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George Townsend 1661 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Mary Hawxhurst

Children(s): George Townsend

In 1661, George Townsend entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States, born to John Townsend and Elizabeth Montgomery. George Townsend married Mary Hawxhurst, and had children including George Townsend. George Townsend passed away in 1697 in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1661, George Townsend entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States, born to John Townsend and Elizabeth Montgomery.
  • George Townsend married Mary Hawxhurst, and had children including George Townsend.
  • George Townsend passed away in 1697 in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States.

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George Townsend's Ancestors

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George Townsend
1661 – 1697
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Parents
John Townsend
1608 – 1668
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, , England
Elizabeth Montgomery
1606 – 1683
Monaghan, Ireland
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George Townsend's Descendants

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George Townsend (1661 – 1697) m. Mary Hawxhurst (1661 – 1736)
  1. 1. George Townsend (18 Oct 1687 – 11 May 1762) m. Roseannah Coles-Townsend (2 Oct 1691 – 29 Jun 1757)
    1. 1. George Townsend (12 Dec 1713 – 14 May 1802) m. Rosannah Youngs (15 Jun 1725 – 12 Dec 1794) m. Mary Priar (2 Jan 1723 – 1815)
      1. 1. George Townsend (Feb 5 1776 – 1794) m. Deborah Cock (5 Feb 1776 – 1 Apr 1854)
        1. 1. Francis Townsend (26 July 1794 – 30 Nov 1887) m. William Pugh (14 Oct 1792 – 24 May 1869)

George Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1661
1661
Birth of George Townsend in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1697
1697
Age 36
Death of George Townsend in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States

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