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     Eleanor Evans married Henry Lewis.¹

     Joshua Hoopes was born at Skelton, Yorkshire, England.² He married Ann (?) on 15 May 1670 at Yorkshire, England,
; his 1st wife.² Joshua Hoopes married Isabel Middleton on 1 May 1679 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England,
; his 2nd wife.^1,2 Joshua Hoopes married Eleanor Pownall on 20 December 1693 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA,
; his 3rd wife.²
Joshua Hoopes died in 1723 at Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.²
     Joshua Hoopes and Isabel Middleton immigrated on 29 September 1683 to Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;      per Futhey & Cope [1881:605]: "Hoopes, Joshuah, with Isabel, is wife, and children - Daniel, Margaret, and Christian - came from Cleveland, in Yorkshire, 1683 and settled in Bucks County..."
     per Launey [2007:II:92]: "Joshua, Isabel and Joshua's three living children by Ann arrived 29th of 7th mo, 1783 aboard Providence and settled in Westtown."^1,2

     Isabel Middleton married Joshua Hoopes, son of John Hoopes and Isabel Calvert, on 1 May 1679 at Skelton, Yorkshire, England,
; his 2nd wife.^1,2
Isabel Middleton died before 1693; her husband remarried on 20 Dec. 1693.²
     Isabel Middleton and Joshua Hoopes immigrated on 29 September 1683 to Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;      per Futhey & Cope [1881:605]: "Hoopes, Joshuah, with Isabel, is wife, and children - Daniel, Margaret, and Christian - came from Cleveland, in Yorkshire, 1683 and settled in Bucks County..."
     per Launey [2007:II:92]: "Joshua, Isabel and Joshua's three living children by Ann arrived 29th of 7th mo, 1783 aboard Providence and settled in Westtown."^1,2

     Margaret Hoopes was born on 24 September 1675 at Yorkshire, England.² She married Abraham Beakes in 1696
; her 1st husband.² Margaret Hoopes married John Todhunter in 1704
; her 2nd husband.²
Margaret Hoopes died on 10 October 1723 at Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 48.²
     Joshua Hoopes and Isabel Middleton immigrated on 29 September 1683 to Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;      per Futhey & Cope [1881:605]: "Hoopes, Joshuah, with Isabel, is wife, and children - Daniel, Margaret, and Christian - came from Cleveland, in Yorkshire, 1683 and settled in Bucks County..."
     per Launey [2007:II:92]: "Joshua, Isabel and Joshua's three living children by Ann arrived 29th of 7th mo, 1783 aboard Providence and settled in Westtown."^1,2

     Christian Hoopes was born on 28 April 1678 at Yorkshire, England.²
Christian Hoopes died on 15 February 1684 at Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 5.²
     Joshua Hoopes and Isabel Middleton immigrated on 29 September 1683 to Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA;      per Futhey & Cope [1881:605]: "Hoopes, Joshuah, with Isabel, is wife, and children - Daniel, Margaret, and Christian - came from Cleveland, in Yorkshire, 1683 and settled in Bucks County..."
     per Launey [2007:II:92]: "Joshua, Isabel and Joshua's three living children by Ann arrived 29th of 7th mo, 1783 aboard Providence and settled in Westtown."^1,2

     Thomas Worrilow married Grace Perkes.¹

      ; per Futhey & Cope [1881:605]: "...of Wegmont."¹

Thomas Worrilow and Grace Perkes lived at Staffordshire, England.²

     Grace Perkes married Thomas Worrilow.²

     Grace Perkes and Thomas Worrilow lived at Staffordshire, England.¹ Grace Perkes was also known as Jane.²

     Unknown Rasin was born before 1910.¹
      ; 1910 Census reports 1 child born to Katherine, 0 children living.¹

     Eunice Rasin was born in 1843 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.¹ She married Judge James Alfred Pearce on 1 November 1866.⁴

Eunice Rasin died on 23 December 1920 at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.¹
Eunice Rasin was buried after 23 December 1920 at Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      1843, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
     Death:      Dec. 23, 1920, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Information from obituary and county death index
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Unit Rasin (1805 - 1880)
      Martha Henrietta Hanson Rasin (1813 - 1854)
     Spouse: James Alfred Pearce (1840 - 1920)
     Siblings:
      Hanson Rasin (1840 - 1892)*
      Eunice Rasin Pearce (1843 - 1920)
      Unit McCall Rasin (1846 - 1889)*
      Joseph M Rasin (1853 - ____)*
      Mary Elizabeth Rasin Horsey (1855 - 1940)*
      Laura Rasin Merritt (1857 - 1955)*
     Burial: Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Created by: Susan Rainwater
     Record added: Nov 20, 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial# 155192140.¹

