John DOWNING

Birth:
5 Apr 1769
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
Feb 1826
Chiganoise, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Marriage:
30 Jun 1795
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Mother:
Mary LOGAN
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. Town records Onslow, Colchester, NS
    2. Historical and genealogical records of the First Settlers of Colchester Co., (FHL#971.612m)
Esther LINTON
Birth:
Abt 1774
Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
11 Sep 1829
Chiganoise, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Children
Marriage
1
James DOWNING
Birth:
21 Jun 1797
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
May 1855
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Sarah THOMAS 
Marr:
21 Oct 1825
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scoti 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. Onslow Town Records (FHL#1376,195)
    2. Historical and genealogical records of the Firste Settlers of Colchester Co, (FHL#971.612m)
2
Elizabeth DOWNING
Birth:
1 Aug 1799
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
Apr 1869
Goose River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
John HOLLICE 
Marr:
Dec 1831
Colchester, Nova Scotia 
3
Robert DOWNING
Birth:
9 Apr 1802
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
24 Mar 1868
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Eliza RAY 
Marr:
2 Sep 1829
Colchester, Nova Scotia 
4
John DOWNING
Birth:
17 Sep 1803
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
1844
5
George DOWNING
Birth:
16 Mar 1805
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia
Death:
Margaret JOHNSTON 
Marr:
4 Nov 1829
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scoti 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. Onslow town records
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John Downing - Esther Linton

John Downing was born at Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia 5 Apr 1769. His parents were William Downing and Mary logan.

He married Esther Linton 30 Jun 1795 at Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia . Esther Linton was born at Colchester, Nova Scotia Abt 1774 daughter of James Linton and Mrs. James Linton .

They were the parents of 5 children:
James Downing born 21 Jun 1797.
Elizabeth Downing born 1 Aug 1799.
Robert Downing born 9 Apr 1802.
John Downing born 17 Sep 1803.
George Downing born 16 Mar 1805.

John Downing died Feb 1826 at Chiganoise, Colchester, Nova Scotia .

Esther Linton died 11 Sep 1829 at Chiganoise, Colchester, Nova Scotia .