Re: Esther Downs and John Turney, Fairfield Co. CT
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In reply to:
Esther Downs and John Turney, Fairfield Co. CT
Catharine MacMillan 1/03/13
Hi,
From what I've read John TURNEY's wife Esther DOWNS was d/o Seth DOWNS & Hannah PRICE. She & John were still having children after 1791 baptisms found in Barbour's Newtown VR.
The Esther DOWNS born 1757 New Haven died in 1791 in Bethany New Haven CT she married 29 Jan 1781 to Ebeneezer HUMPREVILLE from "Early CT Marriages by Frederick BAILEY".
There is a great tree on rootsweb owner Richard DOWNS. He has Seth DOWNS was son of David DOWNS with David bapt 3 Mar 1706/7 Fairfield CT.
David s/o John DOWNS settled Fairfield CT buying land 1 Aug 1699.
He has John DOWNS born 1672 New Haven CT s/o John born 1619 England.
Has John from England came to New England age 16 on ship "Truelove" married in New Haven CT.
So the Fairfield DOWNS family is related to the New Haven CT Downs family.
Well that's my thoughts on it. I hope I helped.
I connect to John TURNEY via brother David TURNEY born 1776 Fairfield. I have lots of TURNEY research compiled.- Mary