     Judge James Alfred Pearce was born on 2 April 1840 at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Eunice Rasin, daughter of Unit Rasin Sr and Martha Henrietta Hanson, on 1 November 1866.¹

Judge James Alfred Pearce died on 9 December 1920 at Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA, at age 80.¹
Judge James Alfred Pearce was buried on 11 December 1920 at Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave website:
     Birth:      Apr. 2, 1840, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Dec. 9, 1920, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     
Family links:
     Parents:
      James Alfred Pearce (1805 - 1862)
      Martha Jane Laird Pearce (1807 - 1845)
     Spouse: Eunice Rasin Pearce (1843 - 1920)*
     Sibling:
      Charlotte Augusta Lennox Pearce Crisfield (1838 - 1915)*
      James Alfred Pearce (1840 - 1920)
     Burial: Chester Cemetery, Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, USA
     Created by: Susan Rainwater
     Record added: Nov 20, 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial# 155192318.¹

     Unit Rasin Sr was born in 1805 at Maryland, USA.¹ He married Martha Henrietta Hanson, daughter of Eliza M. (?), on 9 November 1831 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.⁴

Unit Rasin Sr was buried on 22 November 1880 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA; From FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1805, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Nov. 22, 1880, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
     Son of Joseph Rasin Jr. and Susanna Medford
     Husband of : Martha Henrietta Hanson, Married on November 9, 1831
     Father of:
      1. Medford C. Rasin
      2. John W. H. Rasin
      3. Hanson Rasin
      4. Eunice Rasin
      5. Unit Rasin II
      6. Henrietta Rasin
      7. Joseph M. Rasin
     Unit remarried after Martha's death
     Husband of : Henrietta E. Hanson, Married on December 14, 1854
     Father of:
      8. Mary E. "Molly" Rasin
      9. Laura S. Rasin
     10. Matilda R. Rasin
     11. Thomas M. Rasin
     Obituary
     The River Press, Fort Benton, MT, 8 Dec 1880
     Death of Unit Rasin
     Mr. Unit Rasin, and old and well known citizen, died at about half past seven o'clock last evening at his residence, 1432 Poplar street, from general debility after an illness of about six weeks. He was 75 years of age.
     He was born on the eastern shores of Maryland and came to St. Louis in 1837. He was for years a member of the firm of Rasin and Cabanne, commission merchants. Mr. Rasin was favorably known by all the old residents and esteemed for his integrity and honesty. He knew many people and was a perfect repository of the local history of the city and state. In 1856, he was elected on of the aldermen of the Sixth ward. He was a director in the old State Bank of Missouri.
     He leaves a wife and four sons and five daughters. His two sons, Hanson and Thomas, were present at his death, while Joseph M. is living in Montana, and Mackall is absent in Oregon. His daughters, Eunice, wife of James Alfred Pearce of Chestertown, Md; Hattie, wife of Charles R. Woodin, of this city; Mary, wife of Thomas Horsey of Galena, Md; and two single daughters, Laura and Matilda, were all present at the house at the time of Mr. Rasin's death. ---St. Louis Globe-Democrat
     Burial information from his death certificate
     Family links: Spouse: Martha Henrietta Hanson Rasin (1813 - 1854)*
     Children:
      Hanson Rasin (1840 - 1892)*
      Eunice Rasin Pearce (1843 - 1920)*
      Unit McCall Rasin (1846 - 1889)*
      Joseph M Rasin (1853 - ____)*
      Mary Elizabeth Rasin Horsey (1855 - 1940)*
      Laura Rasin Merritt (1857 - 1955)*
     Burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
     Created by: Cameron Disney
     Record added: May 22, 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial# 70194960.¹
Unit Rasin Sr died on 22 November 1880 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.¹

     Martha Henrietta Hanson was born on 22 April 1813.¹ She married Unit Rasin Sr, son of Joseph Rasin Jr and Susanna Medford, on 9 November 1831 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.¹

Martha Henrietta Hanson died on 27 January 1854 at St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA, at age 40.¹
Martha Henrietta Hanson was buried after 27 January 1854 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA;
From FindAGrave.com:
     BIRTH     22 Apr 1813
     DEATH     27 Jan 1854 (aged 40)
     aged 40 years, 9 months, 5 days
     Family Members
     Parents
      Eliza M. Hanson unknown–1848
     Spouse
      Unit Rasin 1805–1880
     Children
      Hanson Rasin 1840–1892
      Eunice Rasin Pearce 1843–1920
      Unit McCall Rasin 1846–1889
      Joseph M Rasin 1853 – unknown
      Mary Elizabeth Rasin Horsey 1855–1940
      Laura Rasin Merritt 1857–1955
     BURIAL     Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
     Created by: clio
     Added: 16 Apr 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial 108599963.³

