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Captain Thomas Townsend 1642–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1642

Birth Location: Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1715

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

Father: Sir Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

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Children(s): Freelove Townsend

In 1642, Captain Thomas Townsend entered the world in Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Sir John Titus Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery. Captain Thomas Townsend had children including Freelove Townsend. Captain Thomas Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Captain Thomas Townsend entered the world in Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Sir John Titus Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery.
  • Captain Thomas Townsend had children including Freelove Townsend.
  • Captain Thomas Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Captain Townsend's Ancestors

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Captain Townsend
1642–1715
Birth Place: Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Sir John Titus Townsend
1591–1668
Raynham Hall, Brecon Ash, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1596–1684
Norfolk, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Townsend's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas) Townsend (14 Dec 1642–26 Sep 1715)
  1. 1. Freelove Townsend 1674–1726 m. Thomas Jones 1665–1713
    1. 1. Freelove Jones 1700–1767 m. Jacob Smith 1690–1728
      1. 1. Thomas Smith 1720–1795 m. Mary 1740–1801
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1750– m. Eleazer Burret 1730–1805
        2. 2. Eleanor Smith 1774–1859
        3. 3. Charlotte Smith –1849
        4. 4. Thomas Smith 1760–
        5. 5. Rebeccah Smith 1764–1831
        6. 6. William Smith 1769–
        7. 7. Phebe Smith 1771–
        8. 8. Neomi Smith 1767–
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1761–
        10. 10. William Smith 1763–
        11. 11. John (D.) Smith 1780–
        12. 12. Rachael Smith 1784–
        13. 13. William (T) Smith 1777–1840
        14. 14. Thomas Smith 1773–
        15. 15. Mary Smith 1775–
        16. 16. Thomas Smith 1832–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1724–
      3. 3. Isaac Smith 1722–1795

Captain Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1642
14 Dec 1642
Birth of Captain Thomas Townsend in Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA
Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA
1715
26 Sep 1715
Age 73
Death of Captain Thomas Townsend in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island

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