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Jesse TOWNSEND 1767–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1767

Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Benjamin *

Mother: Edith EVANS

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rees TOWNSEND

In 1767, Jesse TOWNSEND entered the world in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Reynolds Townsend And Edith Evans. In 1805, Jesse TOWNSEND resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania. Jesse TOWNSEND married Edith Cadwalader, and had children including Rees Cadwalader Townsend, Ruth Townsend. Jesse TOWNSEND passed away in 1850 in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Jesse TOWNSEND entered the world in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Benjamin Reynolds Townsend And Edith Evans.
  • In 1805, Jesse TOWNSEND resided in Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • Jesse TOWNSEND married Edith Cadwalader, and had children including Rees Cadwalader Townsend, Ruth Townsend.
  • Jesse TOWNSEND passed away in 1850 in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin *
1742–1814
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
B*
Edith EVANS
1745–1783
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rees TOWNSEND
–1851
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RT

Jesse TOWNSEND's Ancestors

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Jesse TOWNSEND
1767–1850
Birth Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Reynolds TOWNSEND *
1742–1814
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Edith EVANS
1745–1783
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (Wooderson TOWNSEND) Jr.*
1715–1749
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
Lydia (REYNOLDS) *
1716–1775
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.*
1684–1766
Martha *
1683–1767
Francis Sr.*
1684–1760
Elizabeth *
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1652–1692
Mary *
1660–1692
Julian *
1657–1687
Ester *
1655–1686
Henry *
1655–1724
Prudence *
1657–1728
Benjamin *
1660–

Jesse TOWNSEND's Descendants

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Jesse TOWNSEND (27 Jul 1767–1850)
  1. 1. Rees (Cadwalader) TOWNSEND –1851 m. Mary (Letitia) JACKSON 1798–1881
    1. 1. Margaret (Jackson) TOWNSEND 1828–1861
    2. 2. Sabrina (McDonnell "Biny") TOWNSEND 1837–1935 m. Alfred (J) RANKIN 1838–1891

Jesse TOWNSEND's Timeline

3 Records

1767
27 Jul 1767
Birth of Jesse TOWNSEND in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1805
1 Nov 1805
Age 38
Jesse TOWNSEND resided here in Fayette, Pennsylvania
Fayette, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 83
Death of Jesse TOWNSEND in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1767
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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