Are all the Francis Downing's you listed for Marlene re the line of William Downing of Northumberland Co. Va, in his line? I'm wondering about the Francis on the 9th Continental line. Our line has a Francis Downing as a vet of the Rev. War, too. I sure wonder from time to time if that line of William Downing could be related to our line from Francis Downing of 1736. Someone suggested one time that I research his line closer; but I can't find a connection. Sue