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/371.380.382.381.383.385.386.389.388.391.379.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sara: Again, you're quite welcome. Here's more info I was able to glean from the book, "The Downings of Europe and America, 1273-1973": William H. Downing, b. 5-15-1805 SC, d. 11-27-1870, m. Eliza M., b. 8-12-1809 SC, d. 1-24-1869, Alachua Co., FL. Their children were: 1. Francis (male) b. 5-20-1831, d. 5-28-1831 2. Thomas W. b. 9-30-1832, Montgomery Co., AL d. 3-10-1904, Alachua Co., FL married: Martha Ellen Traxler, b. 11-3-1848 d. 1-30-1930 3. Joseph b. 1-13-1834, Montgomery Co., AL d. 9-17-1897, Alachua Co., FL m. Martha Ellen Traxler 4. Mary J. b. 1-4-1837, Montgomery Co., AL m. Elisha H. Clarke 5.Eliza Emily b. 6-27-1840, Montgomery Co., AL m(1). Jer J. Christmas m(2). _______Heidt 6. James b. 10-28-1843, Montgomery Co., AL d. 5-3-1864 (in Civil War) 7. Lydia b. 7-10-1845, Montgomery Co., AL 8. Nancy L. b. 9-8-1851 d. 4-22-1852 Additionally, the above Joseph (b. 1834) and Martha Ellen Traxler (b. 1848) had sons: 1. Joseph Walter b. 12-22-1877, d. 1-29-1942, Alachua Co., FL, married Minnie Markey. 2. William Herbert b. 4-5-1882, d. Alachua Co., FL, married Belle_______. Also info on above William H. Downing's parents and siblings: Joseph Downing b. 3-20-1777, d. 8-10-1835, married Mary Ann Wells b. 6-15-1777, d. 1-20-1835 Their children were: 1. William H. b. 5-15-1805 2. James b. 10-4-1807 3. Martha b. 4-20-1809 4. Joseph L. b. 3-4-1811 5. Thomas b. 1-7-1813 6. George b. 1-19-1817 Hope this helps out in your search! ~J. Downing~