Maybe but I don't think it is likely. With my Downing lines anyway they have been researched ad nauseum for many years. I would be very [pleasantly] surprised if an unknown record turned up. You've got to figure at this stage that records for 250 years ago simply no longer exist. That doesn't mean that anyone who wants to have DNA testing shouldn't. I was asked for my opinion and I gave it. Your opinion may vary. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

I suppose that if the DNA test showed up as a positive match between yourself and say someone in New York, you could then compare family records to find the connection. Other families are doing this and are finding matches. It is all quite voluntary. Lynda ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheryl Rothwell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 6:21 PM Subject: RE: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > It would be interesting to know if one or both of my Downing lines were > connected to some other lines BUT even if the DNA tests said they were you > still wouldn't know how they were connected so I don't see the point. > > Cheryl Rothwell > [email protected] > Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb > www.rootsweb.com/~illogan > Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb > Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al > > > > > ==== 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] >

It would be interesting to know if one or both of my Downing lines were connected to some other lines BUT even if the DNA tests said they were you still wouldn't know how they were connected so I don't see the point. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

Well, the whole idea behind a DNA project is to find links between families which hitherto have been unknown. It is for people who have searched and searched for ancestral family ties and found nothing but brick walls. To start a DNA project, I am told by the owner of the site I posted that 6 individuals are needed to begin. Lynda Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Catherine Hodnett <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > I don't know about this DNA thing. But if some in lines close to mine were to do it, I might be persuaded to change my mind. > Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anthony Downing > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:50 AM > Subject: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > > > I too would be interested in a DNA project of this sort and quite happy > to purchase and take the test. > > My Downing line is based in England, the earliest I have traced being > > Henry Downing born about 1716 > married Shifnal, Shropshire, England. > > The family remained in Shifnal as cordwainers (shoemakers) and noted > bell ringers until 1805 when they moved to the East Shropshire > coalfields of Wombridge, Shropshire (now called Telford) as engineers > and miners. The family moved again to the Nottinghamshire coalfields in > 1907. > > Another line from the common ancestor Henry that I am in contact with > left Shifnal for Broseley, Shropshire (Ironbridge gorge) as horse > breakers and blacksmiths. From whence they left for the Wolverhampton > area where they became butchers. > > Looking at the LDS and other records most of the early Downings in > England appear to come from either Devon or Yorkshire. I have not been > able to link to those yet as my Henry although married in Shifnal does > not appear to have been born there and I have no other indicators. It > is possible that branches from my line emigrated to the US and elsewhere > during the various economic upheavals that occurred in the 18th and 19th > centuries. In particular there were mass migrations from the coalfields > to the US in the 1820s via Liverpool. > > Best wishes, > Tony Downing > Saffron Walden, Essex. UK > > > > > > > > ==== 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 have been told that the DOWNINGS in early,Northumberland County,Va. were from Bristol,England,but other than that I know nothing about them. Clyde ----- Original Message ----- From: "Catherine Hodnett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > I don't know about this DNA thing. But if some in lines close to mine were to do it, I might be persuaded to change my mind. > Sue > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anthony Downing > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:50 AM > Subject: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA > > > I too would be interested in a DNA project of this sort and quite happy > to purchase and take the test. > > My Downing line is based in England, the earliest I have traced being > > Henry Downing born about 1716 > married Shifnal, Shropshire, England. > > The family remained in Shifnal as cordwainers (shoemakers) and noted > bell ringers until 1805 when they moved to the East Shropshire > coalfields of Wombridge, Shropshire (now called Telford) as engineers > and miners. The family moved again to the Nottinghamshire coalfields in > 1907. > > Another line from the common ancestor Henry that I am in contact with > left Shifnal for Broseley, Shropshire (Ironbridge gorge) as horse > breakers and blacksmiths. From whence they left for the Wolverhampton > area where they became butchers. > > Looking at the LDS and other records most of the early Downings in > England appear to come from either Devon or Yorkshire. I have not been > able to link to those yet as my Henry although married in Shifnal does > not appear to have been born there and I have no other indicators. It > is possible that branches from my line emigrated to the US and elsewhere > during the various economic upheavals that occurred in the 18th and 19th > centuries. In particular there were mass migrations from the coalfields > to the US in the 1820s via Liverpool. > > Best wishes, > Tony Downing > Saffron Walden, Essex. UK > > > > > > > > ==== 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 don't know about this DNA thing. But if some in lines close to mine were to do it, I might be persuaded to change my mind. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Anthony Downing To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:50 AM Subject: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA I too would be interested in a DNA project of this sort and quite happy to purchase and take the test. My Downing line is based in England, the earliest I have traced being Henry Downing born about 1716 married Shifnal, Shropshire, England. The family remained in Shifnal as cordwainers (shoemakers) and noted bell ringers until 1805 when they moved to the East Shropshire coalfields of Wombridge, Shropshire (now called Telford) as engineers and miners. The family moved again to the Nottinghamshire coalfields in 1907. Another line from the common ancestor Henry that I am in contact with left Shifnal for Broseley, Shropshire (Ironbridge gorge) as horse breakers and blacksmiths. From whence they left for the Wolverhampton area where they became butchers. Looking at the LDS and other records most of the early Downings in England appear to come from either Devon or Yorkshire. I have not been able to link to those yet as my Henry although married in Shifnal does not appear to have been born there and I have no other indicators. It is possible that branches from my line emigrated to the US and elsewhere during the various economic upheavals that occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. In particular there were mass migrations from the coalfields to the US in the 1820s via Liverpool. Best wishes, Tony Downing Saffron Walden, Essex. UK ==== 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 think I'll have to pass on that, too. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Re: Downing DNA In a message dated 2/18/04 3:44:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Cheryl and Ray and others who are heavily involved in the > Downings..............how do you feel about all this and can some of you > take this on? > Thanks, but I'll pass on that. Ray ==== 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]

