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     John H. Downing was born between 1811 and 1820; based on 1840 census.¹
     John H. Downing appeared in the census of 1840 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 84, Line 22
     Name:     22 John H Downing
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69:     1 [1771-1780]
     Persons Employed in Commerce:     1
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     3
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     3.²

     Sarah M. Downing was born on 12 October 1839 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She married John J. Pinkerton (?) on 7 October 1863.²

     Sarah M. Downing was also known as Sarah Ann Downing.³

Sarah M. Downing was listed as a resident in Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard's household in the census report on 27 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 225-B & 226-A, lines 32-41 & 1-6, dwelling 367, family 373
     32 DOWNING, Richard I 40 [1810] M Farmer $42,500 Chester Co PA
     33 " , Susan H 40 [1810] F Delaware Co PA
     34 " , Joseph I. 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA attended school
     35 " , Sarah Ann 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA attended school
     36 " , Elizabeth 8 [1842] F Chester Co PA attended school
     37 " , Henry W 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     38 " , J Hubard [sic] 4 [1846] N Chester Co PA
     39 " , Richard 3 [1847] M Chester Co PA
     40 QUAINTANCE, Jane 40 [1810] F Chester Co PA
     41 McNAMEE, Catharin 20 [1820] F Ireland
     1 HAWKINS, Jane 20 [1820] F Black Maryland
     2 " , Mary J. 22 [1828] F Black Chester Co PA
     3 GRIFFITH, William 22 [1828] M Black Chester Co PA
     4 PENDERGRASS, George 20 [1830] M Black Chester Co PA
     5 McCARTNEY, F. A. 23 [1827] M Teacher VA
     6 LAWRY, Salvadore 26 [1824] M Labor Maryland.³

Sarah M. Downing appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1022, 1023, Lines 31-40, 1; Dwelling 213; Family 207
     31 DOWNING, Richard J/I 50 [1810] M Farmer $55,000 $40,000 PA
     32 " , Susan H 48 [1812] F PA
     33 " , Sallie M 20 [1840] F PA
     34 " , Lizzie 18 [1842] F PA
     35 " , Havard J 15 [1845] PA
     36 SHEEHY, Julia 14 [1846] F Ireland
     37 " , Hannah 30 [1830] F Domestic Ireland
     38 HAWKINS, Jane 69 [1791] F Black MD
     39 " , John 6 [1854] M Mulatto PA
     40 WILMER, Charles 24 [1836] M Mulatto PA
     01 " , William 21 [1839] M Mulatto PA.⁴

     John J. Pinkerton (?) was born on 12 April 1836.¹ He married Sarah M. Downing, daughter of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard, on 7 October 1863.¹

John J. Pinkerton (?) died on 30 November 1910 at West Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 74.¹

     Elizabeth Downing was born on 19 October 1841 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Find A Grave says she was born in 1842.^1,2
Elizabeth Downing died on 6 March 1861 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 19.¹
Elizabeth Downing was buried after 6 March 1861 at Downingtown Friends Burial Ground, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Elizabeth Downing
Birth:      1842
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Mar. 6, 1861
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Daughter of Richard and Susan Havard Downing. Did not marry, died at age 20. A daguerrotype in a case of Elizabeth exists in the archives of the Chester County Historical Society. Description: "Bust portriat of a young woman wearing a lace collar and cameo broach. Elizabeth Downing, daughter of Richard I and Susan Downing -- Died before her 20th birthday."

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jun 10, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11139787.¹
     Elizabeth Downing was listed as a resident in Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard's household in the census report on 27 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 225-B & 226-A, lines 32-41 & 1-6, dwelling 367, family 373
     32 DOWNING, Richard I 40 [1810] M Farmer $42,500 Chester Co PA
     33 " , Susan H 40 [1810] F Delaware Co PA
     34 " , Joseph I. 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA attended school
     35 " , Sarah Ann 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA attended school
     36 " , Elizabeth 8 [1842] F Chester Co PA attended school
     37 " , Henry W 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     38 " , J Hubard [sic] 4 [1846] N Chester Co PA
     39 " , Richard 3 [1847] M Chester Co PA
     40 QUAINTANCE, Jane 40 [1810] F Chester Co PA
     41 McNAMEE, Catharin 20 [1820] F Ireland
     1 HAWKINS, Jane 20 [1820] F Black Maryland
     2 " , Mary J. 22 [1828] F Black Chester Co PA
     3 GRIFFITH, William 22 [1828] M Black Chester Co PA
     4 PENDERGRASS, George 20 [1830] M Black Chester Co PA
     5 McCARTNEY, F. A. 23 [1827] M Teacher VA
     6 LAWRY, Salvadore 26 [1824] M Labor Maryland.⁴

Elizabeth Downing appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1022, 1023, Lines 31-40, 1; Dwelling 213; Family 207
     31 DOWNING, Richard J/I 50 [1810] M Farmer $55,000 $40,000 PA
     32 " , Susan H 48 [1812] F PA
     33 " , Sallie M 20 [1840] F PA
     34 " , Lizzie 18 [1842] F PA
     35 " , Havard J 15 [1845] PA
     36 SHEEHY, Julia 14 [1846] F Ireland
     37 " , Hannah 30 [1830] F Domestic Ireland
     38 HAWKINS, Jane 69 [1791] F Black MD
     39 " , John 6 [1854] M Mulatto PA
     40 WILMER, Charles 24 [1836] M Mulatto PA
     01 " , William 21 [1839] M Mulatto PA.⁵

     J. Havard Downing was born on 7 March 1845 at East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Potts Rutter, daughter of Elizabeth P. (?), on 4 September 1872 at Bridgeport, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; his 1st wife
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     J Havard Downing
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     4 Sep 1872
     Marriage Place:     Bridgeport, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Elizabeth Potts Rutter
     Organization Name:     Christ Church
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 795
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Methodist Church Records. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History.^4,5 J. Havard Downing married Sarah Horner Shelmire on 18 September 1906 at Central Presbyterian Church, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; His 2nd wife
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     J Havard Downing
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     18 Sep 1906
     Marriage Place:     Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Sarah Homer Shelmire
     Denomination:     Presbyterian
     Organization Name:     Central Presbyterian
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 790
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Methodist Church Records. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History.^6,7
J. Havard Downing died on 11 February 1930 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 84; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963
     Name:     J Havard Douning
     Gender:     Male
     Race:     White
     Age:     84
     Birth Date:     7 Mar 1845
     Birth Place:     East Caln Tw Chester County, Pennsylvania
     Death Date:     11 Feb 1930
     Death Place:     East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Father:     Richard I Douning
     Mother:     Susan Miller
     Certificate Number:     15977
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^1,3
J. Havard Downing was buried after 11 February 1930 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Mar. 7, 1845, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Feb. 11, 1930, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Son of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard Downing. Married Elizabeth Potts Rutter on 4 Sep 1872. Four children: Richard I., Lewis Rutter, Joseph H., and Nellie P. Elizabeth d. 1903, and he remarried to Sarah H. Shelmire. Farmer and Postmaster.
In the photo at right, he is center front of the three men.
     Family links: Spouse: Lillie P Rutter Downing (1853 - 1903)
     Children:
      Lewis Rutter Downing (1875 - 1962)*
     Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Oct 02, 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial# 11866533.^1,3,8
     J. Havard Downing was listed as a resident in Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard's household in the census report on 27 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 225-B & 226-A, lines 32-41 & 1-6, dwelling 367, family 373
     32 DOWNING, Richard I 40 [1810] M Farmer $42,500 Chester Co PA
     33 " , Susan H 40 [1810] F Delaware Co PA
     34 " , Joseph I. 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA attended school
     35 " , Sarah Ann 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA attended school
     36 " , Elizabeth 8 [1842] F Chester Co PA attended school
     37 " , Henry W 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     38 " , J Hubard [sic] 4 [1846] N Chester Co PA
     39 " , Richard 3 [1847] M Chester Co PA
     40 QUAINTANCE, Jane 40 [1810] F Chester Co PA
     41 McNAMEE, Catharin 20 [1820] F Ireland
     1 HAWKINS, Jane 20 [1820] F Black Maryland
     2 " , Mary J. 22 [1828] F Black Chester Co PA
     3 GRIFFITH, William 22 [1828] M Black Chester Co PA
     4 PENDERGRASS, George 20 [1830] M Black Chester Co PA
     5 McCARTNEY, F. A. 23 [1827] M Teacher VA
     6 LAWRY, Salvadore 26 [1824] M Labor Maryland.⁹

