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? > This list has been pretty quiet, with only one or two posts per month. > Maybe it's time for a subscriber roll call. Which Downing line are you > researching? Perhaps we could all post our earliest known Downing. Be sure to > include birth, death, and marriage dates and locations. Just typing a name is > pretty useless. > My line is that of Thomas Downing, b. 1691 in Devonshire, England. He > had three marriages, but all his children were by Thomazine Beer, also of Devon. > Thomas emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1717 and established a mill in Chester > county. The borough of Downingtown, PA, is named for him. They had the > following children: > Thomazine, b. 1715, d. young > Thomas, b. 1717, d. 1736 no issue > Richard, b. 1719, d. 1804, m. Mary Edge in 1741 > John, b. 1720, d. 1796, m. Elizabeth Hunt in 1747 > William, b. 1722, d. 1788, m. Ellen John in 1741 > Jane, b. 1723, d. 1795, m. John Roberts in 1743 > Sarah, b. 1725, d. 1745, m. Joshua Baldwin in 1744 > Thomazine, b. 1727, d. ?, m. Samuel Bond in 1749 > Samuel, b. 1729, d. young > Joseph, b. 1731,d. young > Joseph, b. 1734, d. 1804, m. Mary Trimble in 1755 > All the children who married had large families of their own, and I have > traced many of their descendents to the present day. Let's hear from you, list > subscribers!! > Ray Downing, 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] >

Hi, Pardon my ignorance but what is a roll call? Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > In a message dated 2/11/04 11:30:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Any more Southern Downings out there? > > > Seems like all my Downings were damnyankees, sorry! 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] >

Hi, Isee that Josiah's father was born in Virginia. Do you know the fathers name and where in Virginia he was from? Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[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. > > > ==== 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 My computer is on the fritz. I've been picking up my email once a week at the library thus my delayed response. My Downings are from Virginia....northern Virginia, Loudoun and Clarke counties. I've yet to connect with anyone connected to this line although I've yet to do much serious investigating . I've put the names out on this website but no one ever responds. My gggGrandmother was Amanda Downing married William Littleton. I have much info on the Littletons but nothing really on the Downing. I found the names Benjamin (father) and James Downing (son/brother) in the will ofWm. Littleton. It is always difficult to track those maternal lines. Sooo these are southern Downings. What do know??? Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Roll call? > In a message dated 2/11/04 11:30:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > Any more Southern Downings out there? > > > Seems like all my Downings were damnyankees, sorry! 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] >

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] >

These are my Downings who were living in Dudley, Worcestershire, England when the 1851 census was taken. Joseph Downing Head Married 30 Furnaceman Birmingham,WAR Elizabeth Wife M 30 Dudley,WOR Eliza Dau 8 Scholar Dudley,WOR Levi Son 6 Scholar Dudley,WOR Elizabeth Dau 4 Dudley,WOR Sarah Ann Dau 1 Dudley,WOR Lynda Roberts Virginia, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [DOWNING] DNA > In a message dated 2/16/04 3:55:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > I may be interested. My line goes back to ca. 1590 in Devon,England. Clyde > > W. Downing > > > > Mine is 1530 in Devon, Clyde. We gotta be cuz's. > > > ==== 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 a message dated 2/16/04 3:55:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I may be interested. My line goes back to ca. 1590 in Devon,England. Clyde > W. Downing > Mine is 1530 in Devon, Clyde. We gotta be cuz's.

