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Jonathan Townsend 1688–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 APR 1688

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 22 MAR 1764

Death Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Martin Townsend

Mother: Abigail Traine

Spouse(s): Mary Otis

Children(s): Anna Townsend

The story of Jonathan Townsend began in 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Jonathan Townsend married Mary Otis, and had children including Anna Townsend. Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1764 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Townsend began in 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
  • Jonathan Townsend married Mary Otis, and had children including Anna Townsend.
  • Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1764 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Townsend
1688–1764
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
Martin Townsend
1644–1698
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Abigail Traine
1649–1690
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Martin Townsend
1596–1675
of Hinton, Northampton, England
Juliana Townsend
1625–
Cambridge, M-Sex, Ma
John Traine
1609–
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Dix
1616–1660
Lavenham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Townsend's Descendants

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Jonathan Townsend (27 APR 1688–22 MAR 1764) m. Mary Otis (26 NOV 1705–)
  1. 1. Anna Townsend 1727– m. Joseph Pitts 1725–1806
    1. 1. Anna Pitts 1779–1874 m. Elijah Ellis 1775–1856
      1. 1. Anna Ellis 1808–1887 m. Robert Johnson 1803–1882
        1. 1. Charity (Rosina) Johnson 1831– m. William (Henry) Flansburgh 1809–1897

Jonathan Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1688
27 APR 1688
Birth of Jonathan Townsend in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1764
MAR 1764
Age 76
Burial of Jonathan Townsend in Andover Cemetary, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Andover Cemetary, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
1764
22 MAR 1764
Age 76
Death of Jonathan Townsend in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 APR 1688
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2019, 05:19), entry for Jonathan Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4YQ-7QL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Townsen Or Townsend in entry for Richard Townsen, 28 Sep 1731; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Townsend, 22 Mar 1764; citing Connecticut, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,214.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Townsend, 22 Mar 1764; citing , reference 29; FHL microfilm 3,319.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), Jonathan Townend, 27 Apr 1688; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Johnathan Townsend, 27 Jul 1688; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Townsend, 1764; Burial, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Andover Cemetery; citing record ID 58219115, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), Jonathan Townesend, 27 Apr 1688; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Townesend, 27 Apr 1688; citing Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, ; FHL microfilm 745,869.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nehgs." Nehgs. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Jan. 2015..
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jul. 2013..
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1764
    Event Place: Andover Cemetary, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2019, 05:19), entry for Jonathan Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4YQ-7QL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Townsen Or Townsend in entry for Richard Townsen, 28 Sep 1731; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Townsend, 22 Mar 1764; citing , reference 29; FHL microfilm 3,319.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Townsend, 1764; Burial, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Andover Cemetery; citing record ID 58219115, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nehgs." Nehgs. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Jan. 2015..
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jul. 2013..

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1764
    Event Place: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 June 2019, 05:19), entry for Jonathan Townsend(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L4YQ-7QL
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Townsen Or Townsend in entry for Richard Townsen, 28 Sep 1731; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Townsend, 22 Mar 1764; citing Connecticut, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,214.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Townsend, 22 Mar 1764; citing , reference 29; FHL microfilm 3,319.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Jonathan Townsend, 1764; Burial, Andover, Tolland, Connecticut, United States of America, Old Andover Cemetery; citing record ID 58219115, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Nehgs." Nehgs. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Jan. 2015..
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Ancestry.com - Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jul. 2013..
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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