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Jerusha Townsend 1755–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1755

Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1843

Death Location: Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Townsend

Mother: Patience Hartly

Spouse(s): James Pvt,

Children(s): John Alexander

In 1755, Jerusha Townsend entered the world in St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to James Brian Townsend And Patience Hartly. Jerusha Townsend married James Dar A001189 Alexander Pvt, and had children including John Alexander. Jerusha Townsend passed away in 1843 in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Jerusha Townsend entered the world in St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to James Brian Townsend And Patience Hartly.
  • Jerusha Townsend married James Dar A001189 Alexander Pvt, and had children including John Alexander.
  • Jerusha Townsend passed away in 1843 in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Townsend
1731–1817
Birth Location: Barbours Parish, Orange County, Virginia, United States
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Patience Hartly
1726–1785
Birth Location: Barbours Parish, Orange County, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Pvt,
1756–1817
Birth Location: Timber Ridge, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Alexander
1780–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jerusha Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jerusha Townsend
1755–1843
Birth Place: St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Brian Townsend
1731–1817
Barbours Parish, Orange County, Virginia, United States
Patience Hartly
1726–1785
Barbours Parish, Orange County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (James Light TOWNSEND) III
1708–1795
Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Faith) Light
1710–1795
, , Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerusha Townsend's Descendants

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Jerusha Townsend (17 Apr 1755–12 Jan 1843) m. James ((DAR A001189) Alexander) Pvt, (28 Feb 1756–10 April 1817)
  1. 1. John Alexander 1780–1850 m. Sarah ("Sabry") Howard 1783–1860
    1. 1. Luvina ("Viney") Alexander 1804–1880 m. Joseph (Jesse Jr) Lamb 1805–1850
      1. 1. Joseph (L) Lamb 1841– m. Nancy (T) McAnally 1833–1918
        1. 1. Minerva (Rachel) Lamb 1857–1929 m. William (Jefferson) Wilder 1855–1948
      2. 2. Thomas Lamb 1843–
      3. 3. David Lamb 1841–1901
      4. 4. Noah Lamb 1833–1865
      5. 5. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN LAMB) Rev 1834–1931

Jerusha Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1755
17 Apr 1755
Birth of Jerusha Townsend in St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1843
12 Jan 1843
Age 88
Death of Jerusha Townsend in Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1755
    Event Place: St Thomas Parish, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Verona, Boone, Kentucky, USA
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