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John James Townsend 1666 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1666

Birth Location: Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1736

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Townsend

Spouse(s): Rebecca (Riggin)

Children(s): Joseph Townsend

The story of John James Townsend II began in 1666 in Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States. John James Townsend II married Rebecca Ruth Porter (Riggin), and had children including Joseph Townsend. John James Townsend II passed away in 1736 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John James Townsend II began in 1666 in Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • John James Townsend II married Rebecca Ruth Porter (Riggin), and had children including Joseph Townsend.
  • John James Townsend II passed away in 1736 in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1666 – 1736
Birth Place: Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Townsend
1620 – 1698
Elizabeth Townsend
1642 –
Grandparents
James Townsend
1615 – 1708
norwick, Norfolk, England
Nancy Scott
1615 – 1709
Suffolk, England
Jeremy Danford
1609 – 1650
Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth (+) Taylor
1615 – 1709
England
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1584 – 1668
Elizabeth Montgomery
1596 – 1639
Sir Scott
1580 – 1635
Lady Seymour
1580 – 1661
Richard 11ggf
1579 – 1612
Agnes 11ggm
1581 – 1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomery
1576 – 1610
Reginald Nettlested
1535 – 1621
Lady Champernowne
1555 – 1613
Richard Danford
1559 – 1579
Anne Danford
1560 –
Morgan Jones
1560 – 1604
Agnes Drewe
1560 – 1640

John Townsend's Descendants

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John (James) Townsend (18 July 1666 – 8 Sep 1736) m. Rebecca (Ruth Porter) (Riggin) (1670 – AFT 1737)
  1. 1. Joseph Townsend (1700 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Ruth (Parsons,) Townsend (1703 – 1731)
    1. 1. John Townsend (1723 – 1795) m. Elizabeth (Pearson,) Townsend (8 Dec 1726 – 15 Oct 1795)
      1. 1. William (McConkey) Townsend (16 Apr 1750 – 21 Jul 1830) m. Sarah (Thompson) Townsend (1 Mar 1763 – 12 Feb 1839, 1829)
        1. 1. Charles (Thompson) Townsend (16 April 1792 – 1 Nov 1865) m. Sarah (Martha Blount) Humphrey (12 Apr 1796 – 10 Oct 1875)

John Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1666
18 July 1666
Birth of John James Townsend II in Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1736
8 Sep 1736
Age 70
Death of John James Townsend II in Somerset County, Maryland, United States
Somerset County, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1666
    Event Place: Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: nro_register_bills\at\stow_bardolph

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1736
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States

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