     Eliza M. (?) was born circa 1793; based on tombstone inscription "aged 55 years."¹
Eliza M. (?) died on 14 August 1848 at St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA.¹
Eliza M. (?) was buried after 14 August 1848 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA; From FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Aug. 14, 1848
     aged 55 years
     Family links:
     Children:
      Martha Henrietta Hanson Rasin (1813 - 1854)*
     Burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
     Created by: clio
     Record added: Apr 16, 2013
     Find A Grave Memorial# 1
08600015.²

     Susanna Medford was born on 21 February 1771.¹ She married Joseph Rasin Jr, son of Joseph Rasin Sr. and Mary Medford, on 10 November 1791.¹

Susanna Medford died on 21 January 1810 at age 38.¹

     Margaret Walter was born in 1820.¹ She married George Fisler Downing, son of William Downing and Elizabeth "Eliza" Ingram, before 1842
; date of birth of 1st known child, Ann Elizabeth.¹
Margaret Walter was buried in 1909 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1820
[:TAB]Death:      1909
[:TAB]Family links: Spouse: George Fisler Downing (1811 - 1858)*
[:TAB]Children:
[:TAB] Ann Elizabeth Downing (1842 - 1915)*
[:TAB] Laura Hewes Downing Jacobs (1852 - 1936)*
[:TAB] Augustus Seiss Downing (1856 - 1936)*
[:TAB]Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
[:TAB]Created by: Gina Reardon-Gaddis
[:TAB]Record added: Jan 09, 2008
[:TAB]Find A Grave Memorial# 23858047.¹
Margaret Walter died in 1909.¹
     Margaret Walter and George Fisler Downing appeared in the census of 7 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Marlborough Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 171-A, lines 26-31, dwelling 83, family 86
     26 DOWNING, George F 39 [1811] M Farmer PA
     27 " , Margarett 30 [1820] F MD
     28 " , Ann E 8 [1842] MD attended school
     29 " , Morris W 6 [1844] M PA attended school
     30 " , William 3 [1847] M PA
     31 " , Margarett 3 [1848] F PA.²

     Ann Elizabeth Downing was born in 1842.¹
Ann Elizabeth Downing was buried in 1915 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      1842
[:TAB]Death:      1915
[:TAB]Family links:
[:TAB] Parents:
[:TAB] George Fisler Downing (1811 - 1858)
[:TAB] Margaret Walter Downing (1820 - 1909)
[:TAB]Siblings:
[:TAB] Ann Elizabeth Downing (1842 - 1915)
[:TAB] Laura Hewes Downing Jacobs (1852 - 1936)*
[:TAB] Augustus Seiss Downing (1856 - 1936)*
[:TAB]Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
[:TAB]Created by: Gina Reardon-Gaddis
[:TAB]Record added: Jan 09, 2008
[:TAB]Find A Grave Memorial# 23858048.¹
Ann Elizabeth Downing died in 1915.¹
     Ann Elizabeth Downing was listed as a resident in George Fisler Downing and Margaret Walter's household in the census report on 7 August 1850 at U. S. Census, East Marlborough Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 171-A, lines 26-31, dwelling 83, family 86
     26 DOWNING, George F 39 [1811] M Farmer PA
     27 " , Margarett 30 [1820] F MD
     28 " , Ann E 8 [1842] MD attended school
     29 " , Morris W 6 [1844] M PA attended school
     30 " , William 3 [1847] M PA
     31 " , Margarett 3 [1848] F PA.²

