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Ephraim Thomas Townsend 1789–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Worcester Co, MD

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Tilghman

Spouse(s): Margaret Nelson, Mary Powell

Children(s): Thomas Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Edwin Townsend, Mary Townsend, Charlotte Townsend, Joshua Townsend, Henrietta 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 Margaret Anne Nelson, Mary Powell, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Edwin James Townsend, Henrietta Townsend, Joshua J Francis Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Levin Townsend, Mary Townsend, Thomas J Townsend. Ephraim Thomas Townsend passed away in 1841 in Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA.

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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 Margaret Anne Nelson, Mary Powell, and had children including Charlotte Elizabeth Mary Townsend, Edwin James Townsend, Henrietta Townsend, Joshua J Francis Townsend, Josiah Townsend, Levin Townsend, Mary Townsend, Thomas J Townsend.
  • Ephraim Thomas Townsend passed away in 1841 in Pocomoke City, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ephraim Townsend's Ancestors

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Ephraim Townsend
1789–1841
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 (1789–1841) m. Margaret (Anne) Nelson (1802–Aft. 1880) m. Mary Powell (Abt. 1785–Bef. 1827)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.) Townsend 1835–1914 m. Sarah (E "Sallie") Tilghman 1834–1916
    1. 1. Mary Guy 1850–1936 m. Daniel (A.) Guy 1857–1910 m. Joseph (Emory) Guy 1852–1910
      1. 1. Isaac (Virgil) Guy 1893–1960 m. Ora (O) Leatherwood 1894–1975
        1. 1. Vernon Guy 1925–1988 m. Gaynell Gibson 1933–1988
        2. 2. Betty (Jo) Guy 1931–2003
        3. 3. David Guy 1927–1992
        4. 4. Clyde (B) Guy 1937–2008
        5. 5. J.V. Guy 1924–
        6. 6. Ray Guy 1930–1930
      2. 2. Sulie ("Sula") Guy 1870–1941
      3. 3. Andrew Guy 1889–1971
      4. 4. Henry Guy 1886–1945
      5. 5. Richmond (Perry) Guy 1877–1963
      6. 6. James (Samuel "Sam") Guy 1881–1930
    2. 2. Martha (A) Staton 1859–1926
  2. 2. Josiah Townsend 1824–1898
  3. 3. Edwin (James) Townsend 1830–1924
  4. 4. Mary Townsend 1818–1880
  5. 5. Charlotte (Elizabeth Mary) Townsend 1821–
  6. 6. Joshua (J. Francis) Townsend 1820–1896
  7. 7. Henrietta Townsend 1832–
  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, 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, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 95 0810 49g 3 Box 2

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