This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Downing, Slay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AUT.2ACEB/1045.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: The only Dennis Downing I have in my records appears in Hinds County Mississippi Marriage Bonds 1823 to 1837, film#0878756 item 2, pg 232. I don't have a date for the marriage, but the parties are Dennis Downing and S. Slay I know this would be far too early to be your great grandfather, but maybe there is a connection to the Dennis you are searching for. Good luch w/ your research...