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Charles Townsend 1752 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1752

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: May 1821

Death Location: Worchester, Maryland, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Sarah Cordrey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tilghman

Children(s): Luke Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Ephraim Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Anna Townsend, Robert Townsend, Grace Townsend, Grace Townsend, Amelia Townsend

The story of Charles Townsend began in 1752 in Somerset, Maryland, United States. Charles Townsend married Elizabeth "Betsy" Tilghman, and had children including Luke Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Ephraim Thomas Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Anna Townsend, Robert Townsend, Grace Townsend, Grace Townsend, Amelia "Milly" Townsend. Charles Townsend passed away in 1821 in Worchester, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Townsend began in 1752 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • Charles Townsend married Elizabeth "Betsy" Tilghman, and had children including Luke Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Ephraim Thomas Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Anna Townsend, Robert Townsend, Grace Townsend, Grace Townsend, Amelia "Milly" Townsend.
  • Charles Townsend passed away in 1821 in Worchester, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1718 – 1769
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Cordrey
1720 – 1768
Birth Location: Somerset MD
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Tilghman
1750 – 1816
Birth Location: Worcester Co, , Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Luke Townsend
1784 –
Birth Location: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
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Isaac Townsend
1788 – 1850
Birth Location: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
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Ephraim Townsend
1789 – 1840
Birth Location: Worcester Co, MD
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Joseph Townsend
1790 – 1827
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Anna Townsend
1793 – 1820
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Robert Townsend
1794 –
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Grace Townsend
1795 – 1821
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Grace Townsend
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Amelia Townsend
1796 – 1822
Birth Location: Worcester County, Maryland, USA
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Charles Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Charles Townsend
1752 – 1821
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Townsend
1718 – 1769
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Sarah Cordrey
1720 – 1768
Somerset MD
Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1678 – 1748
Morumsco, Accomack, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Donoho
1680 – 1748
Somerset Co., Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Townsend's Descendants

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Charles Townsend (29 Mar 1752 – May 1821) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tilghman (Abt. 1750 – before 1816)
  1. 1. Luke Townsend (1784 – )
  2. 2. Isaac Townsend (12 Sep 1788 – 12 Sep 1850)
  3. 3. Ephraim (Thomas) Townsend (1789 – 1840) m. Mary Powell (Abt. 1785 – Bef. 1827) m. Margaret (Anne) Nelson (1802 – Aft. 1880)
    1. 1. Mary Townsend (1818 – Aft Jun 1880)
    2. 2. Joshua (J. Francis) Townsend (11 July 1820 – 18 January 1896)
    3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Mary) Townsend (Abt 1821 – )
    4. 4. Josiah Townsend (1824 – 25 Oct 1898)
    5. 5. Edwin (James) Townsend (13 Sep 1830 – 31 Jan 1924)
    6. 6. Henrietta Townsend (Oct 1832 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (J.) Townsend (4 Apr 1835 – 30 Apr 1914) m. Sarah (E "Sallie") Tilghman (Jun 1834 – 1916)
      1. 1. Mary Guy (4 Feb 1850 – 15 May 1936) m. Joseph (Emory) Guy (23 Aug 1852 – Bef. 1910) m. Daniel (A.) Guy (abt 1857 – Bef. 1910)
        1. 1. Sulie ("Sula") Guy (1870 – 14 Mar 1941)
        2. 2. Richmond (Perry) Guy (17 Nov 1877 – 25 Jun 1963)
        3. 3. James (Samuel "Sam") Guy (19 Jun 1881 – 18 May 1930)
        4. 4. Henry Guy (1886 – 6 Jun 1945)
        5. 5. Andrew Guy (11 Apr 1889 – 2 Jan 1971)
        6. 6. Isaac (Virgil) Guy (31 December 1893 – 30 March 1960) m. Ora (O) Leatherwood (5 August 1894 – 11 April 1975)
      2. 2. Martha (A) Staton (11 February 1859 – 30 March 1926)
    8. 8. Levin Townsend (1847 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Townsend (1790 – 1827)
  5. 5. Anna Townsend (1793 – bef 1820)
  6. 6. Robert Townsend (1794 – )
  7. 7. Grace Townsend (1795 – 1821)
  8. 8. Grace Townsend (1795 – 14 AUG 1850)
  9. 9. Amelia ("Milly") Townsend (abt 1796 – abt 1822)

Charles Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1752
29 Mar 1752
Birth of Charles Townsend in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1821
May 1821
Age 69
Death of Charles Townsend in Worchester, Maryland, USA
Worchester, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1821
    Event Place: Worchester, Maryland, USA
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