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Margaret Downey

Female 1755 - 1816  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret Downey was born 1755 (daughter of Samuel Downey and Martha McPheeters); died 19 Apr 1816, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; was buried Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Trotter Cemetery

    Died:
    1 Mar 1816 - Western Monitor, Lexington, KY: OBITUARY: Departed this life on the night of Monday the 19th inst. in the 61st year of her age, Mrs. MARGARET TROTTER, consort of COL. JAMES TROTTER of this vicinity. "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."

    Margaret — James Trotter, Jr. James was born May 1753, Augusta Co., Virginia; died 5 Aug 1827, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; was buried Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Downey died 3 Jan 1773 - 15 Aug 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 16 Aug 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia; Appraisers for estate appointed
    • Will: 2 Jan 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia; Will Book 5, page 110.--2d January, 1773. Samuel Downey's will--To wife; to daughter, Margaret; to four youngest children, viz: Elizabeth, Rachel, Samuel, William; to daughters, Mary Ann, Rebecca, and Janet. Executors, wife, William McPheeters, and Charles Campbell. Teste: Charles Campbell, Saml. McPheeters. Proved, 17th August, 1773, by the witnesses. Martha Downey and William McPheeters qualify with Robt. Thompson, and Saml. McPheeters.

    Samuel — Martha McPheeters. Martha (daughter of William McPheeters and Rebecca Thompson) was born Abt 1720, Ireland; died 21 Jan 1801 - 31 Jan 1801, Clark Co., Kentucky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha McPheeters was born Abt 1720, Ireland (daughter of William McPheeters and Rebecca Thompson); died 21 Jan 1801 - 31 Jan 1801, Clark Co., Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: Jan 1801, Clark Co., Kentucky
    • Will: 20 Jan 1801, Clark Co., Kentucky; To sons Samuel and Wm: £22 "apeas" as a part of their father's legacy; to my children Mariam, Rebeckah, Janet, Margaret, Elizabeth, Samuel, and William: the balance of my estate except; to daughter Margaret: my body close; executors, sons Samuel and Wm

    Children:
    1. Janet Martha Downey was born Abt 1738; died 4 Oct 1817, Scott Twp., Brown, Ohio.
    2. Mary Ann Downey was born 1742; died 1824.
    3. Rebecca Downey was born 1747, Virginia; died 10 Jun 1820; was buried Swoope, Augusta, Virginia.
    4. 1. Margaret Downey was born 1755; died 19 Apr 1816, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; was buried Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky.
    5. Samuel Downey died Aft 20 Jan 1801.
    6. William Downey died Aft 20 Jan 1801.
    7. Elizabeth Downey was born 1756; died 1836, Virginia; was buried Middlebrook, Augusta, Virginia.
    8. Rachel Downey was born 1759; died 27 Oct 1816; was buried Raphine, Rockbridge, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William McPheeters was born Ireland; died Abt Feb 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 16 Mar 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia
    • Will: 21 Jan 1773, Augusta Co., Virginia; Will Book 5, Page 61.--21st January, 1773. William McPheeter's, Sr. will (signed also by Mary McPheeters), farmer--To wife. Mary; to "dearly beloved John McPheeters"; to dearly beloved daughters, Martha and Jannet, 1 book "Willison on Affliction," 1 book "Rise and Progress of Religion"; to heir of daughter Mary's estate; to sons, William and Samuel, executors. Teste: William Brownlee, Robert Peerie, John Moffett. Proved, 16th March, 1773, by Brownlee and Moffett. William McPheeters, Jr., qualified with George Berry, John Findly (Friedly).

    Notes:

    Appears as an estate appraiser in Augusta Co., Virginia on 7 Mar 1745/6

    William — Rebecca Thompson. Rebecca died Bef 1765, Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Rebecca Thompson died Bef 1765, Augusta County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Mary McPheeters was born Abt 1716, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; died Oct 1764, Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia; was buried Swoope, Augusta, Virginia.
    2. 3. Martha McPheeters was born Abt 1720, Ireland; died 21 Jan 1801 - 31 Jan 1801, Clark Co., Kentucky.
    3. William McPheeters was born 28 Sep 1729, Pennsylvania; died 28 Oct 1807, Augusta Co., Virginia; was buried Swoope, Augusta, Virginia.
    4. Jannet McPheeters died Aft 21 Jan 1773.
    5. Samuel McPheeters died Aft 21 Jan 1773.


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