Brice Martin Downen1

#4167, (8 March 1807 - 25 October 1876)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Timothy Downen1,2 (c 1777 - 1828)
Mother*Jane Brice1,2 (1782 - 1852)

Family

Margaret Stephens b. 1813, d. 1873
Children 1.William Downen10 (c 1829 - )
 2.Jane Downen10 (c 1831 - )
 3.Timothy Downen10 (c 1833 - )
 4.David R Downen10 (c 1834 - )
 5.Stephen Downen10 (c 1837 - )
 6.Martha Downen10 (c 1839 - )
 7.James Downen10 (c 1845 - )
 8.Missouri Downen10 (c 1847 - )
 9.Elizabeth Downen10 (c 1849 - )
 10.Brice M Downen Jr10 (c 1853 - )
Brice Martin Downen was also known as Brycem Martin.2 
Birth*8 March 1807He was born on 8 March 1807 at KentuckyG.3,4 
1811He removed with Timothy Downen and Jane Brice in 1811 Knox (now Posey) Co. Indiana, with 5 brothers and their families.5 
Marriage*3 January 1828He married Margaret Stephens on 3 January 1828 at Posey Co., IndianaG.6 
1830He and Margaret Stephens appeared on the census of 1830 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. David Downen.7 
25 September 1850He and Margaret Stephens appeared on the census of 25 September 1850 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8 
3 July 1860He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 at Maysville P. O., Polk, DeKalb Co., IllinoisG; nei. sons William (31), Timothy (28.)9 
Death*25 October 1876He died on 25 October 1876 at Cottonwood, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG, at age 69.4 
Burial*28 October 1876He was buried on 28 October 1876 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Cottonwood, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.4 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 3; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 20.
  3. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, pp. 21-22.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, old standing grave marker. Brice M Downen, b. 8 Mar 1807, d. 25 Oct 1876. Narrative (credits Chris Mills): Brice Martin Downen, Sr, b. Muhlenberg Co. KY, d. Cottonwood, Gallatin Co. IL. Memorial 30544498, created by Derric Deon, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  5. [S565] Josiah Downen Family, online Ancestry.com, "In 1811, Timothy accompanied his brothers David, William, Job, and Josiah Jr. to the southwest corner of the Indiana Territory, which was soon to become Posey County. In September, he marched with others to Vincennes, where he served under General William Henry Harrison in the November 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe against Tecumseh's Indians. Timothy was severely wounded. The following year, Timothy's fifth child, James (our ancestor), was born. Over the next eleven years, five remaining children were born here: John, Thomas, William, Jane, and Mary."
  6. [S463] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Marriage Records I, 1815 1831, handwritten pages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date)., p. 97-87a, no. 618. Brice M Downen and Peggy Stephens, marr. lic. issued 31 Dec 1827, marr. 3 Jan 1828 by Josiah Downen.
  7. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Brice Downey [sic] (20-29); F (15-19) [Margaret]; m (<5) [William].
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Brice M (47), b. KY, farmer; Margaret (36), b. IN.
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Brice M (53), b. KY; Margaret (47), b. IN; all children b. IN.
  10. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Also 1860.