I found this James Downing while searching in Mercer Co., KY. Can anyone identify him and family. JAMES DOWNING b. 1746-1753, Ireland. Married Jane Haulkern. Children: Mary or Polly, b. KY, m. John Baugh Peggy b. Mercer Co., KY, m. James Newell Ellen, b. Mercer Co., KY, m. John Mags Henrietta b. Mercer Co., KY William b. Mercer Co., KY(who is this William?) Betsy, b. Mercer Co., KY Sally, b. Mercer Co., KY Jane, b. Mercer Co., KY Ruth b. Mercer Co., KY Downey b. 1787-1790 Mercer Co., KY 1st m. Johnathan Ellington, 2nd Obedience Hooper, Glasgow, Barron Co., KY. Nancy b. Mercer Co., KY Esther b. Mercer Co., KY m. Asa Stevens Jr. b. 1768, RW vet. Ann Gregeath's acct of this family for what it is worth: JAMES DOWNING, b. around 1747, m. Jane Hulkern of Welch Descent, Lv. Barren Co., KY. had 12 children. Known children, Benjamin E 1772, m. Sarah Gray and George. On page 283 of her book, Gregeath has the above Esther married to Asa Stevens Jr. listed as the daughter of Daniel 11 b. 1739, Canterbury CT. d. Wilkes-Barre PA. and Hannah Adams. Ruby Waugh jakec@netins.net