James Downey 1691

James Downey, 1691–1761 (aged 70 years)

Name

James Downey

Name: James /Downey/
Given names: James
Surname: Downey

Gender Male

Events of close relatives Historic events
Birth	before 1691 Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
English King	William II from February 13, 1689 CE (February 23, 1689) to March 8, 1702 CE (March 19, 1702)
English Queen	Anne from March 8, 1702 CE (March 19, 1702) to May 1, 1707 CE (May 12, 1707)
Immigration	June 1, 1711 (aged 20 years) Falls Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The Note: James arrived in Pennsylvania 1 Jun1711 from Dalenderry Parish, County Antrim, Ireland, and was accepted by letter into the Falls Monthly Meeting of Bucks County, Pennsylvania on certificate dated 25 OCT 1709.
Marriage	Hannah Ellet — View this family April 12, 1712 (aged 21 years) Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Downey March 31, 1713 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Pennsylvania Births: Bucks County 1682-1800 Citation details: p. 72 Note: recorded as 31 1 mo 1713 (old calendar's New Year began 25 Mar)
British Queen	Anne from May 1, 1707 CE (May 12, 1707) to August 1, 1714 CE (August 12, 1714)
Birth of a daughter	Mary Downey May 17, 1716 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Pennsylvania Births: Bucks County 1682-1800 Citation details: p. 72 Note: recorded as 17 3mo 1716, daughter of James and Hannah Downey -- in the old calendar when 25 Mar was New Year's Day
Birth of a daughter	Hannah Downey February 25, 1717/18 CE (March 8, 1718) Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Pennsylvania Births: Bucks County 1682-1800 Citation details: p. 72 Note: recorded as 25 12mo 1717/8, daughter of James and Hannah Downey
Residence	1721 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Index to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Administrations 1684-1850 Note: when he inherited his father-in-law William Ellett's plantation
Birth of a son	James Downey Jr. July 20, 1721 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Pennsylvania Births: Bucks County 1682-1800 Citation details: p. 72 Note: recorded as 20 4mo 1721, son of James and Hannah Downey
British King	George I from August 1, 1714 CE (August 12, 1714) to June 11, 1727 CE (June 22, 1727)
Marriage of a daughter	Samuel Mead — Mary Downey — View this family August 25, 1737 Falls Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Falls Monthly Meeting 1731-1767, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA Citation details: p. 185 Note: signed by all witnesses including Samuel Mead, William Mead, Mary Mead, Hannah Downey, James Downey, James Downey - Falls Monthly Meeting
Birth of a grandson	Benjamin Mead about 1738 Virginia, USA
Birth of a granddaughter	Elizabeth Mead about 1740 Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Birth of a granddaughter	Rachel Mead about 1742 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth of a grandson	Samuel Mead Jr. about 1744 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Will	June 6, 1756 (aged 65 years) Lower Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Index to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Administrations 1684-1850 Citation details: Will No. 1060, Admin. No. 1147 Note: named wife Hannah, son James, daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Laramore, and Hannah wife of Thomas Rickey; granddaughter Mary Wilson. Recorded Mar 1759
Marriage of a granddaughter	John Wilks Sr — Elizabeth Mead — View this family June 24, 1758 Loudoun, Virginia, USA Note: reported at Monthly Meeting, "Wilks, Elizabeth (formerly Mead) reported married out of unity 24th of Jun 1758 ; diwoened 30 Sep 1758, 'she being unwilling to make satisfaction.' " A Women's Meeting appointed a committee to inquire of Margaret Mead, wife of Samuel, on 'how she stands clear of her daughter's outgoing in marriage'; the committee reported that Margaret was clear."
Death of a daughter	Mary Downey about 1758 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
British King	George II from June 11, 1727 CE (June 22, 1727) to October 25, 1760
Death of a wife	Hannah Ellet between 1759 and 1763 Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	between 1759 and 1761 (aged 70 years) Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Date differences

