1748--Joseph born, probably Prince George Co.,MD.

1771--m. Jemima Woodward, dau of Francis Woodward & Winifred Martin.

1772--son, William born in Md. m.Susannah, d.c.1810 Adams Co,OH.

1773--1 Mar, dau, Letitia born Rock Creek, MD. m.Caleb Huff

1774--son, Mesheck born, probably Rock Creek, MD. m1 Sarah Downing, 1799, Ross Co,OH. m2 Sarah ? . He d. c.1858 Pike Co, OH.

1776--31 Aug, listed MD. census, Prince George Co., age 28, Jemima age 21, two males ages 2 & 4, one female age 3.

1778--1 Apr, Joseph & William Downing on list of Patriots oaths for MD. "Rev Records of Maryland" Brumbaugh, 1978.

1778--24 Aug, dau Winifred born Monongalia Co.,VA. m 1805 to George Downing, Pike Co,OH. d.24Oct1841, Pike Co,OH.

1778--12 Nov, Governor and Council Proceedings (MD) CB (1777-1779) pp297-298 includes order that the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay Dr Adam Fisher 64L for the use of Joseph Downing.

1780--son John born VA. m. Nancy Dougherty, 22 Jan 1811.

1781--Joseph Downing, 328 acres surveyed on Hazel Run and Grave Yard Run in Monongalia Co.,VA.

1782--son Joseph born in VA. m. Mary Bell 4 Oct 1814, d.Madison Co.,OH.

1783--12 May, son Francis Woodward born Monongalia Co.,VA. m. Elizabeth Foster 19 Apr 1804, Ross Co.,OH. d.1855 Jasper,IN.

1784--20 Apr, Joseph Downing land patent in Monongalia Co.,VA.

1786--Joseph Downing witness to will of William Hamilton on Monangahalia Co.,VA, B63,p594, MD records.

1786--On Personal Property Tax List for Monongalia Co,.VA.

1789--dau Jemima born in Monongalia Co. mHenderson Crabbe 23 Mar 1809, Ross Co.,OH.

1790--On 1st census of VA., listed as Downerd.

1792--dau Martha born in Monongalia Co. mJohn Lawrence 17 Dec 1812 Ross Co.,OH.

1796--son Simeon born in Monongalia Co. m1 Rachel Highland 8 Sep 1816, m2 Rachel Foster 11 Jul 1825, d.18 Apr 1836, Madison Co.,OH (age 39y,7m,7d).

1798--13 Mar, sold land in Monogalia Co.,VA. to George Roberts near Bruceton Mills, now WVA. Deed shows Joseph and Jemimah of Monogalia Co.

1798--19 Dec, son Timothy born in Monogalia Co. mElizabeth (Rachel) Hayden 29 Nov 1827 in Franklin Co.,OH. d.22 Oct 1836 in Madison Co.,OH.

1799--Oct court, Monongalia Co. 57c, Joseph Downing named in reference to bond.

1800--March court, Monongalia Co. 114c, Joseph Downing summoned in reference to note and bond.

1800--On Washington Co.,OH tax list

18----Adams Co.,OH.

181---Ross Co.,OH.

1819--Joseph bought land in Brown Twp, Franklin Co.,OH. Sons Timothy and Francis W. nearby.

1820--Census, p59, Jefferson Twp, Madison Co.,OH.

1830--Census, Brown Twp, Franklin Co.,OH.

1833--Joseph sold property.

1834--Probable death date, West Jefferson, Madison Co.,OH.
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