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George Townsend 1735 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Compton Bassett Wiltshire

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Hilmarton Wiltshire England

Father: THOMAS TOWNSEND

Mother: MARY BRIDGMAN

Spouse(s): Ann Franklyn

Children(s): Elizabeth (Bremhill\Highway)

The story of George Townsend began in 1735 in Compton Bassett Wiltshire. George Townsend married Ann Franklyn, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend (Bremhill\Highway). George Townsend passed away in 1801 in Hilmarton Wiltshire England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Townsend began in 1735 in Compton Bassett Wiltshire.
  • George Townsend married Ann Franklyn, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend (Bremhill\Highway).
  • George Townsend passed away in 1801 in Hilmarton Wiltshire England.

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George Townsend's Ancestors

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George Townsend
1735 – 1801
Birth Place: Compton Bassett Wiltshire
Parents
THOMAS TOWNSEND
1698 – 1763
Compton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
MARY BRIDGMAN
1695 – 1771
Lyneham, Wiltshire, England
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George Townsend's Descendants

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George Townsend (1735 – 1801) m. Ann Franklyn (abt 1738 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Townsend) (Bremhill\Highway) (22 dec 1772 – abt 1813) m. John (a4 Ponting) (Bremhill) (abt 1766 – June 1842)
    1. 1. John Ponting (Abt 1781 – Mar 1860) m. Rebecca REEVES (December 1789 – February 1860)
      1. 1. Charles PONTING (September 1812 – September 1900)
      2. 2. Jane PONTING (April 1815 – December 1879)
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Ponting (October 1817 – 1900)
      4. 4. Isaac Ponting (Abt. Jan 1821 – ) m. Maria Wall (08 May 1831 – 1897)
        1. 1. Thomas Ponting (Apr 1866 – 11 Jun 1922) m. Clara Messenger (11 Jan 1866 – 20 Jan 1953)
      5. 5. William PONTING (June 1822 – )
      6. 6. John Ponting (abt 1827 – March 1895)

George Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of George Townsend in Compton Bassett Wiltshire
Compton Bassett Wiltshire
1801
1801
Age 66
Death of George Townsend in Hilmarton Wiltshire England
Hilmarton Wiltshire England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Compton Bassett Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Hilmarton Wiltshire England

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