John Downing.
Married Mary Pegan, daughter of Andrew Pegan/Pagan, 13 Mar 1764, in St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co, PA.
They moved to Chester Co, SC before 1770.
He served as Quartermaster in Col. George Gill's Regiment of SC Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Grateful appreciation of Janet, of rootsweb Martin ties: to be edited and condensed for findagrave purposes-------
Note:
"John Downing, reportedly born in Ulster, Ireland, about 1740.
John and Mary first purchased land in SC, in 1768? In 1772, they acquired another parcel making a total of 400 acres. They thrived in this community of close friends and relatives who had moved with them from Ireland via Pennsylvania. Their farm was just over there to the NW about one half mile as the crow flies. A few miles further lay land occupied by the Catawba Indians. The names of the owners of the surrounding farms in the 1770s are the names you see on these tombstones. The War for Independence arrived here with a vengeance in 1780, and John Downing and Jonathan Jones did their part.
After that the war in 1787 Elizabeth married Jonathan Jones, probably in this church. Jonathan's mother was Catherine Simpson who was no doubt related to the first pastor of this church, Patriot Rev. John Simpson. After Jonathan died Elizabeth moved to Tennessee with one of her daughters. She lived to be 90 years old.
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 1, Winter, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Winter 1979, No. 1, p.8
JOHN DOWNING … a plantation or tract of Land Containing 250 Acres of Land Situate in Craven County W. of fishing Creek … on James Lusk's line … on Robert Lusk's Line … on Wm Boyd's Line … on Robert Gill's Line … on vacant Land … Survey Certified 16th March 1772 & Granted the 26th Sepr 1772 to the Mem'st … (sworn) the 23d of Novr 1772 (signed) James Pinkerton, D.S. del'd May 27th, 1773 to Hugh White (vol. 11, p. 514).
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 2, Spring, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek (Continued from Vol. VII, p.10)
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Spring 1979, No. 2, p.82
ROBERT GILL … a plantation or tract of land Containing 200 acres Situate in Craven County on the Saludy road on the waters of the S. fork of fishing Creek, Survey Certified 20 Aug. 1771 & Granted 28 Nov. 1771 to the Mem'st … (sworn) 21 Feb. 1772 John Gaston, D.S. del'd 3 Mar. 1772 John Downing (vol. 11, p. 128).
Robert Lusk's wife Elizabeth is sister to Mary Pagan wife of John Downing
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The following information was sharedby Janice Downing Kight:
Downing and Hinkle information
"John Downing fought in the Revolutionary War. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov. to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacey's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Capt. Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was quartermaster under Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto."48. He was compensated by the legislature after the war for 196 days of service. Pension claims microfilmed in Columbia, SC archives.
The following paragraphs are quotes from Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church compiled by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, A Press, Inc., Greenville, S.C, 1980, and Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, 1985.
"Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church was organized about 1770. Its first bench of elders consisted of Samuel Neely, John Latta, Robert Walker and Robert Lusk. The Rev. John Simpson (1740-15Feb1808) of New Jersey was ordained and installed as pastor on 6Apr1774. He served the church until 1790 when he removed to Pendleton District, South Carolina. During the War for independence he was an active supporter of the patriot cause. On Saturday, June 10, 1780, Col. George Trunbull, the British Commander at Rocky Mount, S. C. sent Captain Christian Huck and a party of horsemen on a scout up Fishing Creek. When they kindled the fire that destroyed the home of Rev. John Simpson, Huck's co-horts Burrel and Jeremiah Burge carried off the bedclothes and other household articles, they ignited a torch of freedom that burned in the breasts of the minister and his congregation. His church at Fishing Creek became the rallying point of patriot resistance. Here gathered the McClures, Gastons, Gills, Walkkers, Coopers, Kelseys, Porters and their like, and formed themselves into companies under Captains John McClure, Alexander Pagan, Lieutenants John Mills and Robert Cooper and joined General Thomas Sumter's partisan army."
