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Elizabeth Townsend 1645–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York

Death Date: 27 Aug 1723

Death Location: Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Nancy Scott

Spouse(s): Gideon Wright, Gershom Lockwood

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus Wright

The story of Elizabeth Townsend began in 1645 in Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York. Elizabeth Townsend married Gershom Lockwood, Gideon Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus Wright. Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1723 in Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Townsend began in 1645 in Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York.
  • Elizabeth Townsend married Gershom Lockwood, Gideon Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus Wright.
  • Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1723 in Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Townsend's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Townsend
1645–1723
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York
Parents
James Townsend
1615–1708
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Nancy Scott
1615–1709
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Townsend) Montgomery
1596–1685
Rayham Hall, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Townsend's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townsend (1645–27 Aug 1723) m. Gideon Wright (July 1638–6 July 1685) m. Gershom Lockwood (6 September 1643–12 March 1719)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1668–1698 m. Isaiah (Thomas (the Immigrant) Harrison (Pres Lincoln & Pres) Harrisons) 1666–1738
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lydia) Harrison 1698–1771 m. Samuel Stewart 1688–1768
      1. 1. John (James) Stewart 1746–1770 m. Hannah (Pennington Stewart) Boone 1746–1828
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Stewart 1766–1832 m. Solomon Osborn 1765–1828
        2. 2. Rachel Stewart 1769–1853 m. James King 1763–1853
        3. 3. Sarah Stewart 1765–1815 m. John (Jeremiah) Osborne 1763–1854
      2. 2. Joseph Stewart 1740–1823 m. Sarah Gilbert 1743–1806
      3. 3. Benjamin Stewart 1736–1779
      4. 4. Isaiah Stewart 1731–1800
      5. 5. Samuel (Jr) Stewart 1727–1790
      6. 6. Sarah Stewart 1737–1796
    2. 2. John Harrison 1691–1771 m. Phoebe Smith 1686–1793
      1. 1. Ann Harrison 1729–1805
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1718–1790
      3. 3. John Harrison 1721–1758
      4. 4. Margret Harrison 1723–
      5. 5. Phoebe Harrison 1728–1807
      6. 6. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807
      7. 7. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792
  2. 2. Gideon Wright 1675–1722
  3. 3. John Wright 1680–1737
  4. 4. Peter Wright 1670–1685
  5. 5. Silvannus Wright 1676–1736

Elizabeth Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Elizabeth Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York
Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York
1723
27 Aug 1723
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Townsend in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau ,New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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