This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1 Message Board Post: Sara, I have genealogy records on my line of the Downing family but, unfortunately, only limited info on other Downing lines. Where in Alabama was your Mary Elizabeth Downing born? If it were Montgomery County, the chances are good that she was connected with William H. Downing (b. 1805 SC, d. 1870) who moved to Montgomery County, AL from SC. Members of this family later moved to Alachua County, FL so, it sounds like there could be a connection here. The wife of William was Eliza M. (b. 1809, d. 1869). Hope this helps. ~J. Downing~