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John Townsend 1631–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 Feb 1684

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States

Father: Alexander II

Mother: Elizabeth Coles

Spouse(s): John Immigrant

Children(s): Rachel None, Solomon Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend

In 1631, John Townsend / entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Alexander Seaton Montgomery Irish Immigrant Ii And Elizabeth Coles. John Townsend married John Townsend English Immigrant, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Rachel, Solomon Townsend. John Townsend / passed away in 1684 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1631, John Townsend // entered the world in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Alexander Seaton Montgomery Irish Immigrant Ii And Elizabeth Coles.
  • John Townsend // married John Townsend English Immigrant, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Rachel, Solomon Townsend.
  • John Townsend // passed away in 1684 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1631–1684
Birth Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Alexander Seaton Montgomery - Irish Immigrant II
1576–1610
Ballyleck, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Coles
1580–1669
Ballyleck, Monaghan, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townsend's Descendants

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John Townsend (1631–24 Feb 1684) m. John (Townsend - English) Immigrant (1666–Feb 1747)
  1. 1. Rachel 1639–1696 m. Job Wright 1639–1706
    1. 1. Anthony (Bree) Wright 1679–1746 m. Elizabeth Fitzrandolph 1707–1760
      1. 1. Anthony (Wright - Grandpa To James) Underhill 1727–1703 m. Mary Rogers 1729–1747
        1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Wright 1747–1837 m. William Underhill 1731–1815
    2. 2. Keziah Wright 1691–1731
    3. 3. Hannah Wright 1687–
  2. 2. Solomon Townsend 1671–1707
  3. 3. Elizabeth Townsend 1665–1720 m. Gideon Wright 1638–1697
    1. 1. Elizabeth Strong 1668–1698 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–1738
      1. 1. John Harrison 1691–1771 m. Phebe (C.) Harrison 1686–1806
        1. 1. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807 m. Mary McDonald 1740–1816
        2. 2. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792
        3. 3. John (Harrison Jr Never) Married 1721–1763
        4. 4. Lydia (Alice) Harrison 1737–1788
        5. 5. Ann (Harrison Davidson Langdon) Harnett 1729–1805
      2. 2. Isaiah (Harrison) Jr. 1689–1740
      3. 3. Gideon (Harrison (Dna) Verified) 1694–1761
      4. 4. Mary (Harrison) Churchill 1696–1781
    2. 2. Gideon Wright 1675–1722
    3. 3. Anthony Wright 1674–1749
    4. 4. John Wright 1677–
    5. 5. Silvanus Wright 1676–1736
    6. 6. Tabitha Wright 1683–1714
    7. 7. Peter Wright 1670–1685

John Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1610
1610
Birth of John Townsend // in Monaghan, Ireland
Monaghan, Ireland
1621
1621
Birth of John Townsend // in Ireland
Ireland
1631
1631
Birth of John Townsend // in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1684
24 Feb 1684
Age 53
Death of John Townsend // in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1684
24 Feb 1684
Age 53
Death of John Townsend // in Nassau, Livingston, New York
Nassau, Livingston, New York
1684
24 Feb 1684
Age 53
Death of John Townsend // in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Nassau, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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