Samuel Downs

Generation: 1

Samuel Downs was born on 16 Apr 1752 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 May 1819 in Bethany, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Bethany cemetery, Bethany, New Haven County, CT.

Samuel married Rachel Bristol on 29 Jun 1779 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Rachel (daughter of Stephen Bristol and Dorothy Tolles) was born on 11 Dec 1739 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 6 May 1817 in Bethany, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Bethany cemetery, Bethany, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Merrit Downs was born in 1780; died on 13 Jun 1805.
3. Jesse Downs was born on 27 Dec 1791 in Burlington, Burlington County, NJ; died on 17 Dec 1867 in Logan County, OH; was buried in Darby Creek cemetery, Middleburg, Logan County, OH.

Generation: 2

2. Merrit Downs (1.Samuel¹) was born in 1780; died on 13 Jun 1805.

Jesse Downs

(1.Samuel¹) was born on 27 Dec 1791 in Burlington, Burlington County, NJ; died on 17 Dec 1867 in Logan County, OH; was buried in Darby Creek cemetery, Middleburg, Logan County, OH.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ballinger. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Ballinger and Ann Walker) was born on 2 Nov 1798 in Evesham Township, Burlington County, NJ; died on 5 Sep 1885 in Logan County, OH; was buried in Darby Creek cemetery, Middleburg, Logan County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]