1. John DOWNING was born in Ireland(?). He died 1777 in Russell Parish, Bedford Co, VA.
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They had the following children:
+ 2 M i William DOWNING was born 1740 and died before 29 Aug 1792. + 3 M ii John DOWNING died 27 Sep 1811. 4 M iii Andrew DOWNING died 4 Mar 1819 in St Charles Co, MO.[Notes] Andrew married Margaret. + 5 M iv James DOWNING died 17 Oct 1811. 6 M v Ezekial DOWNING was born 21 Sep 1754 in Reed Creek(?), Augusta Co, VA. He died 5 Aug 1817 in MO(?).[Notes] Ezekial married Rachel BROWN on 30 Jan 1778 in Bedford Co, VA. 7 F vi Martha DOWNING. 8 F vii Margaret DOWNING.[Notes] Margaret married James MC FARLAND, son of Robert MC FARLAND and Ester HOUSTON, on 13 Sep 1763 in Bedford Co, VA.[Notes] + 9 F viii Mary DOWNING.