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Francis Townsend 1740–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1740

Birth Location: Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Lydia Reynolds

Spouse(s): Rachel Talbot

Children(s): Joseph Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Hannah Townsend

In 1740, Francis Townsend entered the world in Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Townsend Jr And Lydia Reynolds. Francis Townsend married Rachel Talbot, and had children including Hannah Townsend, Joseph Townsend. Francis Townsend passed away in 1784 in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Francis Townsend entered the world in Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Townsend Jr And Lydia Reynolds.
  • Francis Townsend married Rachel Talbot, and had children including Hannah Townsend, Joseph Townsend.
  • Francis Townsend passed away in 1784 in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr
1715–1749
Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania
JJ
Lydia Reynolds
1716–1775
Birth Location: Redstone, Chester, Pennsylvania
LR

Spouses(s)

Rachel Talbot
1719–1777
Birth Location: Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania
RT

Children(s)

Joseph Townsend
1761–1845
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
JT
Hannah Townsend
1774–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Townsend
1774–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Francis Townsend
1740–1784
Birth Place: Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Townsend Jr
1715–1749
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Lydia Reynolds
1716–1775
Redstone, Chester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1684–1766
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Martha (Esther Wooderson) Townsend
1683–1767
Bucklebury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Francis Reynolds
1684–1760
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Townsend
1658–1692
Mary Larence
1665–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1614–1697
Joan Townsend
1617–1699
Sir Lawrence
1625–1713

Francis Townsend's Descendants

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Francis Townsend (16 Apr 1740–1784) m. Rachel Talbot (19 July 1719–July 1777)
  1. 1. Joseph Townsend 1761–1845 m. Nancy 1771–1804 m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend 1768–1854 m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend 1768–1854
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Townsend) I 1792–1839 m. Mary Hammock 1795–1875
      1. 1. Nathaniel (C. (Shaw)) Townsend 1827–1890 m. Mary (Caroline) Marchbanks 1829–1886
        1. 1. James (T) Townsend 1847–1919 m. Henrietta (L) Sellers 1850–1880 m. Nancy (G) Townsend 1848–
      2. 2. Martha Townsend 1830–
      3. 3. Letitia ((Letty)) Townsend 1814–1859
    2. 2. Albert Townsend 1804–1865
    3. 3. Martha (H.) Bilbrey 1801–1879
  2. 2. Hannah Townsend 1774–
  3. 3. Hannah Townsend 1774–

Francis Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1740
16 Apr 1740
Birth of Francis Townsend in Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
1784
1784
Age 44
Death of Francis Townsend in Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Fallston, Beaver, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Concord, Chester Co, Pennsylvania

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