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Col. John H. Townsend 1789–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1789

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 April 1858

Death Location: Louisiana, United States

Father: Robert Townsend

Mother: Hannah Townsend

Spouse(s): Zany Townsend

Children(s): William Townsend, Silas Townsend

The story of Col. John H. Townsend began in 1789 in Virginia, United States. Col. John H. Townsend married Catharine Davis, Zany Townsend, and had children including Silas Silversteen Townsend, William Riley Townsend. Col. John H. Townsend passed away in 1858 in Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. John H. Townsend began in 1789 in Virginia, United States.
  • Col. John H. Townsend married Catharine Davis, Zany Townsend, and had children including Silas Silversteen Townsend, William Riley Townsend.
  • Col. John H. Townsend passed away in 1858 in Louisiana, United States.

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Col. Townsend's Ancestors

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Col. Townsend
1789–1858
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Taylor Townsend
1761–1831
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Townsend
1770–1808
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Ezekiel Townsend
1747–1802
Augusta, Bath, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1689–1754
Sarah Kirk
1695–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1666–1736
Rebecca #
1665–1737

Col. Townsend's Descendants

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Col. (John H.) Townsend (6 May 1789–3 April 1858) m. Zany Townsend (1799–26 December 1863)
  1. 1. William (Riley) Townsend 1812–1897 m. Neriza (Phoebe) Magee 1825–1911
    1. 1. Warren (James) Townsend 1850–1931 m. Winnie (Susannah) Price 1849–1914
      1. 1. John (Washington) Townsend 1870–1951 m. Sarah (Frances) Gibson 1860–1940
        1. 1. nolah townsand 1903–1990 m. George (Travis) Mobley 1900–1979
  2. 2. Silas (Silversteen) Townsend 1822–1899

Col. Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1789
6 May 1789
Birth of Col. John H. Townsend in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1858
3 April 1858
Age 69
Death of Col. John H. Townsend in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1789
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1858
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States

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