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 ====