Descendants of William Downham

 

 

 

  


 
Evening In The Forest by Thomas Kinkade
 Please visit his excellent website to purchase his art.

 

 

Descendants of William Downham, Bishop of Chester
Compiled by Bonnie Snow

　

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER was born 1505 in Norfolk, England.

Children of WILLIAM DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER are:

2. i. JOHN2 DOWNARD.

ii. GEORGE DOWNARD.

　

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 DOWNARD (WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) He married CHRISTINE NOOD 15 Feb 1552 in Bishop's Hill, Delaware1.

Children of JOHN DOWNARD and CHRISTINE NOOD are:

i. JOHN3 DOWNARD.

ii. ROBIN DOWNARD.

iii. ELIZABETH DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1552.

3. iv. THOMAS DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1558.

　

Generation No. 3

3. THOMAS3 DOWNARD (JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1558. He married JOHANNA COOK 02 Feb 1578 in Maryland.

Child of THOMAS DOWNARD and JOHANNA COOK is:

4. i. JOHN4 DOWNARD, b. Maryland; d. 1664, Bridgeport, Maryland.

　

Generation No. 4

4. JOHN4 DOWNARD (THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born in Maryland, and died 1664 in Bridgeport, Maryland. He married MARGURITE ALICE TUCKER.

Child of JOHN DOWNARD and MARGURITE TUCKER is:

5. i. WILLIAM5 DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1600.

　

Generation No. 5

5. WILLIAM5 DOWNARD (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER)2 was born Abt. 1600. He married MARIA/MARY MARTIN 1635 in Aboard the ship "Elizabeth".

Child of WILLIAM DOWNARD and MARIA/MARY MARTIN is:

6. i. WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II.

　

Generation No. 6

6. WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) He married MARY DOYLE 04 Oct 1665 in Maryland3.

Child of WILLIAM DOWNARD and MARY DOYLE is:

7. i. NATHANIAL7 DOWNART/DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1666, Maryland.

　

Generation No. 7

7. NATHANIAL7 DOWNART/DOWNARD (WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1666 in Maryland4. He married MARGURITE DOYLE in Maryland, daughter of THOMAS DOYLE and PRICILLA.

Child of NATHANIAL DOWNART/DOWNARD and MARGURITE DOYLE is:

8. i. JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1680, Gunpowder Run, Monkstown, Maryland.

　

Generation No. 8

8. JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD (NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1680 in Gunpowder Run, Monkstown, Maryland5. He married MARY BRISTOL 1705 in Maryland6. She was born Abt. 1693 in Gunpowder Run, Monkstown, Maryland.

Children of JONATHAN DOWNART/DOWNARD and MARY BRISTOL are:

i. JAMES9 DOWNARD.

ii. REBECCA DOWNARD.

iii. ELIZABETH DOWNARD.

iv. HANNAH DOWNARD.

v. JONATHAN DOWNARD.

vi. THOMAS DOWNARD.

vii. EPHRAIM DOWNARD.

9. viii. WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 1715, Gun Powder Run, West Monkstown, Baltimore, Maryland; d. 13 Jun 1761, Chester, Pennsylvania.

　

Generation No. 9

9. WILLIAM9 DOWNARD (JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER)7 was born 1715 in Gun Powder Run, West Monkstown, Baltimore, Maryland, and died 13 Jun 1761 in Chester, Pennsylvania. He married ELLEN CHESTER/CHICHESTER 12 Jun 1747 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania8.

Children of WILLIAM DOWNARD and ELLEN CHESTER/CHICHESTER are:

i. DAVID10 DOWNARD.

ii. JOSEPH DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1748.

10. iii. WILLIAM ANDERSON DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1756, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. 18 Apr 1848, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

iv. JAMES DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1759.

v. REBECCA DOWNARD, b. 1759.

vi. THOMAS DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1761.

　

Generation No. 10

10. WILLIAM ANDERSON10 DOWNARD (WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1756 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died 18 Apr 1848 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky. He married MARY MCCARTY Abt. 1778 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, daughter of NATHANIEL MCCARTY. She was born Abt. 1755 in Pennsylvania, and died in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of WILLIAM DOWNARD and MARY MCCARTY are:

11. i. JACOB11 DOWNARD, b. 1775, Pennsylvania; d. 04 Mar 1853, Bracken County, Kentucky.

12. ii. DAVID DOWNARD, b. 16 Nov 1779, Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; d. 10 Jan 1856, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

iii. WILLIAM A. DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1780.

13. iv. ADAM DOWNARD, b. 07 Dec 1783, Westmoreland County, Virginia; d. 07 Dec 1862, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

14. v. THOMAS DOWNARD, b. 07 Dec 1783, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. Aft. 1860, Bracken County, Kentucky.

15. vi. SAMUEL DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1785, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky.

vii. REBECCA DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1788, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; m. DEMPSY RICE, 30 Dec 1809, Pendleton County, Kentucky9.

viii. ELIZABETH DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1790; m. WILLIAM DUNN, 17 Sep 1812, Bracken County, Kentucky10.

16. ix. JOHN WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 03 Jul 1799, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; d. 10 Oct 1874, Bracken County, Kentucky.

17. x. ANN DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1800.

xi. MARY "POLLY" DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1802.

