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Francis Townsend 1740 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1740

Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 September 1784

Death Location: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Lydia Reynolds

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Children(s): Benjamin Townsend

In 1740, Francis Townsend entered the world in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Townsend and Lydia Reynolds. Francis Townsend had children including Benjamin Jacob Townsend. Francis Townsend passed away in 1784 in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Francis Townsend entered the world in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Joseph Townsend and Lydia Reynolds.
  • Francis Townsend had children including Benjamin Jacob Townsend.
  • Francis Townsend passed away in 1784 in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Francis Townsend's Ancestors

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Francis Townsend
1740 – 1784
Birth Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Townsend
1715 – 1749
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Lydia Reynolds
1716 – 1775
Redstone, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Francis Townsend's Descendants

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Francis Townsend (15 April 1740 – 22 September 1784)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Jacob) Townsend (21 May 1772 – 1860) m. Lydia (Esther) BAKER (28 Sep 1777 – Nov 1837)
    1. 1. Nathan (B.) Townsend (26 Nov 1804 – 12 Mar 1895)
      1. 1. Edwin Townsend (Abt. 1829 – 8 Oct 1886)
      2. 2. Minerva (C.) Townsend (abt 1842 – )
        1. 1. Edward (Lee) Thomas (abt 1861 – ) m. Esther (Louisa) Johnson (1881 – 24 April 1956)

Francis Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1740
15 April 1740
Birth of Francis Townsend in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1784
22 September 1784
Age 44
Death of Francis Townsend in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1740
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1784
    Event Place: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

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