Family with Hannah Ellet
himself	Links Birth: before 1691 — Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Immigration: June 1, 1711 — Falls Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: April 12, 1712 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Will: June 6, 1756 — Lower Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: between 1759 and 1761 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Unique identifier: 4719E700FC6E97F461572BC961287E4AA889 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Ellet Sarah Downey Mary Downey Hannah Downey James Downey Jr. James Downey 1691–1761 Birth: before 1691 — Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland Death: between 1759 and 1761 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1692 42 32 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: April 12, 1712 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: between 1759 and 1763 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Unique identifier: 4719E700FC6E97F461572BC961287E4AA889 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Downey Sarah Downey Mary Downey Hannah Downey James Downey Jr. Hannah Ellet 1692–1763 Birth: about 1692 42 32 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: between 1759 and 1763 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage	Marriage — April 12, 1712 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1 year daughter	Links Birth: March 31, 1713 22 21 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Downey 1713– Birth: March 31, 1713 22 21 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: May 17, 1716 25 24 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: August 25, 1737 — Falls Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: about 1758 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Unique identifier: A636CA6EE526597499B9AF15CA1EC8D10ECB Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Mead Benjamin Mead Elizabeth Mead Rachel Mead Samuel Mead Jr. Mary Downey 1716–1758 Birth: May 17, 1716 25 24 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: about 1758 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
22 months daughter	Links Birth: February 25, 1717/18 CE 27 26 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hannah Downey 1717/18 CE– Birth: February 25, 1717/18 CE 27 26 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: July 20, 1721 30 29 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Downey Jr. 1721– Birth: July 20, 1721 30 29 — Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA Death:

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Immigration	Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The
Residence	Source: Index to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Administrations 1684-1850
Will	Source: Index to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Wills and Administrations 1684-1850 Citation details: Will No. 1060, Admin. No. 1147
Note	Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The
Note	Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The

Show all notes
Immigration	James arrived in Pennsylvania 1 Jun1711 from Dalenderry Parish, County Antrim, Ireland, and was accepted by letter into the Falls Monthly Meeting of Bucks County, Pennsylvania on certificate dated 25 OCT 1709.
Residence	when he inherited his father-in-law William Ellett's plantation
Will	named wife Hannah, son James, daughter Sarah wife of Thomas Laramore, and Hannah wife of Thomas Rickey; granddaughter Mary Wilson. Recorded Mar 1759
Note	alleged that George and Thomas Clows spread scandalous reports concerning him. Differences between James Downey, Thomas and George Clows not being ended yet, have chosen referees according to the last meeting Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The
Note	it was noted that there was a difference between Israel Pemberton, Jr., and James Downey Source: William Wade Hinshaw Index to Pennsylvania Quaker Meeting Records, The
Note	member of the Grand Jury, and at one time was an overseer of the highways with John Hough
Note	yeoman, was deeded 100 acres for 17 pounds, not improved 6 Jan 1756

Research links

Australia 2

Belgium 1

Rijksarchief België

Germany 10

International 21

Italy 1

Banca Dati dei Caduti e Dispersi (link only)

Netherlands 24

Poland 1

Szukaj w Archiwach (tylko link)

Russia 11

Ukraine 7

United Kingdom 2

United States 2

Extra information

Unique identifier

8DD3D739AC3215043136FE74B5F3CA6F99CC

Last change

October 29, 2009 – 15:02:11

Author of last change: barbaracorner

Family navigator

Family with Hannah Ellet
himself	James Downey 1691–1761
wife Parents William Ellet Mary Burt	Hannah Ellet 1692–1763
daughter	Sarah Downey 1713–
daughter Family Samuel Mead Benjamin Mead Elizabeth Mead Rachel Mead Samuel Mead Jr.	Mary Downey 1716–1758
daughter	Hannah Downey 1717/18 CE–
son	James Downey Jr. 1721–

Descendants

James Downey(1691–1761)
- Hannah Ellet1712