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Captain Thomas Townsend 1642–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1642

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1715

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Sir Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sarah Coles

Children(s): Freelove Townsend, Mary Townsend, Phoebe Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Sylvanus Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Temperance Townsend, John Townsend

In 1642, Captain Thomas Townsend entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to Sir John Titus Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery. Captain Thomas Townsend married Sarah Coles, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Freelove Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Phoebe Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Sylvanus Townsend, Temperance Townsend. Captain Thomas Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Captain Thomas Townsend entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to Sir John Titus Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery.
  • Captain Thomas Townsend married Sarah Coles, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Freelove Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Phoebe Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Sylvanus Townsend, Temperance Townsend.
  • Captain Thomas Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Captain Townsend
1642–1715
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
Sir John Titus Townsend
1608–1668
England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1621–1684
Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Townsend's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas) Townsend (14 Dec 1642–26 September 1715) m. Sarah Coles (24 Sep 1648–1 Mar 1684)
  1. 1. Freelove Townsend 1674–1726
    1. 1. William Jones 1708–1779 m. Phoebe Jackson 1715–1800
      1. 1. Judge (Thomas Jones *) Jr 1733–1786 m. Mary Brooks 1744–1797
        1. 1. Ann Jones 1760–1850 m. John Williams 1755–1820 m. John Williams 1755–1820
      2. 2. Samuel (Jones) Judge 1734–1819
      3. 3. Gilbert Jones 1732–1804
      4. 4. James Jones 1745–1804
      5. 5. John Jones 1755–1819
      6. 6. Margaret Hewlett 1759–1825
      7. 7. Sarah Willis 1758–1844
      8. 8. Phoebe Rowland 1752–1841
      9. 9. Walter Jones 1757–1828
    2. 2. Elizabeth Jones 1710–1769
    3. 3. Thomas Jones 1701–1741
    4. 4. Margaret Jones 1706–1767
    5. 5. Freelove Jones 1706–1767
    6. 6. David Jones 1699–1775
    7. 7. Sarah Jones 1703–1796
    8. 8. Elizabeth (James) Jones 1695–1767
    9. 9. Sarah (L) Jones 1695–1696
  2. 2. Mary Townsend 1681–1734
  3. 3. Phoebe Townsend 1677–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1665–
  5. 5. Sylvanus Townsend 1667–1680
  6. 6. Sarah Townsend 1679–1731
  7. 7. Temperance Townsend 1665–1682
  8. 8. John Townsend 1672–1709

Captain Townsend's Timeline

7 Records

1642
14 Dec 1642
Birth of Captain Thomas Townsend in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1645
06/04/1645
Age 3
Birth of Captain Thomas Townsend in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
1665
1665
Age 23
Captain Thomas Townsend was married in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York
1665
26 June 1665
Age 23
Captain Thomas Townsend was married in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
1676
1676
Age 34
Captain Thomas Townsend was married in Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA
Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA
1684
1 Mar 1684
Age 42
Captain Thomas Townsend was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1715
26 September 1715
Age 73
Death of Captain Thomas Townsend in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06041645
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 June 1665
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1684
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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