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David Townsend 1735–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1735

Birth Location: Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 6 March 1802

Death Location: Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Sarah Champion

Spouse(s): Hannah Smith

Children(s): Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend

In 1735, David Townsend entered the world in Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to John Townsend And Sarah Champion. David Townsend married Hannah Smith, and had children including Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend. David Townsend passed away in 1802 in Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, David Townsend entered the world in Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to John Townsend And Sarah Champion.
  • David Townsend married Hannah Smith, and had children including Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • David Townsend passed away in 1802 in Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1706–1785
Birth Location: Seaville, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
JT
Sarah Champion
1710–1741
Birth Location: Queens, New York, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Hannah Smith
1745–1796
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
HS

Children(s)

Sarah Townsend
1769–1848
Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
ST
Thomas Townsend
1767–1798
Birth Location: Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
TT

David Townsend's Ancestors

Self
David Townsend
1735–1802
Birth Place: Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Townsend
1706–1785
Seaville, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Champion
1710–1741
Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Townsend's Descendants

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David Townsend (16 July 1735–6 March 1802) m. Hannah Smith (22 March 1745–29 November 1796)
  1. 1. Sarah Townsend 1769–1848
  2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1767–1798
    1. 1. Sara Townsend 1790–1825 m. henry Townsend 1786–1865
      1. 1. Sarah Townsend 1825–1889 m. Swain (T) Godfrey 1823–1877
        1. 1. Reuben (Somer) Godfrey 1850–1927 m. Ladora (B.) Godfrey 1846–1908
        2. 2. Ella Godfrey 1866–1868
        3. 3. Almeda Chattin 1856–1935

David Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1735
16 July 1735
Birth of David Townsend in Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1802
6 March 1802
Age 67
Death of David Townsend in Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1735
    Event Place: Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1802
    Event Place: Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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