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Jacob Townsend 1692–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony

Death Date: 30 Dec 1742

Death Location: Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Audrey Almy

Spouse(s): Phebe Seaman

Children(s): Benjamin Townsend

The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1692 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony. Jacob Townsend married Phebe Seaman, and had children including Benjamin Townsend. Jacob Townsend passed away in 1742 in Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1692 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony.
  • Jacob Townsend married Phebe Seaman, and had children including Benjamin Townsend.
  • Jacob Townsend passed away in 1742 in Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Townsend
1671–1729
Birth Location: Jerico, Nassau, New York, USA
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Audrey Almy
1669–1769
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Seaman
1699–1772
Birth Location: Jerusalem, Livingston, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Townsend
1723–1789
Birth Location: Jericho, Nassau, New York, USA
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Jacob Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony
Parents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Jerico, Nassau, New York, USA
Audrey Almy
1669–1769
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Mary Unthank
1642–1724
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Townsend's Descendants

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Jacob Townsend (1692–30 Dec 1742) m. Phebe Seaman (about 1699–14 Apr 1772)
  1. 1. Benjamin Townsend 1723–1789 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Frost 1728–1820
    1. 1. Phebe Townsend 1755–1841 m. Samuel Talman 1754–1811
      1. 1. Sarah Talman 1783–1873 m. Henry (Gabriel) Wisner 1777–1842
        1. 1. Frances Wisner 1814–1906 m. Ambrose (Spencer) Murray 1807–1885

Jacob Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of Jacob Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony
Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony
1742
30 Dec 1742
Age 50
Death of Jacob Townsend in Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony
Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Jericho, Queens County, New York Colony
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