     Laura Hewes Downing married Rev. Henry Eyster Jacobs.²
Laura Hewes Downing was born on 21 November 1852 at Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., Maryland, USA.¹
Laura Hewes Downing died on 9 November 1936 at age 83.¹
Laura Hewes Downing was buried after 9 November 1936 at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 21, 1852
[:TAB]Death:      Nov. 9, 1936
[:TAB]JACOBS, Laura Hewes Downing (Mrs. Henry Eyster Jacobs), 7301 Germantown Av., Philadelphia, Pa.
[:TAB]Born Baltimore, Md., Nov. 21, 1862; dau. George F. and Margaret (Walter) Downing (sister of Augustus S. Downing; ed. Baltimore schools, Thiel Hall [now Thiel Coll.], Monaca, Pa. [now Greenville, Pa.]; resided 1872-83 at Gettysburg, Pa., since 1883 at Philadelphia; m. Baltimore, Md. July 3, 1872, Henry Eystcr Jacobs; children: Prof. Charles M. (Mt. Airy, Philadelphia), b. 1876; Henry Downing (Springfield, Mass.), b. 1877; Laura Winifred (m. Luther R. Shearer, North Wales, Pa.); Marguerite (m. Rev. WM Horn, New York). Pres. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Soc. of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pa; former pres. and treas. Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Soc. of Philadelphia Conference; treas. Continuation Com. of Woman's Interdenominational Ass'n, Philadelphia; chairman Ladies Auxiliary Ass'n Lutheran Theological Sem. Author of Tract on Medical Missions (published both in English and German); contributor to Woman's Work for Women Philadelphia, and Catasauqua, Pa; translator for The Lutheran, Philadelphia, Pa. Lutheran.
[:TAB]Woman's Who's Who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914-1915 by John William Leonard, page 427.
[:TAB]Family links:
[:TAB] Parents:
[:TAB] George Fisler Downing (1811 - 1858)
[:TAB] Margaret Walter Downing (1820 - 1909)
[:TAB]Spouse: Henry Eyster Jacobs (1844 - 1932)
[:TAB]Children:
[:TAB] Eugenia Jacobs (1873 - 1877)*
[:TAB] Charles Michael Jacobs (1875 - 1938)*
[:TAB] Henry Downing Jacobs (1877 - 1937)*
[:TAB] Laura Winifred Jacobs Shearer (1883 - 1966)*
[:TAB] Marguerite Eyster Jacobs Horn (1887 - 1956)*
[:TAB]Siblings:
[:TAB] Ann Elizabeth Downing (1842 - 1915)*
[:TAB] Laura Hewes Downing Jacobs (1852 - 1936)
[:TAB] Augustus Seiss Downing (1856 - 1936)*
[:TAB]Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
[:TAB]Maintained by: BAMaustin
[:TAB]Originally Created by: pat callahan
[:TAB]Record added: Aug 04, 2008
[:TAB]Find A Grave Memorial# 28767962.¹

     Rev. Henry Eyster Jacobs married Laura Hewes Downing, daughter of George Fisler Downing and Margaret Walter.¹
Rev. Henry Eyster Jacobs was born on 10 November 1844 at Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
Rev. Henry Eyster Jacobs died on 7 July 1932 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 87.¹
Rev. Henry Eyster Jacobs was buried after 7 July 1932 at Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams Co., Maryland, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 10, 1844, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Jul. 7, 1932, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
     GETTYSBURG RESIDENT AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE AT GETTYSBURG. SON OF PROF. MICHAEL JACOBS. LIVED AT THE TIME AT THE CORNER OF CHAMBERSBURG AND WASHINGTON STREETS. THE HOUSE STILL STANDS TODAY. STUDIED FOR THE MINISTRY AT THE LUTHERAN SEMINARY.
     Henry E Jacobs (later Reverend, & son of Michael) lived at the corner/intersection of South Washington and West Middle Streets in Gettysburg during the battle in July 1863, not Chambersburg & Washington as in the description. There is even official sign with his picture in front of the house on West Middle (a block south of Chambersburg St).
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Michael Jacobs (1808 - 1871)
      Julia M. Eyster Jacobs (1811 - 1892)
     Spouse: Laura Hewes Downing Jacobs (1852 - 1936)*
     Children:
      Eugenia Jacobs (1873 - 1877)*
      Charles Michael Jacobs (1875 - 1938)*
      Henry Downing Jacobs (1877 - 1937)*
      Laura Winifred Jacobs Shearer (1883 - 1966)*
      Marguerite Eyster Jacobs Horn (1887 - 1956)*
     Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: pat callahan
     Record added: Aug 08, 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial# 15188586.¹

     Augustus Seiss Downing was born on 18 October 1856 at Maryland, USA.¹
Augustus Seiss Downing died on 5 February 1936 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA, at age 79.¹
Augustus Seiss Downing was buried after 5 February 1936 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Oct. 18, 1856, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Feb. 5, 1936, Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
     Family links:
     Parents:
      George Fisler Downing (1811 - 1858)
      Margaret Walter Downing (1820 - 1909)
     Spouse: Louise J. Brown Downing (1864 - 1941)*
     Children:
      George Shapley Downing (1890 - 1923)*
      Margaret Walter Downing (1892 - 1945)*
     Siblings:
      Ann Elizabeth Downing (1842 - 1915)*
      Laura Hewes Downing Jacobs (1852 - 1936)*
      Augustus Seiss Downing (1856 - 1936)
     Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Gina Reardon-Gaddis
     Record added: Jan 09, 2008
     Find A Grave Memorial# 23858049.¹

     Henry C. Downing was born circa 1843 at Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; aged 7 in 1850 census.¹
     Henry C. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report on 16 August 1850 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1850 Census, Uwchlan, Chester County, PA: p. 26-B, lines 12-17, dwelling 74, family 74
     12 DOWNING, William S. 49 [1801] M Farmer $7,630 PA
     13 " , Tamson 47 [1803] F PA
     14 " , Thomas 19 [1831] M PA Attended School
     15 " , Ellen 12 [1838] F PA Attended School
     16 " , Henry C. 7 [1843] M PA Attended School
     17 " , Sarah H. 5 [1845] F PA Attended School.²

