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Henry Downs Jr.

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Henry Downs Jr. Veteran

Birth
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Death
8 Oct 1798 (aged 70)
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA GPS-Latitude: 35.0713891, Longitude: -80.7712437
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Signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
Marker by Mecklenburg Chapter NSDAR 2001
Revolutionary War Patriot
Husband of Frances Downs
Signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence
Marker by Mecklenburg Chapter NSDAR 2001
Revolutionary War Patriot
Husband of Frances Downs

Inscription

Henry Downs has 3 stones. Standing stone shared with wife: In Memory/ of / Henry Downs / Who Died Oct. / 8th 1798 Aged / 70 Years / & / Frances Downs / Who Died Oct. / 4 1784 Aged / 54 Years. Stone lying flat: Henry / Downs / 1728-1798 / MDI Signer. DAR Marker: Revolutionary War Patroit / Henry Downs / Signer of the Mecklenburg / Declaration of Independence / Born on May 5, 1728 in PA. / Died October 8, 1798 in Mecklenburg Co. / Marker by Mecklenburg Chapter NSDR / 2001



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  • Created by: Joan Raney
  • Added: Feb 25, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24880625/henry-downs: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Downs Jr. (5 May 1728–8 Oct 1798), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24880625, citing Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Joan Raney (contributor 46959437).