J. Havard Downing appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1022, 1023, Lines 31-40, 1; Dwelling 213; Family 207
     31 DOWNING, Richard J/I 50 [1810] M Farmer $55,000 $40,000 PA
     32 " , Susan H 48 [1812] F PA
     33 " , Sallie M 20 [1840] F PA
     34 " , Lizzie 18 [1842] F PA
     35 " , Havard J 15 [1845] PA
     36 SHEEHY, Julia 14 [1846] F Ireland
     37 " , Hannah 30 [1830] F Domestic Ireland
     38 HAWKINS, Jane 69 [1791] F Black MD
     39 " , John 6 [1854] M Mulatto PA
     40 WILMER, Charles 24 [1836] M Mulatto PA
     01 " , William 21 [1839] M Mulatto PA.¹⁰

J. Havard Downing was listed as a resident in Richard I. Downing and Daniel Balch's household in the census report on 6 January 1870 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 314-A, lines 25-31, dwelling 99, family 99
     25 DOWNING, Richard I. 60 [1810] M W Farmer $65, 000 $6,000 PA
     26 " , Susan H. 60 [1810] F W Keeping House -- $15,000 PA
     27 " , Havard 25 [1845] M W Farmer $5000 PA
     28 Hawkins, Jane 70 [1800] F Black Domestic Servant MD Cannot read Cannot write
     29 NIXON, John 21 [1849 M Black Works on Farm PA
     30 SHEELEY, Hannah 19 [1851] F W Domestic Servant Ireland
     31 ARMSTRONG, Rebecca 23 [1847] F W Domestic Servant Ireland.¹¹

J. Havard Downing and Elizabeth Potts Rutter appeared in the census of 1 June 1880 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 150-B, lines 1-8, dwelling 10, family 10
     1 DOWNING, J. Havard W M 35 [1845] Married Farmer PA PA PA
     2 " , Eliz. R. W F 26 [1854] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     3 " , Richd I. W M 6 [1874] Son Single PA PA PA
     4 " , Lewis R. W N 5 [1875] Single PA PA PA
     5 " , Jos. H. W M 4 [1876] Son PA PA PA
     6 RUTTER, Eliz. P. W F 49 [1831] Mother-in-Law Widowed At Homje PA PA
     7 LARKINS, Katie W F 14 [1866] Servant Single Servant attended school PA PA PA
     8 JONES, Charles Black M 19 [1861] Servant Single laborer PA PA PA.¹²

J. Havard Downing and Elizabeth Potts Rutter appeared in the census of 15 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 10-B, lines 80-85, dwelling 218, family 221
     80 DOWNING, Havard Head W M Marh 1845 55 Married 28 yrs PA PA PA Post Master
     81 " , Elizebeth Wife W F Sept 1853 46 Married 28yrs 4-children-born 2-children-living PA PA PA
     82 " , Lewis R. Son W M Mar 1875 25 Single PA PA PA
     83 " , Nellie P. Daughter W F Aug 1881 Single PA PA PA
     84 NICHOLS, Louisa Servant W F Wept 1868 31 Single PA PA PA Servant
     85 THOMAS, George Servant Black M Mar 1874 26 Single VA VA VA Servant.¹³

J. Havard Downing and Sarah Horner Shelmire appeared in the census of 22 April 1910 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 5-A, lines 24-26, dwelling 28, family 31
     24 DOWNING, J. Havard Head M W 65 [1845] Married 2x PA PA PA Postmaster Government
     25 " , Sarah H. Wife F W 42 [1868] M 1x married 3yrs PA PA PA None
     26 PATTERSON, Elizabeth F. Sister-in-law F W 45 [1865] Widowed PA PA PA None.¹⁴

J. Havard Downing and Sarah Horner Shelmire appeared in the census of 14 January 1920 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Living next door to his son Lewis R.]
p. 2-B, lines 57-58, dwelling 32, family 34
     57 DOWNING, J Havard Head M W 74 [1846] Married PA PA PA Farmer General Farm
     58 " , Sara Wife F W 51 [1869] Married PA PA PA None.¹⁵

     Elizabeth Potts Rutter was born on 11 September 1853 at Pennsylvania, USA.^1,3 She married J. Havard Downing, son of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard, on 4 September 1872 at Bridgeport, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; his 1st wife
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     J Havard Downing
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     4 Sep 1872
     Marriage Place:     Bridgeport, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Elizabeth Potts Rutter
     Organization Name:     Christ Church
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 795
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Methodist Church Records. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History.^1,4
Elizabeth Potts Rutter died on 23 December 1903 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 50.^1,3
Elizabeth Potts Rutter was buried after 23 December 1903 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 11, 1853
     Death:      Dec. 23, 1903
     Family links: Spouse: J. Havard Downing (1845 - 1930)*
     Inscription: widow of J. Havard Downing. "At rest with the Lord."
     Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Gina Reardon-Gaddis
     Record added: Jan 09, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 23858035.^1,3
     Elizabeth Potts Rutter and J. Havard Downing appeared in the census of 1 June 1880 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 150-B, lines 1-8, dwelling 10, family 10
     1 DOWNING, J. Havard W M 35 [1845] Married Farmer PA PA PA
     2 " , Eliz. R. W F 26 [1854] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     3 " , Richd I. W M 6 [1874] Son Single PA PA PA
     4 " , Lewis R. W N 5 [1875] Single PA PA PA
     5 " , Jos. H. W M 4 [1876] Son PA PA PA
     6 RUTTER, Eliz. P. W F 49 [1831] Mother-in-Law Widowed At Homje PA PA
     7 LARKINS, Katie W F 14 [1866] Servant Single Servant attended school PA PA PA
     8 JONES, Charles Black M 19 [1861] Servant Single laborer PA PA PA.²

Elizabeth Potts Rutter and J. Havard Downing appeared in the census of 15 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 10-B, lines 80-85, dwelling 218, family 221
     80 DOWNING, Havard Head W M Marh 1845 55 Married 28 yrs PA PA PA Post Master
     81 " , Elizebeth Wife W F Sept 1853 46 Married 28yrs 4-children-born 2-children-living PA PA PA
     82 " , Lewis R. Son W M Mar 1875 25 Single PA PA PA
     83 " , Nellie P. Daughter W F Aug 1881 Single PA PA PA
     84 NICHOLS, Louisa Servant W F Wept 1868 31 Single PA PA PA Servant
     85 THOMAS, George Servant Black M Mar 1874 26 Single VA VA VA Servant.⁵

     Sarah Horner Shelmire was born on 9 September 1867.¹ She married J. Havard Downing, son of Richard I. Downing and Susan Havard, on 18 September 1906 at Central Presbyterian Church, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; His 2nd wife
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     J Havard Downing
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Marriage Date:     18 Sep 1906
     Marriage Place:     Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Sarah Homer Shelmire
     Denomination:     Presbyterian
     Organization Name:     Central Presbyterian
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 790
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Methodist Church Records. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Church Commission on Archives and History.^1,2
Sarah Horner Shelmire died on 1 July 1944 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 76.¹
Sarah Horner Shelmire was buried after 1 July 1944 at Northwoods, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
     Sarah Horner Shelmire and J. Havard Downing appeared in the census of 22 April 1910 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 5-A, lines 24-26, dwelling 28, family 31
     24 DOWNING, J. Havard Head M W 65 [1845] Married 2x PA PA PA Postmaster Government
     25 " , Sarah H. Wife F W 42 [1868] M 1x married 3yrs PA PA PA None
     26 PATTERSON, Elizabeth F. Sister-in-law F W 45 [1865] Widowed PA PA PA None.³

Sarah Horner Shelmire and J. Havard Downing appeared in the census of 14 January 1920 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Living next door to his son Lewis R.]
p. 2-B, lines 57-58, dwelling 32, family 34
     57 DOWNING, J Havard Head M W 74 [1846] Married PA PA PA Farmer General Farm
     58 " , Sara Wife F W 51 [1869] Married PA PA PA None.⁴

     James Harvey Houston married Sarah Jacobs Downing, daughter of Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Templin.¹
James Harvey Houston was born in 1797 at Pequea, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Harlan [1914:I:807] says "b. 1802, in Lancaster Co."^2,3
James Harvey Houston died on 9 April 1857 at Atglen, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2
James Harvey Houston was buried after 9 April 1857 at Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1797, Pequea, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Apr. 9, 1857, Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Child of James Hervey Houston, Sr.
     James Hervey Houston, Jr. (1839-1883)
     Family links: Spouse: Sarah Jacobs Downing Houston (1806 - 1865)*
     Children:
      Thomas Henderson Houston (1825 - 1865)*
      Horatia Porter Houston (1827 - 1831)*
      Sarah Elizabeth Houston (1829 - 1899)*
      Mary Matilda Houston (1831 - 1885)*
      Rebecca Lightner Houston (1833 - 1912)*
      Annie Henderson Houston Futhey (1837 - 1911)*
      Samuel Downing Houston (1838 - 1857)*
      Maria Louisa Houston (1844 - 1848)*
      Emma M. Houston (1850 - 1883)*
     Burial: Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery, Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin
     Record added: Jun 07, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 27385216.²