John Downing, page 265 of Moss
"John served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolution. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacy's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Captain Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was a quartermaster under a Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto". Based on supporting documents , a collection of claims for provisions and services made to the legislature after the war, it appears that John served as a quartermaster, a horseman, a footman, and a soldier during 196 days of total service in five separate "campaigns."
Administration Bond for his estate is in File 14, Pack 341. Bond dated September 1802 granted to his wife, Mary Downing. Signed by Mary Downing, James Pagan, and John Downing. James Pagan is Mary Pagan Downing's brother.
Deed dated 12 Jan 1811, recorded 19 Mar 1814, old deed book Q, page 281. Deed names wife, Mary, and children: Mary Downing, Johnathan Jones, Ann Downing, Andrew Downing, John Downing, John Gill, Robert Downing, William Gilmore, Sally Downing. A land deed to William Downing for 529 3/4 acres, being a grant made to John Downing, dec'd, in the year 1772; and the said dec'd, John Downing, being the husband and father of said conveyors; and the land has such boundries as appears by plat hereto annexed. $598.62 William Johns Jr. (Witness) This research was done by Mrs. Louise Crowder, deceased, and reported to Sharon Downing Jarvis in 1974. Leander Downing (witness) Signed by Mary, Jonathan Jones and Betsey his wife (her mark), John, John Gill and Polly his wife (her mark), Robert, and Sally. A space was left for William Gilmore who never signed.66 My notes: Jonathan Jones married Elizabeth "Betsy" Downing; John Gill married Mary Downing; William Gilmore married Jane Downing. Sarah "Sally" Downing married William Hinkle in 1812/1813.
John and Mary had 7 other children: Ann b. 1769, Andrew b. 1771, John b. 1776, Mary ?, Robert b. ca. 1780, Jane b. 1785, and Sally b. 1790. Most of the descendants here today descend through Elizabeth and Andrew, but we have fifth cousins here who descend through John and through Sally who married William Hinkle."
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Children:
Ann Downing b: 1769
Elizabeth Downing Jones
Andrew Downing b: 15 Apr 1771, PA
John Downing b: 7 Dec 1776 in Fishing Creek, Chester, SC
William Downing
Mary Downing
Robert Downing b: 1780, Chester, SC
Jane Downing b: 28 Nov 1785, Chester, SC
* Sarah Downing Hinkle b: 1790, Chester, SC
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*Sarah Downing, (Mrs. Wm. Hinkle), lies buried at Flatwoods Cemetery, Mt. View, Stone Co., AR ;
Wm. John was grandfather of her daughter, Mary Jane Hinkle, (Mrs. Tinsley Dill Martin), buried in Mt. View; gr-grandfather of Permella Catherine Martin, (Mrs. Tobias Lancaster), buried in Mt. View; and gr-gr grandfather of Beulah Tabitha Lancaster, (Mrs. Hugh Whitfield), buried at Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain Co., OK.
Married Mary Pegan, daughter of Andrew Pegan/Pagan, 13 Mar 1764, in St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co, PA.
They moved to Chester Co, SC before 1770.
He served as Quartermaster in Col. George Gill's Regiment of SC Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Grateful appreciation of Janet, of rootsweb Martin ties: to be edited and condensed for findagrave purposes-------
Note:
"John Downing, reportedly born in Ulster, Ireland, about 1740.
John and Mary first purchased land in SC, in 1768? In 1772, they acquired another parcel making a total of 400 acres. They thrived in this community of close friends and relatives who had moved with them from Ireland via Pennsylvania. Their farm was just over there to the NW about one half mile as the crow flies. A few miles further lay land occupied by the Catawba Indians. The names of the owners of the surrounding farms in the 1770s are the names you see on these tombstones. The War for Independence arrived here with a vengeance in 1780, and John Downing and Jonathan Jones did their part.
After that the war in 1787 Elizabeth married Jonathan Jones, probably in this church. Jonathan's mother was Catherine Simpson who was no doubt related to the first pastor of this church, Patriot Rev. John Simpson. After Jonathan died Elizabeth moved to Tennessee with one of her daughters. She lived to be 90 years old.
