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Henry Townsend 1725 – 1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1725

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Titus

Spouse(s): Anne Wright

Children(s): Absalom Townsend, Robert Townsend, Henry Townsend

In 1725, Henry Townsend entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James Townsend and Elizabeth Titus. Henry Townsend married Anne Wright, and had children including Absalom Townsend, Robert Taylor Townsend, Henry Townsend. Henry Townsend passed away in 1798 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Henry Townsend entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to James Townsend and Elizabeth Titus.
  • Henry Townsend married Anne Wright, and had children including Absalom Townsend, Robert Taylor Townsend, Henry Townsend.
  • Henry Townsend passed away in 1798 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Townsend
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Titus
1649 – 1698
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anne Wright
1735 – 1811
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Absalom Townsend
1744 – 1817
Birth Location: Orange, New York
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Robert Townsend
1761 – 1831
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Townsend
1765 – 1831
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Henry Townsend's Ancestors

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Henry Townsend
1725 – 1798
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James Townsend
Elizabeth Titus
1649 – 1698
Grandparents
James Townsend
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Townsend's Descendants

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Henry Townsend (18 Sep 1725 – 1798) m. Anne Wright (1735 – 17 Oct 1811)
  1. 1. Absalom Townsend (21 Nov 1744 – 4 Jun 1817)
  2. 2. Robert (Taylor) Townsend (1761 – 1831)
  3. 3. Henry Townsend (1765 – 21 July 1831) m. Catherine (Frances) Williams (about 1770 – May 1835)
    1. 1. John (M.) Townsend (1784 – Aft. Sep 1864) m. Catharine Frances (about 1790 – about 1832) m. Catharine Davis
      1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend (September 9, 1806 – February 14, 1859)
      2. 2. Peter Townsend (1807 – 1870) m. Sybil Fleenor (1809 – Nov 1880)
        1. 1. George (Franklin) Townsend (27 Aug 1834 – 15 Aug 1902)
        2. 2. William (Harvey) Townsend (1836 – 1910)
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Towsend (30 May 1840 – 07 Oct 1933) m. James (Hale) Stickley (26 Jan 1838 – 16 Oct 1917)
      3. 3. David (H.) Townsend (1812 – 7 Jul 1897)
      4. 4. Mary (K.) Townsend (about 1815 – )

Henry Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1725
18 Sep 1725
Birth of Henry Townsend in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1798
1798
Age 73
Death of Henry Townsend in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1725
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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