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Jonathan Townsend 1766–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1766

Birth Location: New Salem, Hampshire County, MA

Death Date: 21 OCT 1838

Death Location: New Salem, Hampshire County, MA

Father: Jonathan Townsend

Mother: Huldah Newton

Spouse(s): Olive Phinney, Mary Haskell

Children(s): Hosea Townsend, Jonathan Townsend, Sally Townsend, Adin Townsend, Alvira Townsend, Noah Townsend, Huldah Townsend, Olive Townsend, Uzial Townsend, Diadama Townsend, Suel Townsend

The story of Jonathan Townsend began in 1766 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA. In 1820, Jonathan Townsend established residence. In 1830, Jonathan Townsend established residence. Jonathan Townsend married Mary Haskell, Olive Phinney, and had children including Adin Hudson Townsend, Alvira Townsend, Diadama Townsend, Hosea William Townsend, Huldah Townsend, Jonathan Townsend, Noah Townsend, Olive Townsend, Sally Townsend, Suel Townsend, Uzial Townsend. Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1838 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Townsend began in 1766 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA.
  • In 1820, Jonathan Townsend established residence.
  • In 1830, Jonathan Townsend established residence.
  • Jonathan Townsend married Mary Haskell, Olive Phinney, and had children including Adin Hudson Townsend, Alvira Townsend, Diadama Townsend, Hosea William Townsend, Huldah Townsend, Jonathan Townsend, Noah Townsend, Olive Townsend, Sally Townsend, Suel Townsend, Uzial Townsend.
  • Jonathan Townsend passed away in 1838 in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Townsend's Ancestors

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Jonathan Townsend
1766–1838
Birth Place: New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
Parents
Jonathan Townsend
1738–1776
Soughborough, Worcester, MA
Huldah Newton
1742–1813
Soughborough, Worcester, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Townsend's Descendants

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Jonathan Townsend (21 JAN 1766–21 OCT 1838) m. Olive Phinney (29 SEP 1769–2 JUN 1862) m. Mary Haskell (ABT 1768–2 AUG 1788)
  1. 1. Hosea (William) Townsend 1807–1880 m. Margaretta Ruden 1813–1880
    1. 1. Richard (A) Townsend 1835– m. Mary (Margaret) Adams 1839–
      1. 1. Ida (Adams) Townsend 1866–1951 m. Frederick (William) Smith 1869–1926
        1. 1. Archie (Townsend) Smith 1898–1966 m. Emma (Mae) Wheelock 1900–1972
        2. 2. Mildred (Harriet) Smith 1901–1977 m. Reid (Granberry) Ainsworth 1895–1959
        3. 3. Robert (Luther) Smith 1903–1969 m. Kathryn (E) Mullen 1904–
      2. 2. Allen (M) Townsend 1861–
      3. 3. Hattie Townsend 1867–
    2. 2. Margaretta (Ellen) Townsend 1831– m. Hiram (T.) Green 1828–
      1. 1. George (Townsend) Green 1866–1869
    3. 3. S. (Miles S.) Townsend 1849–1853
    4. 4. Edward (Bennet) Townsend 1846–1878 m. Anna (P.) Courter 1843–
      1. 1. Hiram (Edward) Townsend 1877–1878
      2. 2. Florence (May) Townsend 1875–
      3. 3. Sarah (Louese) Townsend 1872–
      4. 4. Anna (Courter) Townsend 1869–1874
    5. 5. Sarah (A.) Townsend 1839–1878 m. Frank (M.) Chandler 1835–
      1. 1. Sarah (Bell) Chandler 1873–
      2. 2. Margaret Chandler 1870–
      3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Chandler 1868–
      4. 4. Grace (Harriet) Chandler 1865–1868
      5. 5. Frank (Townsend) Chandler 1864–1864
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Townsend 1837– m. George (S.) Wardell 1829–1878
    7. 7. George (Washington) Townsend 1833–
  2. 2. Jonathan Townsend 1787–1857
  3. 3. Sally Townsend 1785–1869
  4. 4. Adin (Hudson) Townsend 1813–1843
  5. 5. Alvira Townsend 1803–1878
  6. 6. Noah Townsend 1801–1853
  7. 7. Huldah Townsend 1797–1878
  8. 8. Olive Townsend 1795–1826
  9. 9. Uzial Townsend 1790–1864
  10. 10. Diadama Townsend 1810–1883
  11. 11. Suel Townsend 1793–1827

Jonathan Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1766
21 JAN 1766
Birth of Jonathan Townsend in New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
New Salem, Hampshire County, MA
1820
1820
Age 54
Jonathan Townsend resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 64
Jonathan Townsend resided here
None
1838
21 OCT 1838
Age 72
Death of Jonathan Townsend in Collins, Erie, New York, USA
Collins, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1766
    Event Place: New Salem, Hampshire County, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1838
    Event Place: Collins, Erie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Salem, Hampshire County, MA

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