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John Henry Morris Townley 1757–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 23, 1757

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1818

Death Location: Flat Rock (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Townley

Mother: Margaret McCullough

Spouse(s): Agnes Rich, Lavina Gant

Children(s): John Townley

John Henry Morris Townley was born in 1757 in Wake, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Townley And Margaret Elizabeth Mccullough. In 1800, John Henry Morris Townley resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina. John Henry Morris Townley married Agnes Peggy Rich, Lavina Gant, and had children including John Luther Townley. John Henry Morris Townley passed away in 1818 in Flat Rock (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Henry Morris Townley was born in 1757 in Wake, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Townley And Margaret Elizabeth Mccullough.
  • In 1800, John Henry Morris Townley resided in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
  • John Henry Morris Townley married Agnes Peggy Rich, Lavina Gant, and had children including John Luther Townley.
  • John Henry Morris Townley passed away in 1818 in Flat Rock (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townley
1731–1777
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret McCullough
1735–1807
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Rich
1761–1814
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Lavina Gant
1758–1836
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Townley
1786–1829
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
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John Townley's Ancestors

Self
John Townley
1757–1818
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Townley
1731–1777
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) McCullough
1735–1807
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (II) Townley
1680–
Elizabeth Kellitt
1735–1818
Henry (Eustace) McCullogh
1777–1816
North Carolina, United States
Mary Cook
1721–
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townley's Descendants