　

Generation No. 11

11. JACOB11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER)11 was born 1775 in Pennsylvania, and died 04 Mar 1853 in Bracken County, Kentucky12. He married (1) MARY "POLLY" GLINN 19 Sep 1800 in Pendleton County, Kentucky13, daughter of JEREMIAH GLINN. He married (2) SUSANNAH PHILLIPS 19 May 1825 in Bracken County, Kentucky14. She was born in Kentucky.

Children of JACOB DOWNARD and MARY GLINN are:

i. MARTHA "PATSY"12 DOWNARD, m. FREDRICK SPEECE, 09 Nov 1826, Bracken County, Kentucky15.

ii. WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 1804.

iii. JORDAN DOWNARD, b. 1802.

18. iv. MARY DOWNARD, b. Bef. 1821.

v. SALLY DOWNARD.

19. vi. LEMUEL DOWNARD, b. 08 Jan 1804, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 04 May 1874, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Children of JACOB DOWNARD and SUSANNAH PHILLIPS are:

20. vii. LETITIA ANN12 DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1826, Bracken County, Kentucky.

21. viii. JOHN NEWTON DOWNARD, b. 14 Sep 1827, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 08 Jul 1896, Bracken County, Kentucky.

22. ix. SUSAN DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1831, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 12 Apr 1908, Bracken County, Kentucky.

23. x. MARSHALL T. DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1834, Braken County, Kentucky; d. Bef. 1900, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

24. xi. TOLLIVER TALIAFERRO DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1835, Bracken County, Kentucky.

　

12. DAVID11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 16 Nov 1779 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 Jan 1856 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. He married SARAH (WIDOW) SMITH16 Abt. 1800. She was born 04 Nov 1784, and died 25 May 1863 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky.

Children of DAVID DOWNARD and SARAH SMITH are:

i. MARY ANN12 DOWNARD, m. ROBERT AIR/AYRE, 07 May 1832, Campbell County, Kentucky.

ii. MISSOURI ELIZA DOWNARD, m. THOMAS BUIST/BURK, 14 Nov 1844, Campbell County, Kentucky.

iii. MALINDA BELL DOWNARD, m. EDWARD J. HOOPER, 08 Nov 1831, Campbell County, Kentucky.

iv. LOUISIANA T. DOWNARD, m. ELIAS VICTOR MAROT, 04 Sep 1839, Campbell County, Kentucky.

v. WILLIAM DOWNARD.

vi. JAMES DOWNARD.

　

13. ADAM11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 07 Dec 1783 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and died 07 Dec 1862 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He married AMELIA WALTER 07 Feb 1811 in Bracken County, Kentucky17, daughter of LEVI SR. and PRISCILLA. She was born 1782 in Maryland, and died 18 Apr 1865 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Child of ADAM DOWNARD and AMELIA WALTER is:

25. i. JAMES WALTER12 DOWNARD, b. 19 Jun 1813, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 08 Dec 1889, Bracken County, Kentucky.

　

14. THOMAS11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 07 Dec 1783 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1860 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET LOGAN Abt. 1807, daughter of ------------------------------------------------. She died Bef. 1860 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of THOMAS DOWNARD and MARGARET LOGAN are:

26. i. MARY LOGAN12 DOWNARD, b. 08 Oct 1808, Bracken County, Kentucky.

27. ii. JOHN MORELAND DOWNARD, b. 15 Mar 1815, West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky; d. 11 Feb 1865.

28. iii. THOMAS LOGAN DOWNARD, b. 24 Aug 1819, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky; d. 20 Mar 1878, West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky.

　

15. SAMUEL11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1785 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died Abt. 1850 in Harrison County, Kentucky. He married HANNA WALTERS 27 Jun 1827 in Harrison County, Kentucky.

Child of SAMUEL DOWNARD and HANNA WALTERS is:

i. HANNAH12 DOWNARD.

　

16. JOHN WILLIAM11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER)18 was born 03 Jul 1799 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 Oct 1874 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married MARY "POLLY" DUNN 10 Feb 1818 in Bracken County, Kentucky (bond date)19, daughter of JAMES DUNN and KEZIAH HARRISON. She was born 179720, and died 27 May 1883 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of JOHN DOWNARD and MARY DUNN are:

29. i. ELIZABETH12 DOWNARD, b. 17 Dec 1818; d. 02 Apr 1913, Bracken County, Kentucky.

ii. WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 03 Dec 1820, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. Bracken County, Kentucky; m. MARY JANE CASE, 20 Nov 1867; b. Abt. 1843.

30. iii. NANCY DOWNARD, b. 16 Feb 1823, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 26 May 1901.

31. iv. JAMES ANDERSON DOWNARD, b. 18 May 1825, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 27 Feb 1911, Bracken County, Kentucky.

v. REBECCA ANN DOWNARD, b. 12 Dec 1826.

32. vi. MARY JANE DOWNARD, b. 24 Apr 1830, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 25 Apr 1910, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky.

33. vii. JOHN THOMAS DOWNARD, b. 03 Nov 1832, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 29 Dec 1918, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky.

viii. DRUSILLA DOWNARD, b. 22 May 1835, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 10 Jul 1899, Bracken County, Kentucky21.

34. ix. ADAM DOWNARD, b. 25 Dec 1837, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 02 Jan 1885, Bracken County, Kentucky.

35. x. MARTHA FRANCES DOWNARD, b. 06 May 1846, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 18 Jan 1924, Harrison County, Kentucky.