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [DOWNING] downing group ID: I3160 Reference Number: 3160 Name: Henry Hawkins Downing 1 Sex: M Change Date: 04 JAN 2003 Birth: 1780 in Fauquier Co., VA 2 Death: 10 MAR 1841 in Scotland Co., MO Burial: 1841 Downing Cemetery, 4 miles east of Downing, MO Death: 18 MAR 1841 1 Father: John Downing Mother: Sarah Hawkins Marriage 1 Ariate Hitch b: 1785 in Fauquier Co., VA Married: 30 JAN 1809 in Fauquier Co., VA 3 Children Harriet Gertrude Downing b: 1809 in Fauquier Co., VA Sarah Ann Downing b: 27 MAY 1811 in VA John Hitch Downing b: 14 JAN 1813 Martha Acton Downing b: 15 DEC 1814 Amanda Downing b: 06 APR 1817 Henry Hawkins Downing b: 10 MAY 1819 in VA William Green Downing b: 14 APR 1821 Arthelia Downing b: AFT 1823 Joseph Green Downing b: 09 MAY 1823 Sources: Title: Descendant Abbrev: Descendant Page: [email protected] Title: Descendant Abbrev: Descendant Page: [email protected] Title: Marriage Bond Abbrev: Marriage Bond Page: bondsman, Nathan Hitch. ID: I23098 Reference Number: 23098 Name: John Downing Sex: M Change Date: 04 JAN 2003 Marriage 1 Sarah Hawkins Married: Children Henry Hawkins Downing b: 1780 in Fauquier Co., VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] downing group > Have you tried ancestry.com? You can buy a membership and you'l get access > to all the US censuses going back to 1790. I also noticed recently > that they have immigration and shipping records available now. > > Lynda > Virginia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: E. K. Frederick <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:11 PM > Subject: [DOWNING] downing group > > > > I joined the Downing society, and did receive the newsletter, but no > > one was looking for the Downing line I'm related to. I want Henry Downing/Airy > > Hitch, (MD-VA-MO). A bunch of them were in Fauquier Co. VA around > > 1800. > > > > Earlene > > > > > > Hi, > > I've been reading my emails in reverse order thus I've been > > asking questions that are being answered in the previous emails. > > Sorry. My last email I ended with What do know?? I haven't a clue > > what I meant by that. > My > > research has been on the Littleton and Matheny lines as well as the > Downing. > > The Littleton's and Matheny"s all seem to be related eventually but these > > Downings are all over the place. Is there an original Downing line > > that > came > > to this country and from where (England and or ???). Who are the earliest > > Downing's we have documented in this country? Where did they settle? > > Is there anyone that is the keeper of this kind of information? A > > couple > years > > ago I sent $18 to someone to subscribe to a Downing newsletter. The check > > was cashed but I never received anything. > > Ouestons,questions,questions...please and thank-you. Cynthia > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:05 AM > > Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > > > > > > ==== 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] > > >