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John (Henry Morris) Townley (July 23, 1757–14 Apr 1818) m. Agnes (Peggy) Rich (7 October 1761–4 March 1814) m. Lavina Gant (1758–1836)
  1. 1. John (Luther) Townley 1786–1829 m. Malinda (Jane) Garrison 1795–1829
    1. 1. Reuben (Martin) Townley 1827–1864 m. Nancy (Ann) MCGAUGH 1835–1883
      1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) TOWNLEY 1859–1929 m. Gage (G.) Barton 1859–1928
        1. 1. Rosa Barton
        2. 2. Beulah (Irene) Barton 1887–1953 m. Henry (Francis) Myers 1880–1958
        3. 3. Frances (Lula) Barton 1886–1917 m. Cyrus (Frank) Woodel 1871–1963
        4. 4. Henry (Thomas BARTON) Sr. 1888–1933 m. Mary (Dollie) WINEGEART 1899–1973
        5. 5. William (Walter) BARTON 1890–1908
        6. 6. Johnny (Franklin) BARTON 1894–1956 m. Martha (Jane) BEDGOOD 1901–1979
        7. 7. Alvin (M.) Barton 1891–1965 m. Abolonie ((Lona)) Johnson 1896–1989
      2. 2. John (Henry) Townley 1849–1925 m. Isabella SPANGLER 1852–1915
        1. 1. Henry (Zephianiah) TOWNLEY 1891–1945
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) TOWNLEY 1894–
        3. 3. Louisa (Louisia Louiesier) TOWNLEY 1882–1928
        4. 4. Nancy (C Nannie) TOWNLEY 1883–
        5. 5. John (Jefferson) TOWNLEY 1888–1942
        6. 6. William (James Jr) Townley 1872–1942
        7. 7. Mounteville Townley 1872–1947 m. Vergie Stokes 1876–1903 m. Catherine Davis 1886–
        8. 8. James (Robert) TOWNLEY 1875–1944
        9. 9. Martha (E Mattie) TOWNLEY 1876–1919
        10. 10. George (Franklin) TOWNLEY 1878–1952
        11. 11. Virginia TOWNLEY 1879–
        12. 12. Joseph (A) TOWNLEY 1886–1948
        13. 13. Joe (Artus) Townley 1884–
      3. 3. Angie (Ronie) Townley 1854–1927 m. Andrew Lucas 1850–
        1. 1. Gertrude Lucas 1879–
        2. 2. Daisy (L) Lucas 1880–
        3. 3. Zenobia Lucas 1886–
        4. 4. William (Hampton) Lucas 1890–
        5. 5. Andy (L) Lucas 1892–
        6. 6. Mary (Josephine) LUCAS 1875–1945
        7. 7. Martha (Matt) LUCAS 1878–1900
        8. 8. Lawson LUCAS 1894–1929
        9. 9. Loftin (C) Lucas 1893–
      4. 4. Josephine Townley 1855–1910 m. Winston (Lafayette) Bowles 1854–1943
        1. 1. Woodward BOWLES 1883–
        2. 2. William (W) Bowler 1886–
        3. 3. Sarah (Evy) BOWLES 1888–1949
        4. 4. Edgar (Jack) Bowles 1891–1961
        5. 5. Nora BOWLES 1893–
        6. 6. Jonnie BOWLES 1894–
        7. 7. Nettie Bowler 1897–
        8. 8. Allie BOWLES 1876–
        9. 9. Hattie (L.) Bowles 1878–
        10. 10. Luther BOWLES 1879–
        11. 11. Ruth (Alberta) Bowles 1876–1925
        12. 12. Lonnie BOWLES 1879–1943
      5. 5. John (W) Townley 1857–1883 m. Isabella McGaugh 1861–
        1. 1. Verginia Townley 1879–
      6. 6. Malinda (J. Townley) Burt 1857–1944 m. George (Washington) Burt 1852–1913
        1. 1. Rubie (E) Bailey 1897–
        2. 2. William (T) Burt 1875–
        3. 3. Joseph Burt 1878–
        4. 4. John (Theron) BURT 1883–1909
        5. 5. Nannie (B) Burt 1886–
        6. 6. Wade (H) Burt 1888–
        7. 7. James (Marion) BURT 1891–1905
        8. 8. Ruth (Elizabeth) Burt 1894–1921
        9. 9. Ruby Burt 1896–1979
        10. 10. Eula BURT 1881–1955
        11. 11. William (T) Burt 1900–1967
      7. 7. Sofronia Townley 1860–1883
      8. 8. Stephen (Garrison) Townley 1862–1943 m. Margaret (Alice) Franks 1870–1950
        1. 1. Alice Gownley 1888–
        2. 2. Edcone Gownley 1891–
        3. 3. Walter (lee) Townley 1892–1953
        4. 4. HULEN (HENRY) TOWNLEY 1894–1955
        5. 5. Pearl (Maizel) Townley 1897–
        6. 6. Ruby (Mae) Townley 1900–1940
        7. 7. Flora Townley 1903–1975
        8. 8. Clive Townley 1905–
        9. 9. Nannie (Josephine) townley 1907–1975
        10. 10. Will Townley 1905–1962
        11. 11. Ollie (Mae) Townley 1888–1931
        12. 12. Edgar (Mark) Townley 1890–1944
      9. 9. William (James) Townley 1863–1925 m. Rena (H) Townley 1868–
        1. 1. Marvin Townley 1893–
        2. 2. Charlie Townley 1887–
      10. 10. Reuben (Martin Jr.) Townley 1864–1931 m. Sarah (Esther) Bruce 1866–1943
        1. 1. Ralph Townley 1885–
        2. 2. Percy Townley 1887–
        3. 3. Hattie Townley 1891–
        4. 4. Lucille Townley 1893–
        5. 5. Charles Townley 1895–
        6. 6. Henry (James) Townley 1897–1976
    2. 2. William (Jacob) Townley 1811–1885 m. Mary (Polly) Allredge 1813–1877
      1. 1. Jackson Townley 1833–
      2. 2. Eliza Townley 1834–
      3. 3. Jasper (William) Townley 1835–
      4. 4. Malinda (Ann) Townley 1837–1914
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) FrancesTownley 1840–1846
      6. 6. Reuben Townley 1844–1862
      7. 7. Richmond (Pinkerton) Townley 1846–1920
      8. 8. Hugh (Harper) Townley 1846–
      9. 9. Benjamin (Ruben) Townley 1851–1923
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Eliza) Townley 1856–1890
      11. 11. Robert (Lafayette) Townley 1858–1931
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Edy) Townley 1811– m. Hugh (G) Harper 1810–1831
    4. 4. Stephen (Garrison) Townley 1813–1851 m. Margaret Peeler 1815–
      1. 1. William (Mosley) Townley 1833–1900
      2. 2. Mountiville Townley 1834–
      3. 3. Disa (N.) Townley 1834–1914
      4. 4. Elizabeth Townley 1836–
      5. 5. Richmond Townley 1838–
      6. 6. Sarah (Malinda) Townley 1840–1937
      7. 7. Rhoda (A.) Townley 1844–
    5. 5. Richmond (Harrison) Townley 1818–1874 m. MALINDA (JANE) BARTON 1832–1905
      1. 1. Stephen (Garrison) TOWNLEY 1813–1851
      2. 2. John (W) TOWNLEY 1817–1900
      3. 3. Henry (Johnson) TOWNLEY 1820–
      4. 4. Rachel (J) TOWNLEY 1822–
      5. 5. Mary (Annie) TOWNLEY 1825–
      6. 6. Reuben (Martin) TOWNLEY 1827–1864
      7. 7. James (Madison) Townley 1860–1912
    6. 6. Henry (Johnson) Townley 1820– m. Rhoda Hughes 1819–1900
      1. 1. Malinda (C.) Townley 1840–
      2. 2. Stephen (G.) Townley 1843–
      3. 3. Joseph (W.) Townley 1847–
      4. 4. Susan (E.) Townley 1851–
      5. 5. Irenea (Rachael) Townley 1855–
    7. 7. Rachael (J) TOWNLEY 1823–
      1. 1. William (L) Reed 1848–
    8. 8. Polly (Annice) Townley 1825–1856 m. John (Ausburn) Bailey 1827–1862
      1. 1. John (Thomas Bailey) Reverand 1853–1940
      2. 2. Stephen (Frederick Hall) Bailey 1852–1929

John Townley's Timeline

4 Records

1757
July 23, 1757
Birth of John Henry Morris Townley in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 43
John Henry Morris Townley resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1818
14 Apr 1818
Age 61
Death of John Henry Morris Townley in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
John Henry Morris Townley resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 23, 1757
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1775; Page Number: 255.
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1775; Page Number: 255.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Pendleton District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Pendleton, South Carolina; Roll: M33_120; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock (Anderson County), Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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