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Isaac Townsend 1763 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1763

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1837

Death Location: Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Francis Townsend

Mother: Rachel Townsend

Spouse(s): Rachel Townsend

Children(s): John Townsend, Joseph Townsend

Isaac Townsend was born in 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Francis Townsend and Rachel (Talbot) Townsend. In 1770, Isaac Townsend resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Isaac Townsend married Rachel Regina (Koenig \ King) Townsend, and had children including John Townsend, Joseph Townsend. Isaac Townsend passed away in 1837 in Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Isaac Townsend was born in 1763 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Francis Townsend and Rachel (Talbot) Townsend.
  • In 1770, Isaac Townsend resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.
  • Isaac Townsend married Rachel Regina (Koenig \ King) Townsend, and had children including John Townsend, Joseph Townsend.
  • Isaac Townsend passed away in 1837 in Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Townsend
1740 – 1789
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Townsend
1745 – 1784
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Townsend
1767 – 1856
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

John Townsend
1787 – 1870
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Townsend
1798 – 1863
Birth Location: Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Isaac Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Townsend
1763 – 1837
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Francis Townsend
1740 – 1789
Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel ((Talbot)) Townsend
1745 – 1784
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1715 – 1749
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Lydia ((Reynolds)) Townsend
1716 – 1775
Redstone, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Talbot
1711 – 1783
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah ("Anne" (Baker)) Talbot
1713 – 1761
Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1684 – 1766
Martha (Townsend)
1683 – 1767
Francis Reynolds
1684 – 1760
Elizabeth (Reynolds)
1690 – 1765
John Talbot
1674 – 1721
Mary (Talbot)
1689 – 1724
Joseph Baker
1686 – 1717
Mary Baker
1692 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Townsend
1652 – 1692
Mary Townsend
1665 – 1692
Julian Wooderson
1657 – 1687
Esther (Wooderson)
1655 – 1686
Henry Reynolds
1655 – 1724
Prudence Reynolds
1657 – 1728
Benjamin Acton
1664 – 1730
Christiana Acton)
1658 – 1714
John Talbot
1650 – 1720
Mary Talbot
1650 – 1721
Johannis Turner
1653 – 1728
Joseph Baker
1656 – 1716
Mary Baker
1664 –
John Worrilow
1664 – 1726
Ann (Worrilow)
1667 – 1753

Isaac Townsend's Descendants

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Isaac Townsend (25 December 1763 – 3 November 1837) m. Rachel (Regina (Koenig \ King)) Townsend (25 Jan 1767 – 17 Mar 1856)
  1. 1. John Townsend (10 June 1787 – September 1870) m. Elizabeth ((Shoemaker)) Townsend (26 Jun 1792 – 15 Sep 1870)
    1. 1. George (H) Townsend (October 1815 – )
    2. 2. Hannah ((Townsend)) Walker (11 Jun 1820 – 9 Jan 1894) m. James Walker (1808 – 16 January 1884)
      1. 1. Nancy (Walker (McGinley \) McGinly) (1839 – 2 Feb 1916) m. Robert (\ Robbert McGinley \) McGinly (abt 1829 – 4 Nov 1906)
        1. 1. Gertrude (Hannah McGinley) (Biestel) (23 Feb 1871 – 8 Aug 1941) m. Daniel (Newton) Beistel (28 Oct 1866 – 2 Aug 1956)
      2. 2. John (Townsend) Walker (21 January 1849 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (H) Walker (1856 – )
  2. 2. Joseph Townsend (10 August 1798 – 8 November 1863)

Isaac Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1763
27 Dec 1763
Birth of Isaac Townsend in Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1763
25 December 1763
Birth of Isaac Townsend in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1770
Bet. 1770 - 1780
Age 7
Isaac Townsend resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 37
Isaac Townsend was employed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1837
3 November 1837
Age 74
Death of Isaac Townsend in Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1763
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1763
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1770 - 1780
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1837
    Event Place: Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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