All the Downings in the censuses are on the Downing Family Historical Society's web site along with a lot of other Downing information but it is only open to members of DFHSA. Cheryl Rothwell [email protected] Logan County, IL, Coordinator, ILGenWeb www.rootsweb.com/~illogan Central IL Regional Coordinator, ILGenWeb Clark, Downing, Harding, Lucas et al

In a message dated 2/18/04 3:44:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Cheryl and Ray and others who are heavily involved in the > Downings..............how do you feel about all this and can some of you > take this on? > Thanks, but I'll pass on that. Ray

I too would be interested in a DNA project of this sort and quite happy to purchase and take the test. My Downing line is based in England, the earliest I have traced being Henry Downing born about 1716 married Shifnal, Shropshire, England. The family remained in Shifnal as cordwainers (shoemakers) and noted bell ringers until 1805 when they moved to the East Shropshire coalfields of Wombridge, Shropshire (now called Telford) as engineers and miners. The family moved again to the Nottinghamshire coalfields in 1907. Another line from the common ancestor Henry that I am in contact with left Shifnal for Broseley, Shropshire (Ironbridge gorge) as horse breakers and blacksmiths. From whence they left for the Wolverhampton area where they became butchers. Looking at the LDS and other records most of the early Downings in England appear to come from either Devon or Yorkshire. I have not been able to link to those yet as my Henry although married in Shifnal does not appear to have been born there and I have no other indicators. It is possible that branches from my line emigrated to the US and elsewhere during the various economic upheavals that occurred in the 18th and 19th centuries. In particular there were mass migrations from the coalfields to the US in the 1820s via Liverpool. Best wishes, Tony Downing Saffron Walden, Essex. UK

How many others are interested in the DNA project? We need an administrator if we are going to do this. Cheryl and Ray and others who are heavily involved in the Downings..............how do you feel about all this and can some of you take this on? I am more than willing to test my uncle!! Maria Price direct descendant of Leander Downing b abt 1790-5 d 1824-5 Chester SC

Hi, Also try your local library or the electronic library by internet, they may have a subscription to Heritage Quest. Heritage Quest has many census years and many interesting local history books from various states. Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynda Roberts" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] downing group > Have you tried ancestry.com? You can buy a membership and you'l get access > to all the US censuses going back to 1790. I also noticed recently that > they have immigration and shipping records available now. > > Lynda > Virginia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: E. K. Frederick <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:11 PM > Subject: [DOWNING] downing group > > > > I joined the Downing society, and did receive the newsletter, but no one > > was looking for the Downing line I'm related to. I want Henry Downing/Airy > > Hitch, (MD-VA-MO). A bunch of them were in Fauquier Co. VA around 1800. > > > > Earlene > > > > > > Hi, > > I've been reading my emails in reverse order thus I've been asking > > questions that are being answered in the previous emails. Sorry. My last > > email I ended with What do know?? I haven't a clue what I meant by that. > My > > research has been on the Littleton and Matheny lines as well as the > Downing. > > The Littleton's and Matheny"s all seem to be related eventually but these > > Downings are all over the place. Is there an original Downing line that > came > > to this country and from where (England and or ???). Who are the earliest > > Downing's we have documented in this country? Where did they settle? Is > > there anyone that is the keeper of this kind of information? A couple > years > > ago I sent $18 to someone to subscribe to a Downing newsletter. The check > > was cashed but I never received anything. > > Ouestons,questions,questions...please and thank-you. > > Cynthia > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:05 AM > > Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > > > > > > ==== 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] >

Timothy Downing/Mary D. Chenoweth to John L. Downing/Mary Boiler to David Downing/Maretta Dorsey to John Lafayette Downing/Amanda Hinton to Blanche Viola Downing/Joseph F. Bird to ME Ted Bird

