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Joseph Downer

Joseph Downer

Male 1666 - 1752  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Downer was born on 25 Apr 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America; died on 14 Nov 1752 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in 1752 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

    Joseph married Hanah Grafton in 1692 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Hanah (daughter of Joseph Grafton and Hannah Hobart) was born in 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; died on 12 Oct 1741 in Norwich, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried about 14 Oct 1741 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America; died on 23 Nov 1756 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British America; was buried about 25 Nov 1756 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 3. John Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1695 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. 4. Andrew Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1697 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 5. Samuel Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1699 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 12 Apr 1699 in Bolton, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died in 1799 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1799 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    5. 6. Richard Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1701 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1797; was buried in 1797 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
    6. 7. Hannah Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1704 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Sep 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried about 23 Sep 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 8. Benjamin Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1706 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died after Dec 1723 in At Sea; was buried in Dec 1723 in At sea.
    8. 9. Mary Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 1 Sep 1745 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; was buried about 3 Sep 1745 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
    9. 10. Caleb Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. 11. Edmund Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Apr 1751 in Franklin, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried about 26 Apr 1751 in Franklin, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    11. 12. John Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1762 in At sea; was buried in 1762 in At sea.
    12. 13. Stephen Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 26 May 1717 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 26 Aug 1762 in Havana, Havana, Cuba.
    13. 14. Elizabeth Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1719 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Apr 1745 in of Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

    Joseph married Hannah Crafton in 1692 in Newbury, , Ma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Sep 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America; died on 23 Nov 1756 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British America; was buried about 25 Nov 1756 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Joseph married Mary Sawyer on 14 Oct 1724 in , NORWICH, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  John Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Mar 1695 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 4.  Andrew Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 14 May 1697 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Lazell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Samuel Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Apr 1699 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 12 Apr 1699 in Bolton, Windham, Connecticut, United States; died in 1799 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1799 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Samuel married Phebe Bishop on 4 Apr 1722 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of William Bishop and Dorothy Hooper) was born on 4 Apr 1722 in ., Lebanon, New London, Connecticut; was buried in 1787 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Samuel Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1723 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Oct 1814 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey; was buried in ., Westfield, Union, New Jersey.
    2. 16. Submit Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died about 1820.
    3. 17. Submit Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1725 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died in 1820 in ., MANSFIELD, Tolland, Connecticut.
    4. 18. Phoebe Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut.
    5. 19. Silas Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1729 in Norwich, New London, Conn.; died on 15 Dec 1785 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Dec 1785 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Mass..
    6. 20. Moses Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1736 in ., Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts.
    7. 21. Rebecca Downer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1739 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 4 Feb 1739 in Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jun 1761.

  5. 6.  Richard Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Feb 1701 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1797; was buried in 1797 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.

    Richard married Mercy Horton on 13 Jan 1726 in , Colchester, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Hannah Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Feb 1704 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Sep 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried about 23 Sep 1776 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Hannah married John Barrett on 10 Dec 1730 in ., Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Benjamin Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Feb 1706 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died after Dec 1723 in At Sea; was buried in Dec 1723 in At sea.

  8. 9.  Mary Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 14 May 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 1 Sep 1745 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; was buried about 3 Sep 1745 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

    Mary married Stephen Post on 11 Nov 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Caleb Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Jul 1710 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Caleb married Martha Smith on 5 Dec 1733 in Franklin, , Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Edmund Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1712 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Apr 1751 in Franklin, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried about 26 Apr 1751 in Franklin, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

    Edmund married Anna (Munson) Munsell on 2 Oct 1741 in , NORWICH, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Edmund married Anna Munsen on 2 Oct 1741. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  John Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1715 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States; died in 1762 in At sea; was buried in 1762 in At sea.

    John married Sarah Weatherton on 1 May 1744 in , Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Fry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 13.  Stephen Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 May 1717 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 26 May 1717 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died on 26 Aug 1762 in Havana, Havana, Cuba.

    Stephen married Martha Tyler on 21 Sep 1737 in , Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 14.  Elizabeth Downer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born in 1719 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died on 25 Apr 1745 in of Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

    Elizabeth married Bailey Bishop on 8 Nov 1739 in , Franklin, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Samuel Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Feb 1723 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died on 22 Oct 1814 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey; was buried in ., Westfield, Union, New Jersey.

    Samuel married Hannah Potter in 1759 in , Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 16.  Submit Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1725 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States; died about 1820.

  3. 17.  Submit Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1725 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut; died in 1820 in ., MANSFIELD, Tolland, Connecticut.

