>I really enjoy reading the posts for the Downings, however, I've not >seen any postings for Downings in OH, especially northeastern Ohio. The >Downing Family in OH that I'm researching would have settled there in >what is now Lake County OH, in the early 1800's from CT. Phineas >DOWNING was born in CT in 1804 and moved to Geauga/Lake County prior to >1825. I know nothing of his family--parents, brothers, sisters, etc. >He did move to Michigan for a few years, but later moved back to Lake >County, OH where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1876. > >There were other Downings in that part of OH at the time he was there, >but I know nothing about them. > >Any information would be most helpful and appreciated. > >Thank you. > >Barbara > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Barbara: >From the Roster of Ohio Soldiers in the War of 1812, Adjutant General of OH, 1916, Clearfield Company Reprints and Remainders: John Downing, John Downing, Corporal Joseph Downing, Robert Downing, Francis Downing [these three in the same company], John Downing and Meshach Downing. Settlements of Estates, Abstracts of Franklin Co OH Records by Mrs. John M. Titus in an unknown publication: 14 June 1808 Michael Johnston estate, appraisers Thomas Foster, Jonas Bradley and John Downing. Downing Guardianship August 31 1829 of Dorcas, 12, Simeon 11, Elizabeth 5 years, given to Francis Downing, guardian, infant heirs of Mary Downing, deceased. Security: John and Joshua Foster. Sherry