Timothy Downing (c.174- to 1816)

1740? Born in Maryland, Draper MSS, Vol 4BB. Ltr John Downing.
(Brothers James, Robert and John) (Near Conococheague Creek and Potomac R.)

177- --Family was at Redstone Old Fort, Fayette Co, PA. See Draper MSS, Vol 4BB.

1773--Timothy Downing on tax roll of Bedford Co, PA. Springhill Twp, later part of Washington CO,PA. as inmate (tenant or boarder).

1774 - Timothy James and Robert Downing, Issac Ellis, (Pitts): A list of militia paid off at Pittsburgh, (Ft. Pitt) in 1775, indexed in the state library. "It is probable that these were Colonial Troops in Dunsmore's War late in receiving their pay. Their names are included here as interesting data, and it will be noted that practically all of them immediately joined the Revolutionary forces." GWATHMEY--VIRGINIANS IN THE REVOLUTION-- 1938
1775--Ellis Ellis family moved near Downing family, Washington CO,PA. (RW WIOO13).

1777-Ohio Co., Va. Court Records lists Lt Timothy Downing. Walkinshaw, Vol II-1939.

1778-1782 -Officer in Washington Co, PA. Militia--ISAAC ELLIS RW pension application W10013.
1778-1783- Series 3, Vol 23, Pa Archives, p207. Lists Timothy Downing, Capt under "Rangers on the Frontiers".

1780-2 May, Washington Co. Deed Bk V-1A, pp16,17, sale of land by Joseph Wells refers to land adjoining that of Timothy Downing.
1780-15 June, Timothy Downing rec as Lt., Isaac Ellis as Cpt. VolIII, p69-Records of Dist of W. Augusta, Ohio, and Yonohonega Co., Va.-Loveless.

1781-Hopewell Twp tax roll, Washington Co,Pa. Pa Archives,Series 3,Vol 22,p741.

1782-Tax list, Washington Co,Pa-Hopewell twp.- cy in city library.
1782-Sandusky expedition, Cpt Timothy Downing's Company, Westmoreland Co., Pa Arch, Series 6,Vol 2,p2O7 & pp390,391.
1782-Timothy and John Downing administrators of estate of Thomas Ellis, who was killed on Sandusky expedition, files in Washington Co., Pa. Orphan's Court.
1782-12,15 & 18 Apr, Cpt, 3rd Battalion,Wshtn co, Militia, Pa Arch,Series 6,Vol 2, pp1OO-1O3; Vol 23,p2O7.

1783-Washington Co, Hopewell twp, PA. tax list shows 200 acres, 3 horses, 4 cows, 7 sheep, 1 slave, value 123. John and James Downing and Isaac and William Ellis on same list.
1783-September Court Term Washington Co. Charles Martin vs Timothy Downing, suit #143, Ejectment. See also p122, Sep Term Prothonotary.

1784-Capt, Comp D, 3d Batt, Washgtn Co, Militia, PA Arch, Series 6, Vol 2, pp116-117.

1785-Tax list, Hopewell twp, Washington Co, Pa, p27.

1786-22 Feb, Land Warrantee, Washington Co,Pa (200 acc) PA Arch, Series 3,Vol 22, p551 and plat map p67,Vol 3, Horn Papers.
1786-23 May, Draper Mss, Series BB, VoI 13; Timothy Downing of
Washington Co, Penn. sold a slave to "Daniel Boon of Burbin CO,KY". Witness: John Downing.
1786-12 Oct, Capt. in Washington Co. militia, p1369, Series 6, Vol III, PA. Archives.

1787-Tax list, Hopewell twp, Washington Co,Pa.

1788-17 April, Patent issued for land on Cross Creek, Washington Co, Pa.

1789-Tax List for Hopewell Twp, Washington Co.,PA.

1790-22 June, Mason Co, KY--Order Bk A, p74 Timothy Downing vs George Wood.
1790-July court, Mason Co Order Bk B, p293, Ref sale of land in PA. by Timothy and Nancy Downing.
1790-tax list, Mason Co,Ky--Heinaman,p3O.

1791-Captured by Indians in Ohio, History of Maysville and Mason Co,Ky, Vol 1, p1O7 (Clift) et.al.

1792-2 to 13 Apr, Kenton attack on camp of Tecumseh, Timothy and Robert Downing in Simon Kenton's Comp. paper at Mason Co Museum and p33 History Adams Co, OH by Evans & Stiger.

1793-26 Mar, Timothy Downing appointed to appraise estate of Absalom Craig, Mason Co. Will Bk A, p111.
1793-14 June, Washington Co,Pa deed Bk 1-I, p6O8 recorded sale of land, Timothy then resident of Mason Co,Ky.
1793-On tax list in Mason CO.,KY with Ellis, John, Robert and other Timothy Downing. "The Big Sandy Valley", Jillson, 1970.

1796-26 July, Deed Vol C, p340, Mason Co--177A Penn.
1796-July, Mason Co. Order Book B, p293, Sale from Timothy and Nancy, his wife.

1797-15 Apr, Timothy Cpt and Joseph Downing Lt, comm. 15th Regt, Mason Co,Ky (Clift p135)

1798-28 June, Deed Vol B, pp196, Mason Co--318A Lawrence Cr.
1798-17 Sep, Relinq of Dower, Vol B, p244 ***
1798-8 Nov, Major, 1st Batt, 15th Regt, "Cornstalk Militia"(Clift)
1798-20 Nov, Washington Co,Pa Deed Bk 1-O, p413 recorded sale of land,Timothy then resident of Mason Co,Ky.

1800-Census lists Timothy, Mason Co,Ky.

1801-Sep, Timothy & Robert Downing, appraisers, estate of Ellis Downing, Will Bk B, p111, Mason Co,Ky.

1802-18 Dec, LtCol, 15th Regt, Mason Co, "Cornstalk Militia" p123 (Clift).
1802-Timothy and brother John Downing named execs in will of bro Robert Downing, Mason Co,Ky Will Bk B, p174.

1804-June, Mason Co Order Bk E, p159 Timothy apptd overseer of roads.

1807-30 Jan, Deed Bk Vol J, p270, Mason Co,Ky 500A Lawrence Cr, Timothy & Joseph Downing.

1808-30 Jan, Deed Bk Vol K, pp64,65,66, 67, Mason Co, 36A, 48A, 66A, 118A Lawrence Cr.

1809-June, Mason Co Order Bk F,p275 Timothy appt overseer of roads.

1810-Census, Mason Co,Ky p277, 11201--01201--02.
1810-21 Feb, Clermont Co, OH. Deed Bk 1, pp313-314 (Bk G-6, p81) concerns a land transaction on the part of Timothy Downing and John,Mary,Susannah and Ruth Downing (children of Ellis & Dorcas Downing) ofMason Co, Ky.

1816-21 Sep, Will, entered in Jan 1817 court, Mason Co,Ky, Will Bk D, pp121-123.


1817-Jan, Mason Co. Order Bk H, p61, last will of Timothy Downing produced in court.

1819-Timothy Downing on Brown CO, OH Tax List.

1832-6 Sep, Inventory of Estate of Nancy Downing by Joseph Downing, Administrator, Mason Co, KY court.Will Bk I, pp129-132.

1833-14 May, Affidavit, Owen CO, KY, by David Downing states he was son of Timothy Downing, David born 1769, Timothy was brother of Ann Ellis (RW-W10013)

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