Yes, I know of this book. It is the basis for most Middleton-Downing family research. thanks again and have a great day. Erica Genealogy Central --> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/6036/index.html Sherry Kaseberg wrote: > Erica, there is a Middleton-Downing family history originally published at > Anderson, IN by Hazel May Middleton Kendall in 1932. All I have is a copy of > a library file card without a library name. It is 197 pages long, "Being a > publication to commemorate the silver jubilee, twenty-fifth annual reunion > of the Middleton-Downing descendants at Elkhart, IN, August 7, 1932." Title: > Middleton-Downing Family History. Other info on the card is: Ann Arbor, MI, > University Microfilms International 1980. Sherry > > Genealogy Central wrote: > > > Hello eveyone. > > I am new to this list. I am researching the Downing family of Sussex > > Co, DE. The earliest account of this family is Elizabeth's brother in > > law, Somerset Middleton d. Williamsport, Pickaway Co, HO, marrrying Mary > > Downing b. 22 Jan 1770 d. 3 April 1834. Married March 1805? Mary was > > supposedly a sister Elizabeth and also to a David Downing who married > > Polly Middleton. > > > > My first Downing is Elizabeth, b. 1779 DE d. 9 Jan 1841 Elkhart Co, IN. > > She mar. her "first cousin" John Wesley Middleton b. 12 Feb 1777 Sussex > > Co, DE d. 17 July 1847 Elkhart Co, IN. Ch- > > James B. Middleton > > Mary Middleton > > Jonathan B. middleton > > Wm Middleton > > John Downing Middleton > > Wesley Middleton > > Sarah "Sally" Middleton > > Eliza Henry Middleton > > David Downing Middleton > > Joseph Bigelow Middleton > > Dewese Middleton > > Nancy Jane Middleton > > Elizabeth "Libby" Middleton > > > > The family moved from Sussex Co, DE to OH in 1805. > > It has also been said that a Nathaniel Riley Downing and Edward Downing > > are part of this clan. As you can see, there were three Middleton > > siblings, John, Polly, and Somerset, who married three Downing siblings, > > Elizabeth, David and Mary. > > It has also been said that they were "first cousins." Would really > > appreciate any help. This family is the "brick wall" for myself and > > many fellow Middleton researchers. Am now trying to find a connection > > through the Downing side. > > thanks, > > Erica > > > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ==== > > ==== DOWNING Mailing List ====