　

17. ANN11 DOWNARD (WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1800. She married JAMES KEMP 20 Apr 1809 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Child of ANN DOWNARD and JAMES KEMP is:

36. i. ELIJAH12 KEMP, b. 1820, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

　

Generation No. 12

18. MARY12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Bef. 1821. She married WILLIAM PUGH 03 Mar 1830 in Pendleton County, Kentucky22.

Children of MARY DOWNARD and WILLIAM PUGH are:

i. WILLIAM MADISON13 PUGH, m. DIMMIE DOGGETT.

ii. ROSANNA PUGH, m. ISREAL PERRY BAYLESS.

　

19. LEMUEL12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER)23 was born 08 Jan 1804 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, and died 04 May 1874 in Harrison County, Kentucky24. He married (1) EDA WILLIAMS 20 Dec 1845 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He married (2) CYNTHIA MARY JANE RICHIE 15 Jul 1847 in Pendleton County, Kentucky25, daughter of WILLIAM RICHIE and CYNTHIA TINNEY. She was born 08 Apr 1827 in Nicolas County, Kentucky, and died 05 Nov 1887 in Harrison County, Kentucky26.

Child of LEMUEL DOWNARD and EDA WILLIAMS is:

i. JOHN13 DOWNARD, b. 1846, Harrison County, Ohio; m. POLLY ANN; b. 1845, Kentucky.

Children of LEMUEL DOWNARD and CYNTHIA RICHIE are:

ii. MARY ELIZABETH13 DOWNARD, b. 1849.

iii. MARTHA DOWNARD27, b. Aug 1850.

iv. WILLIAM BENJAMIN DOWNARD, b. 1854, Harrison County, Ohio; d. 10 Feb 1919, Harrison County, Ohio28.

v. SUSANNA DOWNARD, b. 1856.

vi. GEORGE FRANCES DOWNARD29, b. 19 Nov 1859, Harrison County, Kentucky; d. 22 Nov 1937, Cynthiana, Kentucky; m. MARY JANE BAYLESS29, 15 Oct 1884, Harrison County, Kentucky29; b. 07 Nov 1864, Harrison County, Kentucky; d. 19 Nov 1928, Sunrise Kentucky.

vii. CYNTHIANA DOWNARD, b. 1868.

　

20. LETITIA ANN12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1826 in Bracken County, Kentucky. She married ALEXANDER MCDONALD. He was born Abt. 1810.

Children of LETITIA DOWNARD and ALEXANDER MCDONALD are:

i. ANN13 MCDONALD.

ii. ALEXANDER W. MCDONALD, b. 1848, Kentucky; d. 07 Nov 1929, Denton, Texas; m. MARGARET RUDDER; b. 20 Oct 1870, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

iii. THOMAS MCDONALD, b. 1849.

iv. THEDEL F. MCDONALD, b. 1851.

v. NANCY M. MCDONALD, b. 20 Jun 1852, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 04 May 1856, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

vi. JOHN SAMUEL MCDONALD, b. 16 Aug 1853, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 07 Jan 1939, Logan County, Illinois; m. GRACE BARLOW; b. 30 Nov 1885.

vii. GEORGE W. MCDONALD, b. 11 Apr 1856, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 05 May 1930, Franklin County, Kentucky; m. SARHILDA DAVIS STOKER; b. 23 Sep 1886.

viii. FRANCIS M. MCDONALD, b. 07 Nov 1857, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 29 Sep 1931, Bloomington, Illinois.

ix. JAMES C. MCDONALD, b. 1860.

x. DANIEL DOUGLAS MCDONALD, b. 01 Feb 1862, Kentucky; d. 18 Jan 1936, Kansa City, Mo.; m. ANNA BELLE KING; b. 1889.

xi. EDNA MCDONALD, b. 1864.

　

21. JOHN NEWTON12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 14 Sep 1827 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 08 Jul 1896 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married TALITHIA SHARP 02 Jul 1847 in Pendleton County, Kentucky30, daughter of JOHN SHARP and JEANETTA MCCLANAHAN. She was born Abt. 1830 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 27 Aug 1919 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of JOHN DOWNARD and TALITHIA SHARP are:

i. MARY ELIZABETH13 DOWNARD, b. 03 Dec 1849, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. HENRY COURTNEY.

ii. JAMES WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 08 Mar 1851, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 25 Jun 1926, Bracken County, Kentucky31; m. ELIZABETH BETTIE KEMP; b. 05 Feb 1860, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 15 Sep 1935, Bracken County, Kentucky32.

iii. JOHN THOMAS DOWNARD, b. 11 Jan 1855, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 13 Jun 1920, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. (1) MARY ANN ROSS; m. (2) NANCY MASON.

iv. ISHAM DOWNARD, b. 07 Apr 1857, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 16 Dec 1921, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. MAGGIE L. WALLACE, 27 Feb 1892, Pendleton County, Kentucky33; b. 1860.

v. TOLIVER DOWNARD, b. 17 Jun 1859, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 30 Jan 1860, Bracken County, Kentucky.

vi. ALBERT DOWNARD, b. 22 Feb 1860.

vii. SARAH DOWNARD, b. 02 Sep 1864, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 08 Mar 1868, Bracken County, Kentucky.

viii. LANG DOWNARD, b. 02 Feb 1868, Braken County, Kentucky34; d. 21 Feb 1938, Bracken County, Kentucky35; m. (1) DORA BROWN; b. 02 Feb 1876, Bracken County, Kentucky36; d. 23 May 1913, Bracken County, Kentucky37; m. (2) HATTIE JANE FLORENCE; b. 1887, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 05 Sep 1969, Bracken County, Kentucky38.

ix. DULIE ELIZABETH DOWNARD, b. 10 Nov 1870; m. ELMER MCATEE.