Henry C. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report on 20 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 511, lines 26-31, familoy 236, dwelling 230
     26 DOWNING, Wm S 59 [1801] M farmer $8500 $1950 PA
     27 " , Thamazin 57 [1803] F PA
     28 " , Thomas 28 [1832] M farm Laborer -- $100 PA
     29 " , Ellen F. 18 [1842] F PA
     30 " , Henry 15 [1845] M PA Attended school
     31 " , Sarah H 13 [1847] F PA Attended school.³

Henry C. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report in 1870 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 24-B, lines 1-7, Dwelling 154, Fmaily 154
     1 DOWNING, William 70 [1800] M W Retired Farmer $12,800 $800 PA
     2 " , Thamzin 67 [1803] F W Keeping house PA
     3 " , Thomas 38 [15832] M W Farmer $3500 PA
     4 " , Henry 26 [1844] M W Works on farm PA
     5 " , Ellie F. 28 [1842] F W Keeping house PA
     6 " , Sallie H. 21 [1849] F W PA
     7 " , William C. 17 [1853] M W Apprentice to Carpenter PA.⁴

     Sarah H. Downing married Hollan Beitler
; per Wiley [1893:836]: "Sarah ... became the wife of a Mr. Beitler."² Sarah H. Downing was born on 27 November 1847 at Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; aged 5 in 1850 census.^1,3
Sarah H. Downing died on 25 August 1924 at Lionville Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 76.³
Sarah H. Downing was buried after 25 August 1924 at Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 27, 1847, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Aug. 25, 1924, Lionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Family links:
     Parents:
      William Smith Downing (1800 - 1875)
      Thomazine C. Mason Downing (1802 - 1882)
     Siblings:
      Mary Couch Downing (1826 - 1905)*
      Ellen Frances Downing (1840 - 1891)*
      Sarah Downing Beitler (1847 - 1924)
     Note: Wife of Hollan Beitler
     Burial: Northwood Cemetery, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: David Helfrich
     Record added: Aug 05, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 40312257.³
     Sarah H. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report on 16 August 1850 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; 1850 Census, Uwchlan, Chester County, PA: p. 26-B, lines 12-17, dwelling 74, family 74
     12 DOWNING, William S. 49 [1801] M Farmer $7,630 PA
     13 " , Tamson 47 [1803] F PA
     14 " , Thomas 19 [1831] M PA Attended School
     15 " , Ellen 12 [1838] F PA Attended School
     16 " , Henry C. 7 [1843] M PA Attended School
     17 " , Sarah H. 5 [1845] F PA Attended School.⁴

Sarah H. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report on 20 June 1860 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 511, lines 26-31, familoy 236, dwelling 230
     26 DOWNING, Wm S 59 [1801] M farmer $8500 $1950 PA
     27 " , Thamazin 57 [1803] F PA
     28 " , Thomas 28 [1832] M farm Laborer -- $100 PA
     29 " , Ellen F. 18 [1842] F PA
     30 " , Henry 15 [1845] M PA Attended school
     31 " , Sarah H 13 [1847] F PA Attended school.⁵

Sarah H. Downing was listed as a resident in William Smith Downing and Thomazine C. Mason's household in the census report in 1870 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 24-B, lines 1-7, Dwelling 154, Fmaily 154
     1 DOWNING, William 70 [1800] M W Retired Farmer $12,800 $800 PA
     2 " , Thamzin 67 [1803] F W Keeping house PA
     3 " , Thomas 38 [15832] M W Farmer $3500 PA
     4 " , Henry 26 [1844] M W Works on farm PA
     5 " , Ellie F. 28 [1842] F W Keeping house PA
     6 " , Sallie H. 21 [1849] F W PA
     7 " , William C. 17 [1853] M W Apprentice to Carpenter PA.⁶

     Phoebe Downing was born on 22 August 1837 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.²
Phoebe Downing died on 12 March 1906 at Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA, at age 68.²
Phoebe Downing was buried on 12 March 1906 at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Aug. 22, 1837, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Mar. 12, 1906, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
     Phebe is referred to in the Civil War Letters of Joseph Downing. She does not appear in the 1850 census with the family. Notes of Thomas Lewis Downing (b. 1940) states she did not marry. She is living with her sister Lucy and that family in Pocopson Township in the 1900 census.
     Palmer-Trimble, p. 813: "She was governess for Dr. Echroyd at Newport, RI, and died there suddenly. She was buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA."
     Family links: Parents:
      Thomas Downing (1802 - 1851)
      Mary Lightfoot Downing (1816 - 1883)
     Siblings:
      Phebe Downing (1837 - 1906)
      Deborah Downing Trimble (1838 - 1905)*
      Mary Ann Downing (1840 - 1868)*
      William H. Downing (1842 - 1864)*
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)*
      Emma S. Downing Darlington (1845 - 1916)*
      Thomas Hoopes Downing (1851 - 1939)*
     Burial: Lafayette Cemetery (Defunct), Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Sep 10, 2009
     Find A Grave Memorial# 41803401.²
     Phoebe Downing was also known as Phebe Downing.²

