SIXTH GENERATION

32. Francis Woodward DOWNING was born on 12 May 1783 in , Franklin, Ohio. He died on 20 Mar 1855 in Jordon, Jasper, Indiana. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970. He has reference number 32. !Drafted Franklin County, Ohio 1 May, 1813.
Dicharged Franklin County, Ohio Aug 1813.
Elected Justice of the Peace Praire Township, Ohio, 1820.
Appointed Guardian Franklin County 31 Aug 1829.
Enumerated Brown Township, Franklin County, Ohio 1830.
Enumerated Jordon Township, Jasper County, Indiana 1850.
Bounty Land Claim Jasper County Court house 4 Nov 1850, and 29, Dec
1851.
Obituary Jasper Banner, March 29, 1855. [1]
Elizabeth made a widow's pension application, Jasper County, Indiana, 4-16-1855. He was married to Elizabeth FOSTER on 19 Apr 1804 in Sugar Creek, Ross, Ohio. He was sealed to spouse on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.

33. Elizabeth FOSTER was born on 8 Feb 1783 in , Bedford, Penn.. She died in 1870 in , Winona, Minnesota. She was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970. She was endowed on 18 Jun 1970. She was buried in Homer Ridge, Winona, Minnesota. She has reference number 33. !1850 census, Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
Widow's pension application, Jasper County, Indiana, 16 Apr., 1855
1870 census Winona, Minnesota. Living with Benjamine. Children were:

i. Frances Nancy DOWNING was born on 9 Jan 1805. She died on 10 Mar 1858. She was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. !AKA Ann.
ii. Jemima DOWNING was born on 21 Feb 1807 in , Madison, Ohio. She died on 17 Apr 1886. She was baptized into the LDS church on 6 Sep 1969 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was endowed on 13 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.
16 iii. Thomas Foster DOWNING.
iv. Joseph DOWNING was born on 30 Jun 1811 in , Madison, Ohio. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. !1850 census, Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana, age 32 born Ohio.
v. Dorcas DOWNING was born on 21 Jan 1814 in , Madison, Ohio. She died in 1858. She was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.
vi. Benjamin Foster DOWNING was born on 24 Jan 1816 in , Madison, Ohio. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. !Family information obtained from Dona Porter.
1870 census Winona Minnisota.
vii. Joshua F. D. DOWNING was born on 15 Jan 1818 in , Madison, Ohio. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.
viii. Caleb Huff DOWNING was born on 21 Apr 1820 in , Madison, Ohio. He died on 28 Jun 1885. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple. !1850 census Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana, age 29, born Ohio.
ix. Cassandra DOWNING was born on 11 Jul 1822 in , Madison, Ohio. She was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.
x. Henderson C. DOWNING was born on 8 Dec 1824 in , Madison, Ohio. He died on 18 Oct 1838. He was baptized into the LDS church on 17 Jan 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was endowed on 18 Jun 1970 in the Arizona LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 28 Apr 1971 in the Arizona LDS temple.

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