Person:George Downs (4)

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George William Downs, Sr
b.Abt 1755
d.Abt 1804
m. Abt 1771
  1. Margaret DownsAbt 1773 -
  2. George William Downs, JrBef 1778 - Abt 1815
  3. Benoni DownsAbt 1780 -
  4. Sarah DownsAbt 1787 -
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Name George William Downs, Sr
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1755
Marriage Abt 1771 to Margaret Morton
Death? Abt 1804

Received a Kentucky Land Grant of 27 1/2 acres on the Kentucky River on July 30, 1798. By 1800, had acquired 165 1/2 acres more land on the KY river. The total of 193 acres shows up in the name of Benoni Downs in 1804. George Sr never appears again. (This from email from Brad)