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James Solomon Townsend 1767–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ezekiel Townsend

Mother: Charity Dillon

Spouse(s): Sarah Robey, Elizabeth Allen

Children(s): Laura Townsend, William Townsend, Ezekiel Townsend, Ezekiel Townsend

The story of James Solomon Townsend began in 1767 in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia. In 1810, James Solomon Townsend resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. In 1830, James Solomon Townsend resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. James Solomon Townsend married Elizabeth Allen, Sarah Salley Robey, and had children including Ezekiel L Townsend, Ezekiel T Townsend, Laura Jane Townsend, William Townsend. James Solomon Townsend passed away in 1870 in Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Solomon Townsend began in 1767 in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia.
  • In 1810, James Solomon Townsend resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, James Solomon Townsend resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • James Solomon Townsend married Elizabeth Allen, Sarah Salley Robey, and had children including Ezekiel L Townsend, Ezekiel T Townsend, Laura Jane Townsend, William Townsend.
  • James Solomon Townsend passed away in 1870 in Braxton, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Townsend
1738–1802
Birth Location: –
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Charity Dillon
1740–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Robey
1785–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SR
Elizabeth Allen
1755–1787
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
EA

Children(s)

Laura Townsend
1822–1905
Birth Location: Virginia
LT
William Townsend
1792–1862
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
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Ezekiel Townsend
1793–1865
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
ET
Ezekiel Townsend
1794–1862
Birth Location: Bath County, Virginia, United States of America
ET

James Townsend's Ancestors

Self
James Townsend
1767–1870
Birth Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
Parents
Ezekiel Townsend
1738–1802
Charity (Elizabeth) Dillon
1740–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Littleton) Townsend
1689–1755
Snow Hill, Somerset Co., Maryland
Sarah Kirk
1695–1782
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1666–1736
Rebecca (Riggin)
1665–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Danforth
1642–1723
John Townsend**
1640–1698

James Townsend's Descendants

1.
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James (Solomon) Townsend (1767–1870) m. Sarah (Salley) Robey (1785–Aft. 1860) m. Elizabeth Allen (1755–1787)
  1. 1. Laura (Jane) Townsend 1822–1905 m. McClure Bickel 1822–1863
    1. 1. Susannah (A.) Bickel 1854–1916 m. Mitchel (Asberry) Barlow 1855–1931
      1. 1. Vernon (Eugene) Barlow 1880–1951 m. Bertha ("Bessie" E) Cade 1891–1955 m. Rosa (Ada) Mayes 1897–1936 m. Laura Dillon 1875–1962
        1. 1. Alfred (Leon) Barlow 1909–1976 m. Bernice (Maude) Daff 1917–
        2. 2. Goldie (Mae) Barlow 1907–1946 m. Tamblyn Brady 1910–1990
        3. 3. James (William) Griffin 1912–
      2. 2. Alaways (Dennis "Rocky") Barlow 1889–1962 m. Lela (R) Warner 1898–1969
        1. 1. Loron (Roderick) Barlow 1921–2003 m. Marion (L) Barlow 1924–2010
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Barlow 1929–2010 m. Joanne (Ellen) Wagner 1932–1998
      3. 3. Lillie (C) Barlow 1887–1984 m. Ira (C) Anderson 1899–1973
        1. 1. Ruby (Clair) Burge 1915–2000
      4. 4. Summers (Asbury) Barlow 1882–1979 m. Sarah (Ann) Light 1886–1968
        1. 1. Ora (Carl) Barlow 1914–1932
        2. 2. Sylvia (Voughn) Barlow 1916–1992 m. Hobart (Dorr) Williams 1896–1972
      5. 5. Hulda (F) Barlow 1884–1902
    2. 2. Rahcel Bickle 1846–
    3. 3. William (M) Bickel 1848–1913
    4. 4. Christian Bickle 1856–1921
    5. 5. Naomi (M) Bickle 1858–1943 m. Hazel (William) Cowger 1856–1940
      1. 1. Elza (Grover) Cowger 1888–1960
      2. 2. Lloyd (Minter) Cowger 1893–1937
      3. 3. Bertha (E.) Bender 1889–1970
      4. 4. Homer (Clark) Cowger 1885–1949
    6. 6. Delila (Jane) Bickle 1859–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Bickel 1852–1939
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Ware 1852–1939
  2. 2. William Townsend 1792–1862
  3. 3. Ezekiel (T.) Townsend 1793–1865
  4. 4. Ezekiel (L) Townsend 1794–1862

James Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1767
1767
Birth of James Solomon Townsend in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 43
James Solomon Townsend resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 63
James Solomon Townsend resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 73
James Solomon Townsend resided here in Braxton, Virginia, USA
Braxton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 103
Death of James Solomon Townsend in Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Braxton, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Braxton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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