>Sherry, > One more question: was the Francis Downing listed as being a war >pensioner, in the military in 1746, or born in 1746? This is the one >Henrietta would have applied for the pension. Again, thanks for your help. >This is really confusing me. Suehodentt@aol.com > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Sue, Francis Downing was age 40 in the 1776 Maryland census, with wife Susanna. So, he was born about 1736. His son Francis was born 1771 Harford Co MD. In the Maryland Revolutionary Records by H.W. Newman, 1938 are listed: Francis Downing private militia 1746, wife applied for pension Samuel Downing private Maryland line The census of 1776 Maryland shows Henry Downing, wife Sarah...hard to read; James Downing wife Sarah...found in Maryland Records, Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources by G. M. Brumbaugh, 1915. Maryland Revolutionary Records, by Harry W. Newman Part 1, Francis Downing, as listed above. The Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas lists: Mary Downing transported 1680 Robert Downing same 1670 William Downing same 1666 William Downing 1670 with wife Mary lived Somerset Co William Downing "service 1678" of Calvert Co. Does this help? Sherry