Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Downing

Male Abt 1671 - 1716  (~ 44 years)


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  • Name John Downing 
    Birth Abt 15 Apr 1671  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Feb 1716  Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I83002  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father William Downing,   b. Abt 1651, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1683, Fairfield Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Nicholls,   b. 1655, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Sep 1711, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1671  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F28609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth MNU Downing   d. Aft 1716, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Downing,   b. Aft 1703, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1773, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 70 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Edward Downing,   b. Bef 1714, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1737, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 23 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F40852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 150
      Downing, John, will presented to Court 15 February 1715/16, by Eliza Downing one of the executors.
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      1670-1672 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 166
      KNOW ALL MEN by these pr.sents yt; I WM, DOWNING of ye Parish of FAIREFEILD in ye County of Northumberld.. Planter, as well out of ye naturall affecon I bear unto my Son, JOHN DOWNING, as alsoe for diverse good & valuable consideracons. have given unto my said Sonne, JOHN DOWNING, one yearling mare Colt being black & inked. wth, an hole in ye right eare; To have & to hold ye sd. Mare Colt wth all her future increase unto him ye sd. JNO DOWNING his Exrs. forever; In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 15th day of Aprill 1671
      Sealed & delivered in the prsence of
      TAM GAYLARD, WM. DOWNING
      JNO. ROBERTS
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      1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 693
      Northumberland County Court May 15, 1695
      CHARLES DOWNINGE son of Mr. WILLIAM DOWNINGE late of this County deceased has this day in Court made choice of Mr. JOHN DOWNINGE to be his guardian.
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      1687-1698 Northumberland County, Virginia Order Book, Part 2; [Hamrick]; Page 695
      Northumberland County Court May 15, 1695
      Ordered that all the Inhabitants Freeholders and housekeepers in this County bring separate lists of Titliables to the Magistrates hereafter appointed, viz., Mr. THOMAS BANKES being appointed to take the lists in the upper precincts of Bowtracy Parish and Mr. RICHARD ROGERS in the lower parts or precincts of the said Parish. Capt. SPENCER MOTTROME for the upper and Mr. JOHN DOWNINGE for the lower precincts of Fairfield Parish. Mr. JOHN TURBERVILLE for the upper and Capt. WILLIAM JONES for the lower precincts of Wiccocomo Parish. And that the said Inhabitants bring in their respective lists to the said Gentlemen by the tenth of June according to Law.

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