Phoebe Downing was listed as a resident in John Trimble's household in the census report on 12 September 1850 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; [Note: Next door to his son-in-law, Elhanan Zook.].]
p. 433-A, lines 32-35, dwelling 165, family 165
     32 TRIMBLE, John 63 [1787] M None $12,000 PA
     33 " , Mary Ann 28 [1822] F PA
     34 " , William J. 25 [1825] M PA
     35 DOWNING, Phebe 12 [1838] F PA.⁴

Phoebe Downing was listed as a resident in Marshall Julian Walter and Lucy M. Downing's household in the census report on 4 June 1900 at U. S. Census, Pocopson Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 2-A, lines 4-11, dwelling 23, family 28
     4 WALTERS, Marshall R. Head W M Mar 1847 53 Married 24 yrs PA PA PA Farmer
     5 " , Lucy M. Wife W F Aug 1847 52 Married 24yrs 5-children-born 5-children-living PA PA PA
     6 " , Henry Son W M Aug 1877 22 Single PA PA PA Farm Laborer
     7 " , William D. Son W M Oct 1879 21 Single PA PA PA Farm Laborer
     8 " , T. Edgar Son W M June 1884 15 Single PA PA PA Farm Laborer
     9 " , Marion E. Daughter W F Apr 1890 10 Single PA PA PA at school
     10 " , Lewis Son W M Feb 1893 7 Single PA PA PA at school
     11 DOWNING, Phoebe S-in-law W F Aug 1837 62 Single PA PA PA.¹

     Deborah L. Downing was born on 25 December 1838 at Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.² She married William I. Trimble, son of John Trimble and Thomazine Downing, on 17 November 1856 at West Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^4,5

Deborah L. Downing died on 21 November 1905 at West Pikeland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 66.²
Deborah L. Downing was buried after 21 November 1905 at Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Dec. 25, 1838, Upland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Nov. 21, 1905, West Pikeland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Daughter of Thomas and Mary (Lightfoot) Downing. Married William I. Trimble on 17 Nov 1857. Mother of nine children. Two brothers, Joseph and William, are the subjects of the book, "Dear Sister", published by the Uwchlan Township Historical Society. Deborah is often mentioned in their letters.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Thomas Downing (1802 - 1851)
      Mary Lightfoot Downing (1816 - 1883)
     Spouse: William I Trimble (1823 - 1897)
     Siblings:
      Phebe Downing (1837 - 1906)*
      Deborah Downing Trimble (1838 - 1905)
      Mary Ann Downing (1840 - 1868)*
      William H. Downing (1842 - 1864)*
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)*
      Emma S. Downing Darlington (1845 - 1916)*
      Thomas Hoopes Downing (1851 - 1939)*
     Burial: Oaklands Cemetery, West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Feb 21, 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial# 10508926.²
     Deborah L. Downing appeared on the census of 16 August 1850 in the household of Thomas Downing Jr. and Mary Lightfoot at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 27-B, lines 8-16, dwelling 90, family 90
     8 DOWNING, Thos 47 [1803] M None $1,400 PA
     9 " , Mary 34 [1816] F PA
     10 " , Sarah 16 [1834] F PA Attended School
     11 " , Deborah 11 [1839] F PA Attended School
     12 " , Wm 8 [1842] M PA Attended School
     13 " , Joseph 6 [1844] F PA Attended School
     14 " , Emma 4 [1846] F PA
     15 " , Lucy 2 [1848] F PA
     16 " , Tamson 9/12 [1850] F PA.⁶

Deborah L. Downing and William I. Trimble appeared in the census of 13 June 1860 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1015, lines 1-9, dwelling 159, family 155
     1 TRIMBLE, William 35 [1825] M Master Miller $13,350 $2500 PA
     2 " , Deborah 21 [1839] F PA
     3 " , Grace 1 [1859] F PA
     4 " , Jacob 4/12 [Feb 1860] M PA
     5 " , Mary 43 [1817] F $700 PA
     6 " , Joseph 15 [1845] M PA Attended School
     7 " , Lucy 13 [1847] F PA Attended School
     8 " , T. Hoopes 8 [1852] M PA Attended School [See Note below]
     9 GOULDEN, John Jr. 25 [1835] M Mulatto Farm Laborer PA
[Note: Mary (Lightfoot) Downing appears in this census listing in the household of her son, William. Two of Mary's children (Joseph and Lucy) are also listed. The "T. Hoopes Downing" listed is probably also her son Thomas Hoopes Downing, but the age shown (8) is about ten years too young to be her son Thomas Hoopes Downing. I assume that the enumerator wrote the wrong age."].⁷

