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Henry Townsend 1725–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1725

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1798

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

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Mother: Elizabeth Titus

Spouse(s): Anne Wright

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

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

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Henry Townsend's Ancestors

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Henry Townsend
1725–1798
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Titus
1649–1698
Grandparents
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. Henry (Townsend) Jr. 1765–1831 m. Catherine (Frances) Williams 1770–1835
    1. 1. John (M.) Townsend 1784–1864 m. Catharine Frances 1790–1832
      1. 1. Peter Townsend 1807–1870 m. Sybil Fleenor 1809–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Towsend 1840–1933 m. James (Hale) Stickley 1838–1917
        2. 2. George (Franklin) Townsend 1834–1902
        3. 3. William (Harvey) Townsend 1836–1910
      2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend 1806–1859
      3. 3. Mary (K.) Townsend 1815–
      4. 4. David (H.) Townsend 1812–1897
  2. 2. Absalom Townsend 1744–1817
  3. 3. Robert (Taylor) Townsend 1761–1831

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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