William
DOWNING
(b.
5 February 1749
,
Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England
d.
12 June 1816
,
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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William DOWNING was born 5 February 1749 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England
William DOWNING was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Mary LOGAN abt. 1768 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary LOGAN was born abt. 1744 in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. Mary died abt. 1793 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Cobequid, Acadia).
William DOWNING died 12 June 1816 in Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of William DOWNING
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Mary LOGAN-- Date: abt. 1768 Place: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Children of William DOWNING and Mary LOGAN:
Catharine DOWNING (b.9 May 1774, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada d. April 1869, )
m. Barnabas Collins O'BRIEN 23 November 1793
Mary LOGAN-- Date: abt. 1768 Place: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Children of William DOWNING and Mary LOGAN:
Catharine DOWNING (b.9 May 1774, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada d. April 1869, )m. Barnabas Collins O'BRIEN 23 November 1793
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1749 Birth 5 February 1749
Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England
1774 Birth of ChildCatharine DOWNING was born 9 May 1774, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Cobequid, Acadia)
William was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1816 Death 12 June 1816
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 67.
Added: 12/17/2025 8:27:49 PM
- Updated: 12/17/2025 8:28:34 PM
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