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Where did the English Downing family come from? What is the English Downing family crest and coat of arms? When did the Downing family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Downing family history?
The ancestors of the name Downing date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Downing, Oxfordshire.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Downing 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. Downing, Doning, Douning, Duning and others.First found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Downing research. Another 322 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1400, 1623, 1672, and 1684 are included under the topic Early Downing History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 24 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Downing Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Downing family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 103 words(7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Downing. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
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 Downings to arrive on North American shores:
Downing Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Francis Downing, who came to Virginia in 1624
- James Downing and Emanuel Downing who both settled in Salem in 1630
- Emanuel Downing, who landed in Salem, Mass in 1638
- George Downing, who arrived in New England in 1642
- Wm Downing, who arrived in Virginia in 1647
Downing Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Eliza Downing, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Anthony Downing, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Jone Downing, who landed in Virginia in 1705
- Geo Downing, who landed in Virginia in 1714
- Elizabeth, Downing Jr., who arrived in Virginia in 1717
Downing Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Elizabeth Downing, who landed in New York in 1844
- W B Downing, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- W R Downing, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- E W Downing, who landed in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
- J Downing, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1851
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- Russell Downing (b. 1978), English cycling road-racer, the British national road race champion in 2005
- Sir George Downing (1623-1684), English soldier and diplomat
- Sir George Downing (1684-1749), English landowner
- Al Downing (1940-2005), later known as Big Al Downing, was an entertainer, singer, songwriter, and pianist, recipient of Billboard's New Artist of the Year in 1979
- Alphonso Erwin Downing (b. 1941), former Major League Baseball pitcher
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Downings of Europe and America, 1273-1973 by Anna May Cochrane Gregath.
- Thaddeus K. Smith and Bertah Heyne: Their Ancestors and Descendants, Including the Families of Bard, Downing, and Veach by Margaret E. Herrick.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
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- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Thirsk, Joan. The Agrarian History of England and Wales. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press: 7 Volumes. Print.
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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