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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Friday 12 March 10 22:41 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry to bother you cyclamen but I notice I need a minimum of 3 posts to activate my PM system and I am new here so this makes my 3rd post.

If you got an error message in a previous attempt, please resend and it should go through this time.

Many thanks and have a good day,

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Friday 12 March 10 22:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you cyclamen.

I have Nicholas b. abt 1627 in my Tree as son of Emanuel, with brothers George and Henry.
Henry had sons Adam, John, George and Daniel, making them all nephews.

However, my sources have some conflicts which may contain false info so anything you have going forward or back in time would be helpful.

Regards,

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Derry (Londonderry) / DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Friday 12 March 10 00:23 GMT (UK)  »
Searching for vital records or any info to verify my DOWNING ancestors from Parish Ballyscullion, County Derry.
These DOWNING's lived in or near the townlands Castle Dawson, Bellaghy and a possible estate named Rowesgift.
I have alternate confirmation on Adam and John but hope to gain secondary sources.
I have nothing to confirm Clotworthy, William or James.
ANY info is much appreciated, even for siblings or spouses.

Here is what I know (or think I know):

Col. ADAM DOWNING, son of Henry, b. 18 MAR 1666 came to Ireland in 1690 in the army of King William of Orange and fought at the Battle of the Boyne.
He was granted a large tract of land by the King in County Derry for his distinguished service.
He died 17 MAY 1719 and is reportedly buried at Bellaghy.
m. Margaret Jackson 15 NOV 1696 and they had issue:
1. Henry b. 1697, d. 1712
2. JOHN b. 1700 (forward)

JOHN DOWNING, son of Adam, b. 16 APR 1700, died 3 SEP 1762
m. Margaret Rowe 10 JUN 1727 and they had issue:
1. CLOTWORTHY b. 1728 (forward)
2. Dawson b. 1739, d. 1808
3. John b. 1740, d. 1792

CLOTWORTHY DOWNING, son of John, b. 4 APR 1728, died 13 NOV 1801
m. Elizabeth Giffard 14 JUN 1753 and they had issue:
1. WILLIAM b. 1754 (forward)
2. John b. 1760, d. 1820
3. Giffard b. 1762, d. 1830

WILLIAM DOWNING, son of Clotworthy, b. 13 MAR 1754, died 10 APR 1803
m. Jane Colwell 5 AUG 1784 and they had issue:
1. William Colwell b. 1786, d. 1868
2. JAMES b. 1798 (forward)

There is a William Downing listed in Griffith's Valuation 1859 for the Parish of Maghera, who lived with Susanna Downing (his wife ?)
and could be the William Colwell Downing above mentioned.

JAMES DOWNING, son of William, b. 10 NOV 1798, died 14 FEB 1875
James emigrated to the United States, swearing at his Naturalization Petition Hearing that he arrived in New York on 8 OCT 1827
I could not find his name (or close spellings) on any free Passengers Lists and would hate to spend a lot on endless searching.
He settled in Philadelphia, PA and married Elizabeth Brown (Duff) on 20 OCT 1830
Elizabeth had come to America from Ireland with her first husband James Duff in 1815
He died in Philadelphia and Elizabeth died in Philadelphia on 15 JAN 1891
Their issue:
1. Robert William b, 22 JAN 1835, d. 3 MAR 1911
2. Jane Elizabeth b. 1837, d. 1839
 

Thank you and I welcome all replies,

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