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Elizabeth Danforth 1680–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Somerset County, Province of Maryland

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Mother: Susan ?

Spouse(s): John I

Children(s): Light Townsend, Elizabeth Smith, Solomon Townsend, Jeremiah I, John II, James Townsend, Charles Townsend, William Townsend

Elizabeth Danforth was born in 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the child of Dether Danforth And Susan. Elizabeth Danforth married John Townsend I, and had children including Charles Townsend, Elizabeth Smith, James Townsend, Jeremiah Townsend I, John Townsend Ii, Light Townsend, Solomon Townsend, William Townsend. Elizabeth Danforth passed away in 1723 in Somerset County, Province of Maryland.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Danforth was born in 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, the child of Dether Danforth And Susan.
  • Elizabeth Danforth married John Townsend I, and had children including Charles Townsend, Elizabeth Smith, James Townsend, Jeremiah Townsend I, John Townsend Ii, Light Townsend, Solomon Townsend, William Townsend.
  • Elizabeth Danforth passed away in 1723 in Somerset County, Province of Maryland.

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Elizabeth Danforth's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Danforth
1680–1723
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parents
Susan ?
1658–1681
Province of Massachusetts Bay
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Danforth's Descendants

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Elizabeth Danforth (1680–1723) m. John (Townsend) I (1640–1698/1709)
  1. 1. Light Townsend 1708–1800 m. Elizabeth (Fath) Light 1710–1795
    1. 1. Light Townsend 1661–1709 m. Delilah Pouncey 1746–1785
      1. 1. Mary\Tilley (Magdalene “Polly”) Townsend 1764–1859 m. David (Semple) Samples 1770–1829 m. Morris Stapleton 1760–1835
        1. 1. Diadema Stapleton 1800–1874 m. Jacob Pyburn 1795–1868
        2. 2. Morris Stapleton 1797–1868
        3. 3. Alexander Stapleton 1790–1843
        4. 4. Lodowick Stapleton 1804–1890 m. Lucy Pouncey 1804–1826
        5. 5. William (M) Stapleton 1802–1874 m. Malinda (Thomas) Stapleton 1805–1871
        6. 6. J Stapleton 1809–1874 m. Ann Stapleton 1817–
        7. 7. Solomon Stapleton 1811–1866 m. Elizabeth (Ann White \) Stapleton 1814–1891
  2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1663–
  3. 3. Solomon Townsend 1676–
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Townsend) I 1669–1743
  5. 5. John (Townsend) II 1666–
  6. 6. James Townsend 1672–1721
  7. 7. Charles Townsend 1677–1748
  8. 8. William Townsend 1664–1736

Elizabeth Danforth's Timeline

3 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Elizabeth Danforth in Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1701
abt 1701
Age 21
Elizabeth Danforth was married in Accomack County, Virginia Colony
Accomack County, Virginia Colony
1723
1723
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth Danforth in Somerset County, Province of Maryland
Somerset County, Province of Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Feb

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1701
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Somerset County, Province of Maryland

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