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Daniel Townsend 1685–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 1724

Death Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Deborah Underhill

Spouse(s): MARY Dickinson

Children(s): Charles Townsend, Elihu Townsend

In 1685, Daniel Townsend entered the world in Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Henry Townsend And Deborah Underhill. Daniel Townsend married Mary Freelove Dickinson, and had children including Charles Dekay Townsend, Elihu Townsend. Daniel Townsend passed away in 1724 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Daniel Townsend entered the world in Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Henry Townsend And Deborah Underhill.
  • Daniel Townsend married Mary Freelove Dickinson, and had children including Charles Dekay Townsend, Elihu Townsend.
  • Daniel Townsend passed away in 1724 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Townsend
1649–1703
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY
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Deborah Underhill
1659–1698
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARY Dickinson
1680–1726
Birth Location: Queens Co, LI, New York, United States
MD

Children(s)

Charles Townsend
1720–1808
Birth Location: Long Island, Queens, New York
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Elihu Townsend
1704–1804
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
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Daniel Townsend's Ancestors

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Daniel Townsend
1685–1724
Birth Place: Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Henry Townsend
1649–1703
Oyster Bay, Nassau, NY
Deborah Underhill
1659–1698
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1626–1695
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
ANN Coles
1635–1695
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS TOWNSEND
1594–1677
Mary Newgate
1604–1692
Robert Sr
1598–1654
Mary Hawxhurst*
1602–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sir
1568–1625
Lady Forthe
1565–1596

Daniel Townsend's Descendants

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Daniel Townsend (1685–1724) m. MARY (Freelove) Dickinson (1680–Jul 1726)
  1. 1. Charles (Dekay) Townsend 1720–1808 m. Phoebe DICKINSON 1725–1777 m. Anne Gedney 1714–1765 m. Phoebe Dickinson 1728–1777
    1. 1. Eber Townsend 1760–1822 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Drew 1763–1841
      1. 1. Gilbert (Townsend) Sr 1777–1861 m. Mary ("Polly") Saxon 1787–1870
        1. 1. Alvah Townsend 1825–1907 m. Elzarah Shields 1825–1912
    2. 2. Gen. (James) Townsend 1756–1832
    3. 3. Levi Townsend 1750–1834
    4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Townsend 1755–1837
    5. 5. Margaret Townsend 1745–1821
    6. 6. Freelove Townsend 1740–1822
    7. 7. Zepaniah Townsend 1755–1824
    8. 8. James Townsend 1756–1832
    9. 9. Charles Townsend 1766–1839
    10. 10. Absalom Townsend 1758–1824
    11. 11. Elijah Townsend 1751–1824
    12. 12. Mary Townsend 1774–1840
  2. 2. Elihu Townsend 1704–1804

Daniel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Daniel Townsend in Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States
Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States
1724
1724
Age 39
Death of Daniel Townsend in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Cedar Swamp, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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