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 1, Winter, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Winter 1979, No. 1, p.8
JOHN DOWNING … a plantation or tract of Land Containing 250 Acres of Land Situate in Craven County W. of fishing Creek … on James Lusk's line … on Robert Lusk's Line … on Wm Boyd's Line … on Robert Gill's Line … on vacant Land … Survey Certified 16th March 1772 & Granted the 26th Sepr 1772 to the Mem'st … (sworn) the 23d of Novr 1772 (signed) James Pinkerton, D.S. del'd May 27th, 1773 to Hugh White (vol. 11, p. 514).
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 2, Spring, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek (Continued from Vol. VII, p.10)
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Spring 1979, No. 2, p.82
ROBERT GILL … a plantation or tract of land Containing 200 acres Situate in Craven County on the Saludy road on the waters of the S. fork of fishing Creek, Survey Certified 20 Aug. 1771 & Granted 28 Nov. 1771 to the Mem'st … (sworn) 21 Feb. 1772 John Gaston, D.S. del'd 3 Mar. 1772 John Downing (vol. 11, p. 128).
Robert Lusk's wife Elizabeth is sister to Mary Pagan wife of John Downing
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The following information was sharedby Janice Downing Kight:
Downing and Hinkle information
"John Downing fought in the Revolutionary War. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov. to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacey's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Capt. Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was quartermaster under Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto."48. He was compensated by the legislature after the war for 196 days of service. Pension claims microfilmed in Columbia, SC archives.
The following paragraphs are quotes from Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church compiled by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, A Press, Inc., Greenville, S.C, 1980, and Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, 1985.
"Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church was organized about 1770. Its first bench of elders consisted of Samuel Neely, John Latta, Robert Walker and Robert Lusk. The Rev. John Simpson (1740-15Feb1808) of New Jersey was ordained and installed as pastor on 6Apr1774. He served the church until 1790 when he removed to Pendleton District, South Carolina. During the War for independence he was an active supporter of the patriot cause. On Saturday, June 10, 1780, Col. George Trunbull, the British Commander at Rocky Mount, S. C. sent Captain Christian Huck and a party of horsemen on a scout up Fishing Creek. When they kindled the fire that destroyed the home of Rev. John Simpson, Huck's co-horts Burrel and Jeremiah Burge carried off the bedclothes and other household articles, they ignited a torch of freedom that burned in the breasts of the minister and his congregation. His church at Fishing Creek became the rallying point of patriot resistance. Here gathered the McClures, Gastons, Gills, Walkkers, Coopers, Kelseys, Porters and their like, and formed themselves into companies under Captains John McClure, Alexander Pagan, Lieutenants John Mills and Robert Cooper and joined General Thomas Sumter's partisan army."
John Downing, page 265 of Moss
"John served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolution. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacy's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Captain Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was a quartermaster under a Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto". Based on supporting documents , a collection of claims for provisions and services made to the legislature after the war, it appears that John served as a quartermaster, a horseman, a footman, and a soldier during 196 days of total service in five separate "campaigns."
Administration Bond for his estate is in File 14, Pack 341. Bond dated September 1802 granted to his wife, Mary Downing. Signed by Mary Downing, James Pagan, and John Downing. James Pagan is Mary Pagan Downing's brother.
Deed dated 12 Jan 1811, recorded 19 Mar 1814, old deed book Q, page 281. Deed names wife, Mary, and children: Mary Downing, Johnathan Jones, Ann Downing, Andrew Downing, John Downing, John Gill, Robert Downing, William Gilmore, Sally Downing. A land deed to William Downing for 529 3/4 acres, being a grant made to John Downing, dec'd, in the year 1772; and the said dec'd, John Downing, being the husband and father of said conveyors; and the land has such boundries as appears by plat hereto annexed. $598.62 William Johns Jr. (Witness) This research was done by Mrs. Louise Crowder, deceased, and reported to Sharon Downing Jarvis in 1974. Leander Downing (witness) Signed by Mary, Jonathan Jones and Betsey his wife (her mark), John, John Gill and Polly his wife (her mark), Robert, and Sally. A space was left for William Gilmore who never signed.66 My notes: Jonathan Jones married Elizabeth "Betsy" Downing; John Gill married Mary Downing; William Gilmore married Jane Downing. Sarah "Sally" Downing married William Hinkle in 1812/1813.