     John M. Zook married Elizabeth Mast.²

     Mary Ann Downing was born on 10 April 1840 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
Mary Ann Downing died on 9 May 1868 at Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 28.¹
Mary Ann Downing was buried after 9 May 1868 at Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Apr. 10, 1840, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      May 9, 1868, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Daughter of Thomas Downing and Mary Lightfoot Downing; did not marry.
Recently a number of letters written to her between 1861 and 1863 from her brothers, Joseph B. Downing and William H. Downing, were discovered. The brothers, members of the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers, describe their experiences during the first two years of the Civil War. The letters have been re-printed in a book, "Dear Sister", by the Uwchlan Historical Society.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Thomas Downing (1802 - 1851)
      Mary Lightfoot Downing (1816 - 1883)
     Siblings:
      Phebe Downing (1837 - 1906)*
      Deborah Downing Trimble (1838 - 1905)*
      Mary Ann Downing (1840 - 1868)
      William H. Downing (1842 - 1864)*
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)*
      Emma S. Downing Darlington (1845 - 1916)*
      Thomas Hoopes Downing (1851 - 1939)*
     Burial: Uwchlan Friends Burial Ground, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Oct 14, 2005
     Find A Grave Memorial# 11999264.¹

     Grace Evans Trimble was born on 16 June 1858 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2
Grace Evans Trimble died in 1934.²
Grace Evans Trimble was buried in 1934 at Oaklands Friends Cemetery, West Chester Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com.²
     Grace Evans Trimble was also known as Grace E. Trimble.²

Grace Evans Trimble was listed as a resident in William I. Trimble and Deborah L. Downing's household in the census report on 13 June 1860 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1015, lines 1-9, dwelling 159, family 155
     1 TRIMBLE, William 35 [1825] M Master Miller $13,350 $2500 PA
     2 " , Deborah 21 [1839] F PA
     3 " , Grace 1 [1859] F PA
     4 " , Jacob 4/12 [Feb 1860] M PA
     5 " , Mary 43 [1817] F $700 PA
     6 " , Joseph 15 [1845] M PA Attended School
     7 " , Lucy 13 [1847] F PA Attended School
     8 " , T. Hoopes 8 [1852] M PA Attended School [See Note below]
     9 GOULDEN, John Jr. 25 [1835] M Mulatto Farm Laborer PA
[Note: Mary (Lightfoot) Downing appears in this census listing in the household of her son, William. Two of Mary's children (Joseph and Lucy) are also listed. The "T. Hoopes Downing" listed is probably also her son Thomas Hoopes Downing, but the age shown (8) is about ten years too young to be her son Thomas Hoopes Downing. I assume that the enumerator wrote the wrong age."].³

     William H. Downing was born on 17 February 1842 at Lionville Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹
William H. Downing died on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA, at age 22; Killed in battle.¹
William H. Downing was buried after 10 May 1864 at Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Feb. 17, 1842, Lionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      May 10, 1864, Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
     William H. Downing enlisted with the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment in 1862. He was captured by Confederate forces in the fall of 1863, but escaped and returned to his regiment in January of 1864. He was killed in action during the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. A brother, Joseph B. Downing, and a cousin, Benjamin H. Downing, also members of his regiment, were both wounded at that battle but survived the war.
William was the son of Thomas Downing and Mary Lightfoot Downing. Letters that he wrote during the war survive and are in the archives of the Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania, Historical Society.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Thomas Downing (1802 - 1851)
      Mary Lightfoot Downing (1816 - 1883)
     Siblings:
      Phebe Downing (1837 - 1906)*
      Deborah Downing Trimble (1838 - 1905)*
      Mary Ann Downing (1840 - 1868)*
      William H. Downing (1842 - 1864)
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)*
      Emma S. Downing Darlington (1845 - 1916)*
      Thomas Hoopes Downing (1851 - 1939)*
     Burial: Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Nov 07, 2004
     Find A Grave Memorial# 9771839.¹
     William H. Downing was listed as a resident in Thomas Downing Jr. and Mary Lightfoot's household in the census report on 16 August 1850 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 27-B, lines 8-16, dwelling 90, family 90
     8 DOWNING, Thos 47 [1803] M None $1,400 PA
     9 " , Mary 34 [1816] F PA
     10 " , Sarah 16 [1834] F PA Attended School
     11 " , Deborah 11 [1839] F PA Attended School
     12 " , Wm 8 [1842] M PA Attended School
     13 " , Joseph 6 [1844] F PA Attended School
     14 " , Emma 4 [1846] F PA
     15 " , Lucy 2 [1848] F PA
     16 " , Tamson 9/12 [1850] F PA.³

