>Sue, >I did not find Riley Downing but Preston Samuel is listed on page 285 in >Gregeathes book; >PRESTON SAMUEL, b. 1825, Geouga Co., O., d. 12-7-1862, Prairie Grove AR, >CW. m. 7-15-1845 to Anna Reuterskiold. He was son of Elias b. 1803 CT. >G. son of Reuben E. 1761, CT. to PA. >GG of Daniel 11 b. 1739 >GGG of Jonathan b. 1703, Groton, CT. >GGGG of Jonathan b. 1677, CT. >GGGGG of John E. 1650, d. 1729, Groton CT. >Ruby Waugh > >---------- >> From: Suehodnett@aol.com >> To: DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [DOWNING-L] DOWNING, Riley >> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 7:59 AM >> >> Can anyone idnetify this DOWNING for me? He is Riley DOWNING. I found >his >> name in a national cemtery listing. All that is with it is: Sec. 6 >Grave >> 422 and >> Citizen. And also Preston S. DOWNING, Sec. 8 Grave 624 rank of Pvt. >This >> is from a Fayetteville National Cemetery, Ark. If anyone can identify >these >> two DOWNINGS I would really appreciate it. There were no dates with >either >> name! >> Sue Hodnett >> >> >> ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Index of Rev War Pension Applications, National Gen Society, 1966 Daniel Downing, Connecticut, S15424, NH BLW 715-100 = #715, 100 acres before March 3, 1855 MASS BLW #4019 issued Sept 16 1791 to Joseph Morrill, adm. No papers, burned 1801 or 1814 BLW=Bounty Land Warrant And yes he is in Gregath's Downing book. Daniel Downing born Canterbury, CT 26 May 1739, married hannah Adams 1 October 1760, d 1 June 1813 Wilkes-Barre PA; Ensign, Rev War PA 1st Company Lower Wilkes-Barre Regiment, wounded Wyoming Valley PA; father of Esther, Reuben, Aaron, Daniel, Mary, Jesse, Olive, John and Joel. This same index includes Jonathan Downing, Connecticut, Cont'l. with widow Huldah, #24868. Gregath says Jonathan's father is John who died 1729 in Groton, CT. Jonathan m Mary Perigo of Lyme, CT. ca 1697-98. John also listed in the above named index. The Perigo Downing line is also from Groton, CT area. Happy hunting! Sherry