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William Downman

Male 1680 - Abt 1719  (38 years)


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  • Name William Downman 
    Born 24 Apr 1680 
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1719  Lancaster Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1869  MyTree
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2014 

    Father William Rawleigh Downman, I,   b. Bef 1653, Lancaster Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1727, Richmond Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 74 years) 
    Mother Million Travers,   b. Bef 1661, Richmond Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1728, Richmond Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 67 years) 
    Married 1680  Richmond Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Glascock,   b. Abt 1678, Lancaster Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Lancaster Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F1667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Chichester is a family line connected with the Ball's. Ellen Ball,
      daughter of William, m. 1st on 3 Jul 1734, to a Richard Chichester of
      Lancaster Co. whose family line came from Exeter, Eng.
      In 1744 Ellen Chichester (probably after the death of her Chichester
      spouse) m. 2nd her cousin, William Ball. On 12 Jun 1747 m. 3rd to
      William Downman (son of Rawleigh and Margaret Ball Downman). In a
      letter from Joseph Ball 1743-1744, he says "Mrs. Ellen Chichester, who
      thinks she is entitled to property left by the Earl of Chichester".

      Nov. 1692 Richmond Co. Wm. Downman buys 50 acs on Moratico Creek from
      Edward & Elizabeth King.
      Wit: Thomas Glascock

      1. Nov. 1692 Wm. Downman signs bond for 10,000 lbs tobacco payable to
      Edw. & Eliz. King for purchase of land above.
      2. Aug. 1697 Richmond Co. Wm. Downman buys 491 acs. on Totaskey Creek
      from Arthur Etty.
      Wit: Rawleigh Downman.
      3. May 1701 Richmond Co. Wm. Downman II buys 200 acs on Totaskey Creek
      from Geo. Bedley.
      4. 1702 Wm. Downman was sheriff of Richmond Co.
      5. 1711/1712 Richmond Co. Wm. Downman dies leaving a Will.