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Joseph Townsend 1684–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1684

Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 09 Apr 1766

Death Location: Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Mary Larence

Spouse(s): Martha Townsend

Children(s): Joseph Jr

In 1684, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to William Townsend And Mary Larence. Joseph Townsend married Martha Esther Wooderson Townsend, and had children including Joseph Townsend Jr. Joseph Townsend passed away in 1766 in Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to William Townsend And Mary Larence.
  • Joseph Townsend married Martha Esther Wooderson Townsend, and had children including Joseph Townsend Jr.
  • Joseph Townsend passed away in 1766 in Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Townsend
1658–1692
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Mary Larence
1665–1692
Birth Location: Little, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Townsend
1683–1767
Birth Location: Bucklebury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
MT

Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1715–1749
Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1684–1766
Birth Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Townsend
1658–1692
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Mary Larence
1665–1692
Little, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (H. Townsend) III
1614–1697
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Joan (Markes) Townsend
1617–1699
Hampstead Norris,Berkshire,England
Sir (Samuel) Lawrence
1625–1713
Little Coxwell, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1577–1641
Norma Townsend
1589–1621
Sir Marke
1600–1680
Lady 10GGM
1608–1646
John Lawrence
1588–1638
LADY GIBBONS
1594–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1541–1593
Agnes (ck)
1545–1621

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Townsend (18 Nov 1684–09 Apr 1766) m. Martha (Esther Wooderson) Townsend (18 Nov 1683–2 Mar 1767)
  1. 1. Joseph (Townsend) Jr 1715–1749 m. Lydia Reynolds 1716–1775
    1. 1. Francis Townsend 1740–1784 m. Rachel Talbot 1719–1777
      1. 1. Joseph Townsend 1761–1845 m. Nancy 1771–1804 m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend 1768–1854 m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend 1768–1854
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Townsend) I 1792–1839 m. Mary Hammock 1795–1875
        2. 2. Albert Townsend 1804–1865
        3. 3. Martha (H.) Bilbrey 1801–1879
      2. 2. Hannah Townsend 1774–
      3. 3. Hannah Townsend 1774–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Reynolds) Townsend 1742–1814
    3. 3. Esther Townsend 1744–1806
    4. 4. Elizabeth Townsend 1748–1817
    5. 5. Joseph Townsend 1747–1817

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1684
18 Nov 1684
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Pennsylvania
1766
09 Apr 1766
Age 82
Death of Joseph Townsend in Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA
Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1684
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Westchester, Pennsylvania, USA
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