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Abel Downs

Abel Downs

Male 1770 - 1824  (54 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abel Downs was born in 1770 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 23 Sep 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT (son of David Downs and Sarah Day); died in 1824.

    Abel married Jerusha Hempstead about 1793 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Jerusha was born about 1777 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Downs was born on 28 Apr 1734 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (son of Samuel Downs and Mary Blakesley); died on 13 Dec 1813 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.

    David married Sarah Day in 1760 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Day and Mary Wells) was born on 24 Jun 1742 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 14 Dec 1808 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Day was born on 24 Jun 1742 in Colchester, New London County, CT (daughter of Thomas Day and Mary Wells); died on 14 Dec 1808 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Clarissa Downs was born on 10 Jun 1763/1764 in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, NY; was christened on 23 Sep 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Van Valkenburg Plot, Rensselaer County, NY.
    2. Sally Downs was born in 1766 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.
    3. David Downs was born on 9 Dec 1767 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died on 3 Oct 1812.
    4. Sarah Downs was born in 1768 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    5. 1. Abel Downs was born in 1770 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 23 Sep 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died in 1824.
    6. Erastus Downs was born on 19 Jul 1772 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 Dec 1784.
    7. Betsey Downs was born in 1773; was christened on 23 Sep 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died in 1785.
    8. Betty Downs was born on 23 Jul 1775 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died on 5 Jan 1785.
    9. James B. Downs was born on 7 May 1779 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT; died on 27 Jan 1836 in New York City, New York County, NY.
    10. John Downs was born in 1782 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 14 Apr 1782 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT.
    11. Erastus Downs was born in 1786 in Cheshire, New Haven County, CT; died on 14 Jul 1786.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Downs was born on 23 Jul 1696 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (son of Samuel Downs and Christian (Christine) Pinion); died on 9 Oct 1776 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

    Samuel married Mary Blakesley on 29 Oct 1717 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Mary (daughter of Samuel Blakesley and Sarah Kimberly) was born on 6 Sep 1696 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died in Mar 1779 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Blakesley was born on 6 Sep 1696 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT (daughter of Samuel Blakesley and Sarah Kimberly); died in Mar 1779 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Mary Downs was born on 5 Jun 1718 in Milford, New Haven County, CT; died on 22 Aug 1759 in Branford, New Haven County, CT.
    2. Samuel Downs was born on 4 Jun 1720 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 7 Feb 1801 in Bethany, New Haven County, CT; was buried in Old Bethany cemetery, Bethany, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Jonathan Downs was born on 26 Apr 1723 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in in First Congregation, New Haven County, CT; died on 4 Jul 1801 in New Milford, Litchfield County, CT.
    4. Daniel Downs was born on 18 Jul 1726 in Milford, New Haven County, CT; died in YOUNG.
    5. Job Downs was born on 13 Apr 1729 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    6. Abraham Downs was born on 1 Apr 1731 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, MA.
    7. 2. David Downs was born on 28 Apr 1734 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 13 Dec 1813 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.

  3. 6.  Thomas Day was born on 23 Oct 1689 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Thomas Day, Jr. and Elizabeth Merrick); died on 28 Feb 1772 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.

    Thomas married Mary Wells on 2 Feb 1727 in Colchester, New London County, CT. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Wells and Abigail Allis) was born on 22 Jan 1702 in New London, New London County, CT; died before 13 Nov 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Wells was born on 22 Jan 1702 in New London, New London County, CT (daughter of Ephraim Wells and Abigail Allis); died before 13 Nov 1779.
    Children:
    1. Abell Day was born on 23 Dec 1726; died on 26 Jul 1743.
    2. Tamar Day was born on 29 Nov 1727 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 17 Jun 1807 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.
    3. Jonathan Day was born on 7 Aug 1729 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 8 Jan 1763.
    4. Abel Day was born on 26 Jul 1734 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 23 Dec 1736.
    5. Reverend Jeremiah Day was born on 25 Jan 1737 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 12 Sep 1806 in New Preston, Litchfield County, CT.
    6. Israel Day was born on 25 Jan 1739 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 10 Jul 1740 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    7. 3. Sarah Day was born on 24 Jun 1742 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 14 Dec 1808 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Downs was born on 28 Oct 1662 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (son of John Downs and Mary Geffinch); died on 23 Dec 1711 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.

