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Elizabeth Danforth 1642–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Jeremy Danforth

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): John Townsend**

Children(s): John Townsend, Charles Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, James Townsend, Jeremiah Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Solomon Townsend, William Townsend

In 1642, Elizabeth Danforth entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremy Danforth And Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Danforth married John Townsend, and had children including Charles Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, James Townsend, Jeremiah Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Solomon Townsend, William Townsend. Elizabeth Danforth passed away in 1723 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Elizabeth Danforth entered the world in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA, born to Jeremy Danforth And Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Elizabeth Danforth married John Townsend, and had children including Charles Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, James Townsend, Jeremiah Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Solomon Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Elizabeth Danforth passed away in 1723 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Danforth's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Danforth
1642–1723
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jeremy Danforth
1609–1650
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Taylor
1622–1675
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Taylor
1590–1640
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Grace (Margaret) Chandler
1598–1651
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Danforth's Descendants

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Elizabeth Danforth (1642–1723) m. John Townsend** (1640–20 Sep 1698)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1666–1736 m. Rebecca (Ruth Porter) (Riggin) 1665–1737
    1. 1. John (Littleton) Townsend 1689–1755 m. Sarah Kirk 1695–1782
      1. 1. Ezekiel Townsend 1738–1802 m. Charity (Elizabeth) Dillon 1740–
        1. 1. James (Solomon) Townsend 1767–1870 m. Sarah (Salley) Robey 1785–1860 m. Elizabeth Allen 1755–1787
  2. 2. Charles Townsend 1677–1748
  3. 3. Elizabeth Townsend 1674–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1663–
  5. 5. James Townsend 1672–1721
  6. 6. Jeremiah Townsend 1669–1744
  7. 7. John Townsend 1763–1666
  8. 8. Mary Townsend 1674–
  9. 9. Solomon Townsend 1676–
  10. 10. William Townsend 1674–1728

Elizabeth Danforth's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Elizabeth Danforth in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1723
1723
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Danforth in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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