     Mary Downing was born on 22 January 1828.² She married Ambrose Smith, son of John D. Smith and Mary Thomas, on 17 October 1866
; per Cope [1901] p. 299: "no issue."²
Mary Downing died on 8 January 1868 at age 39.²
     Mary Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report in 1840 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; (1 of 12 DOWNING households on this page, plus 1 VALENTINE)
p. 84, Line 5
     Name: Charles Downing
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [aft 1835] Charles b 1837
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-30] Daniel b1834
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [1791-1800] Charles b1798
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [1831-35] Sarah b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-1830] Mary b1828
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [1801-1810] Ann (Trimble) b1803
     Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
     Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
     Total Free White Persons: 6
     Total Free Colored Persons: 1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7.⁴

Mary Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 21 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 249-B, lines 17-27, dwelling 284, family 289
     17 DOWNING, Charles 51 [1799] M Farmer $4000 Chester Co PA
     18 " , Ann T 47 [1803] F Buck Co PA
     19 " , Mary 22 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     20 " , Sallie 18 [1832] F Chester Co PA
     21 " , Charles 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA at school
     22 " , Joseph R. 9 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     23 " , Edward 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA
     24 WUDGDEN, William 14 [1836] M Phila PA at school
     25 SHANK, Ann T 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA at school
     26 DOWNING, Joseph R. 85 [1795] M None $22,000 Chester Co PA
     27 " , George A. 48 [1802] M Farmer Chester Co PA.⁵

Mary Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 91, lines 11-20, dwelling 2, family 2
     11 DOWNING, Charles 62 [1798] M Farmer $12,000 $17,000 Chester Co PA
     12 " , Ann T 57 [1803] F Bucks Co. PA
     13 " , Mary 32 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     14 " , Charles 22 [1838] M Chester Co PA
     15 " , Joseph R. 19 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     16 " , Edward 16 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     17 " , George A. 53 [1807] M Farm Labourer $1200 Chester Co PA
     18 WILLIAMS, Letitia A 23 [1837] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     19 LLOYD, Ann 16 [1844] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     20 " , Hannah 9 [1851] F domestick New York PA attended school.⁶

     Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing was born on 13 July 1832 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Quaker record recording family birth dates.^4,8 She married Townsend Hoopes, son of Davis Hoopes and Susan Townsend, on 22 November 1854 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^4,9

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing died on 1 July 1921 at 441 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 88; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
     Name:     Sallie T Hoopes [Sallie T Downing]
     Gender:     Female
     Race:     White
     Age:     88
     Birth Date:     13 Jul 1832
     Birth Place:     Downingtown
     Death Date:     1 Jul 1921
     Death Place:     Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Father:     Charles Downing
     Mother:     Ann Timble
     Informant:     Joseph D Hoopes, E Downingtown
     Certificate Number:     66976
     Source Citation: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 065501-068500
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1963. Series 11.90 (1,905 cartons). Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.^10,7
Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing was buried on 3 July 1921 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Date of burial from death certificate.

from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1832
     Death:      1921
     Inscription: Comments field is Burial Date
     Note: 7/3
     Burial: Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Dan Oh
     Record added: Jul 29, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40025427.^10,7

Her estate was probated on 18 August 1921 at Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹¹

     Reference: from Palmer [1910:I:739]: "IV-204. Sarah Downing (Ann, Daniel, William), b. 7 mo. 13, 1832; m. Townsend Hoopes 11 mo. 22, 1854, as Downingtown Mtg., son of Davis Hoopes and Susan Townsend, b. 8 mo. 25, 1826; d. 12 mo. 29, 1872.
     "He was a surveyor, etc. they removd to Kansas, but left there during the slavery troubles in that State, and returned to Downingtown, Pa., where he died, and she continues to reside:
     "Issue:
519. Susan T., b. 11 mo. 6, 1855.
520. Charles d., b. 5 mo. 11. 1858; d. 7 mo. 26, 1859.
521. Franklin T., b. 10 mo. 25, 1860.
522. Joseph D., b. 10 mo. 2, 1863." at Citation.⁹

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report in 1840 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; (1 of 12 DOWNING households on this page, plus 1 VALENTINE)
p. 84, Line 5
     Name: Charles Downing
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [aft 1835] Charles b 1837
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-30] Daniel b1834
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [1791-1800] Charles b1798
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [1831-35] Sarah b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-1830] Mary b1828
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [1801-1810] Ann (Trimble) b1803
     Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
     Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
     Total Free White Persons: 6
     Total Free Colored Persons: 1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7.¹²

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 21 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 249-B, lines 17-27, dwelling 284, family 289
     17 DOWNING, Charles 51 [1799] M Farmer $4000 Chester Co PA
     18 " , Ann T 47 [1803] F Buck Co PA
     19 " , Mary 22 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     20 " , Sallie 18 [1832] F Chester Co PA
     21 " , Charles 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA at school
     22 " , Joseph R. 9 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     23 " , Edward 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA
     24 WUDGDEN, William 14 [1836] M Phila PA at school
     25 SHANK, Ann T 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA at school
     26 DOWNING, Joseph R. 85 [1795] M None $22,000 Chester Co PA
     27 " , George A. 48 [1802] M Farmer Chester Co PA.¹³

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing and Townsend Hoopes lived in 1859 at KS State Census, Lawrence Township, Douglas Co., Kansas Territory, USA; Date of Settlement: March 1857
Ancestry.com - Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
     Name:     Townsend Hoopes
     Census Date:     1859
     Residence County:     Douglas
     Residence State:     Kansas
     Deat of Settlement:     March 1857
     Locality:     Lawrence
     Household Member(s):     
          No. of Minors:     2
          Total:     4
     Source Citation: Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1859 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1859_1; Line: 22
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
     Original data: 1859 Kansas Territory Census. Microfilm reel K-1. Kansas State Historical Society.^14,15

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing and Townsend Hoopes appeared in the census of 5 July 1860 at U. S. Census, Wakarusa, Douglas Co., Kansas Territory, USA; p. 64, lines 31-34, dwelling 438, family 413
     31 HOOPS, T 34 [1826] M Surveyor $2000 $500 PA
     32 " , Sally G? 28 [1832] F PA
     33 " , Susan 4 [1856] F PA
     34 HARTEY, Geo 17 [1843] M Scotland.¹⁶

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing and Townsend Hoopes appeared in the census of 8 August 1870 at Thorndale Iron Works, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 61-A, lines 1-5, dwelling 1, family 1
     1 HOOPES, Townsend 45 [1825] M W Asst Cashier Bank $,000 PA
     2 " , Sallie T. 38 [1832] F W PA
     3 " , Susan T. 14 [1856] F W PA Attended school
     4 " , Franlin T. 9 [1861] M W PA Attended school
     5 " , Joseph D. 6 [1864] M W PA Attended school.¹⁷

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing appeared in the census of 9 June 1880 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 179-D, lines 34-41, Dwelling 233, Family 242
     34 HOOPES, Sallie W F 47 [1833 Widowed Keeping House PA PA PA
     35 " , Susan W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single Bank Clerk PA PA PA
     36 " , Frank T. W M 19 [1861] Son Single At Home KS PA PA
     37 " , Joseph W M 16 p1864] Son Single At Home Attended School KS PA PA
     38 DOWNING, Jos R. W M 39 [1841] Brother Single Bank Cashier PA PA PA
     39 " , Chas. W M 42 [1838] Brother Single Bank Cashier PA PA PA
     40 MEREDITH, Elizabeth W F 53 [1827 Boarder Single At Home PA PA PA
     41 BROWN, Sara L. Black F 19 [1861] Servant Single Does House Work PA PA PA.¹⁸

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing appeared in the census of 15 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 11-A, lines 1-3, dwelling 223, family 226
     1 HOOPES, Sallie T. Head W F July 1832 67 Widowed md 45yrs 3-children-born 3-children-living PA PA PA
     2 " , Susan L. Daughter W F Nov 1855 44 Single PA PA PA Bookkeeper
     3 KANE, Anna M. Servant Black F Aug 1852 48 Widowed md 27yrs 2-children-born 2-children-living PA PA PA Servant.⁶

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing lived in 1902 at 441 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
     Name:     Sarah T Hoopes
     Gender:     F (Female)
     Residence Year:     1902
     Street address:     441 E Lancaster ave
     Residence Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse:     
     Publication Title:     Chester, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1902
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information.⁵

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing appeared in the census of 21 April 1910 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 4-A, lines 62-65, dwelling 3, family 4
     62 HOOPES, Sallie Head F W 77 [1833] Widow 3-children-born 3-children-living PA PA PA
     63 " , Susan Daughter F W 52 [1858] Single PA PA PA Treasurer Plumbers Supplier
     64 " , Frank Son M W 49 [1861] Single PA PA PA Occupation-None
     65 " , Joseph Son M W 45 [1865] Single PA PA PA Builder House.¹⁹

