Sperry Park Genealogy - Person Sheet
Sperry Park Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameSamuel Downs III 
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1Birth4 Jul 1720
Death7 Feb 1801, Bethany, CT
Death7 Feb 1801, Downs street, Bethany, CT
BurialOld Bethany Cemetery
FatherDeacon Samuel Downs Jr. (1696-1776)
MotherMary Blakeslee (1696-1779)
Spouses
Birth8 Jan 1727
Death9 Apr 1813
FatherThomas Humphreyville (1704-1738)
MotherSarah Bristol (1703-1730)
Notes for Samuel Downs III
Samuel “inherited the paternal acres and lived in the house built by his father on Downs street in Bethany. This old dwelling was demolished in 1871, and at that time was probably the oldest house in the town. Samuel was a respected citzen of the parish and was several times elected to various church offices.” Samuel served as a Private from CT in the Revolutionary War. He was buried in the “old cemetery” in Bethany.
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Samuel Downs
BIRTH
4 Jun 1720
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH
7 Feb 1801 (aged 80)
Bethany, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL
Old Bethany Cemetery
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DOWNS, Samuel, died Feb. 7, 1801, age 81. Married Sarah Humphreville, of Bristol CT. Dec. 14, 1747.
Sarah was born Jan. 8, 1727/28 New Haven, CT. and died Apr. 9, 1813 in Bethlehem, CT. She is buried with youngest son Zeri in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.
Their Children were:
1) Sarah b. Nov. 29, 1747 m. Benjamin Hotchkiss
2) Eber b. Sept. 30, 1749 d. Feb. 17, 1810 m. Abigail Hitchcock
3) Samuel b. Apr 16, 1752 m. Rachel Bristol June 29, 1779 in New Haven, CT.
4) Jereb b.Sept. 6, 1754 d. Feb. 26, 1802 m. Candace Downs
5) Ester b. Sept. 18, 1757 d. Sept. 18 1791 m. Ebenezer Humphreville
6)Felix b. Apr. 17, 1762 d. Feb. 3, 1848 m. Phebe Downs Both Felix and Phebe are buried in the Sperry Cemetery in Bethany, New Haven Co. CT.
7) Zeri (# 78296094)b.1769 d. May 30, 1840 Bethlehem, CT. m. Rachel Sanford of Westville, CT. Zeri is buried in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery, Litchfield Co. CT. There is a photo of his stone.
Family Members
Spouse
Sarah Humpreville Downs
1727–1813 (m. 1746)
Children
Zeri Downs
unknown–1840
Eber Downs
1749–1810
Samuel Downs
1752–1819
Jereb Downs
1754–1802
Felix Downs
1759–1848
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Samuel Downs
BIRTH
4 Jun 1720
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH
7 Feb 1801 (aged 80)
Bethany, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL
Old Bethany Cemetery
Bethany, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID
83342928 · View Source
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PHOTOS 3
FLOWERS 4
DOWNS, Samuel, died Feb. 7, 1801, age 81. Married Sarah Humphreville, of Bristol CT. Dec. 14, 1747.
Sarah was born Jan. 8, 1727/28 New Haven, CT. and died Apr. 9, 1813 in Bethlehem, CT. She is buried with youngest son Zeri in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery.
Their Children were:
1) Sarah b. Nov. 29, 1747 m. Benjamin Hotchkiss
2) Eber b. Sept. 30, 1749 d. Feb. 17, 1810 m. Abigail Hitchcock
3) Samuel b. Apr 16, 1752 m. Rachel Bristol June 29, 1779 in New Haven, CT.
4) Jereb b.Sept. 6, 1754 d. Feb. 26, 1802 m. Candace Downs
5) Ester b. Sept. 18, 1757 d. Sept. 18 1791 m. Ebenezer Humphreville
6)Felix b. Apr. 17, 1762 d. Feb. 3, 1848 m. Phebe Downs Both Felix and Phebe are buried in the Sperry Cemetery in Bethany, New Haven Co. CT.
7) Zeri (# 78296094)b.1769 d. May 30, 1840 Bethlehem, CT. m. Rachel Sanford of Westville, CT. Zeri is buried in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery, Litchfield Co. CT. There is a photo of his stone.
Family Members
Spouse
Sarah Humpreville Downs
1727–1813 (m. 1746)
Children
Zeri Downs
unknown–1840
Eber Downs
1749–1810
Samuel Downs
1752–1819
Jereb Downs
1754–1802
Felix Downs
1759–1848
Notes for Samuel Downs III
Samuel “inherited the paternal acres and lived in the house built by his father on Downs street in Bethany. This old dwelling was demolished in 1871, and at that time was probably the oldest house in the town. Samuel was a respected citzen of the parish and was several times elected to various church offices.”[S:24] Samuel served as a Private from CT in the Revolutionary War.[S:26] He was buried in the “old cemetery”[S:24] in Bethany.