1st wife of William Downing

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Downing-35

Capt. William Downing is mentioned in the Northumberland County Records on January 20, I655, when John Edwards assigned his interest in a patent for land to the said Downing.

On January 27, I668, "William Downing of Great Wicocomoco river, planter," deeded property to his children as follows:

• To his eldest son, William, and to his son, John, 600 acres of land up the north side of horse-path and bounding east upon Wnm. Wildy and west upon Richard Nelms.
• Two cows to (name indecipherable),
• to his daughter, Mary Downing, one cow.
• Witness, William Jones.

About this time Capt. Downing married Margaret (last name unknown) 7 Jun 1679,

The Court ordered that provisions for all Wicomico parish levied for the Potomac Fort be delivered at the house of Capt. William Downing, Sr. On the same day Capt. Downing was sworn a Justice of the Court. This office he held until the time of his death in I683.

Capt. Downing's will was dated February 9, I682, and was probated by Mrs. Margaret Downing, his executrix, in September or October, 1683, but was burned in 1710. His children were:

1. fnu
2. William
3. John
4. Thomas
5. Mary
6. a daughter,

and by second marriage, 7. Charles[1]

Capt. William Downing and family info

References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7187...
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Downing-35