Indian Scout and Revolutionary War veteran, his son James Downing Jr., veteran of the War of 1812, and members of their families.
He was married in 1774 to Sara Laughlin, daughter of Adam and Margaret Laughlin at Redstone Old Fort, Fayette Co., PA. They lived in Washington Co., PA. during the Revolutionary War and he served under his brother Timothy in the militia.
Indian Scout and Revolutionary War veteran, his son James Downing Jr., veteran of the War of 1812, and members of their families.
He was married in 1774 to Sara Laughlin, daughter of Adam and Margaret Laughlin at Redstone Old Fort, Fayette Co., PA. They lived in Washington Co., PA. during the Revolutionary War and he served under his brother Timothy in the militia.