　

22. SUSAN12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1831 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 12 Apr 1908 in Bracken County, Kentucky39. She married JAMES IRA GILLESPIE 16 Jun 1847 in Bracken County, Kentucky40, son of WILLIAM GILLESPIE and MARTHA HUNDLEY. He was born 1825 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 03 Sep 1873 in Pendleton County, Kentucky41.

Children of SUSAN DOWNARD and JAMES GILLESPIE are:

i. LEWIS T.13 GILLESPIE, m. ELIZA BELLE CUMMINS, 26 Jan 1871, Pendleton County, Kentucky42; b. 22 Apr 1853, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

ii. JOHN T. GILLESPIE, m. SAMANTHA BROWN.

iii. RILEY GILLESPIE, b. 1847.

iv. MARY ISABELLE GILLESPIE, b. 04 Dec 1852; m. NICHOLAS GILLESPIE; b. 23 Feb 1847.

v. MARSHALL T. GILLESPIE43, b. 27 Jan 1856, Harrison County, Kentucky; m. MARTHA BAYLESS; b. 1860, Kentucky.

vi. GEORGE GILLESPIE44, b. 06 May 1858, Ohio; m. LOTTIE; b. Mar 1861, Ohio.

vii. HARVEY GILLESPIE44, b. 26 Feb 1860, Ohio45; m. MAGGIE E. ROSS; b. Sep 1860, Kentucky45.

viii. IDA GILLESPIE46, b. 15 Nov 1862; m. WILLIAM NEAL, 20 Mar 1881, Pendleton County, Kentucky47.

ix. MOLLIE GILLESPIE48, b. 11 Aug 1865; m. BOB MCCLANAHAN.

x. CALLIE GILLESPIE48, b. 06 Apr 1869; m. ? MCNAMARA.

xi. SAMANTHA "MATTIE" GILLESPIE48, b. 09 May 1867, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 06 Jul 1933, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky; m. EUGENE VICKROY, 06 Dec 1888, Pendleton County, Kentucky49; b. 24 Aug 1865, Brown County, Ohio; d. 05 Feb 1942, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

xii. CHARLES GILLESPIE50, b. 09 Mar 1873, Pendleton County, Kentucky; m. (1) CARRIE MAY COURTNEY; m. (2) ELIZABETH B. MURPHY, 25 Jan 1900, Pendleton County, Kentucky; b. Aug 1882, Kentucky.

　

23. MARSHALL T.12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1834 in Braken County, Kentucky, and died Bef. 1900 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He married SOPHIA DOWNARD 26 Feb 1857 in Bracken County, Kentucky51, daughter of JAMES DOWNARD and MARY ROSE. She was born Jan 1840 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 04 Jan 1913 in Fort Springs Precinct, Fayette County, Kentucky52.

Children of MARSHALL DOWNARD and SOPHIA DOWNARD are:

i. ERNEST13 DOWNARD.

ii. JOHN DOWNARD.

iii. OSCAR A. DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1861; d. Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio; m. ROSA WOODRUFF.

iv. BEN DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1863.

v. ALLEN DOWNARD, b. Aug 1872; d. 08 Apr 1948, Fayette County, Kentucky53; m. JULIA BAILEY, 16 Oct 1900, Pendleton County, Kentucky54; b. 1879.

vi. COLONEL WARNER DOWNARD, b. 29 May 1866, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 14 Jan 1942, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky55; m. KATHERINE SCHUELTER56; b. Mar 1877, Kentucky.

vii. ARCH A. DOWNARD, b. 1872; d. 05 Mar 1950, Jefferson County, Kentucky57; m. CARRIE FIELD.

viii. ARMINTA "MINNIE" DOWNARD, b. 1875, Barren County, Kentucky58; m. NIMROD ASHCRAFT THROCKMORTON; b. 29 Feb 1848, Kentontown, Robertson County, Kentucky59.

ix. CASS DOWNARD, b. Sep 1880.

x. NICHOLAS HENRY DOWNARD, b. Jan 1882.

　

24. TOLLIVER TALIAFERRO12 DOWNARD (JACOB11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born Abt. 1835 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married MARY FRANCIS CUMMINS 26 Sep 1859 in Bracken County, Kentucky60, daughter of WILLIAM CUMMINS and MARY SHARP. She was born Abt. 1848 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of TOLLIVER DOWNARD and MARY CUMMINS are:

i. ABBIE13 DOWNARD, b. 1862, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 20 May 1891, Foster, Kentucky; m. JOE NORTHCUT.

ii. LAURA DOWNARD, b. 23 Jan 1866, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 21 Nov 1936, Cincinnati, Harrison County, Kentucky; m. THOMAS HENRY MOOREHEAD; b. 01 Oct 1865; d. 11 Apr 1944, Cincinnati, Ohio.

iii. WILLIAM DOWNARD, b. 28 May 1874, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 21 Apr 1941, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. HANNAH HATFIELD.

iv. CHARLES DOWNARD, b. 19 Jul 1876, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 24 Feb 1930, Harrison County, Ohio.

v. ALVA DOWNARD, b. 02 Nov 1879, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 06 Nov 1941; m. BERTHA SHAFFER.

vi. ROSANNA DOWNARD, b. 1881, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 01 Jul 1919, Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky; m. JOHN LOWE.

vii. CORA DOWNARD, b. 18 Jan 1883, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 22 Dec 1965; m. ARCHIE PANGBURN, 31 Jan 1904.

viii. CLAY DOWNARD, b. 13 Jan 1886, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 31 May 1926, Cambell County, Kentucky61; m. LAURA PANGBURN.

