Downs Family of Kent Co., Delaware
Henry Downs 1
Birth:18 Feb 1809 in Ohio 1
Death:31 Dec 1846 in Mt Hope Ohio (Downs cemetery) 1
Sex:M
Father:Curtis Downs b. 29 Mar 1777 in Mispillion Hundred Kent County Delaware
Mother:Ann Hall b. 18 Apr 1789 in Norfolk, England
  
Fact 1: 24 Mar 1838 Original land purchaser in Jennings Co. 1
Fact 2: along with Brother George same date 1
Fact 4: The birth dates of James and Ellen are 1
Fact 5: figured from their tombstones at Mt Hope 1
Fact 6: Downs Cemetery. Obviously they cannot both 1
Fact 7: both be children of Henry and Anna 1
Fact 8: Probably one is child of another of Curtis 1
Fact 9: children. 1

Spouses & Children
Anna Maltilda Stopher Seabrook (Wife) b. 4 Mar 1810 in Beaver County , Pennslyvinia
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Marriage: 27 APR 1830 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
Children: 
  1. DescendantsGeorge W Downs b. 1 Aug 1830 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
  2. DescendantsCurtis Downs b. 14 Jul 1832 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
  3. Ellen Downs b. 28 May 1837 in Probably Holmes Co. Ohio
  4. James Downs b. 28 Nov 1837
  5. Matida Downs b. 7 May 1839
  6. Maury Downs b. 1841
  7. Ann Downs b. 8 Apr 1843 in Mt Hope Ohio
  8. DescendantsAdaline Downs b. 16 Jul 1844 in Mt Hope Ohio
  9. DescendantsElizabeth Downs b. 20 Sep 1845 in Holmes County Ohio
  10. DescendantsMargaret Downs b. 14 May 1847 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
  11. Alfred Downs b. 28 Sep 1833 in Mt Hope Holmes County Ohio
  12. Nancy Downs b. 10 Nov 1834 in Mt Hope Holmes County Ohio
  13. Lana M. Downs b. 19 Oct 1840 in Holmes County, Ohio
  14. DescendantsMary Downs b. 7 Mar 1836 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
 

Notes
Individual:

Much of the later information on this family (1850 forward was provided by Bettiann Lloyd Genechaser@aol.com
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"Richard & Stacy Espinoza"

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Thank you for your E-mail. The George Washington Downs that married Rebecca Conever ( I have
spelling of Cornwear and Cornear ) was not one of the five brothers that went to Jennings County
Indiana although he was undoubtedly with them, he would have only been 10-12 years old. The
spelling on the land grants for Rebecca's father George is CONVEAR. Any way one of the five
brothers that did go to Jennings County, Indiana was Henry Downs, he was the father of George W.
Henry was the third brother to receive land in Jennings County. George, March 24, 1838-
Benjamin, Henry, and Samuel all April 24, 1839- William 1840 and Robert 1842. The lands were
mostly if not all in Spencer township, Jennings County and the information can be found at the
Vernon Indiana library in Jennings County. So if the story about the five brothers has a twist. First
there were six that bought land from 1838 to 1842, perhaps they got the land at different times and
moved their families at a later date together. Well I'm rattling on.
George W's father Henry is buried in Ohio along with his wife, Anna Seabrook and a couple of their
children that died young. I have alot of information on this family going back to Delaware in the early
1700's If this is of interest and make any sense to you at all please get back to me. What is your line
from George W.? I'm not sure I have run in to any of Henry's descendants. Hope to hear from you
soon Jim Downs

Richard & Stacy Espinoza wrote:


Dear Jim:

I saw a posting you made in 1998 about the Downs family line that came from Holmes County, Ohio to
Jennings County, Indiana, and I believe my great-great grandfather was one of those five brothers. His
name was George Washington Downs, who married Rebecca Conever. I'm trying to find any
information I can because all I have is some census data from 1870 and 1880.

If I can help you with something in particular about the Downs family line, please let me know.

Sincerely,
Stacy Downs
Kansas City, Mo.




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CENSUS YEAR: 1840 STATE: OHIO COUNTY: Holmes District: Berlin MICROFILM#: M704-404 ENUMERATOR: Samuel Hendrickson
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