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Eli Townsend 1796–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1796

Birth Location: Handcock, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1867

Death Location: China Grove, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Mary Haggerty

Mother: Samuel Townsend

Spouse(s): Susan Aylor

Children(s): Ann Boswell, Martha Townsend, Elizabeth Freeman, Samuel Townsend, George Townsend, John Townsend

In 1796, Eli Townsend entered the world in Handcock, Georgia, USA, born to Mary Haggerty And Samuel Jackson Townsend. Eli Townsend married Susan Aylor, and had children including Ann Mary Susan Boswell, Elizabeth Aylor Freeman, George A Townsend, John Coffee Townsend, Martha H Townsend, Samuel Jackson Townsend. Eli Townsend passed away in 1867 in China Grove, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Eli Townsend entered the world in Handcock, Georgia, USA, born to Mary Haggerty And Samuel Jackson Townsend.
  • Eli Townsend married Susan Aylor, and had children including Ann Mary Susan Boswell, Elizabeth Aylor Freeman, George A Townsend, John Coffee Townsend, Martha H Townsend, Samuel Jackson Townsend.
  • Eli Townsend passed away in 1867 in China Grove, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Eli Townsend's Ancestors

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Eli Townsend
1796–1867
Birth Place: Handcock, Georgia, USA
Parents
Mary Haggerty
1757–1840
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Samuel (Jackson) Townsend
1751–1849
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Townsend's Descendants

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Eli Townsend (21 Apr 1796–19 May 1867) m. Susan Aylor (20 AUG 1796–OCT 1880)
  1. 1. Ann (Mary Susan) Boswell 1830–1907 m. Francis (Asbury) Boswell 1828–1884
    1. 1. John (Eli) Boswell 1855–1925 m. Mary (Corrine) Head 1855–1943
      1. 1. Randolph (Frances) Boswell 1882–1945 m. Ina (Elizabeth) Pritchard 1882–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Kathryn) Boswell 1911–1981 m. Joseph (James) Pierson 1909–1983
        2. 2. Ina (Elizabeth) Boswell 1921–1936
        3. 3. Henry (Randolph) Boswell 1912–1975 m. Beatrice (Mary) Mensen 1911–1981
  2. 2. Martha (H.) Townsend 1836–1839
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Aylor) Freeman 1821–1881 m. Levi (B) Freeman 1813–1882
  4. 4. Samuel (Jackson) Townsend 1833–1906
  5. 5. George (A.) Townsend 1810–1840
  6. 6. John (Coffee) Townsend 1828–1904

Eli Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1796
21 Apr 1796
Birth of Eli Townsend in Handcock, Georgia, USA
Handcock, Georgia, USA
1867
19 May 1867
Age 71
Death of Eli Townsend in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Handcock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1867
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: China Grove, Pike County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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