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‎ Edward Downing‏‎ ¹⁾ Born ‎± 1700‎ ²⁾‎ Aprentice: Apprenticed to John Heard to learn the trade of yeoman. ‎1711 Hartland, Devon, England ²⁾ Notes: Edward Downing is likely a son of Thomas Downing and Elizabeth Ashton of Buckland Brewer (bapt 1705) or a son of William Downing and Mary of Buckland Brewer (bapt 1700). Typically, apprenticeships, started at age 11-12 which supports the Edward baptised in 1700. Married ‎28 Jul 1727 Hartland, Devon, England ³⁾ to: ‎ Mary Heard‏‎ ¹⁾ Daughter of Dominick Heard and Isot Peckard‏. Born ‎± 1702 Hartland, Devon, England‎ ⁴⁾ Baptised ‎28 Jun 1702 Hartland, Devon, England ⁴⁾‎ Notes: There are various possible burials for Mary at Hartland throught he 1760s,70s and 80s. Children: 1. ‎ Dominic Downing‏‎ Born ‎± 1728 Hartland, Devon, England‎ 2. ‎ Margaret Downing‏‎ Born ‎± 1731 Hartland, Devon, England Died ‎± 1733 Hartland, Devon, England‎, approximately 2 years 3. ‎ Thomas Downing‏‎ ⁵⁾ Born ‎± 1735 Hartland, Devon, England‎ ¹⁾ Baptised ‎21 Jan 1735/36 Hartland, Devon, England ¹⁾ Died ‎Oct 1801 Hartland, Devon, England Pauper‎, approximately 66 years ⁶⁾ Buried ‎16 Oct 1801 Hartland, Devon, England ⁶⁾

1) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Thomas son of Edward and Mary Downing was baptizd January 21 1735". Reference: Hartland (Data from direct source)
2) Source: Hartland Parish Registers APPRENTICE: Edward Downing, MASTER and ESTATE: John Heard, yeoman. Reference: 1201A/PO 6 (Questionable reliability of evidence)
3) Source: England, Parish Registers Edward Downin married Mary Heard, 28 July 1727 at Hartland. Reference: Freereg, Hartland
4) Source: England, Parish Registers Mary Heard, daughter of Dominick Heard, labourer, baptised 28 June 1702, at Hartland. Reference: Freereg, Hartland (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "John son of Thos and Mary Downing bap Novr 26 1769". Reference: Hartland (Data from direct source)
6) Source: England, Devon Parish Registers "Thomas Downing / Pauper / October 16th 1801". Reference: Hartland (Data from direct source)