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Roswell Downing[1, 2]

Male 1730 -

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  • Name Roswell Downing  [1, 2] 
    Born Abt. 1730 
    Gender Male 
    Died New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • "Died west of the Hudson River"
    Person ID I412419023158  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Family Berthia Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1733 
    Married 17 Jul 1758  Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Zadock Downing,   b. 30 Jun 1764,   d. 1853, Oneida County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. Nathaniel Downing,   b. Abt. 1766
     3. Gitty Downing,   b. Abt. 1768
     4. Mary Downing,   b. Abt. 1770
     5. Berthia Downing,   b. Abt. 1772
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jul 1758 - Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 5r: Capt Roswell Downing, husband of Berthia #454


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