>Anyone researching the early line of William and Mary Downing of VA: can you >tell me if there is in that line a Francis born abt 1700? He might have >married in Maryland, then went to Yorkshire, England. If anyone has a copy of >some articles on that early line in VA, I would like to see them. I would >cover the expense of recieving them snail mail. It is hard for me to get to a >library as I babysit weekdays. Would appreciate greatly any help you could >offer. Suehodnett@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Sue from Sherry: Notes I made from Virginia Vital Records,, Gen Pub Co 1984, p 448 mentions William Downing of Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA, with wife Anne and children Robert 1720, James 1722, Willliam 1724, Francis 1726, Elizabeth 1728, Jabez 1730, and maybe Travers. Also in this parish, William Downing who married "Million"and had children, Raleigh 1680, Wilmoth/Wilmott 1681, dau Million 1683, William 1685, Robert 1686, Elizabeth 1688, ?Travers 1696.