SIXTH GENERATION


76. James R. Downing was born in 1807 in Accomack County, Va.. He died in 1881 in Accomack County, Va..

He was married to Margaret Bell (daughter of Geodiah Bell and Catherine Harmon) on 23 Dec 1844 in Accomack County, Va.. Margaret Bell was born on 1 Jan 1810 in Accomack County, Va.. She died on 10 Dec 1892 in Accomack County, Va.. James R. Downing and Margaret Bell had the following children:

child153 i. George W. Downing was born in 1845 in Accomack County, Va.. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865 in Civil War. He died in 1864 in Petersburg, Va.. He was killed in Battle of Petersburg in 1864.

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