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Elizabeth Dickenson 1791 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1791

Birth Location: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1880

Death Location: Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Dr Dickinson

Mother: Mary Powers

Spouse(s): Elijah Townsend

Children(s): Jehu Townsend,, Samuel Townsend, Eleanor Townsend, William Townsend, Priscilla Townsend, John Townsend

In 1791, Elizabeth Dickenson entered the world in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, born to Dr John Dickinson and Mary Powers. Elizabeth Dickenson married Elijah Townsend, and had children including Jehu Townsend,, Samuel Townsend, Eleanor Townsend, William Townsend, Priscilla S. Townsend, John Milton Townsend. Elizabeth Dickenson passed away in 1880 in Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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  • In 1791, Elizabeth Dickenson entered the world in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, born to Dr John Dickinson and Mary Powers.
  • Elizabeth Dickenson married Elijah Townsend, and had children including Jehu Townsend,, Samuel Townsend, Eleanor Townsend, William Townsend, Priscilla S. Townsend, John Milton Townsend.
  • Elizabeth Dickenson passed away in 1880 in Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Dickenson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Dickenson
1791 – 1880
Birth Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Dr John Dickinson
1758 – 1834
Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mary Powers
1762 – 1839
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Dickinson,
1732 – 1808
Trappe, Talbot, Maryland, USA
Mary ('Polly') Norris,
1740 – 1803
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dickinson,
1690 – 1760
Mary Cadwalader
1704 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dickinson
1658 – 1716
Elizabeth Powell,
1661 – 1704
Dr Cadwalader,
1677 – 1734
Martha Jones,
1679 – 1747

Elizabeth Dickenson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dickenson (29 Jul 1791 – 1 Jan 1880) m. Elijah Townsend (8 Jul 1783 – 10 Mar 1858)
  1. 1. Jehu Townsend, (6 Mar 1812 – Oct 1844)
  2. 2. Samuel Townsend (04 Jul 1813 – 22 Apr 1851)
  3. 3. Eleanor Townsend (14 Mar 1818 – 11 Sep 1891)
  4. 4. William Townsend (25 Feb 1827 – 14 Nov 1883)
  5. 5. Priscilla (S.) Townsend (Jan 1832 – 10 Mar 1875)
  6. 6. John (Milton) Townsend (14 Jul 1833 – 15 Jan 1878)

Elizabeth Dickenson's Timeline

2 Records

1791
29 Jul 1791
Birth of Elizabeth Dickenson in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1880
1 Jan 1880
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Dickenson in Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1791
    Event Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Seaview, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Swainton, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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