　

25. JAMES WALTER12 DOWNARD (ADAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 19 Jun 1813 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 08 Dec 1889 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married MARY HUMPHRY ROSE 24 Sep 1834 in Bracken County, Kentucky62, daughter of GEORGE ROSE and ELIZABETH. She was born 12 May 1811 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 24 Oct 1894 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of JAMES DOWNARD and MARY ROSE are:

i. SOPHIA13 DOWNARD, b. Jan 1840, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 04 Jan 1913, Fort Springs Precinct, Fayette County, Kentucky63; m. MARSHALL T. DOWNARD, 26 Feb 1857, Bracken County, Kentucky64; b. Abt. 1834, Braken County, Kentucky; d. Bef. 1900, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

ii. MISSOURI DOWNARD, b. 01 Jul 1835, Bracken County, Kentucky65; d. 18 Feb 1890; m. NEVILLE MCCLANAHAN, 06 Oct 1859, Pendleton County, Kentucky66.

iii. NORMAN DOWNARD, b. 04 Oct 1836, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 01 Apr 1865, Andersonville, Georgia; m. MARY JANE WYATT, 09 Aug 1860, Pendleton County, Kentucky67; b. 22 May 1842, Pendleton County, Kentucky; d. 10 May 1919, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky68.

iv. ELIZABETH DOWNARD, b. 22 Apr 1841, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 16 Jan 1845, Bracken County, Kentucky.

v. FRANKLIN DOWNARD, b. 30 May 1843, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 21 May 1862, Bracken County, Kentucky.

vi. ZACHARIAH T. DOWNARD, b. 07 Apr 1847, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. (1) BELLA CUSHMAN; m. (2) ELIZABETH WATSON, 21 Aug 1877, Bracken County, Kentucky69.

vii. GEORGE WASHINGTON DOWNARD, b. 11 Jan 1849, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 05 Jun 1938, Pendleton County, Kentucky; m. LUDIE ALICE FIELDS, 26 May 1881, Bracken County, Kentucky; b. May 1858, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 30 Apr 1905, Bracken County, Kentucky.

viii. MARTHA WASHINGTON DOWNARD, b. 01 Mar 1851, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 28 May 1871, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM DUNN; d. 17 Aug 1870.

ix. JAMES MONROE DOWNARD, b. 29 Mar 1853; d. 1922, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

　

26. MARY LOGAN12 DOWNARD (THOMAS11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 08 Oct 1808 in Bracken County, Kentucky. She married STEVEN J. COREY 1826 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. He was born in New York.

Children of MARY DOWNARD and STEVEN COREY are:

i. LAVANNER13 COREY, b. 15 Mar 1834.

ii. JOSEPH COREY.

iii. PERRY COREY.

iv. WILLIAM COREY.

v. THOMAS COREY.

vi. ABIGAL COREY.

vii. MARY L. COREY.

viii. JOHN COREY.

ix. MINERVA JANE COREY, m. WILLIAM KYLE KIRKPATRICK.

x. ELSIE COREY.

xi. COMODORE PERRY COREY.

xii. LOUIS COREY.

xiii. LOUISIANA COREY.

xiv. MARY ELIZABETH COREY.

　

27. JOHN MORELAND12 DOWNARD (THOMAS11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 15 Mar 1815 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky, and died 11 Feb 1865. He married ANN CHALFIN 15 Mar 1815 in Newport, Cambell County, Kentucky. She was born 28 Dec 1837 in West point, Hardin County, Kentucky, and died 28 Apr 1902 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky.

Children of JOHN DOWNARD and ANN CHALFIN are:

i. THOMAS ALLEN13 DOWNARD.

ii. JOSEPH DOWNARD.

iii. JOHN WILLIAM DOWNARD.

iv. MARGARET LUCINDA DOWNARD.

v. ARCHIBALD DOWNARD.

　

28. THOMAS LOGAN12 DOWNARD (THOMAS11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 24 Aug 1819 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, and died 20 Mar 1878 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH A. BROWN 09 Mar 1869 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky. She was born 15 Jul 1840 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky, and died 08 Feb 1895 in West Point, Hardin County, Kentucky.

Children of THOMAS DOWNARD and ELIZABETH BROWN are:

i. THOMAS L.13 DOWNARD.

ii. WILLIAM DOWNARD.

iii. BENJAMIN DOWNARD.

iv. MARY DOWNARD.

v. KATE DOWNARD.

　

29. ELIZABETH12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 17 Dec 1818, and died 02 Apr 1913 in Bracken County, Kentucky. She married JOHN WESLEY FEAGAN 29 Aug 1844 in Bracken County, Kentucky70, son of RICHERSON FEAGAN and MARTHA DUNN. He was born 20 Jul 1825, and died 18 Jun 1865.

