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Jacob Townsend 1703–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1703

Birth Location: Malden, Boston, Mass.

Death Date: 11 OCT 1756

Death Location: Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Sarah Atwells

Spouse(s): Sarah None

Children(s): Mary Townsend

The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1703 in Malden, Boston, Mass.. In 1703, Jacob Townsend resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Jacob Townsend married Sarah, and had children including Mary Townsend. Jacob Townsend passed away in 1756 in Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Townsend began in 1703 in Malden, Boston, Mass..
  • In 1703, Jacob Townsend resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Jacob Townsend married Sarah, and had children including Mary Townsend.
  • Jacob Townsend passed away in 1756 in Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Townsend
1642–1720
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Sarah Atwells
1678–1737
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah None
1710–1816
Birth Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1738–
Birth Location: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MT

Jacob Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Townsend
1703–1756
Birth Place: Malden, Boston, Mass.
Parents
Joseph Townsend
1642–1720
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Atwells
1678–1737
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts United States
Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1637–1699
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Townsend (28 OCT 1703–11 OCT 1756) m. Sarah (1710–1816)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1738– m. Solomon Miller 1732–1811
    1. 1. Sarah Miller 1760–1825 m. Joshua Twitchell 1750–1816
      1. 1. Louisa Twitchell 1791–1869 m. Asa (Allen) Farrington 1789–1833
        1. 1. Laura Farrington 1815–1886 m. Euclid Broadwell 1809–1874

Jacob Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1703
1703
Jacob Townsend resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1703
28 OCT 1703
Birth of Jacob Townsend in Malden, Boston, Mass.
Malden, Boston, Mass.
1756
11 OCT 1756
Age 53
Death of Jacob Townsend in Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts
Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 February 2019, 02:53), entry for Jacob Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDF6-WKN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing MALDEN,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599728 IT 2.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, #3
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1703
    Event Place: Malden, Boston, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 February 2019, 02:53), entry for Jacob Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDF6-WKN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p86 #84; FHL microfilm 14,774.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p 86; FHL microfilm 14,774.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing MALDEN,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599728 IT 2.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, #3
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 February 2019, 02:53), entry for Jacob Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDF6-WKN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, p86 #84; FHL microfilm 14,774.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing MALDEN,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599728 IT 2.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, #3
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1756
    Event Place: Ft. William Henry, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 13 February 2019, 02:53), entry for Jacob Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LDF6-WKN
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jacob Townsend, Oct 1703; citing MALDEN,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599728 IT 2.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, #3
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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