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Ephraim Thomas Townsend 1789 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Worcester Co, MD

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Worcester Co, MD

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Tilghman

Spouse(s): Mary Powell, Margaret Nelson

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Joshua Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Edwin Townsend, Henrietta Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Levin Townsend

In 1789, Ephraim Thomas Townsend entered the world in Worcester Co, MD, born to Charles Townsend and Elizabeth "Betsy" Tilghman. Ephraim Thomas Townsend married Mary Powell, Margaret Anne Nelson, and had children including Mary Townsend, Joshua J. Francis Townsend, Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Edwin James Townsend, Henrietta Townsend, Thomas J. Townsend, Levin Townsend. Ephraim Thomas Townsend passed away in 1840 in Worcester Co, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Ephraim Thomas Townsend entered the world in Worcester Co, MD, born to Charles Townsend and Elizabeth "Betsy" Tilghman.
  • Ephraim Thomas Townsend married Mary Powell, Margaret Anne Nelson, and had children including Mary Townsend, Joshua J. Francis Townsend, Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Edwin James Townsend, Henrietta Townsend, Thomas J. Townsend, Levin Townsend.
  • Ephraim Thomas Townsend passed away in 1840 in Worcester Co, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ephraim Townsend's Ancestors

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Ephraim Townsend
1789 – 1840
Birth Place: Worcester Co, MD
Parents
Charles Townsend
1752 – 1821
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tilghman
1750 – 1816
Worcester Co, , Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Townsend
1718 – 1769
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Sarah Cordrey
1720 – 1768
Somerset MD
Great-Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1678 – 1748
Mary Donoho
1680 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Townsend's Descendants

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Ephraim (Thomas) Townsend (1789 – 1840) m. Mary Powell (Abt. 1785 – Bef. 1827) m. Margaret (Anne) Nelson (1802 – Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend (1818 – Aft Jun 1880)
  2. 2. Joshua (J. Francis) Townsend (11 July 1820 – 18 January 1896)
  3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Mary) Townsend (Abt 1821 – )
  4. 4. Josiah Townsend (1824 – 25 Oct 1898)
  5. 5. Edwin (James) Townsend (13 Sep 1830 – 31 Jan 1924)
  6. 6. Henrietta Townsend (Oct 1832 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (J.) Townsend (4 Apr 1835 – 30 Apr 1914) m. Sarah (E "Sallie") Tilghman (Jun 1834 – 1916)
    1. 1. Mary Guy (4 Feb 1850 – 15 May 1936) m. Joseph (Emory) Guy (23 Aug 1852 – Bef. 1910) m. Daniel (A.) Guy (abt 1857 – Bef. 1910)
      1. 1. Sulie ("Sula") Guy (1870 – 14 Mar 1941)
      2. 2. Richmond (Perry) Guy (17 Nov 1877 – 25 Jun 1963)
      3. 3. James (Samuel "Sam") Guy (19 Jun 1881 – 18 May 1930)
      4. 4. Henry Guy (1886 – 6 Jun 1945)
      5. 5. Andrew Guy (11 Apr 1889 – 2 Jan 1971)
      6. 6. Isaac (Virgil) Guy (31 December 1893 – 30 March 1960) m. Ora (O) Leatherwood (5 August 1894 – 11 April 1975)
        1. 1. J.V. Guy (abt 1924 – )
        2. 2. Vernon Guy (17 April 1925 – 16 July 1988) m. Imogene Goodwin (abt 1927 – ) m. Gaynelle Gibson (29 dec 1933 – 09 jul 1988)
        3. 3. David Guy (5 Jun 1927 – 30 Oct 1992)
        4. 4. Ray Guy (5 Sep 1930 – 24 Oct 1930)
        5. 5. Faye Guy (abt 1931 – )
        6. 6. Betty (Jo) Guy (15 Sep 1931 – 21 Nov 2003)
        7. 7. Clyde (B) Guy (abt 1937 – 25 Jan 2008)
    2. 2. Martha (A) Staton (11 February 1859 – 30 March 1926)
  8. 8. Levin Townsend (1847 – )

Ephraim Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Ephraim Thomas Townsend in Worcester Co, MD
Worcester Co, MD
1834
7 Oct 1834
Age 45
Ephraim Thomas Townsend was married in Worchester County, Maryland
Worchester County, Maryland
1840
1840
Age 51
Death of Ephraim Thomas Townsend in Worcester Co, MD
Worcester Co, MD
1841
1841
Age 52
Burial of Ephraim Thomas Townsend in Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA
Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Worcester Co, MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Worchester County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Worcester Co, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 95 0810 49g 3 Box 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 95 0810 49g 3 Box 2

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