beyond. > Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from anyone with this > information. > Regards, > Gary L Jordan > 602.315.7753 QUOTE > > """"Emanuel Downing > 1585-1676 > Father of Sir George Downing > > Born 01 May 1585 in St. Lawrence, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, his lineage > goes back to 1215, when King John, under pressure from the barons and > churchmen, issued the Magna Carta. This document was the start of our > present day right to trial by jury and no taxation without representation. > His lineage has been traced back to Saire de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, who > was one of the sureties of the Magna Carta."""" > > > > >From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [DOWNING] Downing DnA Project > >Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 18:59:57 -0400 > > > >This is just an update on the Downing DNA Project currently underway. The > >DNA of five of our participants has been analyzed. We have learned that > >none of the five are related, that four of them are of western European > >origin, and that the fifth is descended from Vikings! With a project such > >as this, it is important to enlarge the pool for best results. If any > >Downing males are willing to join the project, please let me know. > >Remember that you must be descended through the male line. > > > >Lynda Roberts > >Group Administrator > > > > > >==== 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] > > > > > > ==== 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]

Pleas send me a copy of this article. Thank you. Joy Durrett From: [email protected] Date: 2004/06/05 Sat AM 07:23:40 PDT To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Major Jack Downing - March 17, 1834 I also forgot to mention that elsewhere on the same page is another article which mentions a letter threatening the assassination of Major Downing. This item can be found in the 5th column, with the heading: TRANSLATION. ==== 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]

Please send me a copy of this. Thank you. Joy From: [email protected] Date: 2004/06/05 Sat AM 07:51:40 PDT To: [email protected] Subject: [DOWNING] Major Jack Downing - Sentinel- Nov. 21, 1853 I have a copy of a newspaper page with an item regarding Jack Downing. It was published in the Adams Sentinel of Gettysburg, PA. on Nov. 21, 1853. The item is a private letter written to General Pierce. Jack Downing has just returned from a "tower" (tour) of Europe as Minister General, and is now at Downingville, Maine. He mentions his Uncle Joshua, Aunt Keziah, cousin Nabby, and cousin Sgt. Joel. A lengthy article, where he discusses the "happenings" all over the world, and mentions several high-profile names, such as: General Cushing, General Davis, Commodore Perry. Feel free to request for a copy. ==== 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]