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John Luther Townley 1786–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1829

Death Location: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,

Father: John Townley

Mother: Lavina Gant

Spouse(s): Malinda Garrison

Children(s): Reuben Townley, William Townley, Mary Townley, Stephen Townley, Richmond Townley, Henry Townley, Rachael TOWNLEY, Polly Townley

In 1786, John Luther Townley entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA, born to John Henry Morris Townley And Lavina Gant. John Luther Townley married Malinda Jane Garrison, and had children including Henry Johnson Townley, Mary Elizabeth Edy Townley, Polly Annice Townley, Rachael J Townley, Reuben Martin Townley, Richmond Harrison Townley, Stephen Garrison Townley, William Jacob Townley. John Luther Townley passed away in 1829 in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,.

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Biography

  • In 1786, John Luther Townley entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA, born to John Henry Morris Townley And Lavina Gant.
  • John Luther Townley married Malinda Jane Garrison, and had children including Henry Johnson Townley, Mary Elizabeth Edy Townley, Polly Annice Townley, Rachael J Townley, Reuben Martin Townley, Richmond Harrison Townley, Stephen Garrison Townley, William Jacob Townley.
  • John Luther Townley passed away in 1829 in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townley
1757–1818
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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Spouses(s)

Malinda Garrison
1795–1829
Birth Location: Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
MG

Children(s)

Reuben Townley
1827–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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William Townley
1811–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mary Townley
1811–
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MT
Stephen Townley
1813–1851
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
ST
Richmond Townley
1818–1874
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
RT
Henry Townley
1820–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
HT
Rachael TOWNLEY
1823–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
RT
Polly Townley
1825–1856
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States
PT

John Townley's Ancestors

Self
John Townley
1786–1829
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
Parents
John Henry Morris Townley
1757–1818
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Lavina Gant
1758–1836
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Townley
1731–1777
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Elizabeth) McCullough
1735–1807
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
William Gant
1732–1809
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States,
Anna Wood
1734–1809
Lincoln, Bertie, North Carolina, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townley
1680–
Elizabeth Kellitt
1735–1818
Henry McCullogh
1777–1816
Mary Cook
1721–
John Gant
1713–1783
Ann Brantley
1707–1781
John Jr
1703–1762
Ann Britain
1705–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gent
1687–1727
Mama
1691–1744
Edward Brantley
1675–1736
Martha
1709–
John Wood
1680–1750
Jane
1682–1762

John Townley's Descendants

1.
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John (Luther) Townley (1786–21 November 1829) m. Malinda (Jane) Garrison (1795–21 Nov 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
        1. 1. L. (Dee) Myers 1919–2008 m. Vivian (Genevieve) Henry 1915–1976 m. Marilyn (Fern) Goudeau 1929–1984
        2. 2. William (H Myers) Sr 1908–1982 m. Helen (Marie (Dollie)) McComic 1938–2017 m. Myrtis Myers 1907–1988
        3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Myers 1911– m. Arthur (L) Perrine 1903–1986
        4. 4. Buford Myers 1912– m. Hazel 1914–
        5. 5. Nellie (Mae) Myers 1915–1970
      3. 3. Frances (Lula) Barton 1886–1917 m. Cyrus (Frank) Woodel 1871–1963
        1. 1. Amanda (L) Woodel 1895–1977
        2. 2. George (Wesley) Woodel 1898–1917
        3. 3. John (William) Woodel 1900–1966 m. Agnes Woodel 1910–
        4. 4. Frances Williamson 1902–1974 m. Archie (Guy) Williamson 1891–1966
        5. 5. A (G) Woodel 1913–1936
      4. 4. Henry (Thomas BARTON) Sr. 1888–1933 m. Mary (Dollie) WINEGEART 1899–1973
        1. 1. Murphy (D) Barton 1911–1991 m. Laura Smith 1916–1986
        2. 2. Earl (C) Barton 1914–
        3. 3. Thelma (Elizabeth) Henry 1915–1981
        4. 4. Nettie (M) Barton 1917–
        5. 5. John (S. (or G.)) BARTON 1926–
        6. 6. Henry (Thomas BARTON) Jr. 1924–
      5. 5. William (Walter) BARTON 1890–1908
      6. 6. Johnny (Franklin) BARTON 1894–1956 m. Martha (Jane) BEDGOOD 1901–1979
        1. 1. Milford Barton 1931–1998
        2. 2. William (Ely " Willie ") Barton 1919–1980 m. Gladys Scott 1919–1994
        3. 3. Golda (Mae) Barton 1922–1988 m. W. (G. Jr.) Rudicell 1909–
        4. 4. Helen (Marie) Barton 1938–1976
      7. 7. Alvin (M.) Barton 1891–1965 m. Abolonie ((Lona)) Johnson 1896–1989
        1. 1. Alfred (Sydney) Barton 1915–1966
        2. 2. Alvin (James) Barton 1923–1966
    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–
        1. 1. James (Madison) Townley 1894–1972
        2. 2. George (Clinton) TOWNLEY 1896–1963
        3. 3. OLLIE (ELIZABETH) TOWNLEY 1898–
        4. 4. Carrie (Ishbella) TOWNLEY 1902–1989
        5. 5. EDWARD (V) TOWNLEY 1909–1909
        6. 6. Jesse (E) Townley 1914–1971
        7. 7. Codie Townley 1909–
      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

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of John Luther Townley in Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
1810
1810
Age 24
John Luther Townley was married
None
1829
21 November 1829
Age 43
Death of John Luther Townley in Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,
Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Pendleton; Birth state: SC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Pendleton; Birth state: SC.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1829
    Event Place: Hillard, Walker County, Alabama, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1786; Birth city: Pendleton; Birth state: SC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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