Children of ELIZABETH DOWNARD and JOHN FEAGAN are:

i. MARY MARTHA13 FEAGAN.

ii. JOHN WILLIAM FEAGAN.

iii. ELIZABETH JANE FEAGAN.

iv. RICHARDSON FEAGAN.

v. NICHOLAS FEAGAN.

vi. JAMES FRANKLIN FEAGAN.

vii. ANNA ELIZABETH FEAGAN, b. 1853, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 19 Sep 1934, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. MR. BLADES.

viii. CHARLOTTE FEAGAN, b. 1857, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 11 Aug 1934, Powersville, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. MR. BROWN.

　

30. NANCY12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 16 Feb 1823 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 26 May 1901. She married SIMON RICE Jan 1845 in Bracken County, Kentucky71.

Children of NANCY DOWNARD and SIMON RICE are:

i. JAMES13 RICE.

ii. JOHN PICHARD RICE.

iii. REBECCA RICE.

iv. MARY E. RICE.

v. EMMY RICE.

vi. MARRIETTA RICE.

vii. THOMAS GRANT RICE.

　

31. JAMES ANDERSON12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 18 May 1825 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 27 Feb 1911 in Bracken County, Kentucky72. He married LUCINDA CARTWELL 04 Sep 1845 in Bracken County, Kentucky73. She was born 18 Apr 1824.

Children of JAMES DOWNARD and LUCINDA CARTWELL are:

i. GEORGE13 DOWNARD, b. Abt. 1846.

ii. SARAH DOWNARD.

iii. MARTHA DOWNARD.

iv. HENRY OLIVER DOWNARD.

v. CALLIE DOWNARD.

vi. JOHN A. DOWNARD.

vii. ANN MARY DOWNARD, b. 28 Oct 1848, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 18 Feb 1923, Bracken County, Kentucky74.

viii. JAMES PORTER DOWNARD, b. 1859; d. 07 Feb 1953, Bracken County, Kentucky75.

　

32. MARY JANE12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 24 Apr 1830 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 25 Apr 1910 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky. She married JAMES FRANKLIN FEAGAN 02 Oct 1858. He was born 19 Aug 1829 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 25 Sep 1899 in Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Children of MARY DOWNARD and JAMES FEAGAN are:

i. LUCY ELLEN13 FEAGAN, b. 23 May 1861.

ii. MARY FRANCES FEAGAN, b. 07 Mar 1863.

iii. WILLIAM WREN FEAGAN, b. 04 Oct 1864.

iv. ADDIE LEE FEAGAN, b. 18 Feb 1867.

v. AUGUSTUS FEAGAN, b. 24 Feb 1869.

vi. JOHN R. FEAGAN, b. 24 Dec 1870.

　

33. JOHN THOMAS12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 03 Nov 1832 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 29 Dec 1918 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky76. He married MARY "MOLLY" JANE WEST 24 Apr 1863. She was born 15 Dec 1839, and died 03 Oct 1925 in Gertrude, Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of JOHN DOWNARD and MARY WEST are:

i. CARRIE F.13 DOWNARD.

ii. JOHN PEARL DOWNARD, b. 12 Nov 1869, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. MAYME NICHOLAS.

iii. MAUDE LOUISE DOWNARD, b. 19 Apr 1865, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. CHARLES WARE.

iv. EMMA F. DOWNARD, b. 16 Oct 1866.

v. FRANCIS TERRY DOWNARD, b. 07 Jul 1871.

vi. BENJAMIN C. DOWNARD, b. 07 Jun 1873; d. 14 Aug 1949, Jefferson County, Kentucky77; m. UNKNOWN.

vii. WILLIAM MARION DOWNARD78, b. 20 Oct 1873, Bracken County, Kentucky79; d. 26 Feb 1936, Augusta, Bracken County, Kentucky80; m. SARA IDA BRIERLY81; b. 23 Sep 1865; d. 26 Aug 1908, Gertrude, Bracken County, Kentucky.

viii. MYRTLE DOWNARD, b. 06 Aug 1877; m. CHARLES MCCANE.

ix. SAMUEL DOWNARD, b. 25 Jun 1882; d. 06 Feb 1965, Jefferson County, Kentucky82; m. MARY ELIZABETH KING.

x. PANSEY DOWNARD, b. 11 Oct 1886.

xi. HALLIE DOWNARD, b. 07 Apr 1888.

xii. GERTRUDE DOWNARD, b. 06 Jul 1893, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 21 Mar 1971; m. JESSE THOMAS.

　

34. ADAM12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 25 Dec 1837 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 02 Jan 1885 in Bracken County, Kentucky. He married EMILY JANE MARSHALL 01 Feb 1866 in Bracken County, Kentucky83, daughter of GEORGE MARSHALL and MARY EVANS. She was born 22 Apr 1837 in Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 11 Feb 1917 in Bracken County, Kentucky.

Children of ADAM DOWNARD and EMILY MARSHALL are:

i. MOLLIE BELLE13 DOWNARD, b. 29 Jan 1867; m. GEORGE THOMAS KING.

ii. WILLIAM RANKIN DOWNARD, b. 28 Oct 1870, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 18 Jun 1944, Powersville, Bracken County, Kentucky; m. ZELMA MAY WOOD, 06 Aug 1896, Powersville, Bracken County, Kentucky84; b. 09 Feb 1881, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 30 Nov 1968, Bracken County, Kentucky85.

