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Downe Family Crest
Downe Family Crest
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Where did the English Downe family come from? What is the English Downe family crest and coat of arms? When did the Downe family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Downe family history?

The Anglo-Saxon name Downe comes from the family having resided in an area that was described by a downward slope. The surname was originally derived from the Anglo-Saxon word dun which means a hill.

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Downe has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Down, Downe, Downer, Doune, Douner, Dounner, Downner and many more.

First found in Sussex where they held a family seat from very early times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Downe research. Another 658 words(47 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1226, 1270, 1327, 1350, 1379, 1407, 1445, 1549, 1609, 1619, 1628, 1666, 1712, 1779, 1805, and 1810 are included under the topic Early Downe History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 118 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Downe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Downe family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 88 words(6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Downes to arrive on North American shores:

Downe Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Robert Downe arrived on St. Christopher Island, in the West Indies in 1635
  • Robert Downe settled in St. Christopher in 1635
  • Tho Downe, who landed in Virginia in 1650
  • Jane Downe, who landed in Virginia in 1653
  • Richard Downe, who arrived in Maryland in 1661


Downe Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Abraham Downe, who landed in Maryland in 1734
  • John Downe, who arrived in New England in 1740
  • Jacob Downe, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1797
  • Jacob Downe landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1797

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  • Percy Downe (b. 1954), Canadian, political aide and Senator


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