John and Mary had 7 other children: Ann b. 1769, Andrew b. 1771, John b. 1776, Mary ?, Robert b. ca. 1780, Jane b. 1785, and Sally b. 1790. Most of the descendants here today descend through Elizabeth and Andrew, but we have fifth cousins here who descend through John and through Sally who married William Hinkle."
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Children:
Ann Downing b: 1769
Elizabeth Downing Jones
Andrew Downing b: 15 Apr 1771, PA
John Downing b: 7 Dec 1776 in Fishing Creek, Chester, SC
William Downing
Mary Downing
Robert Downing b: 1780, Chester, SC
Jane Downing b: 28 Nov 1785, Chester, SC
* Sarah Downing Hinkle b: 1790, Chester, SC
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*Sarah Downing, (Mrs. Wm. Hinkle), lies buried at Flatwoods Cemetery, Mt. View, Stone Co., AR ;
Wm. John was grandfather of her daughter, Mary Jane Hinkle, (Mrs. Tinsley Dill Martin), buried in Mt. View; gr-grandfather of Permella Catherine Martin, (Mrs. Tobias Lancaster), buried in Mt. View; and gr-gr grandfather of Beulah Tabitha Lancaster, (Mrs. Hugh Whitfield), buried at Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain Co., OK.
John Downing.
Married Mary Pegan, daughter of Andrew Pegan/Pagan, 13 Mar 1764, in St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co, PA.
They moved to Chester Co, SC before 1770.
He served as Quartermaster in Col. George Gill's Regiment of SC Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Grateful appreciation of Janet, of rootsweb Martin ties: to be edited and condensed for findagrave purposes-------
Note:
"John Downing, reportedly born in Ulster, Ireland, about 1740.
John and Mary first purchased land in SC, in 1768? In 1772, they acquired another parcel making a total of 400 acres. They thrived in this community of close friends and relatives who had moved with them from Ireland via Pennsylvania. Their farm was just over there to the NW about one half mile as the crow flies. A few miles further lay land occupied by the Catawba Indians. The names of the owners of the surrounding farms in the 1770s are the names you see on these tombstones. The War for Independence arrived here with a vengeance in 1780, and John Downing and Jonathan Jones did their part.
After that the war in 1787 Elizabeth married Jonathan Jones, probably in this church. Jonathan's mother was Catherine Simpson who was no doubt related to the first pastor of this church, Patriot Rev. John Simpson. After Jonathan died Elizabeth moved to Tennessee with one of her daughters. She lived to be 90 years old.
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 1, Winter, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Winter 1979, No. 1, p.8
JOHN DOWNING … a plantation or tract of Land Containing 250 Acres of Land Situate in Craven County W. of fishing Creek … on James Lusk's line … on Robert Lusk's Line … on Wm Boyd's Line … on Robert Gill's Line … on vacant Land … Survey Certified 16th March 1772 & Granted the 26th Sepr 1772 to the Mem'st … (sworn) the 23d of Novr 1772 (signed) James Pinkerton, D.S. del'd May 27th, 1773 to Hugh White (vol. 11, p. 514).
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 2, Spring, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek (Continued from Vol. VII, p.10)
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Spring 1979, No. 2, p.82
ROBERT GILL … a plantation or tract of land Containing 200 acres Situate in Craven County on the Saludy road on the waters of the S. fork of fishing Creek, Survey Certified 20 Aug. 1771 & Granted 28 Nov. 1771 to the Mem'st … (sworn) 21 Feb. 1772 John Gaston, D.S. del'd 3 Mar. 1772 John Downing (vol. 11, p. 128).
