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Daniel Townsend 1688–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1688

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Townsend

Mother: Abigail Townsend

Spouse(s): Abigail Townsend

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Daniel Townsend, Martha Townsend, Abigail Townsend, Sarah Townsend

The story of Daniel Townsend began in 1688 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Daniel Townsend married Abigail Townsend, and had children including Abigail Townsend, Daniel Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Townsend, Sarah Townsend. Daniel Townsend passed away in 1746 in Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Townsend began in 1688 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Daniel Townsend married Abigail Townsend, and had children including Abigail Townsend, Daniel Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Townsend, Sarah Townsend.
  • Daniel Townsend passed away in 1746 in Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Townsend
1642–1692
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Townsend
1661–1693
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Townsend
1689–1773
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1718–1752
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Daniel Townsend
1720–1784
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Townsend
1737–1737
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Abigail Townsend
1724–1753
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Townsend
1732–
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Daniel Townsend's Ancestors

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Daniel Townsend
1688–1746
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Andrew Townsend
1642–1692
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail (Rose Collins) Townsend
1661–1693
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Mary Newgate
1598–1692
Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
10X (JOHN COLLINS "SHIPWRECKED AT SEA OFF THE COAST OF) MASSACHUSETTS"
1631–1679
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
10X (ABIGAIL) JOHNSON
1644–1694
Lynn, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Margaret GMEab
1570–1596
Phillipe Newgate
1553–1636
Joan Hoo
1560–1620
John II
1606–1687
Ann Riall
1605–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1533–1591
Elizabeth Peryente
1536–1580
Robert 12gg
1540–1595
Martha 12gg
1545–1589
Thomasine Darcy
1535–1599

Daniel Townsend's Descendants

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Daniel Townsend (6 Dec 1688–1746) m. Abigail Townsend (1689–Nov 1773)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1718–1752 m. Maj. (William) Jenkins 1704–1759
    1. 1. Abigail (Mikell) Jenkins 1749–1812 m. Joseph (James Murray) Jr 1740–1779
      1. 1. Joseph (James) Murray 1770–1818 m. Martha (Mary) Meggett 1772–1818
        1. 1. GEORGE MURRAY 1805–1880 m. Olive (Elizabeth) Way 1813–1894
        2. 2. Susanna (Mary Williams) Murray 1810–1887
        3. 3. James Murray 1800–1861
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Croskeys) Murray 1794–
        5. 5. Joseph (James) Murray 1795–1838
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Murray 1796–1815
        7. 7. Abigail (Jenkins) Murray 1802–1825 m. William (Mikell) Clark 1800–1830
        8. 8. Suzan (Mary Williams) Murray 1803–1830
        9. 9. William (Meggett) Murray 1806–1866 m. Martha (Caroline) Swinton 1820–1894 m. Lydia (Eaton) Clark 1804–1845
        10. 10. Margaret Murray 1807–1837
        11. 11. Abigail (Jenkins) Murray 1798–1798
    2. 2. Polly Jenkins 1748–1810
    3. 3. William Jenkins 1738–1758
    4. 4. Mary Jenkins 1751–1759
  2. 2. Daniel Townsend 1720–1784
  3. 3. Martha Townsend 1737–1737
  4. 4. Abigail Townsend 1724–1753
  5. 5. Sarah Townsend 1732–

Daniel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1688
6 Dec 1688
Birth of Daniel Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1746
1746
Age 58
Death of Daniel Townsend in Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA
Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1688
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Wadmalau Island, South Carolina, USA
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