    Samuel married Christian (Christine) Pinion on 1 Jul 1692 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Christian (daughter of Thomas Pinion and Mercy) was born in 1664 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Christian (Christine) Pinion was born in 1664 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Thomas Pinion and Mercy).
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Downs was born on 28 Aug 1693 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died in 1776.
    2. 4. Samuel Downs was born on 23 Jul 1696 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 9 Oct 1776 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    3. Thomas Downs was born on 7 Jun 1699 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 1 Oct 1785 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    4. Nathaniel Downs was born on 17 Jul 1702 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 19 Dec 1786 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    5. Abigail Downs was born on 4 Nov 1704 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

  3. 10.  Samuel Blakesley was born on 8 Apr 1662 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened on 16 Sep 1666 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (son of Samuel Blakesley and Hannah Potter); died on 15 Oct 1732 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.

    Samuel married Sarah Kimberly on 20 Nov 1684 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel Kimberly and Mary (Miriam) Kimberly) was born in 1663 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Kimberly was born in 1663 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT (daughter of Nathaniel Kimberly and Mary (Miriam) Kimberly).
    Children:
    1. Samuel Blakeslee was born on 28 Jan 1685 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died on 24 Dec 1723 in Roxbury, Litchfield County, CT.
    2. Miriam Blakeslee was born on 2 May 1688 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died on 23 Jun 1776 in New Milford, Litchfield County, CT.
    3. Jonathan Blakeslee was born on 6 Jan 1690 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died in YOUNG.
    4. Sarah Blakeslee was born on 6 Sep 1692 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT.
    5. Sarah Blakeslee was born on 12 Feb 1694 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT.
    6. Anna Blakeslee was born on 2 Dec 1694 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT.
    7. 5. Mary Blakesley was born on 6 Sep 1696 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; was christened in Aug 1697 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, CT; died in Mar 1779 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    8. James Blakeslee was born on 27 Apr 1699 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 12 Jun 1784 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
    9. Mehitable Blakeslee was born on 31 Aug 1702 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 2 May 1788 in West Haven, New Haven County, CT.
    10. Tilley Blakeslee was born on 18 Mar 1705 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT; died on 8 Mar 1769 in Roxbury, Litchfield County, CT.

  5. 12.  Thomas Day, Jr. was born on 23 Mar 1662 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (son of Thomas Day and Sarah Cooper); died on 14 Jan 1729 in Colchester, New London County, CT.

    Thomas married Elizabeth Merrick on 28 Jan 1685 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Merrick and Elizabeth Tilley) was born on 4 Jul 1661 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Dec 1743 in Colchester, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Merrick was born on 4 Jul 1661 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA (daughter of Thomas Merrick and Elizabeth Tilley); died on 28 Dec 1743 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Day was born on 28 Feb 1687 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    2. 6. Thomas Day was born on 23 Oct 1689 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Feb 1772 in Sharon, Litchfield County, CT.
    3. Sarah Day was born on 30 Sep 1691 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 15 Feb 1768 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    4. Ebenezer Day was born on 1 Aug 1694 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died in 1751.
    5. Jonathan Day was born on 20 May 1697 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 21 Sep 1721 in East Windsor, Hartford County, CT.
    6. Deborah Day was born on 14 Sep 1699 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 20 Oct 1703.
    7. Nathan Day was born on 6 Nov 1701 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 28 Dec 1779.
    8. Deborah Day was born on 20 Oct 1703 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
    9. Samuel Day was born on 15 Sep 1705 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Aug 1780.

  7. 14.  Ephraim Wells was born on 1 Apr 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA (son of Thomas (Welles) Wells and Mary Beardsley); died on 30 Sep 1748 in Colchester, New London County, CT.

    Ephraim married Abigail Allis on 23 Jan 1696 in Colchester, New London County, CT. Abigail (daughter of Captain John Allis and Mary Meakins) was born on 25 Feb 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA; died on 16 Nov 1731 in Colchester, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Abigail Allis was born on 25 Feb 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA (daughter of Captain John Allis and Mary Meakins); died on 16 Nov 1731 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    Children:
    1. Abigail Wells was born on 20 Feb 1697 in New London, New London County, CT; died on 17 Mar 1768 in Deerfield, Franklin County, MA; was buried in Colchester Burial Grounds, New London County, CT.
    2. Ephraim Welles was born on 28 Jan 1697/1698 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died in Sep 1786 in Connecticut.
    3. 7. Mary Wells was born on 22 Jan 1702 in New London, New London County, CT; died before 13 Nov 1779.
    4. Sarah Wells was born on 18 Apr 1704.
    5. Elizabeth Wells was born in 1705; died about 1770.
    6. Joshua Wells was born on 10 May 1706 in Hadley, Hampshire County, MA.
    7. Thomas Wells was born in 1707.
    8. Hannah Wells was born on 2 Jan 1710.
    9. Lydia Wells was born on 18 Jan 1712 in Colchester, New London County, CT; died on 4 May 1762 in Colchester, New London County, CT.
    10. Rebecca Wells was born on 1 Sep 1715 in Colchester, New London County, CT.