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John Kelly Townsend 1786 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1786

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 21 Jul 1854

Death Location: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

Father: Caleb Townsend

Mother: Joanna Kelley

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In 1786, John Kelly Townsend entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Caleb Townsend and Joanna Kelley. John Kelly Townsend passed away in 1854 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1786, John Kelly Townsend entered the world in Dutchess, New York, United States, born to Caleb Townsend and Joanna Kelley.
  • John Kelly Townsend passed away in 1854 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States.

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John Townsend's Ancestors

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John Townsend
1786 – 1854
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Caleb Townsend
1743 – 1817
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Joanna Kelley
1745 – 1835
Dutchess, New York, United States
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John Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1786
03 Mar 1786
Birth of John Kelly Townsend in Dutchess, New York, United States
Dutchess, New York, United States
1854
21 Jul 1854
Age 68
Death of John Kelly Townsend in Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States
Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia, New York, United States

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