Benjamin
Downs
Born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors 
Son of William Downs III
and Elizabeth (Baxter) Downs
Brother of
Elizabeth (Downs) Robbins, Desire (Downs) Bearse, Barnabus Downs Sr., Thankful (Downs) Hope, Mary Downs, Jabez Downs, Infant Downs, Sarah (Downs) Seaver, William Downs IV, Isaac Downs and Lydia Downs
Husband of
Mary (Matthews) Downs
— married
30 May 1777 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 28
in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Jul 2015
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Biography
Private Benjamin Downs served with Massachusetts Line during the American Revolution.
Private Benjamin Downs Died of Disease during American Revolution.
Benjamin was born on 20 November 1749 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He was the son of William Downs III (1703-abt.1749) and Elizabeth (Baxter) Downs (1707-abt.1749).[1]
Benjamin married Mary (Matthews) Downs (1753-1839) in 30 May 1777 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.[2]
Benjamin gave his life to the American Revolution. He served as a private in Captain Lamont's company in Colonel Bradford's regiment for 11 months and 22 days. He was at Ticonderoga, at the taking of Burgoyne, and went to Valley Forge, where he was taken sick with a fever and taken to ? Springs Hospital and died in February or March in 1778.[3]
Sources
- ↑
Birth:
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
Citing FHL microfilm: 1598030;
FamilySearch (accessed 26 February 2022)
Benjamin Downs baptism on 20 Nov 1749 (born 20 Nov 1749) in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. - ↑
Marriage:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
Citing FHL microfilm: 1598030;
FamilySearch (accessed 26 February 2022)
Beniman Downs marriage to Mary Mathewes in 30 May 1777 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ Pension: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files; Veteran: ; Downs, Benjamin; Pensioner: Downs, Mary; Service: Mass. Pension Number: W 21002 https://www.fold3.com/image/16582811
- White, Elizabeth Pearson. John Howland of the Mayflower (Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1990) Vol. 1, Page 256.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~0.78%
Bill McCarty
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T630373 [compare], FTDNA kit #115106
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~0.78%
Nancy (Moore) Bell :
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