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John Townsend 1658 – 1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA

Death Date: 05 Jan 1721

Death Location: Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: Richard Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Weekes

Spouse(s): Phoebe Williams

Children(s): Richard Townsend

In 1658, John Townsend entered the world in Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA, born to Richard John Townsend and Elizabeth (Wickes) Weekes. John Townsend married Phoebe Williams, and had children including Richard Townsend. John Townsend passed away in 1721 in Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, John Townsend entered the world in Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA, born to Richard John Townsend and Elizabeth (Wickes) Weekes.
  • John Townsend married Phoebe Williams, and had children including Richard Townsend.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1721 in Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Townsend
1635 – 1670
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
RT
Elizabeth Weekes
1634 – 1689
Birth Location: Staines, Middlesex, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Williams
1660 – 1705
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, NY, USA
PW

Children(s)

Richard Townsend
1681 – 1737
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
RT

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1658 – 1721
Birth Place: Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA
Parents
Richard John Townsend
1635 – 1670
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth ((Wickes)) Weekes
1634 – 1689
Staines, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (1594 Townsend) -Newgate
1594 – 1677
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
John (C Wickes\Weeks*,) Sr.,
1609 – 1675
Staines, Middlesex, , England
Mary Rhodes
1607 – 1689
Staines, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wickes
1581 – 1638
Sarah Enderley
1585 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Atwicke
1545 – 1592
Florence Bicknell
1552 – 1591
Thomas Enderbie
1550 – 1627
Sara Enderbee
1570 – 1616

John Townsend's Descendants

1.
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John Townsend (1658 – 05 Jan 1721) m. Phoebe Williams (1660 – 16 Jan 1705)
  1. 1. Richard Townsend (07 Feb 1681 – 30 May 1737) m. Ruth (D Hubbard Marvin) Townsend (20 Dec 1687 – 20 Sep 1762)
    1. 1. Mary Townsend (30 January 1703 – 15 February 1771) m. John Smith (17 December 1700 – 10 January 1760)
      1. 1. Noah Smith (27 Nov 1725 – 30 Jan 1791) m. Judith Steelman (15 Apr 1726 – 7 Mar 1778) m. Anne Woodward (16 Oct 1756 – )
        1. 1. Peter Smith (24 Jul 1748 – 13 Sep 1751)
        2. 2. Susannah Smith (23 Nov 1750 – )
        3. 3. Catherine (Smith) Carr (13 Nov 1754 – 13 Jul 1825) m. Vincent Leeds (1756 – 28 Dec 1841) m. Job Carr (15 Jul 1750 – 3 Sep 1782)
        4. 4. Samuel Smith (17 Mar 1757 – 28 Apr 1826)
        5. 5. Naomi Smith (9 May 1759 – )
        6. 6. Milicent Smith (11 Jun 1761 – 4 May 1780)
        7. 7. Job Garritson (30 Nov 1763 – )
        8. 8. John Smith (20 Oct 1764 – )
        9. 9. Smith (20 Feb 1768 – 27 Dec 1785)
        10. 10. Judith Smith (8 Aug 1769 – )

John Townsend's Timeline

10 Records

1658
1658
Birth of John Townsend in Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA
Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA
1664
Abt. 1664
Age 6
John Townsend was married in USA
USA
1681
Feb 1681
Age 23
John Townsend was married in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
1682
1682
Age 24
John Townsend was married
None
1684
1684
Age 26
John Townsend was married in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1687
1687
Age 29
John Townsend was married in Kent Co, DE
Kent Co, DE
1692
14 Feb 1692
Age 34
John Townsend was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1707
1707
Age 49
John Townsend was married in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1707
9 Oct 1707
Age 49
John Townsend was married in Camden, New Jersey
Camden, New Jersey
1721
05 Jan 1721
Age 63
Death of John Townsend in Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1664
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1681
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Kent Co, DE

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1692
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1707
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1721
    Event Place: Townsends Inlet, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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