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John Luther Townley 1786–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1829

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Agnes Townley

Spouse(s): Malinda Garrison

Children(s): Zachariah TOWNLEY, Mary Townley, Stephen Townley, Richmond Townley, Henry Townley, Rachel Townley, Polly TOWNLEY, Reuben Townley, Irena Townley, WILLIAM TOWNLEY, Elizabeth Harper, Zachariah Townley, Richmond Townley*

In 1786, John Luther Townley entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to John Henry Morris Townley Sr And Agnes Polly Peggy Rich Townley. In 1820, John Luther Townley resided in St Clair, Alabama. John Luther Townley married Malinda Jane Garrison, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Townley Harper, Henry Johnson Townley, Irena Townley, Mary Elizabeth Edy Townley, Polly Annice Townley, Rachel Jane Townley, Reuben Martin Townley, Richmond Harrison Sr Townley, Richmond Harrison Townley, Stephen Garrison Townley, William Jacob Townley, Zachariah M Jack Townley, Zachariah Watson Townley. John Luther Townley passed away in 1829 in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, John Luther Townley entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to John Henry Morris Townley Sr And Agnes Polly Peggy Rich Townley.
  • In 1820, John Luther Townley resided in St Clair, Alabama.
  • John Luther Townley married Malinda Jane Garrison, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Townley Harper, Henry Johnson Townley, Irena Townley, Mary Elizabeth Edy Townley, Polly Annice Townley, Rachel Jane Townley, Reuben Martin Townley, Richmond Harrison Sr Townley, Richmond Harrison Townley, Stephen Garrison Townley, William Jacob Townley, Zachariah M Jack Townley, Zachariah Watson Townley.
  • John Luther Townley passed away in 1829 in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1757–1818
Birth Location: Johnston, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Agnes Townley
1761–1814
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Malinda Garrison
1795–1841
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Zachariah TOWNLEY
1817–1885
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Townley
1811–1860
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
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Henry Townley
1820–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Rachel Townley
1823–1883
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
RT
Polly TOWNLEY
1825–1856
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, United States
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Reuben Townley
1827–1864
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Irena Townley
1828–1916
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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WILLIAM TOWNLEY
1811–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Harper
1810–1860
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Zachariah Townley
1817–1900
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
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Richmond Townley*
1818–1874
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Townley's Ancestors

Self
John Townley
1786–1829
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Henry Morris Townley Sr
1757–1818
Johnston, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (Polly Peggy Rich) Townley
1761–1814
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townley's Descendants

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John (Luther) Townley (1786–19 Nov 1829) m. Malinda (Jane) Garrison (1795–1841)
  1. 1. Zachariah (M. "Jack") TOWNLEY 1817–1885 m. Zelphia (Caroline) WATTERS 1824–1905 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Self 1824–1852 m. Mary (Ann) WATKINS 1823–1913
    1. 1. Marion (O) Townley 1858–1928 m. Mary (Anne) Smith 1866–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ketchem 1861–1942 m. Maretta ("Etta"Townley) McCraw 1873–1957
      1. 1. Charles (Lafayette) Townley 1889–1967 m. Mamie (Ester) Cranfield 1906–2001 m. Mable Walker 1894– m. Effie (Mae) Misenheimer 1891–1925 m. Mamie (Ester) Townley 1907–
        1. 1. Ted Townley 1943–1994
        2. 2. Croy (Osborn) Townley 1911–1985
        3. 3. Billye (Marie) Townley 1920–1989
        4. 4. Charles (Lafayette Townley) Jr 1925–1992
        5. 5. Paul (Edward) Townley 1929–1982
        6. 6. Bobby (Edgar) Townley 1931–1983
        7. 7. Johnnie (Ann) Townley 1933–2012
        8. 8. Harold (Lloyd) Townley 1939–2005
        9. 9. Willie (M) TOWNLEY 1920–
      2. 2. Ulah (E) Townley 1885–
      3. 3. Jesse (L) Townley 1894–1980
      4. 4. Bessie (E) Townley 1896–1975
      5. 5. Oliver Townley 1878–1879
      6. 6. Virgil (Newton) Townley 1880–1970
      7. 7. Eulah (E) Townley 1885–1974
      8. 8. John (Archie) Townley 1890–1900
      9. 9. Thomas (M) Brand 1885–1944
      10. 10. Elizabeth Brand 1887–1924
      11. 11. Elizabeth (P) Brand 1888–
      12. 12. Mary (M) BRAND 1890–
      13. 13. William (B) BRAND 1890–
      14. 14. Mary (M) Brand 1890–1962
      15. 15. William (B) Brand 1890–1969
    2. 2. Samuel (Elkanah) Townley 1854–1905
    3. 3. Robert (L) Townley 1857–1964
    4. 4. Daniel (Abijah) Townley 1862–1899
    5. 5. Unknown TOWNLEY 1851–1933
    6. 6. Stephen (M) Townley 1836–1900
    7. 7. Lucinda (C) Townley 1838–1923
    8. 8. William (Davis) Townley 1841–1925
    9. 9. John (J) Townley 1846–1873
    10. 10. Silvia (E) Townley 1846–1933
    11. 11. Elijah Townley 1849–1873
    12. 12. Henry (Mack) TOWNLEY 1851–1908
    13. 13. Bertha (E) TOWNLEY 1854–1933
    14. 14. Martha (Matilda(Mattie)) Townley 1858–1946
    15. 15. George (A) TOWNLEY 1865–1945
    16. 16. David (A) Townley 1866–1899
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Edy) Townley 1811–1860
  3. 3. Stephen (Garrison) Townley 1813–1851
  4. 4. Richmond (Harrison) Townley 1818–1874
  5. 5. Henry (Johnson) Townley 1820–1870
  6. 6. Rachel (Jane) Townley 1823–1883
  7. 7. Polly (Annice) TOWNLEY 1825–1856
  8. 8. Reuben (Martin) Townley 1827–1864
  9. 9. Irena Townley 1828–1916
  10. 10. WILLIAM (JACOB) TOWNLEY 1811–1885
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Ann Townley) Harper 1810–1860
  12. 12. Zachariah (Watson) Townley 1817–1900
  13. 13. Richmond (Harrison Sr.) Townley* 1818–1874

John Townley's Timeline

6 Records

1786
1786
Birth of John Luther Townley in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Age 21
John Luther Townley was married in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
John Luther Townley resided here in St Clair, Alabama
St Clair, Alabama
1829
21 Nov 1829
Age 43
Death of John Luther Townley in Hillard, Walker, Alabama, USA
Hillard, Walker, Alabama, USA
1829
19 Nov 1829
Age 43
Burial of John Luther Townley in Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
1845
1845
Age 59
John Luther Townley was married in Walker, Alabama, USA
Walker, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Hillard, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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