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James Townsend 1615–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Danford, Mehitable Brown

Children(s): John Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, John Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Daniel Townsend, George Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Rose Townsend, Anne Townsend

The story of James Townsend began in 1615 in Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. James Townsend married Elizabeth Danford, Mehitable Brown, and had children including Anne Townsend, Daniel Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, George Townsend, John Townsend, Rose Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend. James Townsend passed away in 1708 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Townsend began in 1615 in Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Townsend married Elizabeth Danford, Mehitable Brown, and had children including Anne Townsend, Daniel Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, George Townsend, John Townsend, Rose Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Thomas Townsend.
  • James Townsend passed away in 1708 in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Townsend's Ancestors

Self
James Townsend
1615–1708
Birth Place: Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Titus Townsend
1591–1668
Raynham Hall, Brecon Ash, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Townsend
1596–1684
Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Townsend's Descendants

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James Townsend (1615–1708) m. Elizabeth Danford (1615–1709) m. Mehitable Brown (21 December 1686–29 August 1719)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1640–1698 m. Elizabeth Danford 1642–1723
    1. 1. John Townsend 1666–1736 m. Rebecca (Ruth Porter) # 1665–1737
      1. 1. John (Littleton) Townsend 1689–1754 m. Sarah Kirk 1695–1782
        1. 1. Ezekiel Townsend 1747–1802
      2. 2. Samuel Townsend 1688–1767
      3. 3. William Townsend 1691–1699
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1693–1755
      5. 5. Saul Townsend 1692–1755
    2. 2. John Townsend 1763–1853
    3. 3. Jeremiah Townsend 1669–1744
    4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1663–1683
    5. 5. Thomas Townsend 1668–
    6. 6. Ann Townsend 1662–
    7. 7. James Townsend 1660–1721
    8. 8. John Townsend 1661–1709
    9. 9. Solomon Townsend 1673–1698
    10. 10. Henry (J) Townsend 1674–
    11. 11. Richard Townsend 1655–1750
  2. 2. Elizabeth Townsend 1645–1723
  3. 3. John Townsend 1656–1727
  4. 4. Thomas Townsend 1642–1715
  5. 5. Daniel Townsend 1663–1702
  6. 6. George Townsend 1661–1697
  7. 7. Sarah Townsend 1654–
  8. 8. Rose Townsend 1652–
  9. 9. Anne Townsend 1650–

James Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1607
9 Jul 1607
James Townsend was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1615
1615
Birth of James Townsend in Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1708
1708
Age 93
Death of James Townsend in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Norwich, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1607
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BTHeddBdl. 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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