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Benjamin Townsend 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1789

Death Location: Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America

Father: Jacob Townsend

Mother: Phebe Seaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frost

Children(s): Phebe Townsend

The story of Benjamin Townsend began in 1723 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA. Benjamin Townsend married Elizabeth Betty Frost, and had children including Phebe Townsend. Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1789 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Townsend began in 1723 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Townsend married Elizabeth Betty Frost, and had children including Phebe Townsend.
  • Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1789 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony
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Phebe Seaman
1699–1772
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Livingston, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Frost
1728–1820
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York
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Children(s)

Phebe Townsend
1755–1841
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens Co., NY
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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Townsend
1723–1789
Birth Place: Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA
Parents
Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony
Phebe Seaman
1699–1772
Jerusalem, Livingston, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Jerico, Nassau, New York, USA
Audrey Almy
1669–1769
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Benjamin (Simmons) Seaman
1649–1733
Hempstead, ..., Nassau County, New York, USA
Martha ((Edmond)) Titus
1663–1727
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Unthank
1642–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Townsend's Descendants

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Benjamin Townsend (1723–18 Sep 1789) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Frost (1728–1820)
  1. 1. Phebe Townsend 1755–1841 m. Samuel Talman 1754–1811
    1. 1. Sarah Talman 1783–1873 m. Henry (Gabriel) Wisner 1777–1842
      1. 1. Frances Wisner 1814–1906 m. Ambrose (Spencer) Murray 1807–1885
        1. 1. George (Wickham) Murray 1839–1917 m. Helen (Clark) Beam 1843–1916

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Benjamin Townsend in Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA
Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA
1789
18 Sep 1789
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Townsend in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America
Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States of America
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