Roll Call.............. (Elxander) Leander Downing b abt 1790-95 (m Rachel Boyd of Chester SC) d 1824-5 Chester SC and according to a McElhaney Family Bible is buried in an unmarked grave at Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. According to Elmer Parker's map of the Fishing Creek area - Leander probably lived within sight of that church. Had children: -Mary - baptized 1814 Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church d?? -Rachel Clarentine - baptized 1815 FCPC - probably married John Lee Scott of Union Co SC She died 1858 and is buried in Scull Shoals, Union Co SC according to McElhaney Bible. -Ann Elmina - baptized 1817 FCPC - m William Henry McElhaney (son of Stephen and Esther Walker McElhaney) - died in Talladega AL in 1894. -_________? Simpson - baptized 1818 FCPC d?? -John Milton or Melton - baptized 1820 FCPC d?? -James Alexander - baptized 1822 FCPC m Rachel Elizabeth Boyd (Rachel Boyd above was her aunt) d 1895 Choctaw Co MS. This family migrated to MS in 1856-7 and is my line. -William - baptized 1824 FCPC d?? -Leander - baptized 1825 FCPC d?? (born after death of father.) This family was great friends with the William Lewis and James Boyd families. They also lived in close proximity with the Davis, Presley and Minter families. According to a recently discovered autobiography of James Alexander Downing's son - William Leander Downing b 1848 SC - the name of the Downing's place was "Downing Hill." Does anyone have any clues???????? I know that Leander was probably related to John and Mary Pagan Downing ----------but how?????? Thanks- Maria Price

I would be interested, but I don't come from a direct female or male line. F F F M F M Earlene

If anyone is interested in Maria's suggestion of participating in DNA testing, the website below might provide the answer. After reading all the posts on this list, I have noticed that there are many disconnects and not many seem to be able to make Downing family connections. All of my Downings originate in the counties of Worcester, Warwick, and Stafford in England. I have been told that this is a very common name in those areas. I think it is extremely difficult for Americans to trace their ancestry when their families have been in the US for many generations. A DNA testing project might be the answer. Read over what they say on this website. Anyone interested in being a group administrator for the Downing DNA Project? http://www.familytreedna.com/ Lynda Roberts Virginia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Feb 16, 2004 3:58 PM To: [email protected] 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]

Is anyone on the list interested in doing a Downing DNA project?? Maria Price

I may be interested. My line goes back to ca. 1590 in Devon,England. Clyde W. Downing ----- Original Message ----- From: "E. K. Frederick" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 2:13 PM Subject: [DOWNING] DNA > I would be interested, but I don't come from a direct female or male line. > > F F F M F M > > Earlene > > > ==== 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] >

If you go to this website, you'll see where the Freeman family has put one together. You'll find complete explanatons of everything here. http://dna.carnicle.com/ Lynda Roberst USA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sent: Feb 16, 2004 2:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DOWNING] Downing DNA??? In a message dated 2/16/2004 6:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am wondering if there is any opinion out there about participating in a > Downing DNA test/project? Has there been any conversation about this among > Downings? What are the pros and cons? > What is a DNA project? ==== 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]

Hey - I really like that money rule!!! As to the DNA.................I would be happy to pay for a male Downing from my line. Are there other volunteers? Maria

In a message dated 2/16/2004 6:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am wondering if there is any opinion out there about participating in a > Downing DNA test/project? Has there been any conversation about this among > Downings? What are the pros and cons? > What is a DNA project?

In a message dated 2/16/04 6:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am wondering if there is any opinion out there about participating in a > Downing DNA test/project? Has there been any conversation about this among > Downings? What are the pros and cons? > I've heard about some family groups (not Downings) engaging in such projects, but I also understand it's not cheap and a major sponsor needs to be found. I'd be delighted to submit a DNA sample at any time, but financially, my wife hollers at me when I ask her for ten bucks to get a death certificate of an ancestor..................... (Oh. We made an arrangement when we got married 45 years back. Whatever money she earns, is hers. And whatever money I earn........is also hers.)

