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Joseph Townsend 1684 – 1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1684

Birth Location: Berkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Apr 1766

Death Location: Westchester, Pennsylvania

Father: William Townsend

Mother: Mary Townsend

Spouse(s): Martha (Townsend)

Children(s): Joseph Townsend

Joseph Townsend Sr was born in 1684 in Berkshire, England, the child of William Townsend and Mary (Lawrence \ Larence) Townsend. In 1712, Joseph Townsend Sr immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Townsend Sr married Martha Wooderson (Townsend), and had children including Joseph Townsend. Joseph Townsend Sr passed away in 1766 in Westchester, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Joseph Townsend Sr was born in 1684 in Berkshire, England, the child of William Townsend and Mary (Lawrence \ Larence) Townsend.
  • In 1712, Joseph Townsend Sr immigrated to Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Townsend Sr married Martha Wooderson (Townsend), and had children including Joseph Townsend.
  • Joseph Townsend Sr passed away in 1766 in Westchester, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

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Joseph Townsend
1684 – 1766
Birth Place: Berkshire, England
Parents
William Townsend
1652 – 1692
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Mary ((Lawrence \ Larence)) Townsend
1665 – 1692
Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1614 – 1697
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Joan ((Markes)) Townsend
1617 – 1699
Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1577 – 1641
Norma Townsend
1589 – 1621
William Marke
1580 – 1674
Elizabeth Rewkinge
1594 – 1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1541 – 1593
Agnis (Townsend)
1544 – 1621

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

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Joseph Townsend (18 Nov 1684 – 9 Apr 1766) m. Martha (Wooderson) (Townsend) (18 Nov 1683 – 2 Mar 1767)
  1. 1. Joseph Townsend (8 Apr 1715 – 3 Dec 1749) m. Lydia ((Reynolds)) Townsend (24 Apr 1716 – 3 Oct 1775)
    1. 1. Francis Townsend (15 Jun 1740 – 1789) m. Rachel ((Talbot)) Townsend (27 Sep 1745 – 22 Sep 1784)
      1. 1. Isaac Townsend (25 December 1763 – 3 November 1837) m. Rachel (Regina (Koenig \ King)) Townsend (25 Jan 1767 – 17 Mar 1856)
        1. 1. John Townsend (10 June 1787 – September 1870) m. Elizabeth ((Shoemaker)) Townsend (26 Jun 1792 – 15 Sep 1870)
        2. 2. Joseph Townsend (10 August 1798 – 8 November 1863)

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1684
18 Nov 1684
Birth of Joseph Townsend Sr in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1712
1712
Age 28
Joseph Townsend Sr immigrated in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1766
9 Apr 1766
Age 82
Death of Joseph Townsend Sr in Westchester, Pennsylvania
Westchester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1684
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 943.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1766
    Event Place: Westchester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344

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