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John Townsend 1640–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 SEPTEMBER 1640

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 14 DECEMBER 1726

Death Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Mary Newgate

Spouse(s): Mehitable Brown, Sarah Pearson

Children(s): Robert Townsend

In 1640, John Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Newgate. John Townsend married Mehitable Brown, Sarah Pearson, and had children including Robert Townsend. John Townsend passed away in 1726 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, John Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Newgate.
  • John Townsend married Mehitable Brown, Sarah Pearson, and had children including Robert Townsend.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1726 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

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John Townsend
1640–1726
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
1593/94 calendar issue/Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Mary Newgate
1598–1692
Tynsworth, Southwick, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Phillipe Newdegate
1554–1636
Southwick, Northumberland, , England
Joane How
1558–1620
Southwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1535–1591
Elizabeth Periente
1536–1580
Robert Forthe
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1568
Gaulteir Hoo
1530–1589
Agnes Lockwood
1535–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forthe
1510–1565
Frances Lady
1557–

John Townsend's Descendants

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John Townsend (03 SEPTEMBER 1640–14 DECEMBER 1726) m. Mehitable Brown (1656–1735) m. Sarah Pearson (20 JANUARY 1648–09 JULY 1689)
  1. 1. Robert Townsend 1695–1756 m. Abigaile Beale 1699–1770
    1. 1. Daniel Townsend 1731–1804 m. Ann Townsend 1730–1802
      1. 1. Robert (Townsend) Private 1759–1846 m. Ruth Sawtelle 1759–1836
        1. 1. John (Samuel) Townsend 1800–1845 m. Rebecca (X) Riggs 1804–1873

John Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1640
03 SEPTEMBER 1640
Birth of John Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1726
14 DECEMBER 1726
Age 86
Death of John Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 SEPTEMBER 1640
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 91900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DECEMBER 1726
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Lynn; Birth state: MA

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