Posted on: Venango Co. Pa Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Venango?read=2034 Surname: Downing, Huston, Davis, Nellis, Sullingen ------------------------- A.G. Downing is, but is not proven, the younger brother of my great great grandmother Mary Huston-Davis nee Downing. It is thought that the Downings of Venango descended from two brothers William and James Downing. They were born in Ireland and immigrated to Westmreland County, PA and then to Venamgo County about 1810. William married Margarit Gilchrist. James married Ann Gilchrist. A.G. Downing and Mary, all the children of James and Ann Gilchrist Downing. There known children were James born 1790 and died 1863 Venango Co. who marriedNancy Nellis. Ann Downing married Samuel Sullingen; Samuel; Jane born 1797; Joseph; Polly ( Mary) born 1805 and married JamesHuston; and Andrew( A.G.) born June 16, 1816 and died July 13,1905 who married L. Walters. A.G. Downing children were Walter; James D.; George;and Mary. There are no other and names mentioned on his will. According to William Downing's well dated December 2nd 1812 his sons were James; Andrew; John; William; Robert; and Alexander.