Henry DOWNS

Birth:

Abt 1705

England

Death:

Abt 1778

Laurens, South Carolina

Burial:

near Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina

Marriage:

Abt 1727

England

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   NAME:
    Henry DOWNS, Sr.
NOTES:
    1. "Downs and Allied Families" lists children and extended families for Henry's children Henry Jr., William, Jonathan, and Joseph.
    2. It states that "He was of the Cheshire branch of the English family deDunes or Downes and served in the English Navy before coming to America, early in the 18th century."
    3. Henry Sr.  Lived in Prince George Co., MD., then Pennsylvania, then Orange Co. VA (the part which became Augusta Co. VA ).  He was appointed Sheriff there in 1747.  Moved from Virginia to NC abt 1757.  They then moved from NC to Georgia abt 1761, then from Georgia to South Carolina "at an advanced age."

Jane [Lady] DOUGLAS

Birth:

Abt 1705

Douglas Castle, Scotland

Death:

Abt 1778

Laurens, South Carolina

Burial:

near Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. In Downs and Allied Families,"Lady Jane Douglas of Douglas Castle, Scotland, of the same ancient clan as "the good Sir James.""

Children

Marriage

William DOWNS

Birth:

1727

Death:

1803

Clarksville, Tennessee

Phoebe HAGUE (HAYNE)

Marr:

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. Served in Continnental Army, Adjutant 2nd South Carolina Regiment B.
    2. Reared their family in Wilkes Co., Georgia.  Died on his bounty land grant in Clarksville, Tennessee. (HSF)

Henry DOWNS

Birth:

1728

Death:

1798

Providence, Mechlenburg, North Carolina

Elizabeth CHEW

Marr:

1750

Orange, Virginia

Notes:

                   NAME:
    Henry DOWNS, Jr.
NOTES:
    1. In his will, Henry Jr. does not mention children Henry Douglas and William (only Thomas, Samuel, Jane Robinson, and Milly Bruster) perhaps because Henry Douglas and William moved to Mississippi.  He left Thomas 210 acres plus another 50 acres and all his wearing apparel.  He left Samuel  500 acres plus another 119 acres and a rifle.  He left Jane his feather bed and bed clothes.  He left Milly a chest of drawers and a blue and white coverlid.  (Will Book C, p. 22, 1797)

Richard DOWNS

Birth:

1731

Orange, Virginia

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    Richard never married.

Joshua DOWNS

Birth:

1732

Orange, Virginia

Death:

Marr:

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. Joshua never married.
    2. Went west with a trading expedition and was killed by indians in Cherokee Nation. (HSF)

Elizabeth DOWNS

Birth:

1736

Orange, Virginia

Death:

Edward WATTS

Marr:

Bef 1742

Augusta, Virginia

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. Listed as "present wife of Edward Watts 9/25/1742."
    2. He deeded land in Culpepper Co., VA May 17, 1752. (HSF)

Jonathan DOWNS

Birth:

1738

Orange, Virginia

Death:

28 Oct 1818

Laurens District, South Carolina

Sarah GARY

Marr:

6 Jul 1772

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. Promoted to Major in the Revolutionary War.
    2. Was severely wounded in the Ring Fight with Indians.
    3. A member of the State Legislature when Laurens District was organized.
    4. He named the district for his friend Henry Laurens. (HSF)

George DOWNS

Birth:

1740

Augusta, Virginia

Death:

Aft 29 Jun 1807

Columbia, Georgia

Francis ANDERSON

Marr:

Notes:

                   NAME:
    George DOWNS, Sr.

Eleanor DOWNS

Birth:

1748

Mechlenburg, North Carolina

Death:

William Crittenden

Marr:

Augusta, Virginia

Joseph DOWNS

Birth:

23 Apr 1752

Orange Co., Virginia

Death:

25 Aug 1819

Laurens District, South Carolina

Jane ALEXANDER

Marr:

1 May 1796

Mechlenburg Co., North Carolin

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. In 1783 he moved to Laurens District, South Carolina and assisted in organizing the District.
    2. He died there and was buried near his former home on Raborn (Rabon) Creek. (HSF)

Ambrose DOWNS, (MAJOR)

Birth:

1761

Richmond, Georgia

Death:

Sabert

Marr:

Notes:

                   NOTES:
    1. In records of Wilkes Co., Georgia.  In 1784 Ambrose Downs, planter, wife Sabert ______.  Surgeon in 6th Ga. Troops, certified list, promoted to Major.  Awarded a land grant in Mississippi and located there. (HSF)

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Henry Downs - Jane [Lady] Douglas

Henry Downs was born at England Abt 1705.

He married Jane [Lady] Douglas Abt 1727 at England . Jane [Lady] Douglas was born at Douglas Castle, Scotland Abt 1705 .

They were the parents of 10 children:
William Downs born 1727.
Henry Downs born 1728.
Richard Downs born 1731.
Joshua Downs born 1732.
Elizabeth Downs born 1736.
Jonathan Downs born 1738.
George Downs born 1740.
Eleanor Downs born 1748.
Joseph Downs born 23 Apr 1752.
Ambrose Downs, (Major) born 1761.

Henry Downs died Abt 1778 at Laurens, South Carolina .

Jane [Lady] Douglas died Abt 1778 at Laurens, South Carolina .