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Lydia Downer
Abt 1810 -1. Lydia Downer was born Abt 1810, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich (daughter of Simeon Downer and Huldah Briggs). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lydia married Samuel Gates Abt 1829, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich. Samuel (son of John Gates and Nancy Bertolf) was born Abt 1810, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Susan Gates was born 25 Oct 1830, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
- Mary Amelia Gates was born 26 Feb 1832, Livonia, Wayne, Mich; died 04 Aug 1897, Pocatello, Id; was buried , Pocatello, Id.
- George W Gates was born Abt 1834.
- Genet Gates was born 12 Jan 1836, Livonia, Wayne, Mich; died 02 Nov 1899.
- Lucetta Gates was born Abt 1837, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
- Harriet Gates was born Abt 1839, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
- Huldah Gates was born 23 Apr 1841, LaHarpe, Hancock, Il; died 11 Mar 1842, LaHarpe, Hancock, Il.
- Charles Downer Gates was born 02 Feb 1843, LaHarpe, Hancock, Il; died Aug 1844, LaHarpe, Hancock, Il.
- Lydia Gates was born 11 Mar 1845; died 31 Jul 1852.
- Samuel Bertolf Gates was born 13 Jun 1849, Council Bluffs, Ia; died 12 Dec 1860.
- Nancy Jane Gates was born 29 Dec 1850, Council Bluffs, Ia; died 26 Oct 1872.
2. Simeon Downer was born 28 Jul 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont (son of Cyprian Downer and Hannah Willoughby); died 10 Dec 1838, Livonia, Wayne, Mich. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Simeon married Huldah Briggs 22 Jan 1808, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Huldah (daughter of John Briggs and Zilpha Matteson) was born 11 Nov 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 19 Mar 1845. [Group Sheet]
3. Huldah Briggs was born 11 Nov 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont (daughter of John Briggs and Zilpha Matteson); died 19 Mar 1845. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Tyler Downer was born 28 Apr 1809, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 02 Dec 1876, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
- 1. Lydia Downer was born Abt 1810, of, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
- Milo Downer was born 22 Jun 1811, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 05 Sep 1890, Mindoro, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
- Luther Downer was born 03 Sep 1812, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; died 02 Apr 1856.
- John Allen Downer was born 18 Dec 1813, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 17 Jul 1850.
- Simeon M. Downer was born Abt 1815, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- Ephraim Downer was born Abt 1815, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- Truman Downer was born Abt 1816, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- Martin Simeon Downer was born Abt 1817, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- Zilpha Downer was born Abt 1818, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont.
Generation: 3
4. Cyprian Downer was born 08 Mar 1741, of, Shaftsbury, Vt (son of Stephen Downer and Martha Tyler); died 14 Feb 1819, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Cyprian married Hannah Willoughby Abt 1785, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Hannah was born Abt 1740, of, Shaftsbury, Vt; died Abt 1783. [Group Sheet]
5. Hannah Willoughby was born Abt 1740, of, Shaftsbury, Vt; died Abt 1783. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. Simeon Downer was born 28 Jul 1788, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 10 Dec 1838, Livonia, Wayne, Mich.
6. John Briggs was born Abt 1770, of, Shaftsbury, Vt (son of Moses Briggs and Ziporah Blanchard). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Zilpha Matteson 15 Mar 1773, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Zilpha (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson and Mary Sweet) was born 19 Feb 1757, of, Shaftsbury, Vt; died 19 Aug 1838. [Group Sheet]
7. Zilpha Matteson was born 19 Feb 1757, of, Shaftsbury, Vt (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson and Mary Sweet); died 19 Aug 1838. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- George Briggs was born Abt 1773, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Amy Briggs was born Abt 1774, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Barbara Briggs was born Abt 1776, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Carmi Briggs was born Abt 1778, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Ester Briggs was born Abt 1779, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Lillie Briggs was born Abt 1781, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
- Pardon Briggs was born Abt 1783, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- John Briggs was born Abt 1785, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Dexter Briggs was born Abt 1786, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Luther Briggs was born Abt 1787, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- Wheaton Allen Briggs was born Abt 1789, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
- 3. Huldah Briggs was born 11 Nov 1791, Shaftsbury, Vermont; died 19 Mar 1845.
Generation: 4
8. Stephen Downer was born Abt 1715, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Stephen married Martha Tyler Abt 1740, Shaftsbury, Vermont. Martha was born Abt 1719, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Tyler was born Abt 1719, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. Cyprian Downer was born 08 Mar 1741, of, Shaftsbury, Vt; died 14 Feb 1819, Shaftsbury, Vermont.
12. Moses Briggs was born Abt 1730, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Moses married Ziporah Blanchard Abt 1769, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Ziporah was born Abt 1730, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. [Group Sheet]
13. Ziporah Blanchard was born Abt 1730, of, Shaftsbury, Vt. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 6. John Briggs was born Abt 1770, of, Shaftsbury, Vt.
14. Hezekiah Matteson was born 1720, of, Vt (son of Henry Matteson II, II and Judith Weaver). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Hezekiah married Mary Sweet Abt 1739, of, Vt. Mary (daughter of Richard Sweet and Fear Jones) was born Abt 1720, of, Vt; died 27 Feb 1808. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary Sweet was born Abt 1720, of, Vt (daughter of Richard Sweet and Fear Jones); died 27 Feb 1808. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Judith Matteson was born 21 Aug 1740, of, Vt.
- George Matteson was born 20 Mar 1742, of, Vt; died Aft 1780.
- Jeremiah Matteson was born 31 Dec 1743, of, Vt.
- Fear Matteson was born 24 Jan 1746, of, Vt.
- Peleg Matteson was born 27 Feb 1747, of, Vt; died 06 Apr 1837.
- Freelove Matteson was born 05 Feb 1749, of, Vt.
- Mary Matteson was born 07 Feb 1752, of, Vt.
- Sarah Matteson was born 03 Sep 1754, of, Vt.
- 7. Zilpha Matteson was born 19 Feb 1757, of, Shaftsbury, Vt; died 19 Aug 1838.
- Elizabeth Matteson was born 14 Jun 1759, of, Vt.
- Thomas Matteson was born 23 Aug 1762, of, Vt; died 07 Jul 1833.