Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Joseph DOWNING
"Genealogy of the Palmer-Trimble Families", page 685: "Joseph and Mary settled to the eastward of Downingtown. He became an extensive landholder and improver in the neighborhood, leaving the impress of his character on the well-improved farms that remain in possession of his descendants and others. He took an active part in the American cause during the Revolution, becoming thereby separated from the Society of Friends."
Downing, Joseph, Sr. East Caln.
July 10, 1804: Dec. 1, 1804.
Provides for wife Mary. To son Thomas £400 and privilege of quarrying limestone from land devised to son Joseph.
To son Joseph 2 tracts of land, one in E. Caln on which he lives, containing 362 acres, 24 perches; the other in Uwchlan, described, containing 129 acres; subject to payment of £400 to Executors.
To son James 2 tracts of land, described, one in East Caln, containing 180 acres, 113 perches; the other in W. Bradford, containing 205 acres, 150 perches subject to payment of £400 to Executors and £150 to his mother.
To son Richard two tracts of land, described, - one in E. Caln containing 163 acres, 52 perches; the other in Uwchlan , containing 222 acres, 134 perches, subject to payment of £400 to Executors and £150 to his mother.
To children of daughter Jane Gordon deceased, Margaret, Hannah, John, and Joseph Gordon, £10 each.
Tract of land leased to John Mullen to be sold.
Residue to son Thomas and daughters Mary, Thomazin, Sarah and Ann.
Executors: Sons Thomas and Richard Downing.
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