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DOWNMAN, William. Orphans account. Rec. 11 May 1744. James Ball Jr., guardian to Jabez Downman, orphan of Wm. Downman ; Jesse Ball guardian of Rawleigh Downman, orphan of William Downman. W.B. 14, pp. 17 and 205. (12 Aug. 1748.)
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[Identifies him as an orphan of William Downman. His guardian Jesse Ball is his mother's half-brother.]