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Davis Townsend 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1708

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 15 Apr 1777

Death Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James 7GGF

Mother: Alice Newell

Spouse(s): Mary Forbes, Sarah Snelling

Children(s): James Townsend

In 1708, Davis Townsend entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to James Townsend 7Ggf And Alice Newell. Davis Townsend married Mary Forbes, Sarah Snelling, and had children including James Townsend. Davis Townsend passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Davis Townsend entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to James Townsend 7Ggf And Alice Newell.
  • Davis Townsend married Mary Forbes, Sarah Snelling, and had children including James Townsend.
  • Davis Townsend passed away in 1777 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Davis Townsend's Ancestors

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Davis Townsend
1708–1777
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
James Townsend 7GGF
1671–1738
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Alice Newell
1678–1749
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1637–1689
Lynn, Essex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Davis
1647–1692
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abraham Newell
1624–1692
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Mary Newgate
1596–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 12ggK
1568–1625
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Phillipe Newgate
1553–1636

Davis Townsend's Descendants

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Davis Townsend (16 July 1708–15 Apr 1777) m. Mary Forbes (–DEC 1762) m. Sarah Snelling (05 APR 1708–1743)
  1. 1. James Townsend 1735–1804

Davis Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1708
16 July 1708
Birth of Davis Townsend in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1777
15 Apr 1777
Age 69
Death of Davis Townsend in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1708
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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