Have you tried ancestry.com? You can buy a membership and you'l get access to all the US censuses going back to 1790. I also noticed recently that they have immigration and shipping records available now. Lynda Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: E. K. Frederick <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:11 PM Subject: [DOWNING] downing group > I joined the Downing society, and did receive the newsletter, but no one > was looking for the Downing line I'm related to. I want Henry Downing/Airy > Hitch, (MD-VA-MO). A bunch of them were in Fauquier Co. VA around 1800. > > Earlene > > > Hi, > I've been reading my emails in reverse order thus I've been asking > questions that are being answered in the previous emails. Sorry. My last > email I ended with What do know?? I haven't a clue what I meant by that. My > research has been on the Littleton and Matheny lines as well as the Downing. > The Littleton's and Matheny"s all seem to be related eventually but these > Downings are all over the place. Is there an original Downing line that came > to this country and from where (England and or ???). Who are the earliest > Downing's we have documented in this country? Where did they settle? Is > there anyone that is the keeper of this kind of information? A couple years > ago I sent $18 to someone to subscribe to a Downing newsletter. The check > was cashed but I never received anything. > Ouestons,questions,questions...please and thank-you. > Cynthia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:05 AM > Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > > > ==== 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 joined the Downing society, and did receive the newsletter, but no one was looking for the Downing line I'm related to. I want Henry Downing/Airy Hitch, (MD-VA-MO). A bunch of them were in Fauquier Co. VA around 1800. Earlene Hi, I've been reading my emails in reverse order thus I've been asking questions that are being answered in the previous emails. Sorry. My last email I ended with What do know?? I haven't a clue what I meant by that. My research has been on the Littleton and Matheny lines as well as the Downing. The Littleton's and Matheny"s all seem to be related eventually but these Downings are all over the place. Is there an original Downing line that came to this country and from where (England and or ???). Who are the earliest Downing's we have documented in this country? Where did they settle? Is there anyone that is the keeper of this kind of information? A couple years ago I sent $18 to someone to subscribe to a Downing newsletter. The check was cashed but I never received anything. Ouestons,questions,questions...please and thank-you. Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call?

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Thank you do much for the info, Ray. It was appreciated so much. I also wanted to tell anyone on here that I am going to be around the Ottumwa, Iowa area quite a lot this summer and plan on going to some of the cemeteries around there, like Douds,IA and that area because alot of my family is buired there so if anyone wants a picture of any of the headstones from over there just let me know. I would be happy to get them for you. Oh by the way Mars Hill Church is very close to where I am going to be so if you want anything form that cemetery let me know. Thanks again Ray. Sherry >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 11:26 AM >Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > > > > In a message dated 2/11/04 10:49:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > > As far > > > back as I can prove is my great grandfather, Walter Eugene Downing, b. > > > 1861and d. 1938, Van Buren Co. Iowa. > > > > I have the 1880 census on CDs, and easily found Walter. In 1880 >he > > is still single and living at home with his parents in Union Township, >Davis > > county, Iowa. Here is the family, headed by his parents: > > > > Josiah B. Downing Head Male Married White Age 58 Born in OH >Father > > born in Virginia. Mother born in Ohio. Farmer. > > Rachel M. Downing Wife Female Married White Age 48 Born in OH. Both > > parents born in OH. Keeping House. > > Walter E. Downing Son Male Single White Age 19 Born in OH. Both > > parents born in OH. Farm work > > Murphy Downing Son Male Single White Age 16 Born in OH. Both >parents > > born in OH. Farm work. > > Roy Cramer Grandson Male Single White Age 4 Born in Iowa Father >born > > in IA, Mother in OH. > > Hope this is helpful. There are several Salladay families in Iowa at >the > > same time, but none with the name of Jessie. That could have been a >nickname, > > though. > > _________________________________________________________________ Get fast, reliable access with MSN 9 Dial-up. Click here for Special Offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/

I cannot be the DNA administrator ...................but I would definitely like to participate in the project. My mother's brother is a Downing from the line of Leander Downing b abt 1790-94 and d 1824-5 Chester SC. I am so frustrated with my search that I am ready to spend the money for some possible answers! Maria Price

First of all, someone with the time available needs to volunteer to be the Downing Family DNA Project Group Administrator. That person would set it up through the website I previously sent. Getting the testing done is completely voluntary and to be paid for by each person who chooses to be tested. My understanding is that they keep the results in a confidential file and then notify people when DNA matches are found. If anyone else has anything further to offer on this subject, please feel free to share it with the list. It is all fairly self-explanatory on the DNA website. For anyone who missed it, here is the site address again: http://www.familytreedna.com/ Lynda Virginia -----Original Message----- From: Cynthia Waller <[email protected]> Sent: Feb 17, 2004 11:57 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Downing DNA Hi, I would be interested. I never seem to be able to find any Downings related to my line which comes from Loudoun County Virginia. Benjamin Downing, his daughter Amanda was my GGGgrandmother. I think she had a brother James Downing Anyway how would this DNA study work. I know DNA studies can be a little spendy. Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 12:58 PM Subject: [DOWNING] Downing DNA > Is anyone on the list interested in doing a Downing DNA project?? > > Maria Price > > > ==== 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]