     Joseph B. Downing married Susan Smith.³
Joseph B. Downing was born on 14 November 1843 at Lionville Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Hattie I. Magruder on 23 June 1864 at Mifflintown, Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, USA.⁴

Joseph B. Downing died on 6 June 1917 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 73.¹
Joseph B. Downing was buried after 6 June 1917 at Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Nov. 14, 1843, Lionville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Death:      Jun. 6, 1917, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Son of Thomas Downing and Mary Lightfoot Downing. Joseph enlisted in the 49th Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1861 at the outbreak of the Civil War. He was promoted through the ranks ultimately to Captain. Wounded at the battle of Spottsylvania, VA., May 10, 1864. After the war he was a bookkeeper for a the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, but shortly after was a bookkeeper for a Philadelphia Bank.
Married 1st to Harriet Magruder who died in 1908, remarried in 1909 to Susan S. Smith. No issue of either marriage.
Letters that Joseph wrote to his sister, Sarah Downing, during the war survive, and are in the archives of the Uwchlan Township, Chester county, Pennsylvania, Historical Society.
     Family links:
     Parents:
      Thomas Downing (1802 - 1851)
      Mary Lightfoot Downing (1816 - 1883)
     Spouses:
      Susan Smith Downing (1844 - 1920)
      Hattie I Downing (1844 - 1908)*
     Siblings:
      Phebe Downing (1837 - 1906)*
      Deborah Downing Trimble (1838 - 1905)*
      Mary Ann Downing (1840 - 1868)*
      William H. Downing (1842 - 1864)*
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)
      Emma S. Downing Darlington (1845 - 1916)*
      Thomas Hoopes Downing (1851 - 1939)*
     Burial: Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Ray Downing
     Record added: Oct 24, 2003
     Find A Grave Memorial# 8024791.¹
     Joseph B. Downing was listed as a resident in Thomas Downing Jr. and Mary Lightfoot's household in the census report on 16 August 1850 at U. S. Census, Uwchlan Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 27-B, lines 8-16, dwelling 90, family 90
     8 DOWNING, Thos 47 [1803] M None $1,400 PA
     9 " , Mary 34 [1816] F PA
     10 " , Sarah 16 [1834] F PA Attended School
     11 " , Deborah 11 [1839] F PA Attended School
     12 " , Wm 8 [1842] M PA Attended School
     13 " , Joseph 6 [1844] F PA Attended School
     14 " , Emma 4 [1846] F PA
     15 " , Lucy 2 [1848] F PA
     16 " , Tamson 9/12 [1850] F PA.⁵

Joseph B. Downing was listed as a resident in William I. Trimble and Deborah L. Downing's household in the census report on 13 June 1860 at West Whiteland Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA; p. 1015, lines 1-9, dwelling 159, family 155
     1 TRIMBLE, William 35 [1825] M Master Miller $13,350 $2500 PA
     2 " , Deborah 21 [1839] F PA
     3 " , Grace 1 [1859] F PA
     4 " , Jacob 4/12 [Feb 1860] M PA
     5 " , Mary 43 [1817] F $700 PA
     6 " , Joseph 15 [1845] M PA Attended School
     7 " , Lucy 13 [1847] F PA Attended School
     8 " , T. Hoopes 8 [1852] M PA Attended School [See Note below]
     9 GOULDEN, John Jr. 25 [1835] M Mulatto Farm Laborer PA
[Note: Mary (Lightfoot) Downing appears in this census listing in the household of her son, William. Two of Mary's children (Joseph and Lucy) are also listed. The "T. Hoopes Downing" listed is probably also her son Thomas Hoopes Downing, but the age shown (8) is about ten years too young to be her son Thomas Hoopes Downing. I assume that the enumerator wrote the wrong age."].⁶

     Susan Smith married Joseph B. Downing, son of Thomas Downing Jr. and Mary Lightfoot.¹
Susan Smith married Charles F. Riegle.²
Susan Smith was born on 5 January 1844.¹
Susan Smith died on 6 April 1920 at age 76.¹
Susan Smith was buried after 6 April 1920 at Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      Jan. 5, 1844
     Death:      Apr. 6, 1920
     Family links:
     Spouses:
      Charles F Riegle (1841 - 1874)
      Joseph B. Downing (1843 - 1917)*
     Burial: Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Crypt Tonight
     Record added: Nov 22, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 139081856.¹