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing appeared in the census of between 20 January 1920 and 21 January 1920 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1-B, lines 51-55, dwelling 14, family 14
     51 HOOPES, Sallie T. Head F W 87 [1833] Widowed PA PA PA No occupation
     52 " , Frank T. Son M W 59 [1861] Single KS PA PA No occupation
     53 " , Joseph D. Son M W 56 [ 1864] Married KS PA PA PA No occupation
     54 " , Mary C. Daughter-in-law F W 54 [1866] DE PA PA No occupation
     55 FRY, Nettie Servant F Black 45 [1875] Single VA VA VA Servant Private Family.²⁰

Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing left a will on 26 February 1921 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
     Name:     Sallie T Hoopes
     Probate Date:     26 Feb 1921
     Probate Place:     Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Inferred Death Year:     Abt 1921
     Inferred Death Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Item Description:     Wills, Vol 43-44, 1918-1922
     Text:     Will of Sallie T. Hoopes
     Will of Sallie T. Hoopes who died July 1st 1921
I, Sallie T. Hoopes, widow of Townsend Hoopes, of the Borough of Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, being fo [sic] sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time heretofore made, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows:-
1. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my herein-after named executor as soon as may conveniently be done after my decease.
2. I give and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law, Mary C. Hoopes, wife of my son, Joseph d. Hoopes, the sum of Five thousand dollars; and to each of the following named persons the sum of one thousand dollars:- my niece Mary D. Forsythe, my nephew George D. Hoopes, my first cousin, (once removed), Florence L. Hoopes, my first cousin, (once removed), Ellen Warner Johnson, Anna Forsythe, of Chadds' Ford, Pa., and Lydia K. edge, of near Downingtown, Pa.: and unto my faithful servant Nettie Fry and to Bessie Cheeseman of New York City, each the sum of five hundred dollars; all to be paid in securities of my estate at their par value, with the exception of the legacies in Nettie Fry and Bessie Cheeseman, which are to be paid in cash.
3. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, bequeath and devise unto my son Joseph d. Hoopes, in trust, However, as to so much thereof as may be required to produce an annual income of one thousand dollars, clear of transfer inheritance and all other taxes, and absolutely as to the balance; I give and bequeath said annual income or annuity of one thousand dollars clear of all taxes as aforesaid, unto my son Frank T. Hoopes, for and during the term of his natural live, and the principal of said trust fund at his death, Unto my said son Joseph D. Hoopes, in case he is living; otherwise to Lincoln University of Chester County, Pa., Tuskeegee [sic] Institute, of Alabama, and Christiansburg Colored School of Virginia, in equal shares. And with reference to said trust fund, I vest in my said son Joseph D. Hoopes, as trustee, full power and authority to retain on account of the principal thereof such investments as I may have at the time of my death so long as he in his absolute discretion may deem it advisable to do so; or should he deem it wise to sell and dispose of any such security or securities as I may leave, I authorize and empower him to do so, and to invest, reinvest and change the investments of the whole trust fund as in his judgment may seem wise, without any obligation to confine his investments to what are known in law as "Legal Investment for Trustees", and without liability for errors of judgment in making investment of said trust fund.
     And the said annuity shall be paid to my Frank T. Hoopes at least in semi-annual payments, and shall not be assignable by him, nor shall it be subject to attachment levy, execution or any other process at law at the hands of his creditors or any other person or persons.
     Lastly, I name, constitute and appoint my said son Joseph D. Hoopes, executor of this my will; and I authorize and empower him to sell any and all real estate of which I may die seized, either at public or private sale, for such price or prices as he may deem best, and to execute and deliver good and sufficient deed or deeds for the same to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, without any liability on the part of said purchaser or purchasers to see to the application of the purchase money.
     In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 day of February A.D. 1921.
Sallie T. Hoopes (seal)
Signed, sealed, and published and declared by the above named Sallie T. Hoopes, as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed out names as witnesses thereto.
Paul W. Brown     W. H. Carey
     Source Citation: Records of Wills, 1850-1924; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.²¹

     Edward Downing was born on 4 October 1843 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^2,3 He married Elizabeth D. Cornog, daughter of John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless, in 1882.^2,5,3

Edward Downing died on 26 January 1920 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 76.²
Edward Downing was buried after 26 January 1920 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Edward Downing
Birth:      Oct. 4, 1843
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Jan. 26, 1920
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Son of Charles and Ann Trimble Downing, Edward was an early machinist in Chester county. He married Elizabeth D. Cornog in Wallace Township, Chester county, on Nov 23, 1882. They had three children: Sarah, Charles, and Joseph.

Records of the Downingtown FBG state the grave is "walled with brick and covered with slate."

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Row 12, Grave 17

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jun 10, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11139246.²
     Edward Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 21 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 249-B, lines 17-27, dwelling 284, family 289
     17 DOWNING, Charles 51 [1799] M Farmer $4000 Chester Co PA
     18 " , Ann T 47 [1803] F Buck Co PA
     19 " , Mary 22 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     20 " , Sallie 18 [1832] F Chester Co PA
     21 " , Charles 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA at school
     22 " , Joseph R. 9 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     23 " , Edward 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA
     24 WUDGDEN, William 14 [1836] M Phila PA at school
     25 SHANK, Ann T 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA at school
     26 DOWNING, Joseph R. 85 [1795] M None $22,000 Chester Co PA
     27 " , George A. 48 [1802] M Farmer Chester Co PA.⁶

Edward Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 91, lines 11-20, dwelling 2, family 2
     11 DOWNING, Charles 62 [1798] M Farmer $12,000 $17,000 Chester Co PA
     12 " , Ann T 57 [1803] F Bucks Co. PA
     13 " , Mary 32 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     14 " , Charles 22 [1838] M Chester Co PA
     15 " , Joseph R. 19 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     16 " , Edward 16 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     17 " , George A. 53 [1807] M Farm Labourer $1200 Chester Co PA
     18 WILLIAMS, Letitia A 23 [1837] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     19 LLOYD, Ann 16 [1844] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     20 " , Hannah 9 [1851] F domestick New York PA attended school.⁷

Edward Downing was listed as a resident in Sarah "Sallie" T. (Trimble?) Downing's household in the census report on 9 June 1880 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 179-D, lines 34-41, Dwelling 233, Family 242
     34 HOOPES, Sallie W F 47 [1833 Widowed Keeping House PA PA PA
     35 " , Susan W F 24 [1856] Daughter Single Bank Clerk PA PA PA
     36 " , Frank T. W M 19 [1861] Son Single At Home KS PA PA
     37 " , Joseph W M 16 p1864] Son Single At Home Attended School KS PA PA
     38 DOWNING, Jos R. W M 39 [1841] Brother Single Bank Cashier PA PA PA
     39 " , Chas. W M 42 [1838] Brother Single Bank Cashier PA PA PA
     40 MEREDITH, Elizabeth W F 53 [1827 Boarder Single At Home PA PA PA
     41 BROWN, Sara L. Black F 19 [1861] Servant Single Does House Work PA PA PA.⁸

Edward Downing and Elizabeth D. Cornog appeared in the census of 14 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [The elderly single woman in this household, Elizabeth Meredith, seems to be Edward's 2nd cousin, Elizabeth Downing Meredith.]
p. 9-B, lines 66-72, dwelling 190, family 192
     66 DOWNING, Edward Head W M Oct 1844 55 Married 16yrs PA PA PA Machinist
     67 " , Elezibeth C Wife W F Jan 1847 53 Married 16yrs 3-children-born 3-children-living PA PA PA
     68 " , Sarah S Daughter W F Sept 1884 15 single PA PA PA
     69 " , Charles Son W M Jan 1886 14 Single PA PA PA
     70 " , Joseph R Son W M Sept 1890 9 Single PA PA PA
     71 MEREDITH, Elezibeth Boarder W F Aug 1820 74 Single PA PA PA
     72 NELSON, Martha Servant Black F Mar 1879 21 Single PA PA PA Servant.⁹

Edward Downing appeared in the census of 22 April 1910 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 5-A, lines 19-21, dwelling 26, family 29
     19 DOWNING, Edward Head M W 66 [1844] Widowed PA PA PA Macinist Machine Shop
     20 " , Joseph R. Son M W 18 [1892] Single PA PA PA Electrician Electrical Works
     21 LEWIS, Elizabeth Housekeeping F W 56 [1854] Single PA DL PA Housekeeper Private House.¹⁰

     Thomazine T. Zook was born on 22 December 1847 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Aged 45 on her certificate of marriage to Charles Downing.^1,2,3 She married George E Wills circa 1876 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.²
Thomazine T. Zook married Charles Downing, son of Charles Downing and Ann Trimble, on 29 March 1893 at West Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; her 2nd husband, "Mrs. Thomazine T Wills was married before and marriage was dissolved by death of her husband, more than ten years ago."^1,4,5
Thomazine T. Zook died on 22 October 1931 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 83; from Find A Grave website: Thomazin T Zook Downing
Birth:      Dec. 22, 1847
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Oct. 22, 1931
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA


THOMAZIN T. ZOOK was born on 22 December 1847 in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Elhanan & Sarah Trimble-Zook.

