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Elizabeth Townsend 1665–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States

Father: John Immigrant

Mother: John Townsend

Spouse(s): Gideon Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Strong, Gideon Wright, Anthony Wright, John Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright, Peter Wright

In 1665, Elizabeth Townsend entered the world in Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States, born to John Townsend English Immigrant And John Townsend. Elizabeth Townsend married Gideon Wright, and had children including Anthony Wright, Elizabeth Strong, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright. Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1720 in Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Elizabeth Townsend entered the world in Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States, born to John Townsend English Immigrant And John Townsend.
  • Elizabeth Townsend married Gideon Wright, and had children including Anthony Wright, Elizabeth Strong, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright.
  • Elizabeth Townsend passed away in 1720 in Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Townsend
1665–1720
Birth Place: Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States
Parents
John Townsend - English Immigrant
1666–1747
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
John Townsend
1631–1684
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (Seaton Montgomery - Irish Immigrant) II
1576–1610
Ballyleck, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Coles
1580–1669
Ballyleck, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Townsend's Descendants

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Elizabeth Townsend (1665–1720) m. Gideon Wright (Jul 1638–bef 1697)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Strong 1668–1698 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–1738
    1. 1. John Harrison 1691–1771 m. Phebe (C.) Harrison 1686–1806
      1. 1. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807 m. Mary McDonald 1740–1816
      2. 2. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792
      3. 3. John (Harrison Jr Never) Married 1721–1763
      4. 4. Lydia (Alice) Harrison 1737–1788
      5. 5. Ann (Harrison Davidson Langdon) Harnett 1729–1805
    2. 2. Isaiah (Harrison) Jr. 1689–1740
    3. 3. Gideon (Harrison (Dna) Verified) 1694–1761
    4. 4. Mary (Harrison) Churchill 1696–1781
  2. 2. Gideon Wright 1675–1722
  3. 3. Anthony Wright 1674–1749
  4. 4. John Wright 1677–
  5. 5. Silvanus Wright 1676–1736
  6. 6. Tabitha Wright 1683–1714
  7. 7. Peter Wright 1670–1685

Elizabeth Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Elizabeth Townsend in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, United States
1665
1665
Birth of Elizabeth Townsend in Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States
Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States
1698
1698
Age 33
Death of Elizabeth Townsend in Long Island, New York Or Stamford, United States
Long Island, New York Or Stamford, United States
1720
1720
Age 55
Death of Elizabeth Townsend in Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States
Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Jerico, Nassau, New York Colony, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Long Island, New York Or Stamford, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Bethpage, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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