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John William Townsend 1772–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Pauling, Georgia, United States

Father: Solomon Townsend

Mother: Charity Richardson

Spouse(s): Susanna McClendon

Children(s): Charity Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Amanda Townsend, Jane Townsend, Jesse Townsend

John William Townsend was born in 1772 in Anson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Solomon Repentance Townsend And Charity Richardson. In 1800, John William Townsend resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina. In 1812, John William Townsend resided in First Regiment, Robeson County, NC. John William Townsend married Susanna Tarrill Mcclendon, and had children including Amanda Townsend, Charity Townsend, James Marshall Townsend, Jane Townsend, Jesse Townsend, Joseph W Townsend. John William Townsend passed away in 1865 in Pauling, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • John William Townsend was born in 1772 in Anson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Solomon Repentance Townsend And Charity Richardson.
  • In 1800, John William Townsend resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina.
  • In 1812, John William Townsend resided in First Regiment, Robeson County, NC.
  • John William Townsend married Susanna Tarrill Mcclendon, and had children including Amanda Townsend, Charity Townsend, James Marshall Townsend, Jane Townsend, Jesse Townsend, Joseph W Townsend.
  • John William Townsend passed away in 1865 in Pauling, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Townsend
1745–1788
Birth Location: Augusta Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Charity Richardson
1745–1814
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susanna McClendon
1786–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Charity Townsend
1809–1887
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States
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Joseph Townsend
1828–1861
Birth Location: GA
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Amanda Townsend
1831–
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, United States
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Jane Townsend
1842–
Birth Location: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia
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Jesse Townsend
1803–
Birth Location: Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, USA
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John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1772–1865
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Solomon Repentance Townsend
1745–1788
Augusta Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Charity Richardson
1745–1814
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townsend's Descendants

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John (William) Townsend (1772–1865) m. Susanna (Tarrill) McClendon (1786–Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Charity Townsend 1809–1887 m. Benjamin Fannin 1802–1890
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Fannin 1830–1914 m. Thomas (Monroe) Brooks 1824–1917
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hickey 1850–1937 m. Martin (Stephen "Steve") Bates 1843–1917
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bates 1879–1899 m. Hezekiah (K) Singleton 1879–1958
        2. 2. Joseph (Tedford) Bates 1873–1944
        3. 3. John (Clayton) Bates 1875–
        4. 4. Martha Bates 1880–
        5. 5. William (W) Bates 1870–
        6. 6. Thomas (R) Bates 1867–1950
        7. 7. Sarah (D) Bates 1870–
        8. 8. Leney Bates 1895–
        9. 9. Charles (M "Dog") Bates 1897–
        10. 10. Martin (Stephen Bates) Jr 1886–1962
        11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Bates 1890–
        12. 12. George (M) Bates 1874–
        13. 13. Fannie (L) Bates 1891–1910
      2. 2. James (Monroe) Brooks 1862–1953
      3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Brooks 1846–1862
      4. 4. Rhoda (Jan) Brooks 1848–1921
      5. 5. William (Edward Bud) Brooks 1852–1880
      6. 6. George (Washington) Brooks 1854–
      7. 7. Martha (Caroline) Brooks 1859–1944
      8. 8. Thomas (Eli) Brooks 1870–1929
      9. 9. Mary (Lorena) Brooks 1873–1952
      10. 10. Savannah (Lewis) Brooks 1855–1911
      11. 11. William (T) Brooks 1859–
      12. 12. Wilson (L) Brooks 1836–
    2. 2. Martha (Caroline (Pickett) (Highsaw)) Fannin 1832–1925
    3. 3. Susan (E) Fannin 1833–1912
    4. 4. Christopher (Columbus) Fannin 1837–1934
    5. 5. Nancy (L) Fannin 1840–
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) Fannin 1840–1912
    7. 7. Adaline Fannin 1842–1891
    8. 8. Charity (Townsend) Fannin 1845–1921 m. Isom Sheffield 1817– m. James (R) Cantrell 1841–1919
      1. 1. Terril (C) Cantrell 1874–
      2. 2. Mary (E) Cantrell 1881–
    9. 9. Julia Fannin 1846–1848
    10. 10. James (Henry) Fannin 1848–1921
    11. 11. Arminda (R) Fannin 1850–
    12. 12. Eliza (J) Fannin 1855–1902
    13. 13. William (B) Fannin 1859–
  2. 2. Joseph (W.) Townsend 1828–1861
  3. 3. Amanda Townsend 1831–
  4. 4. Jane Townsend 1842–
  5. 5. Jesse Townsend 1803–

John Townsend's Timeline

6 Records

1772
1772
Birth of John William Townsend in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 28
John William Townsend resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 40
John William Townsend resided here in First Regiment, Robeson County, NC
First Regiment, Robeson County, NC
1830
1830
Age 58
John William Townsend resided here in Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 78
John William Townsend resided here in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1865
1865
Age 93
Death of John William Townsend in Pauling, Georgia, United States
Pauling, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 177B; Image: 178
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 212; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: First Regiment, Robeson County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Dekalb, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 47; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: M432_66; Page: 177B; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pauling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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