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Sgt Thomas DOWNES

Sgt Thomas DOWNES[1]

Male 1654 - 1711  (56 years)

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  • Name Thomas DOWNES 
    Prefix Sgt 
    Born 17 Mar 1654  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Event Indian Wars, Militia 
    Military Flag Y 
    Cause of Death Killed by Indians  [2] 
    Died 1711  Kittery, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3934  Main
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2023 

    Father Thomas DOWNES,   b. 2 Feb 1610, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1699, Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Katherine MNU,   b. Abt 1630, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1702, Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married Dover Neck, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah ELIOT,   b. 22 Jul 1641, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1680  (Age < 38 years) 
    Married Bef 13 May 1674 
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F11284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Martha MNU,   b. Abt 1659,   d. Abt 1690, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years) 
    Married Abt 1680  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Gershom DOWNES,   b. 10 Jan 1680, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Thomas DOWNES,   b. 1690, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 29 Nov 1749, Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 59 years)
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F1396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Mary LORD,   b. Abt 1660, Kittery, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1696, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Married Abt 1691  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ebenezer DOWNES,   b. 1690, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1760, Arundel, York, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Martha DOWNES,   b. 1691, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1792, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     3. Samuel DOWNES,   b. 1695, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1755, Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. William DOWNES,   b. Bef 26 Jul 1696, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1754, Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 58 years)
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2017 
    Family ID F1395  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Abigail ROBERTS,   b. 1658, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1700, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1698  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph DOWNES,   d. ?
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F1397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Mar 1654 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1680 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1691 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Oct 1698 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1711 - Kittery, York, Maine Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Had land in Dover in 1656; was taxed at Cocheco 1657 to 1672.«s1 6:36»

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] Ancestors of Paul Bailey McBride, McBride, Paul.

    2. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 6:261.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023