Thomazin was first married to George E. Wills in Chester County, Pennsylvania circa 1876, and they had ONE daughter: Elizabeth H. Wills (1877-1910).

About 9 years after Thomazin's first husband died, she married Charles Downing on 29 March 1893 at West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Thomazin out lived both her husbands and her daughter, and passed away on 22 October 1931 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thomazin was laid to rest next to her first husband, George Wills, at Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

REFERENCES:

1. 12 September 1850 West Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 433, Sheet 23, Family #165, Line 29), Husband's Household, Elhanan & Sarah Zook.

2. 11 June 1860 West Whiteland Township, West Whiteland Post Office, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 1010, Sheet 18, Family #127, Line 38), Parent's Household, Elhanan & Sarah T. Zook.

3. 25 July 1870 Caln Township, Thorndale Iron Works Post Office, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 8B, Sheet 4, Family #26, Line 19), Parent's Household, Elhanan & Sarah Zook.

4. 4 June 1880 Downingtown Boro, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 79, Stamped 172, Sheet 10B, Family #103, Line 22), Husband's Household, Geo. E. Wills.

5. 11 June 1900 Downingtown Borough, Ward East, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 56, Stamped 54, Sheet 7A, Family #145, Line 43), Husband's Household, Charles Downing.

6. 26 April 1910 Downingtown, East Ward, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 15, Stamped 193, Sheet 8B, Family #118, Line 56), Husband's Household, Charles Downing.

7. 2 & 3 January 1920 Downingtown Borough, East Precinct, East Ward, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 21, Stamped 216, Sheet 1B, Family #23, Line 86), Sister's Household, Annie Zook.

8. 10 April 1930 Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 15-18, Stamped 205, Sheet 7A, Family #168, Line 3), Sister's Household, Annie Zook.

9. Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, Page 899, License #3666.


Family links:
Parents:
Elhanan Zook (1818 - 1911)
Sarah Trimble Zook (1825 - 1898)

Spouses:
George E Wills (1842 - 1884)
Charles Downing (1837 - 1910)

Children:
Elizabeth H Wills (1877 - 1910)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: Daughter of Elhanan & Sarah Zook, wife of Charles Downing

Burial:
Northwood Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Maintained by: Mark Morrow
Originally Created by: David Helfrich
Record added: Aug 05, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40312377.²
Thomazine T. Zook was buried after 22 October 1931 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; per Find A Grave website: "Thomazin was laid to rest next to her first husband, George Wills, at Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania."
     Birth:      Dec. 22, 1847, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Oct. 22, 1931, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     THOMAZIN T. ZOOK was born on 22 December 1847 in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Elhanan & Sarah Trimble-Zook. Thomazin was first married to George E. Wills in Chester County, Pennsylvania circa 1876, and they had ONE daughter: Elizabeth H. Wills (1877-1910).
     About 9 years after Thomazin's first husband died, she married Charles Downing on 29 March 1893 at West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thomazin out lived both her husbands and her daughter, and passed away on 22 October 1931 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thomazin was laid to rest next to her first husband, George Wills, at Northwood Cemetery in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
     REFERENCES:
          1. 12 September 1850 West Whiteland, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 433, Sheet 23, Family #165, Line 29), Husband's Household, Elhanan & Sarah Zook.
          2. 11 June 1860 West Whiteland Township, West Whiteland Post Office, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 1010, Sheet 18, Family #127, Line 38), Parent's Household, Elhanan & Sarah T. Zook.
          3. 25 July 1870 Caln Township, Thorndale Iron Works Post Office, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (Stamped 8B, Sheet 4, Family #26, Line 19), Parent's Household, Elhanan & Sarah Zook.
          4. 4 June 1880 Downingtown Boro, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 79, Stamped 172, Sheet 10B, Family #103, Line 22), Husband's Household, Geo. E. Wills.
          5. 11 June 1900 Downingtown Borough, Ward East, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 56, Stamped 54, Sheet 7A, Family #145, Line 43), Husband's Household, Charles Downing.
          6. 26 April 1910 Downingtown, East Ward, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 15, Stamped 193, Sheet 8B, Family #118, Line 56), Husband's Household, Charles Downing.
          7. 2 & 3 January 1920 Downingtown Borough, East Precinct, East Ward, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 21, Stamped 216, Sheet 1B, Family #23, Line 86), Sister's Household, Annie Zook.
          8. 10 April 1930 Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania Census, (ED: 15-18, Stamped 205, Sheet 7A, Family #168, Line 3), Sister's Household, Annie Zook.
          9. Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950, Page 899, License #3666.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Elhanan Zook (1818 - 1911)
      Sarah Trimble Zook (1825 - 1898)
     Spouses:
      George E Wills (1842 - 1884)
      Charles Downing (1837 - 1910)
     Children:
      Elizabeth H Wills (1877 - 1910)*
     Siblings:
      Thomazin T Zook Downing (1847 - 1931)
      Anne Zook (1849 - 1940)*
      William T Zook (1850 - 1929)*
      John Trimble Zook (1852 - 1897)*
      Frances E Zook (1855 - 1938)*
      Mary A Zook (1860 - 1867)*
      George D Zook (1869 - 1918)*
     Note: Daughter of Elhanan & Sarah Zook, wife of Charles Downing
     Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Maintained by: Mark Morrow
     Originally Created by: David Helfrich
     Record added: Aug 05, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40312377.²
     Thomazine T. Zook was listed as a resident in Elhanan Zook and Sarah Downing Trimble's household in the census report on 12 September 1850 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Note: Next door to his father-in-law, John Trimble.]
p. 433-A, lines 27-31, dwelling 164, family 165
     27 ZOOK, Elhannan 31 [1819] M Farmer PA
     28 " , Sarah 24 [1826] F PA
     29 " , Thomazine 2 [1848] F PA
     30 " , Annie 1 [1849] F PA
     31 ROBINSON, Sarah 19 [1831] F PA.⁶

Thomazine T. Zook was listed as a resident in Elhanan Zook and Sarah Downing Trimble's household in the census report on 15 June 1860 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; pp. 1010 & 1011, lines 36-40 & 1-4, dwelling 131, family 127
     36 ZOOK, Elhanan 41 [1819] M Grain Merchant $16,000 $1,000 PA
     37 " , Sarah T. 35 [1825] F PA
     38 " , Tomazine R. 13 [1847] F PA Attended School
     39 " , Annie 11 [1849] F PA Attended School
     40 " , William 9 [1851] M PA Attended School
     1 " , Trimble 7 [1853 M PA Attended School
     2 " , Fannie E. 5 [1855] F PA Attended School
     3 " , Mary A. 2/12 [1860] F PA
     4 TRIMBLE, Mary A. 39 [1821] F PA.⁷

Thomazine T. Zook was listed as a resident in Elhanan Zook and Sarah Downing Trimble's household in the census report on 25 July 1870 at Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 8-B, lines 17-25, dwelling 26, family 26
     17 ZOOK, Elhanan 57 [1813] M W Farmer $13,500 $2000 PA
     18 " , Sarah 44 [1826] F W Keeping house PA
     19 " , Thomazin 22 [1848] F W PS
     20 " , Anna 21 [1849] F W PA
     21 " , William 19 [1851] M W Farm hand PA
     22 " , J Trimble 17 [1853] M W Farm hand PA
     23 " , Fannie 15 [1855] F W PA
     24 " , Henry 8 [1862] M W PA
     25 " , George 8/12 [1869] M W PA.⁸

Thomazine T. Zook and Charles Downing appeared in the census of 11 June 1900 at 363 Washington Avenue, U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 7-A, lines 42-44, dwelling 145, family 145
     42 DOWNING, Charles Head W M Dec 1836 63 Married PA PA PA Bank Clerk
     43 " , Tamza Wife W F Dec 1847 52 (53?
) Married 2-children-born 1-child-living PA PA PA
     44 WILLS, Elizabeth H. Step Daughter W F Oct. 1822 ww Single PA PA PA.⁹

Thomazine T. Zook and Charles Downing appeared in the census of 26 July 1910 at 355 East Washington Ave., U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 8-B, lines 85-87, dwelling 109, family 118
     85 DOWNING, Charles Head M W 72 [1838] Married 1x 14 yrs PA PA PA Assistant Cashier Bank
     86 " , Thamazine D. Wife F W 62 [1848] Mrried 2x 1-child-born 1-child-living PA PA PA None
     86 " , Elizabeth H. Step Daughter F W 32 Single PA PA PA None.¹⁰

     George E Wills married Thomazine T. Zook, daughter of Elhanan Zook and Sarah Downing Trimble, circa 1876 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹

