(Continuing) Fourth Generation: Edward Downing (note that it appears in this generation where the change in the spelling of the surname took place from 'Downynge') was baptized 30 Apr 1625, and was buried 16 Dec 1683. He married Elizabeth Salter on 26 Mar 1654. They had the following children: Thomas, who married Grace Andrew 21 Sep 1684. Grace was buried 26 Jan 1715. Wilmote, (female), baptized 23 Dec 1666 William, baptized 6 Mar 1672. He married Agnes Savery 22 Dec 1700 Fifth Generation: Thomas Downing and Grace Andrew had three children: Wilmote (female), bap 13 Jan1685, d. 7 Jun 1685 (infant) Thomas, baptized 13 Jan 1688, buried 27 Jan 1688 (infant) Thomas, born 14 Dec 1691, baptized 6 Jan 1691/2. William Downing and Agnes Savery had two children: William Downing, baptized 13 Mar 1702 John Downing, baptized 19 Nov 1703, buried 8 Nov 1724 Sixth Generation: Thomas Downing was the immigrant who left Devonshire. He arrived in Philadelphia with his second wife, Thomazine Beer, about 1717, and settled on the Brandywine River, Chester county, Pennsylvania. There are numerous references to him in most books about Chester county, particularly: "Chester County and Its People", by W. W. Thomson, 1898 "History of Chester County", by J.S. Futhey and G. Cope "Chester & its Vicinity", by J. Martin The listing of the family of Thomas Downing and Thomazine Beer, again, are listed on my home page at <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RDown3657/index.html">Home Page of Ray Downing </A> There's not much biographical information on the Devonshire Downings before the immigration of Thomas, sorry to say. Also, bear in mind that the dates appearing are generally baptism and burial dates from church records, and not birth and death dates. One may assume they're fairly close, however. I would be most interested to hear of any additional data anyone may have on this lineage from John Downynge (b.1530) to Thomas Downing (b. 1691), needless to say. Good hunting, all. Ray Downing,Las Vegas, NV