Hello to all, Just joined the list and thought I would include my Downing's. William R. Downing b. 1784 New York d. about 1870 married 1805-1809 to Mary Miller b. 1789 d. 1828 Children of William and Mary were: 1. Alanson Lance Downing b. abt 1809 m. Martha Ring 2. Erastus Downing b. abt 1811 m. Margaret Sutherland Powell 3. Abigail Downing b. abt 1813 m. John Thompson 4. George Abraham Downing b. 1818 m. Elizabeth Jerrette Pierson 5. Washington Downing b. abt 1825 m. Martha A. Boyles Alanson and Erastus married in Washington Co., In. George married in Buchanan Co., Mo. Children of George Abraham and Elizbeth Jerrette Pierosn-Downing were: 1. John Pierson Downing b. 1844 Mo. m. Louise Grey in Mo. 2. Frances Harriet Downing b. 1846 d. 1863 3. Samuel Harrison Downing b. 1848 Mo. m.(1) Mattie Sheidecker (2) Eliza Jane Greenlee in Mo. 4. Christopher C. Downing b. 1850 Mo. m. Martha Miller in Mo. 5. Mary Ann Downing b. 1850 m. Leonidas H. Wray 6. Amanda Elizabeth Downing b. 1852 Mo. m. John Franklin Gray in Mo. 7. Martha Evaline Downing b. 1857 m. Sherburne C. Morrison 8. George Grant Downing b. 1868 m. Jennie M. Logan 9. Della Fair Downing b. 1870 m. (1) William Broyles (2) Dr. Large (3) Relvia U. Shaw My connection to the Downing family is through Elizabeth Jerrette Pierson's side of the families. But am willing to share what I have. Most of the information I have is copied from "The Downings of America". the book was found in the Midland, Texas Library, some 120 miles south of where I live. Thank You, Betty