     Daniel Trimble Downing was born on 20 June 1834.^1,2
Daniel Trimble Downing died on 2 October 1836 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 2.¹
Daniel Trimble Downing was buried on 4 October 1836 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      unknown
Death:      1836
Inscription:
Comments field is Burial Date
Note: 10/4

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

Created by: Dan Oh
Record added: Jul 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40025302.¹
      ; From Find A Grave: "Daniel Trimble Downing was born 20 Jun 1824 and died 2 Oct 1836. He was the son of Charles and Ann Trimble Downing of Downingtown and a gg grandson of Thomas Downing, namesake of Downingtown, PA."
- Ray Downing
Added: Aug. 5, 2010.¹

Daniel Trimble Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report in 1840 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; (1 of 12 DOWNING households on this page, plus 1 VALENTINE)
p. 84, Line 5
     Name: Charles Downing
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State): East Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [aft 1835] Charles b 1837
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-30] Daniel b1834
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [1791-1800] Charles b1798
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [1831-35] Sarah b1832
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [1826-1830] Mary b1828
     Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [1801-1810] Ann (Trimble) b1803
     Free Colored Persons - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
     Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 2
     Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
     Total Free White Persons: 6
     Total Free Colored Persons: 1
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7.⁴

     Deborah Downing was born on 25 March 1854.¹
Deborah Downing died on 5 January 1927 at age 72.¹
Deborah Downing was buried after 5 January 1927 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
      ; per Find A Grave: "Deborah was born 25 May 1854 and died 5 Nov 1927. Did not marry. Daughter of Thomas Stalker Downing and Eliza Sharpless Downing."¹

Deborah Downing appeared on the census of 15 June 1860 in the household of Joseph Miller Downing and Grace Stalker at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 1022; Lines 15-30; Dwelling 212; Family 206
     15 DOWNING, Joseph M 73 [1787] M Retired Miller $3000 $250 PA
     16 " , Grace 71 [1789] F PA
     17 " , Thomas S 47 [1813] M Farmer $35,650 $3,715 PA
     18 " , Eliza S. 33 [1827] F $9000 PA
     19 " , Joseph M. 14 [1846] M PA
     20 " , Mary V 10 [1850] F PA
     21 " , Thomas S Jr. 8 [1852] M PA
     22 " , Debbie 6 [1854] F PA
     23 " , Henry 3 [1857] M PA
     24 " , Sarah 6/12 [1859] F PA
     25 FERR, G Ann 55 [1805] F Domestic PA
     26 HENRY, Nancy 40 [1820] F Domestic Ireland
     27 HARBINSON, Jane 12 F Ireland
     28 FLING, Bridget 19 [1841] F Domestic Ireland
     29 MCCOY, William 21 [1839] M Farm Laborer Ireland
     30 RAWWEE, Solomon 69 [1791] Farm Laborer PA.³

Deborah Downing appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 in the household of Thomas Stalker Downing Sr. and Eliza Sharpless Valentine at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 314A; Lines 11-20; Dwelling 18; Family 17
     11 DOWNING, Thomas S. 56 [1814] M W Farmer $30,000 $7,600 PA
     12 " , Eliza S. 43 [1827] F W Keeping House --- $12,400 PA
     13 " , Mary V. 20 [1850] F W --- $800 PA
     14 " , Debie 16 [1854] F W Attending School PA
     15 " , Sallie F. 9 [1861] F W Attending School PA
     16 FEW, G Ann 67 [1803] F W Domestic servant --- $500 PA
     17 TABB, Ada 16 [1854] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year NC
     18 LEE, Jane 13 [1857] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year PA
     19 LAUSEN, Adeline 13 [1857] F Black Domestic Servant Attended school during the year PA
     20 WARREN, James 17 [1853] M Black Works on farm Attended school during the year NC.⁴

Deborah Downing was listed as a resident in Thomas Stalker Downing Sr. and Eliza Sharpless Valentine's household in the census report on 14 May 1880 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 212C; Lines 43-50; Dwelling 177; Family 209
     43 DOWNING, Thomas S. W M 66 [1814] Married Farmer PA PA PA
     44 " , Eliza S. W F 53 [1827] wife Married Keeping house PA PA PA
     45 " , Thomas S. Jr. W M 28 [1852] son Single Farmer PA PA PA
     46 " , Debbie W F 26 [1854] daughter Single at Home PA PA PA
     47 " , Henry D. W M 23 son Single Miller PA PA PA
     48 " , Sarah F. W F 20 daughter Single at Home PA PA PA
     49 RAFFERTY, Bernard W M 27 Servant Single Laborer on farm Ireland Ireland Ireland
     50 LAWSON, Edward B. Black M 18 [1862] Servant Single PA MD MD.⁵

     Elizabeth D. Cornog was born on 26 January 1847 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.² She married Edward Downing, son of Charles Downing and Ann Trimble, in 1882.^1,2,3

Elizabeth D. Cornog died on 22 February 1910 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 63.²
Elizabeth D. Cornog was buried after 22 February 1910 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Birth:      Jan. 26, 1847
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Feb. 22, 1910
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Daughter of John and Sarah D. Sharpless Cornog, Elizabeth married Edward Downing in 1882. They had three children: Sarah, Charles, and Joseph.

Records of the Downingtown FBG state the grave is "walled with brick and covered with slate."

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Plot: Row 11, Grave 24

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jun 10, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11139294
From Find A Grave: Elizabeth D. Cornog Downing.²
     Elizabeth D. Cornog was listed as a resident in John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless's household in the census report on 20 August 1850 at U. S. Census, West Nantmeal Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 209-B, lines 25-35, dwelling 206, family 212
     25 CORNOG, John 43 [1807] M Farmer $25,000 PA
     26 " , Sarah 33 [1817] F PA
     27 " , Margarett 16 [1834] F PA Attended school
     28 " , Sarah 14 [1836] F PA Attended school
     29 " , Eleanor 10 [1840] F PA Attended school
     30 " , Emma 7 [1843] F PA Attended school
     31 " , Lizzie 3 [1847] F PA
     32 KELLY, Timothy 31 [1819] M Laborer Ireland
     33 MURNAL 30 [1820] M Laborer Ireland
     34 REITZ, Margaret 22 [1828] F Ireland
     35 WAUGH, Jane 16 [1834] F Ireland.⁴

Elizabeth D. Cornog appeared on the census of 17 July 1860 in the household of John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 927, lines 21-27, dwelling 535, family 549
     21 CORNOG, John 51 [1809] M Farmer $40,000 $10,000 PA
     22 " , Sarah 43 [1817] F PA
     23 " , Sarah24 [1836] F PA
     24 " , Emma 17 [1843] F PA
     25 " , Lizzie 13 [1847 F PA
     26 JACKSON, Harret 16 [1844] F Black PA
     27 " , Saraj 1 [1859] F Black PA.⁵

Elizabeth D. Cornog was listed as a resident in John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless's household in the census report on 1 August 1870 at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 2, lines 12-14, dwelling 8, family 8
     12 CORNOG, John 59 [1811] M W Farmer and Iron Manuf. $41,700 $20,000 PA
     13 " , Sarah 54 [1816] F W Keeping house PA
     14 " , Elizabeth 23 [1847] F W At School PA.⁶

Elizabeth D. Cornog and Edward Downing appeared in the census of 14 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [The elderly single woman in this household, Elizabeth Meredith, seems to be Edward's 2nd cousin, Elizabeth Downing Meredith.]
p. 9-B, lines 66-72, dwelling 190, family 192
     66 DOWNING, Edward Head W M Oct 1844 55 Married 16yrs PA PA PA Machinist
     67 " , Elezibeth C Wife W F Jan 1847 53 Married 16yrs 3-children-born 3-children-living PA PA PA
     68 " , Sarah S Daughter W F Sept 1884 15 single PA PA PA
     69 " , Charles Son W M Jan 1886 14 Single PA PA PA
     70 " , Joseph R Son W M Sept 1890 9 Single PA PA PA
     71 MEREDITH, Elezibeth Boarder W F Aug 1820 74 Single PA PA PA
     72 NELSON, Martha Servant Black F Mar 1879 21 Single PA PA PA Servant.⁷