    Submit married Davis about 1746 in Of, NORWICH, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Submit married James (Newcombs) Newcombe on 11 Sep 1755 in Of, NORWICH, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Phoebe Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1727 in ., NORWICH, New London, Connecticut.

  5. 19.  Silas Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Jul 1729 in Norwich, New London, Conn.; died on 15 Dec 1785 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Dec 1785 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Mass..

    Silas married Sarah Kelton on 13 Aug 1758 in ., Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.  Moses Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Jun 1736 in ., Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts.

  7. 21.  Rebecca Downer Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Feb 1739 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 4 Feb 1739 in Windham, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jun 1761.

    Rebecca married Thomas Sumner on 7 Jun 1761 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. Thomas (son of William Sumner and Hannah Hunt) was born on 11 May 1734 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Jan 1820 in Near, Toronto, , Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Thomas Hunt Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1762 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 23. William Augustus Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1764 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jan 1854 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 24. Samuel Lockhart Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1766 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died on 16 Mar 1822 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 25. John Austin Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1768 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 21 Dec 1854 in Westminster County, British Columbia, Canada.
    5. 26. Henry George (Twin) Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1771 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 31 Jan 1856 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in 1856 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States of America.
    6. 27. George Henry (Twin) Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1771 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 12 Apr 1848 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in 1848 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States of America.
    7. 28. Samuel Lockhart Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1776 in Hebron, Tolland, Cn.
    8. 29. Azor Betts Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1777 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 25 Mar 1870 in High Point, Moniteau, Missouri, United States.
    9. 30. Nancy Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States.
    10. 31. Sylvia American Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1781 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Thomas Hunt Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Apr 1762 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

  2. 23.  William Augustus Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Mar 1764 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died on 7 Jan 1854 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Elizabeth Beardslee in 1791 in Greenwich, , New Brunswick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Beardstee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 24.  Samuel Lockhart Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Jun 1766 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States; died on 16 Mar 1822 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, United States.

    Samuel married Sarah Tyler in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  John Austin Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Nov 1768 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 21 Dec 1854 in Westminster County, British Columbia, Canada.

    John married Hannah A. Bingham on 18 Mar 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Abigail Plumley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Abagail Plumley in 1798 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States. Abagail (daughter of Joseph Plumley and Deborah Field) was born about 1777 in Middlebury, Addison, Vermont, United States; died on 21 Dec 1825 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Rebecca Deborah Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1799 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; died on 4 Feb 1876 in Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States; was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Huntington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States.
    2. 33. Cyrus Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1801 in Huntington, Bristol, Addison, Vermont.
    3. 34. Aldura Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1803 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; died on 10 Apr 1842 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried on 11 Apr 1842 in Lincoln, Addison, Vermont, United States.
    4. 35. Hannah Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1805 in Bristol, Vt.; died on 11 Aug 1888 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont; was buried in 1888 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States of America.
    5. 36. Melissa Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1806 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; died in 1868 in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; was buried in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States.
    6. 37. Mary Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1808 in ., Bristol, Addison, Vermont; died on 21 Dec 1808.
    7. 38. Frances Maria Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1810 in ., Bristol, Addison, Vermont.
    8. 39. Augustus Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1811 in ., Bristol, Addison, Vermont; died on 22 Mar 1813.
    9. 40. Erastus Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1812 in ., Bristol, Addison, Vermont.
    10. 41. Augustus Sumner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1814 in ., Bristol, Addison, Vermont; died on 5 Mar 1814.

  5. 26.  Henry George (Twin) Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Jul 1771 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 31 Jan 1856 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in 1856 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States of America.

    Henry married Sarah Hall on 25 Oct 1798 in Of, Addison, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 27.  George Henry (Twin) Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Jul 1771 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 12 Apr 1848 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States; was buried in 1848 in Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States of America.

    George married Anna Redway on 18 Feb 1798 in Bristol, Addison, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 28.  Samuel Lockhart Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Jun 1776 in Hebron, Tolland, Cn.

  8. 29.  Azor Betts Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Aug 1777 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States; died on 25 Mar 1870 in High Point, Moniteau, Missouri, United States.

    Azor married Persis Patty Warren on 11 May 1802 in Bristol, Addison, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 30.  Nancy Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1779 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Clements. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 31.  Sylvia American Sumner Descendancy chart to this point (21.Rebecca3, 5.Samuel2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1781 in Thetford, Orange, Vermont, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Mason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Abram Shotwell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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