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John Townsend 1787 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1787

Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: September 1870

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ezra Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Paul

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): George Townsend, Hannah Walker

In 1787, John Townsend entered the world in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ezra Townsend and Elizabeth Paul. John Townsend married Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Townsend, and had children including George H Townsend, Hannah (Townsend) Walker. John Townsend passed away in 1870 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Townsend entered the world in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Ezra Townsend and Elizabeth Paul.
  • John Townsend married Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Townsend, and had children including George H Townsend, Hannah (Townsend) Walker.
  • John Townsend passed away in 1870 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Townsend
1760 – 1819
Birth Location: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Paul
1766 –
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1792 – 1870
Birth Location: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
ET

Children(s)

George Townsend
1815 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
GT
Hannah Walker
1820 – 1894
Birth Location: Washington, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
HW

John Townsend's Ancestors

Self
John Townsend
1787 – 1870
Birth Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ezra Townsend
1760 – 1819
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Paul
1766 –
Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Townsend's Descendants

1.
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John Townsend (10 June 1787 – September 1870) m. Elizabeth ((Shoemaker)) Townsend (26 Jun 1792 – 15 Sep 1870)
  1. 1. George (H) Townsend (October 1815 – )
  2. 2. Hannah ((Townsend)) Walker (11 Jun 1820 – 9 Jan 1894) m. James Walker (1808 – 16 January 1884)
    1. 1. Nancy (Walker (McGinley \) McGinly) (1839 – 2 Feb 1916) m. Robert (\ Robbert McGinley \) McGinly (abt 1829 – 4 Nov 1906)
      1. 1. Gertrude (Hannah McGinley) (Biestel) (23 Feb 1871 – 8 Aug 1941) m. Daniel (Newton) Beistel (28 Oct 1866 – 2 Aug 1956)
        1. 1. Clyde (David) Beistel (29 Jul 1894 – 5 Aug 1931)
        2. 2. Ruth (Hannah) Beistel (11 Jun 1896 – 27 Mar 1915)
        3. 3. Daniel (Ruff) Beistel (15 Oct 1903 – 10 Nov 1907)
        4. 4. Esther (Nancy (Beistel)) McKeever (30 Apr 1905 – 14 Aug 1971)
        5. 5. Roy (Albert) Beistel (21 Nov 1909 – 26 Jan 1982) m. Helen (Marie (Swaskey \ Sewaske \ Oslowski) (Beistel)) Ortolf (5 Dec 1913 – 23 Oct 2011)
        6. 6. Earl (William) Beistel (13 Jan 1912 – 16 Dec 1967)
    2. 2. John (Townsend) Walker (21 January 1849 – )
    3. 3. Samuel (H) Walker (1856 – )

John Townsend's Timeline

9 Records

1786
21 Oct 1786
Birth of John Townsend in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1786
21 Oct 1786
Birth of John Townsend in Westmoreland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
10 June 1787
Birth of John Townsend in Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 23
John Townsend was employed in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1811
1811
Age 24
John Townsend was employed in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1869
22 Mar 1869
Age 82
Death of John Townsend in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1869
21 March 1869
Age 82
Death of John Townsend in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1869
Abt. 22 Mar 1869
Age 82
Burial of John Townsend in Poke Run, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Poke Run, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
September 1870
Age 83
Death of John Townsend in Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Westmoreland Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1787
    Event Place: Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1869
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 22 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Poke Run, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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