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Benjamin Townsend 1723–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America

Death Date: 18 Sep 1789

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

Father: Jacob Townsend

Mother: Phebe Seaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frost

Children(s): James Townsend, Phebe Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, George Townsend

The story of Benjamin Townsend began in 1723 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America. Benjamin Townsend married Elizabeth Frost, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, George Townsend, James Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Phebe Townsend. Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1789 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Townsend began in 1723 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Townsend married Elizabeth Frost, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, George Townsend, James Townsend, Nancy Townsend, Phebe Townsend.
  • Benjamin Townsend passed away in 1789 in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States.

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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

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Benjamin Townsend
1723–1789
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
Parents
Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
Phebe Seaman
1699–1774
Jerusalem, Livingston, New York, English Colonial America
Grandparents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Jericho Lusum, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Audrey (de) Almy
1669–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, English Colonial America
Richard (Randles) Seaman
1673–1749
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Jane Mott
1680–1759
Hempstead, Queens, New York, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1645–1709
Susannah Harcourt
1652–1682
Job Sr.
1638–1684
Mary Unthank
1642–1724
Adam Mott
1649–1732
Mary Stilwell
1663–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Reddocke
1623–1696
Mabel Burroughs
1631–1683
Adam (Maet)
1621–1686
Jennet Hulet
1625–1687

Benjamin Townsend's Descendants

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Benjamin Townsend (1723–18 Sep 1789) m. Elizabeth Frost (1728–1820)
  1. 1. James Townsend 1751–1790
  2. 2. Phebe Townsend 1755–1841
  3. 3. Nancy Townsend 1755– m. Abraham Franklin
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1755–
  5. 5. George Townsend 1755–1841

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Benjamin Townsend in Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
1789
18 Sep 1789
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Townsend in Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States
Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Frost Genealogy : Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York : showing connections ne

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1789
    Event Place: Jericho, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Frost Genealogy : Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York : showing connections ne

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