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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Sunday 05 June 16 13:46 BST (UK)  »
dukewm
Rick T

See my reply to ronalddale100 above.

I have photocopies of the entries for burials at Antony parish in Cornwall which read:-
Oct 20, 1801  Graves Elizabeth, daughter of the Revd William Downing of the County of Derry, Ireland, wife of John Graves, a Lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy - aged 62

Mar 26, 1806  Graves John, a superannuated Lieutenant in the Navy aged 76.  Buried 29th
(this John is my 4x great grandfather)

The Index to Dublin Grant Books and Wills has an entry for John Graves and Elizabeth Downing - 1765 Marriage Licence.

It is no coincidence that the house in Castledawson where Rev John Graves lived, the house in parish of Antony Cornwall where Lieut John Graves and his wife Elizabeth lived and the title that Lord Graves elected to take was 'Gravesend'.

I have no further information on Rev William Downing, nor can I find him in the Biographical Index for Church of Ireland Clergy.  The only Downing Will I have is for Henry of Rocktown and Dublin 1823 and I see that there is also one for Adam Gifford Downing at Kew.  Are there any others elsewhere?  Persons mentioned in Henry's Will clearly indicates that there is a connection to the Graves family.  I have not yet been able to place this Henry in my Downing tree.

Do lets share notes.  Peter

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Sunday 05 June 16 12:13 BST (UK)  »
ronalddale100

Rev John Graves of Gravesend, Castledawson married Mrs Jane Hodgson (nee Hudson) on 19 Nov 1739 at St Swithin's, Magherafelt.  He was born c1711 Castledawson, son of Samuel Graves and Jane Moore, died 6 Jan 1776 at Gravesend and buried at Magherafelt.  Gravesend is now Castledawson golf club.  Rev John Graves would appear to have been the minister of the private chapel of the Dawson family on the grounds of Moyola Park near Castledawson in the parish of Magherafelt.  Not until 1874 was the new parish of Castledawson formed taking some townlands from Magherafelt and some from Ballyscullion (Bellaghy).

I did some 15 years ago go through the microfilm of Magherafelt but the copy was so poor that it was difficult to read.  Looks I may have to try again in more detail.  Rev John and Jane had 13 children, four of whom reached flag rank in the Royal Navy.  I was only able to indentify one in the baptisms, John 6 Aug 1743.

I have also searched through the Biographical Index for Church of Ireland Clergy and neither Rev John Graves nor Rev William Downing are mentioned with correct dates.
Peter

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: DOWNING family of Castle Dawson & Bellaghy, 18th century
« on: Thursday 26 May 16 17:06 BST (UK)  »
It is some time since new messages have been posted on the Downing family of Bellaghy, but hoping some of you may be able to help.

My ancestor was Elizabeth Downing, d/o Rev William Downing.  She was born c1739 Co Derry, married John Graves a Royal Naval Lieut from Castledawson c1765 Dublin marriage licence, and died 20 Oct 1801 at Gravesend House, Antony, Cornwall.
John Graves died 26 Mar 1806 also at Gravesend aged 76.  His will 22 Jul 1802, proved 28 Apr 1806.
All the above sourced from parish records for Antony at Truro, Cornwall.

I am anxious to trace the parentage of John Graves and the connection of Rev William Downing into the rest of the Downing family.

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