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Henry Townsend 1626–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 Mar 1695

Death Location: Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: THOMAS TOWNSEND

Mother: Mary Newgate

Spouse(s): ANN Coles

Children(s): Henry Townsend, Rose Townsend, Robert Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Capt. WRIGHT+Underhill), Eliphal Townsend, Robert Townsend, Susannah Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Rose Townsend, Mary TOWNSEND, John Townsend

The story of Henry Townsend began in 1626 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Henry Townsend married Ann Coles, and had children including Capt Henry Townsend 2 Son Of Henry Townsend Sr Ann Cole Coles M Eliphal Eliphant Wright Underhill, Eliphal Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, John Mill John Townsend, John Mill John Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Coles Townsend, Mary Townsend, Robert Townsend, Rose Coles Townsend, Rose Townsend, Susannah Townsend. Henry Townsend passed away in 1695 in Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Townsend began in 1626 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Henry Townsend married Ann Coles, and had children including Capt Henry Townsend 2 Son Of Henry Townsend Sr Ann Cole Coles M Eliphal Eliphant Wright Underhill, Eliphal Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, John Mill John Townsend, John Mill John Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Coles Townsend, Mary Townsend, Robert Townsend, Rose Coles Townsend, Rose Townsend, Susannah Townsend.
  • Henry Townsend passed away in 1695 in Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Henry Townsend
1626–1695
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
THOMAS (William?) TOWNSEND
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Newgate
1604–1692
EN
Grandparents
Henry (John Townshend) Sir
1568–1625
Geddings, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret (Mary)) Forthe
1565–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1541–1641
Elizabeth Periente
1536–1580
Sir Law)
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forthe
1515–1595
Lady Forth\Fruth)
1515–1599
Thomas Boxe
1520–1606
Alice Sperte
1520–1583

Henry Townsend's Descendants

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Henry Townsend (1626–30 Mar 1695) m. ANN Coles (1635–30 March 1695)
  1. 1. Henry Townsend 1649–1703 m. Deborah Underhill 1659–1698
    1. 1. Daniel Townsend 1685–1724 m. MARY (Freelove) Dickinson 1680–1726
      1. 1. Charles (Dekay) Townsend 1720–1808 m. Phoebe DICKINSON 1725–1777 m. Anne Gedney 1714–1765 m. Phoebe Dickinson 1728–1777
        1. 1. Eber Townsend 1760–1822 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Drew 1763–1841
        2. 2. Gen. (James) Townsend 1756–1832
        3. 3. Levi Townsend 1750–1834
        4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Townsend 1755–1837
        5. 5. Margaret Townsend 1745–1821
        6. 6. Freelove Townsend 1740–1822
        7. 7. Zepaniah Townsend 1755–1824
        8. 8. James Townsend 1756–1832
        9. 9. Charles Townsend 1766–1839
        10. 10. Absalom Townsend 1758–1824
        11. 11. Elijah Townsend 1751–1824
        12. 12. Mary Townsend 1774–1840
      2. 2. Elihu Townsend 1704–1804
    2. 2. James Townsend 1692–1756
    3. 3. Robert Townsend 1687–1742
    4. 4. Joseph Townsend 1679–
    5. 5. Robert Townsend 1674–1705
    6. 6. Elizabeth Townsend 1692–1756
    7. 7. Henry Townsend 1670–1709
    8. 8. Uriah (Townsend) I 1698–1767
    9. 9. John Townsend 1653–1705
    10. 10. Elizabeth TOWNSEND 1648–1723
    11. 11. Mary Townsend 1668–
  2. 2. Rose (Coles) Townsend 1654–1724
  3. 3. Robert Townsend 1667–1715
  4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1664–1680
  5. 5. John ("Mill John") Townsend 1665–1728
  6. 6. Mary (Coles) Townsend 1653–1701
  7. 7. Capt. (Henry TOWNSEND #2 (son of Henry TOWNSEND Sr.+Ann COLE COLES) (m.+Eliphal Eliphant) WRIGHT+Underhill) 1649–1709
  8. 8. Eliphal Townsend 1670–
  9. 9. Robert Townsend 1667–1687
  10. 10. Susannah Townsend 1662–1724
  11. 11. Elizabeth Townsend 1646–1680
  12. 12. John ("Mill John") Townsend 1653–1705
  13. 13. Rose Townsend 1652–1689
  14. 14. Mary TOWNSEND 1653–1695
  15. 15. John Townsend 1656–1705

Henry Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Henry Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1646
Abt. 1646
Age 20
Henry Townsend was married in Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA
1653
1653
Age 27
Henry Townsend was married in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1695
30 Mar 1695
Age 69
Death of Henry Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
1779
22 Feb 1779
Age 153
Henry Townsend was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1822
7 Apr 1822
Age 196
Henry Townsend was baptized in Witney, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England
Witney, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P320 in 1/6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Witney, St Mary, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: BOD294 B_4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1646
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1642; Page Number: 294

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Index to Petitions for Naturalization Filed in New York City

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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