Downs Family of Kent Co., Delaware
Robert Downs 1
Birth:11 Aug 1822 in Berlin Twp Holmes County Ohio 1
Death:24 May 1862 in Buchanan County Iowa 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: 11 Oct 1842 Original land purchaser in Jennings Co. 1
Fact 2: must of come by himself. 1
Fact 13: SEE NOTES 1
Burial: Wilson Cemetery 1

Spouses & Children
Hannah Neville (Wife) b. 9 Jul 1823 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
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Marriage: 1 DEC 1842 in Holmes County Mt Hope Ohio
Children: 
  1. DescendantsMaryann Downs b. 23 Sep 1845 in Holmes County Ohio
  2. DescendantsSavilla Downs b. 29 Apr 1849 in Youngstone, Mahoning, Ohio
  3. Sarah Downs b. Before 1849
  4. Ellen Downs b. 7 Aug 1854
  5. DescendantsAthalia Downs b. 12 Dec 1858 in Holmes County Ohio
  6. DescendantsEllen Downs b. 7 Aug 1854
 

Notes
Individual:

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=johnneville&id=I21555



About 1855 Robert and Hannah came west. The trip from Ohio/Indiana was made by canal boat and then by train to Dubuque, Iowa. The rest of their journey to Buchanan County was by team. Sevila's obituary states thet settled on her Grandfather's farm 2 1/2 miles east of Indendence, Iowa. Yhere were many Neville's already living there.
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Was a teacher in OH, but upon reaching Buchanan Coutny, became a farmer
Occupation: Served as assessor in OH
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ubject:
Iowa Downs
Date:
Tue, 6 May 2003 12:23:42 -0500
From:
"Karen H"
To:
"James Downs"

Jim,
I had a few minutes to relax and typed my own name in the Gencircles site. Saw that you had my old email address. My
current address is:
karen@indytel.com

I have had little time the last few years to devote to searching family history. I am a daycare provider (babysitter) so I stay very
busy. I have one daughter, Stacy and a foster daughter, Lacie who are juniors in high school. They are both very active and
when they graduate I may have some extra time to devote to my searching. I am still a working member of the Buchanan
County Genealogical Society but all my work is done at home. I do obits and cards.
If there is anything you need from here let me know. Karen



Sources
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    Text: Date of Import: Mar 1, 2005

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