     Richard Webster married Phebe Smith.¹

     Phebe Smith married Richard Webster.¹

     John Cornog was born on 18 September 1808.² He married Eleanor Van Leer before 1834
; year of marriage based on assumed year of birth of oldest child, Margaret.³ John Cornog married Sarah D. Sharpless, daughter of Robert Valentine Sharpless and Elizabeth Downing, on 7 January 1846 at Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA,
; his 2nd wife.
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     John Cornog
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Event Place:     "Washington City"
     Marriage Date:     7 Jan 1846
     Marriage Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Sarah D Sharples
     Denomination:     General Records
     Organization Name:     Dr. Samuel Worchester Butler
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.^1,4,2,5
John Cornog died on 3 April 1893 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 84.²
John Cornog was buried after 6 April 1893 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Exton Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Sep. 18, 1808
     Death:      Apr. 3, 1893
     Source: "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, comprising a historical sketch of the county," by Samuel T. Wiley and edited by Winfield Scott Garner, Gresham Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA, 1893, page 872.
     "John Cornog was reared on his father's farm, received his education in the old subscription schools of Pennsylvania, and then engaged in the marble business near Downingtown, which he followed for a number of years. During that time he resided in Chester valley, so as to be convenient to his work, and shipped large quantities of marble to Philadelphia. He furnished all the stone used in the construction of the celebrated Girard college of that city. When he retired from the stone and marble business, he engaged in farming and iron manufacturing, which he has followed ever since. His farm lies near Downingtown, and his iron plant is situated seven miles from that borough, on Brandywine creek, where he employs a force of one hundred men, and manufactures iron for rolling mill purposes.
     "John Cornog was united in marriage with Eleanor Van Leer, and to their union was born a family of children, among whom were: George, now engaged in the hotel business in Philadelphia; Henry and Ferdinand, the latter now deceased.
     Information obtained from Find A Grave contributor Neil D Scheidt
     Note: dates were engraved in roman numerals
     Burial: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery, Exton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Gina Reardon-Gaddis
     Record added: Nov 10, 2007
     Find A Grave Memorial# 22815070.^6,7
     Reference: (an unknown value.)²

John Cornog and Eleanor Van Leer appeared in the census of 1840 at U. S. Census, West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 371, line 8
     Name:     John Cornog
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     West Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:     1 [aft 1835] George b 1836
     Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:     1 [1801-10] John b1808
     Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:     2 [aft 1835] Eleanor bca1840, Sarah bca1836
     Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:     1 [1831-35] Margaret bca1834
     Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19:     1 [1821-25] Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:     1 [1811-20] Eleanor (?)
     Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54:     1
     Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     5
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     7
     Total Free Colored Persons:     2
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     9.⁸

John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless appeared in the census of 20 August 1850 at U. S. Census, West Nantmeal Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 209-B, lines 25-35, dwelling 206, family 212
     25 CORNOG, John 43 [1807] M Farmer $25,000 PA
     26 " , Sarah 33 [1817] F PA
     27 " , Margarett 16 [1834] F PA Attended school
     28 " , Sarah 14 [1836] F PA Attended school
     29 " , Eleanor 10 [1840] F PA Attended school
     30 " , Emma 7 [1843] F PA Attended school
     31 " , Lizzie 3 [1847] F PA
     32 KELLY, Timothy 31 [1819] M Laborer Ireland
     33 MURNAL 30 [1820] M Laborer Ireland
     34 REITZ, Margaret 22 [1828] F Ireland
     35 WAUGH, Jane 16 [1834] F Ireland.⁹

John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless appeared in the census of 17 July 1860 at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 927, lines 21-27, dwelling 535, family 549
     21 CORNOG, John 51 [1809] M Farmer $40,000 $10,000 PA
     22 " , Sarah 43 [1817] F PA
     23 " , Sarah24 [1836] F PA
     24 " , Emma 17 [1843] F PA
     25 " , Lizzie 13 [1847 F PA
     26 JACKSON, Harret 16 [1844] F Black PA
     27 " , Saraj 1 [1859] F Black PA.¹⁰

John Cornog and Sarah D. Sharpless appeared in the census of 1 August 1870 at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 2, lines 12-14, dwelling 8, family 8
     12 CORNOG, John 59 [1811] M W Farmer and Iron Manuf. $41,700 $20,000 PA
     13 " , Sarah 54 [1816] F W Keeping house PA
     14 " , Elizabeth 23 [1847] F W At School PA.¹¹ John Cornog was Ancestry.com - U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
     Name:     John Cornog
     Residence Year:     1884
     Residence Place:     West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
     Occupation:     Iron Manufacturer
     Publication Title:     Wallace "14 miles north of West chester, and 2 east of Glen Moore", Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1884
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. in 1884 at City Directory, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹²

     Sarah D. Sharpless was born on 29 November 1815; Anderson [1966:231] says "born 11 mo. 29, 1815."^2,3,4 She married John Cornog, son of Daniel Cornog, on 7 January 1846 at Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA,
; his 2nd wife.
Ancestry.com - Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985
     Name:     John Cornog
     Event Type:     Marriage
     Event Place:     "Washington City"
     Marriage Date:     7 Jan 1846
     Marriage Place:     Pennsylvania, USA
     Spouse Name:     Sarah D Sharples
     Denomination:     General Records
     Organization Name:     Dr. Samuel Worchester Butler
     Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 649
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.^1,2,3,5
Sarah D. Sharpless died on 23 March 1882 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 66.³
Sarah D. Sharpless was buried on 27 March 1882 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Feb. 23, 1882
     Inscription: Comments field is Burial Date Note: 3/27
     Burial: Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Dan Oh
     Record added: Jul 29, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40025285.⁶
     Reference: (an unknown value.)³

Sarah D. Sharpless and John Cornog appeared in the census of 20 August 1850 at U. S. Census, West Nantmeal Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 209-B, lines 25-35, dwelling 206, family 212
     25 CORNOG, John 43 [1807] M Farmer $25,000 PA
     26 " , Sarah 33 [1817] F PA
     27 " , Margarett 16 [1834] F PA Attended school
     28 " , Sarah 14 [1836] F PA Attended school
     29 " , Eleanor 10 [1840] F PA Attended school
     30 " , Emma 7 [1843] F PA Attended school
     31 " , Lizzie 3 [1847] F PA
     32 KELLY, Timothy 31 [1819] M Laborer Ireland
     33 MURNAL 30 [1820] M Laborer Ireland
     34 REITZ, Margaret 22 [1828] F Ireland
     35 WAUGH, Jane 16 [1834] F Ireland.⁷

Sarah D. Sharpless and John Cornog appeared in the census of 17 July 1860 at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 927, lines 21-27, dwelling 535, family 549
     21 CORNOG, John 51 [1809] M Farmer $40,000 $10,000 PA
     22 " , Sarah 43 [1817] F PA
     23 " , Sarah24 [1836] F PA
     24 " , Emma 17 [1843] F PA
     25 " , Lizzie 13 [1847 F PA
     26 JACKSON, Harret 16 [1844] F Black PA
     27 " , Saraj 1 [1859] F Black PA.⁸

Sarah D. Sharpless and John Cornog appeared in the census of 1 August 1870 at U. S. Census, Wallace Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 2, lines 12-14, dwelling 8, family 8
     12 CORNOG, John 59 [1811] M W Farmer and Iron Manuf. $41,700 $20,000 PA
     13 " , Sarah 54 [1816] F W Keeping house PA
     14 " , Elizabeth 23 [1847] F W At School PA.⁹

     Elizabeth G. Downing was born on 26 January 1847.¹
Elizabeth G. Downing died on 22 February 1916 at age 69.¹
Elizabeth G. Downing was buried after 22 February 1916 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Elizabeth G Downing
Birth:      Jan. 26, 1847
Death:      Feb. 22, 1916


Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Jackalyn
Record added: Jun 18, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92144490.¹
      ; unrecognized Elizabeth G. DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Elizabeth W. Downing was buried ; From Find A Grave: Elizabeth W Downing

Birth:      unknown
Death:      1840


Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Jackalyn
Record added: Jun 18, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92144396.¹
Elizabeth W. Downing died in 1840.¹
      ; unrecognized Elizabeth W. DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Elizabeth C. Downing died in February 1910.¹
Elizabeth C. Downing was buried on 25 February 1910 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Elizabeth C Downing

Birth:      unknown
Death:      1910

Inscription:
Comments field is Burial Date

Note: 2/25

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Dan Oh
Record added: Jul 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40025312.¹
      ; unrecognized Elizabeth C DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Elizabeth M. Downing died in September 1872.¹
Elizabeth M. Downing was buried on 9 September 1872 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Elizabeth M Downing
Birth:      unknown
Death:      1872
Inscription:
Comments field is Burial Date
Note: 9/9

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Dan Oh
Record added: Jul 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40025313.¹
      ; unrecognized Elizabeth M DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Ellen Downing died in July 1838.¹
Ellen Downing was buried on 25 July 1838 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave: Ellen Downing

Birth:      unknown
Death:      1838
Inscription:
Comments field is Burial Date

Note: 7/25

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Dan Oh
Record added: Jul 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40025315.¹
      ; unrecognized Ellen DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Ellen Worrell Downing was born on 13 April 1820 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2
Ellen Worrell Downing died on 22 July 1838 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 18; per Cope [1901] p. 297: "d unmarried."^1,2
Ellen Worrell Downing was buried after 22 July 1838 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave website:
Birth:      Apr. 13, 1820
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Jul. 22, 1838
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Daughter of William Worrell Downing and Mary Parke Mason. Did not marry. Ellen descends from the Downing Family line of Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jun 10, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11141090.¹

