Tabuna Downs

First Name: Tabuna
Last Name: Downs
Name Variant: 
Towana
Residence (County): 
Beaufort County, NC
Biography: 

[The Downs family lived in the Chocowinty section of Beaufort County. At the time of the 1860 Census, Fred Downs was listed as a 51-year old planter. His wife, Tabuna, was also 51. Their son, Britton E. Downs served in the 17th NC Inf. (1st organization) and later as a private in Co. K, 1st NC Art. Britton E. Downs transferred to the Confederate Navy on July 19, 1863 and deserted on October 26, 1863.]

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
10524 Vance92 April 21, 1863 Tabuna Downs Zebulon Baird Vance Beaufort County, NC Raleigh, NC

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