If your Downings were in Indiana this site might be useful: http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/indiana/genealogy/mirr.html It is an index to marriage records in Indiana before 1850. I can't check it because none of my ancestors of any name paused in Indiana. If anyone checks it I'd appreciate it if they report back here. Cheryl Rothwell clrothwell@mindspring.com Logan County, ILGenWeb, coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/loindex.htm Logan County mailing list> LOGAN-L@rootsweb.com Downing mailing list> DOWNING-L@rootsweb.com