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John Townsend 1707–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Bretton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 25 Feb 1775

Death Location: Bretton, Derbyshire, England

Father: Robert TOWNSEND

Mother: Emmett Furness

Spouse(s): Ann Furniss

Children(s): John Townsend, Jane Townsend, Mary Townsend, Robert TOWNSEND

In 1707, John Townsend entered the world in Bretton, Derbyshire, England, born to Robert Townsend And Emmett Furness. John Townsend married Ann Furniss, and had children including Jane Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Robert Townsend. John Townsend passed away in 1775 in Bretton, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1707, John Townsend entered the world in Bretton, Derbyshire, England, born to Robert Townsend And Emmett Furness.
  • John Townsend married Ann Furniss, and had children including Jane Townsend, John Townsend, Mary Townsend, Robert Townsend.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1775 in Bretton, Derbyshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Townsend's Ancestors

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John Townsend
1707–1775
Birth Place: Bretton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Robert TOWNSEND
1676–1760
Bretton, Derbyshire, England
Emmett Furness
1677–1747
Eyam
Grandparents
Francis Townsend
1650–1702
Bretton, Derbyshire, England
Joan Marshall
1655–1733
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
George Furniss
1648–1699
Eyam, Derbyshire, England, UK
Sarah Mower
1652–1684
Eyam, Derbyshire, England, UK
Great-Grandparents
Martin Furniss
1625–1690
Elizabeth SYLVESTER
1631–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Furnice
1586–1659
Amy Whyte
1615–1674

John Townsend's Descendants

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John Townsend (1707–25 Feb 1775) m. Ann Furniss (1713–9 Sep 1760)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1746–1802 m. Elizth. 1757–1816 m. Elizabeth (HANCOCK) (DNA) 1760–1851
    1. 1. Sarah Townsend 1770–1829 m. James Florence 1770–1840
      1. 1. Alice Florence 1798– m. William Ward 1791–1821
        1. 1. John Ward 1813–1885 m. Elizabeth Groves 1820–1873
      2. 2. Francis Florence 1792–
      3. 3. James Florence 1798–1854 m. Maria Hill 1793–1877
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Florence 1818–1888
        2. 2. Ellen Florence 1833–1879
        3. 3. Phoebe Florence 1826–1856
        4. 4. James Florence 1813–1845
        5. 5. Eliza Florence 1836–1904
        6. 6. William Florence 1821–
        7. 7. Sophia Florence 1835–
        8. 8. Emma Florence 1831–1832
        9. 9. Joseph Florence 1826–
        10. 10. Mira Florence 1829–
        11. 11. Joseph Florence 1832–
      4. 4. Thomas Florence 1800–
    2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1786–1867
    3. 3. Robert Townsend 1781–1827
    4. 4. Henry Townsend 1784–1863
    5. 5. William Townsend 1788–1851
    6. 6. Matthew Townsend 1791–1814
    7. 7. Septimus Townsend 1791–1840
    8. 8. George Townsend 1794–
    9. 9. John Townsend 1779–1827
    10. 10. Hellen TOWNSEND 1801–
    11. 11. MARY (TOWNSEND) x 1750–1788
  2. 2. Jane Townsend 1743–1830
  3. 3. Mary Townsend 1739–1781
  4. 4. Robert TOWNSEND 1709–1777

John Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1707
1707
Birth of John Townsend in Bretton, Derbyshire, England
Bretton, Derbyshire, England
1707
24 Apr 1707
John Townsend was baptized in Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
1775
25 Feb 1775
Age 68
Death of John Townsend in Bretton, Derbyshire, England
Bretton, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Bretton, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1707
    Event Place: Eyam, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Bretton, Derbyshire, England

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