>>From Rev War Pension Claim W8674: Francis Downing a native of Yorkshire, >England, born Jan 1, 1746; settled in the colonies in 1768 and was domiciled >in Montgomery Co.,MD. when he enlisted at Frederick Town for the Flying Camp >and saw service around New York; later lived in Scott Co,KY. > >Rev War Patriots of MD by Family Line Publications: >John Downing Jr., Pvt, Militia, 5th Class, Capt Basil Williams Comp, 1776/1777 >John Downing Sr., Pvt Militia, 3rd Class , ditto >Joseph Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon. Joseph Sprigg, >bef 1Apr1778. >Timothy Downing, Pvt, Militia, 2nd Class, Capt James Prathers Comp.,3rd >Battalion 1776/77, this date may be wrong, i had seen it for a much earlier >date. >William Downing took the Oath of Allegiance before the Hon Joseph Sprigg, >bef 1Apr1778 >joe > > >==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > Joe, the Timothy Downing date 1776/1777 quoted from Rev. War Patriots of MD by FAmily Line Publications is correct. I have a copy of page 101 where it appears. >From the book: To Maryland From Overseas...by Harry Wright Newman, Gen Publishing Co 1985, page 62: "Downing. Francis Downing, a native of Yorkshire, England, born Jan. 1, 1746; settled in the Colonies in 1768 and was domiciled in Montgomery Co MD...just as you said. Sherry