Terrence Downing
Terrence Downing
Born about 1672-1675
Prince George Co., Md.
Died 13 Aug 1712
Married to
Elizabeth Middleton
1697
She was born about 1680
Known children
James Downing
Born 1698
Prince Georges Co., Md.
Died about 1748
Prince Georges co., Md.
Married to
Ann Acton
24 Jan 1720
Prince Georges Co., Md.
She was daughter of Henry
And Hannah Acton
Mary Downing
Born about 1700-1702
Prince Georges co., Md.
Married to
John Brawner
8 Jan 1720
Prince Georges Co., Md.
Terrence Downing
Born 1704-1705
Prince Georges Co., Md.
No other information
Nathaniel Downing
Born about 1708
Prince Georges Co., Md.
Married to
Elizabeth Marlow
The James Downing, above, left quite a few tracks. He and Ann Acton had at least 13 children.
Hannah Downing
Born 13 Jan 1721
Prince Georges Co.
Elizabeth Downing
Born 1723
Prince Georges Co.
James Downing
Born 1725
Prince Georges Co.
Married to
Susanna Unknown
Ann Downing
Born 1727-28
Prince Georges Co.
Died after 1796
Margery Downing
Born 1729
Prince Georges Co.
Mary Downing
Born 1731
Prince Georges Co.
Henry Downing
Born 1737
Prince Georges Co.
Married to
Sarah Unknown
Eleanor Downing
Born 1735
Prince Georges Co.
John Downing
Born 1733
Prince Georges co.
Phebe Downing
Born 1739
Prince George co.
Nathaniel Downing
Born 1741
Prince Georges Co.
Barbara Downing
Born 1743
Prince Georges Co.
Benjamin Downing
Born 1745
Prince Georges Co.
The name Middleton can be found in Maryland as early as 1663.
William Middleton, estimated age 20, in 1663 .
Robert Middleton (Charles Co.) estimated age in 1681 was 30.
John Middleton (St. Mary's Co.) age in 1702 was 25.
Robert Middleton age in 1703 was 53.
Robert Middleton, of Charles County, planter, estimated age in 1730 was 48.
William Middleton, of Charles County gentleman, age 45 in 1730.
Thomas Middleton, Sr., Prince George's County was 55 in 1732.
James Downing wrote his will 14 June 1747 as follows:
In the name of God amen. The fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven I James Downing of Prince Georges County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be give unto God, therefore calling unto mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to died, do make and ordain this my last Will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the descretion of my executor Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give bequeath and dispose of the same in the manner and form following.
Impremis: I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son James Downing seventy one acres of land part of a tract call Doublin lying on the Sapling branch to him and his heirs forever. I likewise give and bequeath all the rest of my land or tracts of land unto my son James Downing to him and his heirs forever after the decease of my loving wife Ann Downing provided he shall pay unto my other three sons to wit: Henry Downing, two thousand pounds of tobacco when he the said Henry Downing shall come to the age of twenty one years, but if default is made in the payment of the said two thousand pounds of tobacco then the said Henry Downing shall posess and have a free and clear title to his legal share of all my lands and further that the said James Downing shall pay unto John Downing and Nathaniel Downing the quanity of two thousand pounds of tobacco and when the said John Downing and Nathaniel Downing shall come to the age of twenty one years and if default be made in the payment of the said tobacco then the said John Downing and Nathaniel to possess and a free and clear title to their equal share of land to the said Henry Downing, John Downing and Nathaniel Downing to them and their heirs forever.
Impremis: I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Ann Downing whom I ordain my sole and whole executrix all and singular my personal estate during her natural lifetime, all my household goods, cattle, horses and mares, implements and moveables together with all debts, dues, demands and tobacco whatsoever ordaining and requesting her the said Ann to pay what debts is owing from me to any person or persons whatsoever but if my loving wife ann Downing shall marry or alter her condition after my decease with another man then I will that everyone of my loving children have their due and just share of what my personal estate shall be appraised unto on demand and I hereby utterly disallow and revoke all and any other former testament, will and legacy. Request and executors by me in any wise before this time named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written.
Signed James Downing
Witnesses
Richard Marlow
Josiah Wynn
Richard Blue
Presented 12 May 1748
Note that James Downing does not mention any of his daughters in this will, nor does he mention small son, Benjamin.
Some Maryland records can be found for the four mentioned sons.
James Downing, Jr. was married to Sarah and living in Prince Georges Co., St. John's parish on 1776 census.
John Downing took the Oath of Allegiance in 1778. Aged about 39 as noted in 1772 deposition. John was living in Charles Co., Md. On 1790 census.
Henry Downing and wife were on 1776 census for Prince Georges Co., Md. Henry and Sarah Downing were parents of Elizabeth Keech Downing born 2 April 1775 St. John's parish, Prince Georges Co., Md. Morman records say this is this their first child.
Nathaniel Downing was listed in Charles Co., Md. 1790 census. Military records list him as follows: Private, 1st Maryland Line, Dec 10, 1776; discharged 27 Dec 1779. In December, 1817, the Treasurer of the Western Shore was directed to pay to Nathaniel Downing, of Prince George's County, an old soldier, half pay of private, as further remuneration to him for the services rendered his county in the Revolutionary War,