　

35. MARTHA FRANCES12 DOWNARD (JOHN WILLIAM11, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 06 May 1846 in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky, and died 18 Jan 1924 in Harrison County, Kentucky. She married THOMAS KELLUM DAWSON 18 May 1866 in Brown County, Ohio, son of DANIEL DAWSON and CATHERINE KELLUM. He was born 27 Aug 1842 in Brown County, Ohio, and died 15 Jul 1928 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky.

Children of MARTHA DOWNARD and THOMAS DAWSON are:

i. MARY IDA13 DAWSON.

ii. NANCY ELLEN DAWSON.

iii. NETTIE LEE DAWSON.

iv. MINERVA DAWSON.

v. JAMES WILLIAM DAWSON.

vi. GEORGE WASHINGTON DAWSON.

vii. DANIEL DAWSON.

viii. AMY LOU DAWSON.

ix. WILLIS DAWSON, b. 12 Apr 1878.

x. VAN THOMAS DAWSON, b. 26 Oct 1887.

　

36. ELIJAH12 KEMP (ANN11 DOWNARD, WILLIAM ANDERSON10, WILLIAM9, JONATHAN8 DOWNART/DOWNARD, NATHANIAL7, WILLIAM6 DOWNARD II, WILLIAM5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1 DOWNHAM, BISHOP OF CHESTER) was born 1820 in Pendleton County, Kentucky86. He married SALLIE THOMPSON87.

Children of ELIJAH KEMP and SALLIE THOMPSON are:

i. EDWARD13 KEMP.

ii. ELIZABETH BETTIE KEMP, b. 05 Feb 1860, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 15 Sep 1935, Bracken County, Kentucky88; m. JAMES WILLIAM DOWNARD; b. 08 Mar 1851, Bracken County, Kentucky; d. 25 Jun 1926, Bracken County, Kentucky89.

iii. THOMAS KEMP, b. 1865.

　

　

Endnotes

1. St. Augustine Parish, Record Book LXF426.

2. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1761027, William Downard Sex: Male Event(s): Born about 1600, of Maryland Parents: John Downard and Margaret Alice Tucker.

3. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1760692, William Downard Sex: Male Spouse: Mary Doyle of Maryland.

4. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1761053, Parents: William Downard and Mary Doyle.

5. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1761053 Jonathan Downard, born about 1680, of Pennsylvania. Father : Nathan Downard; Mother: Margaurite Doyle.

6. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1760792, Spouse: Mary Bristol Marriage: 1705 Of Pennsylvania.

7. Research by Mayme Downard McKimmy, St. Louis, Missouri, Mrs. McKimmy traveled extensively searching for the Downard origins. Her findings are in the Saint Louis Public Library.

8. "Some Early Virginia Marriages" by Cecil D. McDonald Jr., Volume # 4, Page # 6., William "Downman" and Ellen "Chichester" marriage bond, June 6, 1747.

9. Pendleton County Marriages to 1850.

10. Bracken County Marriage Book., Page # 208, Willam Dunn and Matthew Clander, securities; William T. Taliferro attested to Marriage Bond dated September 17, 1812.

11. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1903675 Father: William Downard; Mother: Mary McCarty Born about 1779.

12. Kentucky Death Records Found in the Register Of The Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Ancestors (1852 - 1861)., State Archives--Vital Statistics--Bracken County., Page 129 Downard, Jacob--aged 78; d. March 4, 1853; widower; parents William and Mary "Dawson"; birth place Pennsylvania.

13. Pendleton County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Book # 1, Page # 1..

14. Bracken County Marriages., Page 42. Marriage Bond 16 May, 1825. Marriage 19 May, 1825*, Downard, Jacob to Susanna Philips; Jacob Downard and John Downard securities; Robert C. Florer attested to marriage bond. John M. Blackerby performed marriage ceremony.

15. Bracken County Marriage Book., Page # 208., Jacob Downard and Fredrick Speece, securities; Orville Browning attested to Marriage Bond November 6, 1826.

16. 1850 Census of Cambell County, Kentucky..

17. Bracken County Marriage Record., Page 42 Marriage Bond 16 May, 1811. Marriage 7 February, 1811*, Downard, Adam to Amelia Walters Adam Downard & Daniel Vaughn, secs.; Arthur R. Bonwell, Attest to Marriage Bond. M - Alexander Monroe Jr.

18. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 1761151.

19. Bracken County Marriage Record., Page 42, Marriage Bond 10 Feburary 1818, Downard, John to Polly "Dimm" John Downard and Francis Wright, secs.; John Payne attested to marriage bond.

20. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Parents: James Dunn & Keziah Harrison; Film # 184260; Page 55; Reference # 1150.

21. Willowcreek Baptist Cemetery, Bracken County, Kentucky.

22. PENDLETON COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGE RECORDS & BONDS, Bond # 132., Attest: Jacob Downard for the marriage of "my daughter Mary".

23. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Batch # 8225000; Sheet # 63.

24. Files of Evenyn Rainey.

25. Pendleton County, Kentucky Marriage Records., Book # 1, Page # 405..

26. Files of Evelyn Rainey.

27. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Martha was born August, 1850, in Sunrise, Harrison County, Kentucky. Father: Lemuel Downard; Mother: Mary Richie. Batch # 8225006; Sheet # 34.

28. Commonweath of Kentucky Certificate of Death, Certificate # 05975.

29. Files of Evelyn Rainey.

30. Lang Downard Bible owned by Roy Downard, J. N. Downard Talitha Sharp, 2nd of July 1847. E. B. Harsom, Witness: Thomas Dunn, G. Dunn.

31. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 14473.

32. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 26378.

33. Pendleton County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Book # 1B, Page # 70..

34. Downard Family Bible owned by Roy Downard and Jeanetta Sharp Downard..

35. Downard Family Bible owned by Roy Downard and Jeanetta Sharp Downard., Commonwealth of Kentucky Certificate of Death. Certificate # 03196.

36. Downard Family Bible owned by Roy Downard and Jeanetta Sharp Downard..

37. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 12252.

38. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 21058.

39. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Drop Order And Report, Washington, D. C., August 11, 1908: Susan Gillespie, Pensioner # 246,041; widow of James I. Gillespie; service: F, 18, Ky. Inf. "Sir: You are herby directed to drop from the roll the name of the above described pensioner who died April 12, 1908."

40. Bracken County Marriage Record., Page 55., Gillispy/Gillasby, James to Susan Downard. Securities by James Gillaspy ( - Gillisby) and William Boon. Father of the Bride - Jacob Downard. Consent for the marriage was given by Jacob Downard. Witness to marriage contract on June 11, 1847 was Try Gillaspy.

41. New Zion Cemetery located behind the New Zion Baptist church on New Zion Road in Pendleton County, aproximately one mile from the Bracken County line., Military toombstone: Gillaspie, James I. 1873 Company E., 18 KY Infantry, Civil War.

42. Gillespie Grooms, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

43. Pendleton County Births 1856.

44. Civil War Pension Application of Susan Downard Gillespie, widow of James I. Gillespie..

45. 1900 Census for Bracken County, Kentucky, Enumeration District #24, Page #4.

46. Civil War Pension Application of Susan Downard Gillespie, widow of James I. Gillespie..

47. Gillespie Brides, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

48. Civil War Pension Application of Susan Downard Gillespie, widow of James I. Gillespie..

49. Gillespie Brides, Pendleton County, Kentucky.

50. Civil War Pension Application of Susan Downard Gillespie, widow of James I. Gillespie..

51. Bracken County Marriages., Page 42. Marriage License 23 February, 1857. Marriage Contract 26 February, Downard, Marshall age 23 to Sophia Downard age 19. Married by William H. Stewart; Riley Routt and John S. Cookindorfer were witnesses to marriage. The father of the bride, James W. Downard gave his consent. Herman Downard was witness to contract. Elias Hord attested to Marriage License. Marriage License 23 February, 1857. Marriage Contract 26 February, 1857.

52. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 1048.

53. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 07386.

54. Pendleton County, Kentucky Marriage Records, Book 1-B, Page 74.

55. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 01747.

56. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, File # 1747, Colonel died from as anurisim of the aorta due to heart disease. His wife Katherine was the informant on the death certificate. He is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Covington, Kentucky.

57. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 05207.

58. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 2034515, Father, Marshall Downard, Mother, Sophia Downard.

59. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Batch # 5013575, Sheet # 13, Father William Morton Throckmorton, Mother, Elizabeth Ashcraft.

60. Bracken County Marriages., Page 42. Marriage Bond 26 September, 1859., Downard, "Tilliafero" to Mary F. Cummins. Securities by Tilliafero Downard and J. Sharpe.

61. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 12138.

62. Bracken County Marriage Record., Page 42..

63. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 1048.

64. Bracken County Marriages., Page 42. Marriage License 23 February, 1857. Marriage Contract 26 Februar, Downard, Marshall age 23 to Sophia Downard age 19. Married by William H. Stewart; Riley Routt and John S. Cookindorfer were witnesses to marriage. The father of the bride, James W. Downard gave his consent. Herman Downard was witness to contract. Elias Hord attested to Marriage License. Marriage License 23 February, 1857. Marriage Contract 26 February, 1857.

65. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 2034514.

66. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Batch # 8519004.

67. Pendleton County Marriage Book 2, Page 190, Date of License August 6, 1860. Marriage to be August 9, 1860. Oath of George R. Wyatt. Minister - Robert Elrod.

68. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, File # 16519.

69. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Batch # M517114.

70. Bracken County Marriage Book., Page # 208., John W. Fagan (s - Feagan) and Richard (s - Feagan) securities; Jas. M. Warren attested to Marriage Bond August 28, 1844. Married August 29, 1844.

71. Bracken County Marriage Book., Page # 209., Simon Rice and John Downard, securities, Jas. M. Warren attested to Marriage Bond. January 22, 1845.

72. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 02929.

73. Bracken County Marriage Record., Page 42. Marriage Bond 3 September, 1845. Marriage 4 September, 1845., Downard, James to Lucinda Cartmill/Cartwell James Downard & John Downard, sec.; James McMann, Attest to marriage bond. M - Joseph Mitchel.

74. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 02929.

75. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 01994.

76. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 37773.

77. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 16219.

78. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 03491.

79. Records of Aubrey Dean McCracken Gordley..

80. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 03491.

81. Records of Aubrey Dean McCracken Gordley..

82. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 02952.

83. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Batch # 7005002 Sheet # 38.

84. Records of Zelma Wood King..

85. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 26291.

86. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX, Film # 2034812 .

87. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 26378 for daughter, Elizabeth "Bettie"     Downard..

88. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 26378.

89. COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY CERTIFICATE OF DEATH, Certificate # 14473.

 

Home