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Gerardus Townsend 1735–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1735

Birth Location: New York Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Newton, Tioga, New York, United States

Father: Henry Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Titus

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett

Children(s): Gamaliel Townsend, Marah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Rachel Townsend, Deborah Townsend, Claudius Townsend, Abraham Townsend

In 1735, Gerardus Townsend entered the world in New York Colony, British Colonial America, born to Henry Townsend And Elizabeth Titus. Gerardus Townsend married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Abraham Townsend, Claudius Townsend, Deborah Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Gamaliel Townsend, Marah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Rachel Townsend. Gerardus Townsend passed away in 1791 in Newton, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Gerardus Townsend entered the world in New York Colony, British Colonial America, born to Henry Townsend And Elizabeth Titus.
  • Gerardus Townsend married Elizabeth Bennett, and had children including Abraham Townsend, Claudius Townsend, Deborah Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Gamaliel Townsend, Marah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Rachel Townsend.
  • Gerardus Townsend passed away in 1791 in Newton, Tioga, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Townsend
1706–1761
Birth Location: Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Titus
1707–1761
Birth Location: Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1740–1796
Birth Location: Orange County, New York
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Children(s)

Gamaliel Townsend
1755–1826
Birth Location: Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Marah Townsend
1764–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Mary Townsend
1767–1827
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Townsend
1774–
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
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Rachel Townsend
1781–1850
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
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Deborah Townsend
1774–1855
Birth Location: Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
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Claudius Townsend
1779–1845
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Abraham Townsend
1771–1855
Birth Location: Warwick, Orange, New York, United States
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Gerardus Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Gerardus Townsend
1735–1791
Birth Place: New York Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Townsend
1706–1761
Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Titus
1707–1761
Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1677–1709
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
Eliphal Wright
1677–1740
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Peter Titus
1674–1753
Hempstead, Yorkshire, British Colonial America
Martha Jackson
1678–1753
Hempstead Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gerardus Townsend's Descendants

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Gerardus Townsend (ABT 1735–1791) m. Elizabeth Bennett (ABT 1740–1796)
  1. 1. Gamaliel Townsend 1755–1826 m. Elizabeth Bentley 1752–1814
    1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend 1780–1821 m. Anthony Hendryx 1775–1838
      1. 1. Anthony Hendryx 1801–1869
      2. 2. Regina (Elizabeth) Hendrix 1798–1872 m. William Lewis 1797–1870
      3. 3. Phoebe Hendryx 1803–1822 m. Henry (Burton) Bates 1797–1848 m. Henry Beaver 1795–1860
      4. 4. Betsy Hendryx 1817–
      5. 5. Claudius (Townsend) Hendricks 1805– m. Margaret 1806–
      6. 6. John (S) Hendryx 1815– m. Salina Knox 1815–
      7. 7. Abraham ("Abram") Hendricks 1811–1873 m. Sarah Shaw 1816–1901
      8. 8. Benjamin Hendryx 1809– m. Catherine Lobdell 1809–1885
      9. 9. Martha (Ann) Hendrix 1807–1886 m. Isaac Sampson 1801–1878
        1. 1. Catherine Sampson 1829–1842
        2. 2. Betsey (Ellen) Sampson 1827–1828
        3. 3. Joseph (Laman) Sampson 1842–1843
        4. 4. Sarah Sampson 1834–1903 m. Solomon (Cowles) Case 1825– m. James (Richard) Goff 1809–1887 m. Solomon (Cowles) Case 1825–1874 m. Benjamin (Jay) Hancock 1830–1906
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Sampson 1837–1863 m. John Lemmon 1807–1891
        6. 6. William (Claudius Townsend) Sampson 1839–1900 m. Louisa (Sarah) Noot 1858–1910 m. Margaret Lawrenson 1845–1921 m. Sarah (Margaret) Baxley 1855–1917
        7. 7. Miriam (Elizabeth) Sampson 1823–1894 m. Thomas (Harrison) Winder 1834–1914 m. William Lawrenson 1830–1888 m. Ethan Demaris 1811–1863 m. Thomas (Heber) Killian 1820–1862 m. John (Whitlock) Radford 1814–1889
        8. 8. James (Knox Polk) Sampson 1845–1914 m. Rose (Ann) Turner 1852–1916
        9. 9. Margaret Sampson 1832–1874 m. Ransford Colby 1821–1907
    2. 2. Mary Townsend 1784–1841
    3. 3. Townsend 1790–
    4. 4. Townsend 1795–
    5. 5. Townsend 1797–1797
    6. 6. Catherine Townsend 1806–1892
    7. 7. Abraham Townsend 1800–1838 m. Deborah Merritt 1800–1821 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1792–1836 m. Rachael Melick 1785–1849
    8. 8. Jonathan (Rockwell) Townsend 1786–1853 m. Sarah Engle 1793–1851
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Townsend 1805–1863 m. John (Calkins) Sampson 1803–1871
    10. 10. Peleuea (Esther) Townsend 1801–1884 m. John (Griffin) Richardson 1797–1872 m. Truman (Augustus) Bonney 1796–1868
    11. 11. Gamaliel (George) Townsend 1803–1886 m. Miriam Sampson 1810–1889
  2. 2. Marah Townsend 1764–
  3. 3. Mary Townsend 1767–1827 m. John Weed 1764–1834
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1774–
  5. 5. Rachel Townsend 1781–1850 m. Benjamin Smith 1763–1835
  6. 6. Deborah Townsend 1774–1855 m. Joseph Wixson 1779–1855
  7. 7. Claudius Townsend 1779–1845 m. Sarah McCormick 1781–1860
  8. 8. Abraham Townsend 1771–1855 m. Statira Kinney 1778–1851

Gerardus Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1735
ABT 1735
Birth of Gerardus Townsend in New York Colony, British Colonial America
New York Colony, British Colonial America
1791
1791
Age 56
Death of Gerardus Townsend in Newton, Tioga, New York, United States
Newton, Tioga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: New York Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Newton, Tioga, New York, United States
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