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Benjamin Jacob Townsend 1772 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1772

Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Francis Townsend

Mother: Rachel Talbot

Spouse(s): Lydia BAKER

Children(s): Nathan Townsend

In 1772, Benjamin Jacob Townsend entered the world in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Francis Townsend and Rachel Talbot. Benjamin Jacob Townsend married Lydia Esther BAKER, and had children including Nathan B. Townsend. Benjamin Jacob Townsend passed away in 1860 in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Benjamin Jacob Townsend entered the world in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Francis Townsend and Rachel Talbot.
  • Benjamin Jacob Townsend married Lydia Esther BAKER, and had children including Nathan B. Townsend.
  • Benjamin Jacob Townsend passed away in 1860 in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Townsend
1740 – 1784
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Talbot
1745 – 1784
Birth Location: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Lydia BAKER
1777 – 1837
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Nathan Townsend
1804 – 1895
Birth Location: Old, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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Benjamin Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Townsend
1772 – 1860
Birth Place: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Francis Townsend
1740 – 1784
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Talbot
1745 – 1784
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1715 – 1749
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Lydia Reynolds
1716 – 1775
Redstone, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Townsend's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend (21 May 1772 – 1860) m. Lydia (Esther) BAKER (28 Sep 1777 – Nov 1837)
  1. 1. Nathan (B.) Townsend (26 Nov 1804 – 12 Mar 1895)
    1. 1. Edwin Townsend (Abt. 1829 – 8 Oct 1886)
    2. 2. Minerva (C.) Townsend (abt 1842 – )
      1. 1. Edward (Lee) Thomas (abt 1861 – ) m. Esther (Louisa) Johnson (1881 – 24 April 1956)
        1. 1. Harry (Berle) Thomas (12 Jul 1898 – 05 Mar 1957)
        2. 2. Harry (Berle) Thomas (1900 – )
        3. 3. Alice (Salina) THOMAS (14 May 1902 – 18 FEB 1992) m. Addison (V) Hansen (18 Mar 1899 – 4 APR 1945) m. Andrew (( Red) George) Weir ( – 23 Mar 1975)
        4. 4. Howard (Francis) Thomas (26 May 1905 – 2 June 1973)

Benjamin Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1772
21 May 1772
Birth of Benjamin Jacob Townsend in Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Jacob Townsend in Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1772
    Event Place: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
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