Robert Lusk's wife Elizabeth is sister to Mary Pagan wife of John Downing
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The following information was sharedby Janice Downing Kight:
Downing and Hinkle information
"John Downing fought in the Revolutionary War. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov. to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacey's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Capt. Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was quartermaster under Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto."48. He was compensated by the legislature after the war for 196 days of service. Pension claims microfilmed in Columbia, SC archives.
The following paragraphs are quotes from Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church compiled by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, A Press, Inc., Greenville, S.C, 1980, and Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, 1985.
"Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church was organized about 1770. Its first bench of elders consisted of Samuel Neely, John Latta, Robert Walker and Robert Lusk. The Rev. John Simpson (1740-15Feb1808) of New Jersey was ordained and installed as pastor on 6Apr1774. He served the church until 1790 when he removed to Pendleton District, South Carolina. During the War for independence he was an active supporter of the patriot cause. On Saturday, June 10, 1780, Col. George Trunbull, the British Commander at Rocky Mount, S. C. sent Captain Christian Huck and a party of horsemen on a scout up Fishing Creek. When they kindled the fire that destroyed the home of Rev. John Simpson, Huck's co-horts Burrel and Jeremiah Burge carried off the bedclothes and other household articles, they ignited a torch of freedom that burned in the breasts of the minister and his congregation. His church at Fishing Creek became the rallying point of patriot resistance. Here gathered the McClures, Gastons, Gills, Walkkers, Coopers, Kelseys, Porters and their like, and formed themselves into companies under Captains John McClure, Alexander Pagan, Lieutenants John Mills and Robert Cooper and joined General Thomas Sumter's partisan army."
John Downing, page 265 of Moss
"John served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolution. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacy's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Captain Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was a quartermaster under a Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto". Based on supporting documents , a collection of claims for provisions and services made to the legislature after the war, it appears that John served as a quartermaster, a horseman, a footman, and a soldier during 196 days of total service in five separate "campaigns."
Administration Bond for his estate is in File 14, Pack 341. Bond dated September 1802 granted to his wife, Mary Downing. Signed by Mary Downing, James Pagan, and John Downing. James Pagan is Mary Pagan Downing's brother.
Deed dated 12 Jan 1811, recorded 19 Mar 1814, old deed book Q, page 281. Deed names wife, Mary, and children: Mary Downing, Johnathan Jones, Ann Downing, Andrew Downing, John Downing, John Gill, Robert Downing, William Gilmore, Sally Downing. A land deed to William Downing for 529 3/4 acres, being a grant made to John Downing, dec'd, in the year 1772; and the said dec'd, John Downing, being the husband and father of said conveyors; and the land has such boundries as appears by plat hereto annexed. $598.62 William Johns Jr. (Witness) This research was done by Mrs. Louise Crowder, deceased, and reported to Sharon Downing Jarvis in 1974. Leander Downing (witness) Signed by Mary, Jonathan Jones and Betsey his wife (her mark), John, John Gill and Polly his wife (her mark), Robert, and Sally. A space was left for William Gilmore who never signed.66 My notes: Jonathan Jones married Elizabeth "Betsy" Downing; John Gill married Mary Downing; William Gilmore married Jane Downing. Sarah "Sally" Downing married William Hinkle in 1812/1813.
John and Mary had 7 other children: Ann b. 1769, Andrew b. 1771, John b. 1776, Mary ?, Robert b. ca. 1780, Jane b. 1785, and Sally b. 1790. Most of the descendants here today descend through Elizabeth and Andrew, but we have fifth cousins here who descend through John and through Sally who married William Hinkle."