     Ella M. H. Scott was born in August 1849 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; aged 10 in 1860 census.^1,4 She married Isaac Ellis Roberts, son of Joseph Roberts and Adeline Haycock, before November 1875
; 1st known child born in 1875.⁵
Ella M. H. Scott died on 11 May 1931 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 81.⁴
Ella M. H. Scott was buried on 13 May 1931 at Downingtown Friends Burial Ground, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug., 1849, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      May, 1931, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Thomas Scott (1811 - 1879)
      Ann Elizabeth Downing Scott (1818 - 1892)
     Spouse: Isaac Ellis Roberts (1848 - 1928)
     Children: Anna Elizabeth Roberts (1877 - 1926)*
     Inscription: Comments field is Burial Date
     Note: 5/13
     Burial: Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Maintained by: Valita
     Originally Created by: Dan Oh
     Record added: Jul 29, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40025550.⁴
     Ella M. H. Scott was listed as a resident in William Worrell Downing and Mary Parke Mason's household in the census report on 14 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 245-B, lines 1-9, dwelling 224, family 228
     1 DOWNING, William W 58 [1792] M Supervisor, R. R. Chester Co. PA
     2 " , Mary P 49 [1801] F Chester Co. PA
     3 SCOTT, Thomas 38 [1812] M Watchmaker Chester Co. PA
     4 " , Ann Aliza. 31 [1819] F Chester Co. PA
     5 DOWNING, Eugene J. 19 [1831] M None Chester Co. PA
     6 TIMBLER, Rebecca 40 [1810] F Chester Co. PA
     7 KIRBY, Alexander 15 [1835] M Chester Co. PA
     8 MARTIN, Sally 10 [1840] F Chester Co. PA
     9 SCOTT, Ella 10/12 [Nov 1849] F Chester Co. PA.⁶

Ella M. H. Scott was listed as a resident in William Worrell Downing and Mary Parke Mason's household in the census report on 18 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 102, lines 8-14, dwelling 68, family 68
     8 DOWNING, Wm W 68 [1792] M Farmer $6200 $3000 Chester Co PA
     9 " , Mary P 61 [1799] F $600 $3000 Chester Co PA
     10 SCOTT, Thomas 46 [1814] M Coach Maker Chester Co PA
     11 " , Ann Eliza D 42 [1818] F Chester Co PA
     12 " , Ella M H 10 [1850] F $50 Chester Co PA Attended School
     13 MASON, John R 9 [1851] M State Delaware Attended School
     14 REED, Barbarah 18 [1842] F Domestick $1000 England Attended School.¹

Ella M. H. Scott was listed as a resident in William Worrell Downing and Mary Parke Mason's household in the census report on 28 June 1870 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 74-A, lines 22-27, dwelling 123, family 134
     22 DOWNING, William W. 78 [1792] M W Farmer $8000 $200 PA
     23 " , Mary P. 71 [1799] F W Keepinghouse PA
     24 SCOTT, Thomas 55 [1815] M W Watchmaker PA
     25 " , Ann Eliza X. 51 [1819] F W PA
     26 " , Eliza M. H. 18 [1852] F W Teacher PA
     27 WILLIAMS, Catherine 50 [1820] F W Domestic Servant PA.⁷

Ella M. H. Scott and Isaac Ellis Roberts appeared in the census of 8 June 1880 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 177-C, lines 30-35, dwelling 184, family 192
     30 ROBERTS, Isaac W M 31 [1849] Married Farmer PA PA PA
     31 " , Ella W F 30 [1850] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     32 " , Mary D. W F 5 [1875] Daughter Single WVa PA PA
     33 " , Anna E. 2 [1878] Daughter Single Measle PA PA PA
     34 " , L Hester W F 1 [1879] son (sic) Single PA PA PA
     35 SCOTT, Ann E. W F 62 [1818] Mother-in-law Widowed At Home PA PA PA.⁸

Ella M. H. Scott and Isaac Ellis Roberts appeared in the census of 11 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 7-B, lines 70-77, dwelling 152, family 154
     70 ROBERTS, Isaac E. Head W M April 1848 52 Married 26yrs PA PA PA Farmer
     71 " , Ella M. H. Wife W F Aug 1848 51 Married 26yrs 9-children-born 6-children-living PA PA PA
     72 " , Mary D. Daughter W F Nov 1875 24 single PA PA PA
     73 " , Anna E. Daughter W F Oct 1878 Single PA PA PA
     74 " , Louis H. Son W F May 1880 Single PA PA PA At School
     75 " , Nellie Daughter W F Oct 1882 17 Single PA PA PA At School
     76 " , Chandlre P. Son W M June 1887 Single PA PA PA At School
     77 " , Sarah B. Daughter W F Mar 1895 5 Single PA PA PA.⁹

Ella M. H. Scott and Isaac Ellis Roberts appeared in the census of 23 April 1910 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 6-A, lines 17-23, dwelling 46, familly 52
     17 ROBERTS, Isaac Head M W 62 [1848] Married 1x 36yrs PA PA PA clerk Gents Furnishing
     18 " , Ella M. Wife F W 60 [1850] Married 1x 36 yrs 9-cildren-born 6-children-living PA PA PA
     19 " , Mary D. Daughter F W 34 [1876] Single VA PA PA
     20 " , Anna E. Daughter F W 31 [1879] Single PA PA PA Housekeeper
     21 " , Ellen M. Daughter F W 29 [1881] Single PA PA PA Masseuse
     22 " , Chandler P. Son M W 21 [1889] Single PA PA PA Clerk Grocery Store
     23 " , Sarah B. Daughter F W 15 [1895] single PA PA PA Attended School.¹⁰

     Frances F. Downing was born in 1856.¹
Frances F. Downing died in November 1935.¹
Frances F. Downing was buried on 22 November 1935 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave website: Frances F Downing
Birth:      1856
Death:      1935


Inscription:
Comments field is Burial Date

Note: 11/22

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Dan Oh
Record added: Jul 29, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 40025317.¹
      ; unrecognized Frances F DOWNING on Find A Grave.¹

     Richard Braybrooke married Alice Ellis.²
Richard Braybrooke was born in 1509 at Gelmsford, co. Suffolk, England.¹
Richard Braybrooke died in 1584 at co. Suffolk, England.¹
     EDV-11.

     George Ashbridge Downing was born on 1 March 1802 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; aged 48 in 1850 census; aged 58 in 1860 census.^1,2,3,4
George Ashbridge Downing died on 23 December 1886 at Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 84; per Cope [1901], p. 184: d. unmarried. "He spent the last years of his life with his cousin Richard Ashbridge, West Whiteland."^1,2
George Ashbridge Downing was buried after 23 December 1886 at Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; From Find A Grave website: George Ashbridge Downing
Birth:      Mar. 1, 1802
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:      Dec. 23, 1886
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Son of Samuel R. Downing and Jane Ashbridge Downing, George did not marry. He farmed in the vicinity of Downingtown all his life.

Burial:
Downingtown Friends Meetinghouse Cemetery
Downingtown
Chester County
Pennsylvania, USA

Created by: Ray Downing
Record added: Jul 18, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11382415.¹
     George Ashbridge Downing was also known as George A. Downing.⁵

George Ashbridge Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 21 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Caln Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 249-B, lines 17-27, dwelling 284, family 289
     17 DOWNING, Charles 51 [1799] M Farmer $4000 Chester Co PA
     18 " , Ann T 47 [1803] F Buck Co PA
     19 " , Mary 22 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     20 " , Sallie 18 [1832] F Chester Co PA
     21 " , Charles 12 [1838] M Chester Co PA at school
     22 " , Joseph R. 9 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     23 " , Edward 6 [1844] M Chester Co PA
     24 WUDGDEN, William 14 [1836] M Phila PA at school
     25 SHANK, Ann T 10 [1840] F Chester Co PA at school
     26 DOWNING, Joseph R. 85 [1795] M None $22,000 Chester Co PA
     27 " , George A. 48 [1802] M Farmer Chester Co PA.³

George Ashbridge Downing was listed as a resident in Charles Downing and Ann Trimble's household in the census report on 12 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 91, lines 11-20, dwelling 2, family 2
     11 DOWNING, Charles 62 [1798] M Farmer $12,000 $17,000 Chester Co PA
     12 " , Ann T 57 [1803] F Bucks Co. PA
     13 " , Mary 32 [1828] F Chester Co PA
     14 " , Charles 22 [1838] M Chester Co PA
     15 " , Joseph R. 19 [1841] M Chester Co PA
     16 " , Edward 16 [1844] M Chester Co PA attended school
     17 " , George A. 53 [1807] M Farm Labourer $1200 Chester Co PA
     18 WILLIAMS, Letitia A 23 [1837] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     19 LLOYD, Ann 16 [1844] F Mulatto domestick Chester Co PA
     20 " , Hannah 9 [1851] F domestick New York PA attended school.⁴