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Downing Family History
Downing Genealogy & Family TreeDowning is an English name from Oxfordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those from the village of Downing. Alternately, it may also trace back to the Old English dunn which means "dark colored." The earliest known ancestor--Richard Duning--was recorded in 1197. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Ne vous importer jamais which means "Never be too eager."
Other spellings include "Doning," "Douning," and "Duning." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Burton Downing (cycling), American baseball player Al Downing (New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers), and American baseball player Brian Downing (Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Texas Rangers). The first Downing to come to America was Francis Downing in Virginia in 1624.
Downing Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cyrus Downing -- --, 1840 September 5, 1841 Maine
- Preston Woodbridge Downing -- --, 1914 June 22, 2001 Illinois
- Mary Ruth Downing -- --, 1810 December 0, 1848 Tennessee
- William Downing -- --, 1610 December 0, 1698
- Malinda Downing -- --, 1841 December 28, 1901 Ohio
Downing Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Downing -- --, 1632 March 16, 1679
- John Gilbert Downing -- --, 1853 November 14, 1919 Missouri
- Roscoe Metcalf Downing -- --, 1882 December 0, 1963 Maine
- Harley Ellsworth Downing -- --, 1904 October 19, 1958 Oklahoma
- Eulogius (Jim) Downing -- --, 1900 October 9, 1975 Iowa