My Downings are all from Vermont. I haven't been able to get past this state and so I have no idea which country these Downings came from; England or Ireland. My line goes as follows from me to the first known Downing in America. Ann Borgman b. Spokane, Wa.-Glen Gower b. Shelby, Montana- Harold Gower- b. Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., Wi.- Julia Orpha Downing b. Otter Creek, Rusk Co., Wi., George Riley Downing b. March 2, 1851 in Albany, Orleans Co., Vermont, Oliver Downing b. 1807 in Vermont. Oliver and Sarah Annis Downing had the following children in addition to George Riley: Solomon b.abt 1831 in Vermont Susan A.b. abt. 1832 in Vermont Mary b. abt.1836 in Vermont Elizabeth b. abt. 1838 in Vermont Jane b. abt. 1843 in Vermont William Oliver b. Mar. 6, 1845 Albany, Orleans Co., Vermont Rachel A. b. abt.1846 in Albany, Orleans Co., Vermont Charles H. b. February 5, 1849 in Albany, Orleans Co., Vermont In 1854, Oliver and Sarah migrated to Juneau Co., Wisconsin with their younger children. Sarah died there in 1857. Oliver farmed in Dunn Co., Wi. until his death in 1864. His oldest son, Solomon lived in Greensboro, Orleans Co., Vermont until 1883 when he moved to Dexterville, Wood Co., Vermont where he died in 1889. William Oliver Downing is believed to have been in the Civil War as a drummer boy, but all we have is a picture of a man in a uniform with William's name and no documentation to prove it so far. Jane Downig married Henry Nye in Juneau Co, Wi. on March 22, 1864. Rachel married Charles O. White. We believe this event took place in Wisconsin but I'm still looking for a source to prove it. Charles H. Downing was a fsuccessful farmer in Otter Creek, Dunn Co, Wi. and a stockholder in the Rusk Cooperative Creamery. He married Jane Cameron. Oct 11, 1868. His biography is in the History of Dunn County, Wisconsin published in 1925. George R. Downing is my g-g Grandfather. All of his children were born in Dunn Co., Ne married Sarah Geroy in 1873 and together they had 5 children. George farmed at Knapp Co., Wi. and Otter Creek in Dunn Co. He moved with his family to Calgary, Alberta, Canada abt. 1906.

Hi Ray and other Downings- I am wondering if there is any opinion out there about participating in a Downing DNA test/project? Has there been any conversation about this among Downings? What are the pros and cons? Thanks Maria

Roll Call: Leander Downing b abt 1740-45 (m. Rachel Boyd) d 1824-5 in Chester Co. SC and is buried in an unmarked grave in Fishing Creek Pres Church cemetery(according to McElhaney family Bible.). Had the following children: -Mary baptized 1814 Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church d??? -Rachel Clarentine -baptized 1815 FCPC - probably married John Lee Scott - d 1858 and is buried in Scull Shoals - Union Co SC according to McElhaney family Bible. -Ann Elmina -baptized 1817 FCPC - m William Henry McElhaney (son of Stephen and Esther Walker McElhaney) - died in Talladega AL in 1894 -_______? Simpson - baptized 1818 d??? -John Melton - baptized 1820 d??? -James Alexander - baptized 1822 m Rachel Elizabeth Boyd (Rachel Boyd above was her aunt) d 1895. This family migrated to Choctaw County MS in 1856-57 and is my line. -William - baptized 1824 d??? -Leander -baptized 1825 d??? (born after death of father) This family was great friends with the William Lewis and James Boyd families. They also lived in close proximity with the Davis, Presley and Minter families. According to a recently discovered autobiography of James Alexander Downing's son - William Leander Downing b 1848 - the name of the Downing's place was called "Downing Hill". Does anyone have any clues????? I know that Leander was probably related to John and Mary Pagan Downing ------ but how!!!!!??????? Thanks, Maria Price

Hi Daniel, I am looking for my father's line, Dan Ollon Downing (or Ollon Dan), born in or around Louisville, KY in 1898. Mother Cora Lee Edmonds, father? Downing. I have no other information. Sharry Downing ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 9:33 AM Subject: [DOWNING] Downing Roll Call > My Downings contain the descendents of Elisha Downing out of North Carolina > (d 1821 est) to Muhlenberg Co. KY to Marshall Co KY to Pemiscott MO and > Southern IL. > > Western KY, Souther IL and New Madrid MO area Downing are much of the same > line. > > > > > Daniel D. Downing > Office: > 2510 Capital Ave SW Suite 102 > Battle Creek MI 49015 > (269) 964-9035 > (269) 964-6823 fax > [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] >