Jedediah DOWNS Sr. b. Dec 1794 Lyman, York Co., ME, d. 1 Oct 1875 Lyman, York Co., ME, bd. Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME marr. 27 Sep 1824 Lebanon, York Co., ME to Dorcas CLARK b. Jun 1802 Lyman, York Co., ME, d. 13 Nov 1879 Lyman, York Co., ME, bd. Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME.
Jedediah's parents were Reuben DOWNS Sr. b. abt. 1750 & Hannah ROBERTS b. 1752.
Jedediah Sr. was my second cousin six times removed (2C6R).

Fred Downs

Below are family group reports about Jedediah & Dorcas DOWNS & Reuben Sr. & Hannah DOWNS.

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Husband: Jedediah DOWNS Sr.
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Birth: Dec 1794 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME
Death: 1 Oct 1875 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Oct 1875 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME
Father: Reuben DOWNS Sr. (1750-)
Mother: Hannah ROBERTS (1752-)
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Marriage: 27 Sep 1824 Place: Lebanon, York Co., ME (V.R.)
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Wife: Dorcas CLARK
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Birth: Jun 1802 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME
Death: 13 Nov 1879 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Nov 1879 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME
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Children...
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1. F Child: Sarah C. DOWNS
Birth: 1825 Place: Lebanon, York Co., ME
Death: 19 Feb 1906 Place: Biddeford, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Feb 1906 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME
Spouse: Edwin J. HEALEY
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2. M Child: Asa Lazedell DOWNS
Birth: 28 Jan 1828
Death: 28 Jan 1892 Place: Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Jan 1892 Place: Maple Grove Cem., Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin Co., ME
Spouse: Clara (?)
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3. M Child: Reuben DOWNS
Birth: 1830 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Death: 28 Oct 1864 Place: Cold Harbor, VA
Burial: Nov 1864 Place: Arundel Cemetery, Kennebunkport, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Spouse: Susan Jane BENSON
Marriage: 25 Mar 1858 Place: Biddeford, York Co., ME (V.R.)
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4. M Child: Gardiner DOWNS
Birth: 1 Jan 1834 Place: Lyman, York Co., Maine (V.R.)
Death: 18 Apr 1910 Place: Lyman, York Co., Maine (V.R.)
Burial: Apr 1910 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., Maine (V.R.)
Spouse: Hettie RHODES
Marriage: 31 Dec 1872 Place: Alfred, York Co., Maine (V.R.)
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5. F Child: Hannah A. DOWNS
Birth: 1837 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Death: 6 Dec 1903 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Dec 1903 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Spouse: Henry M. HOOPER
Marriage: 4 Oct 1856 Place: Biddeford, York Co., ME (V.R.)
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6. M Child: Otis Ricker DOWNS
Birth: 1841 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Death: 13 Sep 1918 Place: Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA
Burial: Sep 1918 Place: Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA
Occupation: Teamster
Spouse: Susan Warren HALL
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7. M Child: Jedediah DOWNS Jr.
Birth: 20 Jul 1846 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Death: 25 Feb 1924 Place: East Waterboro, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: 27 Feb 1924 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Spouse: Melissa Henrietta BROWN
Marriage: 16 May 1874 Place: Biddeford, York Co., ME (V.R.)
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Husband: Reuben DOWNS Sr.
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Birth: About 1750
Father: John DOWNS Sr.
Mother: Abigail (?)
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Marriage: 21 Jul 1774
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Wife: Hannah ROBERTS
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Birth: 1752
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Children...
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1. F Child: Molly DOWNS
Birth: 11 Nov 1774
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2. M Child: Ebenezer DOWNS
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3. F Child: Hannah DOWNS
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4. M Child: Jacob DOWNS
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5. F Child: Margaret DOWNS
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6. M Child: John DOWNS
Birth: 10 Sep 1776
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7. M Child: Love DOWNS Sr.
Birth: 1783 Place: ME
Death: 11 Jan 1850 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Occupation: Farming
Spouse: Betsey STRAW
Marriage: 25 Oct 1804 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
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8. M Child: Reuben DOWNS Jr.
Birth: 1785 Place: ME
Death: 18 Jul 1863 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME
Burial: Jul 1863 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME
Spouse: Sophia JOHNSON
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9. M Child: Jedediah DOWNS Sr.
Birth: Dec 1794 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME
Death: 1 Oct 1875 Place: Lyman, York Co., ME (V.R.)
Burial: Oct 1875 Place: Chadbourne Cemetery, Lyman, York Co., ME
Spouse: Dorcas CLARK
Marriage: 27 Sep 1824 Place: Lebanon, York Co., ME (V.R.)