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Children:
Ann Downing b: 1769
Elizabeth Downing Jones
Andrew Downing b: 15 Apr 1771, PA
John Downing b: 7 Dec 1776 in Fishing Creek, Chester, SC
William Downing
Mary Downing
Robert Downing b: 1780, Chester, SC
Jane Downing b: 28 Nov 1785, Chester, SC
* Sarah Downing Hinkle b: 1790, Chester, SC
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*Sarah Downing, (Mrs. Wm. Hinkle), lies buried at Flatwoods Cemetery, Mt. View, Stone Co., AR ;
Wm. John was grandfather of her daughter, Mary Jane Hinkle, (Mrs. Tinsley Dill Martin), buried in Mt. View; gr-grandfather of Permella Catherine Martin, (Mrs. Tobias Lancaster), buried in Mt. View; and gr-gr grandfather of Beulah Tabitha Lancaster, (Mrs. Hugh Whitfield), buried at Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain Co., OK.
Married Mary Pegan, daughter of Andrew Pegan/Pagan, 13 Mar 1764, in St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster Co, PA.
They moved to Chester Co, SC before 1770.
He served as Quartermaster in Col. George Gill's Regiment of SC Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Grateful appreciation of Janet, of rootsweb Martin ties: to be edited and condensed for findagrave purposes-------
Note:
"John Downing, reportedly born in Ulster, Ireland, about 1740.
John and Mary first purchased land in SC, in 1768? In 1772, they acquired another parcel making a total of 400 acres. They thrived in this community of close friends and relatives who had moved with them from Ireland via Pennsylvania. Their farm was just over there to the NW about one half mile as the crow flies. A few miles further lay land occupied by the Catawba Indians. The names of the owners of the surrounding farms in the 1770s are the names you see on these tombstones. The War for Independence arrived here with a vengeance in 1780, and John Downing and Jonathan Jones did their part.
After that the war in 1787 Elizabeth married Jonathan Jones, probably in this church. Jonathan's mother was Catherine Simpson who was no doubt related to the first pastor of this church, Patriot Rev. John Simpson. After Jonathan died Elizabeth moved to Tennessee with one of her daughters. She lived to be 90 years old.
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 1, Winter, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Winter 1979, No. 1, p.8
JOHN DOWNING … a plantation or tract of Land Containing 250 Acres of Land Situate in Craven County W. of fishing Creek … on James Lusk's line … on Robert Lusk's Line … on Wm Boyd's Line … on Robert Gill's Line … on vacant Land … Survey Certified 16th March 1772 & Granted the 26th Sepr 1772 to the Mem'st … (sworn) the 23d of Novr 1772 (signed) James Pinkerton, D.S. del'd May 27th, 1773 to Hugh White (vol. 11, p. 514).
The South Carolina Magazine of Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 2, Spring, 1979
Some Early Settlers on Fishing Creek (Continued from Vol. VII, p.10)
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Spring 1979, No. 2, p.82
ROBERT GILL … a plantation or tract of land Containing 200 acres Situate in Craven County on the Saludy road on the waters of the S. fork of fishing Creek, Survey Certified 20 Aug. 1771 & Granted 28 Nov. 1771 to the Mem'st … (sworn) 21 Feb. 1772 John Gaston, D.S. del'd 3 Mar. 1772 John Downing (vol. 11, p. 128).
Robert Lusk's wife Elizabeth is sister to Mary Pagan wife of John Downing
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The following information was sharedby Janice Downing Kight:
Downing and Hinkle information
"John Downing fought in the Revolutionary War. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov. to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacey's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Capt. Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was quartermaster under Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto."48. He was compensated by the legislature after the war for 196 days of service. Pension claims microfilmed in Columbia, SC archives.
The following paragraphs are quotes from Early Records of Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church compiled by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, A Press, Inc., Greenville, S.C, 1980, and Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution by Bobby Gilmer Moss, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, 1985.
"Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church was organized about 1770. Its first bench of elders consisted of Samuel Neely, John Latta, Robert Walker and Robert Lusk. The Rev. John Simpson (1740-15Feb1808) of New Jersey was ordained and installed as pastor on 6Apr1774. He served the church until 1790 when he removed to Pendleton District, South Carolina. During the War for independence he was an active supporter of the patriot cause. On Saturday, June 10, 1780, Col. George Trunbull, the British Commander at Rocky Mount, S. C. sent Captain Christian Huck and a party of horsemen on a scout up Fishing Creek. When they kindled the fire that destroyed the home of Rev. John Simpson, Huck's co-horts Burrel and Jeremiah Burge carried off the bedclothes and other household articles, they ignited a torch of freedom that burned in the breasts of the minister and his congregation. His church at Fishing Creek became the rallying point of patriot resistance. Here gathered the McClures, Gastons, Gills, Walkkers, Coopers, Kelseys, Porters and their like, and formed themselves into companies under Captains John McClure, Alexander Pagan, Lieutenants John Mills and Robert Cooper and joined General Thomas Sumter's partisan army."
John Downing, page 265 of Moss
"John served in the South Carolina militia during the Revolution. "John Downing served in the militia under Lt. Thomas Black and Col. Neel and was in the Briar Creek Expedition. From 1 Nov to 21 Dec. 1780, he served as a quartermaster under Capt. Mills at Lacy's Fort. In June of 1781, he was under Captain Hugh Knox at Congaree Fort and in Nov. 1781, he was a quartermaster under a Lt. Kelley at Orangeburg. He served under Lt. Archibald Gill during 1782 and was at Four Holes and Fork of Edisto". Based on supporting documents , a collection of claims for provisions and services made to the legislature after the war, it appears that John served as a quartermaster, a horseman, a footman, and a soldier during 196 days of total service in five separate "campaigns."
Administration Bond for his estate is in File 14, Pack 341. Bond dated September 1802 granted to his wife, Mary Downing. Signed by Mary Downing, James Pagan, and John Downing. James Pagan is Mary Pagan Downing's brother.
Deed dated 12 Jan 1811, recorded 19 Mar 1814, old deed book Q, page 281. Deed names wife, Mary, and children: Mary Downing, Johnathan Jones, Ann Downing, Andrew Downing, John Downing, John Gill, Robert Downing, William Gilmore, Sally Downing. A land deed to William Downing for 529 3/4 acres, being a grant made to John Downing, dec'd, in the year 1772; and the said dec'd, John Downing, being the husband and father of said conveyors; and the land has such boundries as appears by plat hereto annexed. $598.62 William Johns Jr. (Witness) This research was done by Mrs. Louise Crowder, deceased, and reported to Sharon Downing Jarvis in 1974. Leander Downing (witness) Signed by Mary, Jonathan Jones and Betsey his wife (her mark), John, John Gill and Polly his wife (her mark), Robert, and Sally. A space was left for William Gilmore who never signed.66 My notes: Jonathan Jones married Elizabeth "Betsy" Downing; John Gill married Mary Downing; William Gilmore married Jane Downing. Sarah "Sally" Downing married William Hinkle in 1812/1813.
John and Mary had 7 other children: Ann b. 1769, Andrew b. 1771, John b. 1776, Mary ?, Robert b. ca. 1780, Jane b. 1785, and Sally b. 1790. Most of the descendants here today descend through Elizabeth and Andrew, but we have fifth cousins here who descend through John and through Sally who married William Hinkle."
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Children:
Ann Downing b: 1769
Elizabeth Downing Jones
Andrew Downing b: 15 Apr 1771, PA
John Downing b: 7 Dec 1776 in Fishing Creek, Chester, SC
William Downing
Mary Downing
Robert Downing b: 1780, Chester, SC
Jane Downing b: 28 Nov 1785, Chester, SC
* Sarah Downing Hinkle b: 1790, Chester, SC
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*Sarah Downing, (Mrs. Wm. Hinkle), lies buried at Flatwoods Cemetery, Mt. View, Stone Co., AR ;
Wm. John was grandfather of her daughter, Mary Jane Hinkle, (Mrs. Tinsley Dill Martin), buried in Mt. View; gr-grandfather of Permella Catherine Martin, (Mrs. Tobias Lancaster), buried in Mt. View; and gr-gr grandfather of Beulah Tabitha Lancaster, (Mrs. Hugh Whitfield), buried at Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain Co., OK.
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