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Gilbert Townsend 1780–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Sussex, New Jersey

Death Date: 7 Oct 1861

Death Location: Washington Township, Indiana

Father: Eber Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Drew

Spouse(s): Mary Saxon

Children(s): Gilbert Townsend

Gilbert Townsend was born in 1780 in Sussex, New Jersey, the child of Eber Townsend And Elizabeth Drew. Gilbert Townsend married Mary Polly Saxon, and had children including Gilbert Townsend. Gilbert Townsend passed away in 1861 in Washington Township, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Townsend was born in 1780 in Sussex, New Jersey, the child of Eber Townsend And Elizabeth Drew.
  • Gilbert Townsend married Mary Polly Saxon, and had children including Gilbert Townsend.
  • Gilbert Townsend passed away in 1861 in Washington Township, Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Townsend's Ancestors

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Gilbert Townsend
1780–1861
Birth Place: Sussex, New Jersey
Parents
Eber Townsend
1760–1822
Urbana, New York
Elizabeth Drew
1763–1841
Peekskill, New York
Grandparents
Charles Townsend
1730–1805
Carmel, New York
Phoebe
1728–
Gilbert Drew
1732–1812
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Sarah Hunt
1733–1769
Cape Cod, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elihu Townsend
1704–1804
Jeremiah Hunt
1685–1737
Mary Stewart
1699–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Townsend
1685–1724
Mary Dickenson
1679–1726
Samuel Hunt
1657–1743
Ruth Todd
1657–1717

Gilbert Townsend's Descendants

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Gilbert Townsend (1780–7 Oct 1861) m. Mary (Polly) Saxon (2 Sep 1787–29 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Gilbert Townsend 1815–1890 m. Rachel Hess 1823–1865
    1. 1. Calvin Townsend 1845–1902 m. Ruellen ("Rhuv" Ellen) Smith 1847–1920
      1. 1. James (William) Townsend 1868–1949 m. Anna (Melinda) Monroe 1872–1936
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Townsend 1892–1937 m. Estelene (Mildred) Ryberg 1899–1966

Gilbert Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Gilbert Townsend in Sussex, New Jersey
Sussex, New Jersey
1861
7 Oct 1861
Age 81
Death of Gilbert Townsend in Washington Township, Indiana
Washington Township, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Sussex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Washington Township, Indiana

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