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Jacob Farwell Townsend 1809–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1809

Birth Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1900

Death Location: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Sr.

Mother: Sarah Mellen

Spouse(s): Clarissa Wilcox

Children(s): Phebe Townsend

Jacob Farwell Townsend was born in 1809 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Jacob Townsend Sr And Sarah Mellen. Jacob Farwell Townsend married Clarissa Eliza Wilcox, and had children including Phebe Ann Townsend. Jacob Farwell Townsend passed away in 1900 in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Farwell Townsend was born in 1809 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States, the child of Jacob Townsend Sr And Sarah Mellen.
  • Jacob Farwell Townsend married Clarissa Eliza Wilcox, and had children including Phebe Ann Townsend.
  • Jacob Farwell Townsend passed away in 1900 in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Townsend's Ancestors

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Jacob Townsend
1809–1900
Birth Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Parents
Jacob Townsend Sr.
1768–1817
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Mellen
1771–1815
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Townsend
1742–1809
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Putnam
1745–1810
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel (Mellen) Jr
1749–1847
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Susanna Farwell
1751–1775
Groton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
1703–1756
Sarah Chapman
1706–
Daniel Mellen
1714–1784
Hannah Adams
1712–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1665–1720
Henery Mellen
1691–1767
Elizabeth Goddard
1681–1767

Jacob Townsend's Descendants

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Jacob (Farwell) Townsend (27 Apr 1809–30 Sep 1900) m. Clarissa (Eliza) Wilcox (16 May 1812–29 Jun 1873)
  1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Townsend 1835–1899 m. James (Simeon) McNitt 1834–1899
    1. 1. Eugene (E) McNitt 1871–1941
      1. 1. Walter McNitt 1914–1974 m. Goldie (B) Diamond 1906–1972
    2. 2. Ruth (A.) McNitt 1859–1923
    3. 3. James (Jacob) McNitt 1863–1915
    4. 4. Charles (E.) McNitt 1865–1925
    5. 5. Frank (D.) McNitt 1857–1945
    6. 6. Adelade (E.) McNitt 1855–1931
    7. 7. Laura (Ellen) McNitt 1867–1927
    8. 8. Nellie (Pauline) McNitt 1877–1955
    9. 9. Nettie (J.) McNitt 1879–1948
    10. 10. Clarissa (E.) McNitt 1861–1942
    11. 11. Caroline (E.) McNitt 1869–1930
    12. 12. Andrew (J.) McNitt 1874–1935

Jacob Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1809
27 Apr 1809
Birth of Jacob Farwell Townsend in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
1830
1830
Age 21
Jacob Farwell Townsend was married
None
1900
30 Sep 1900
Age 91
Death of Jacob Farwell Townsend in Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States
Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1900
    Event Place: Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States

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