John was born in Herne, Kent, England about 18 Jun 1732 {his christening/baptism date . He is the son of John and Mary Downs,[1][2]John passed away in Herne, Kent, England about 20 Sep 1732 (his burial date).[3]
There are 2 records of marriage for a John Down/Downes to a Mary Dunstane/Dunstant. 1st in Denton, Kent, England on 21 Jan 1721[4] and 2nd in Herne, Kent, England on 17 Apr 1722.[5] That Mary is most likely the mother of this John Downs based on the dates of the marriage and John's birth date.
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↑ Name: John Downs
Residence Place: Herne, Kent, England
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 18 Jun 1732
Christening Date (Original): 18 Jun 1732
Christening Place: Herne, Kent, England
Father's Name: John Downs
Mother's Name: Mary Downs
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01302-0
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1736835
Reference ID: item 1
Citing this Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSQ6-W72 : 11 February 2018, Mary Downs in entry for John Downs, ); citing item 1, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,835.
↑ Name: John Downe
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 18 Jun 1732
Event Place: Herne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original): Herne, St Martin, Kent
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary
Digital Folder Number: 005264849
Image Number: 00353
Citing this Record
"England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNK-N9KF : 18 April 2019), Mary in entry for John Downe, 18 Jun 1732; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Baptism, Herne, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
↑ Name: John Downs
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 20 Sep 1732
Burial Place: Herne, Kent, England
Father's Name: John Downs
Mother's Name: Mary Downs
Reference ID: item 1
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01302-0
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1736835
Citing this Record
"England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZYX-346 : 10 February 2018), Mary Downs in entry for John Downs, burial 20 Sep 1732; citing Herne, Kent, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,835.
↑ Name: John Down
Spouse's Name: Mary Dunstane
Event Date: 21 Jan 1721
Event Place: Denton, Kent, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04788-1
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1736692
Reference ID: it2
Citing this Record
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN4W-XPD : 11 April 2018), John Down and Mary Dunstane, 21 Jan 1721; citing Denton, Kent, England, reference it2, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,692.
↑ Name: John Downes
Spouse's Name: Mary Dunstant
Event Date: 17 Apr 1722
Event Place: Herne, Kent, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01302-0
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1736835
Reference ID: 117-104
Citing this Record
"England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN4K-SPN : 10 February 2018), John Downes and Mary Dunstant, 17 Apr 1722; citing Herne, Kent, England, reference 117-104, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,835.
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