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Joseph Townsend 1700 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1772

Death Location: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Rebecca (Riggin)

Spouse(s): Ruth Townsend

Children(s): John Townsend

The story of Joseph Townsend began in 1700 in Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States. Joseph Townsend married Ruth Parsons, Townsend, and had children including John Townsend. Joseph Townsend passed away in 1772 in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Townsend began in 1700 in Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States.
  • Joseph Townsend married Ruth Parsons, Townsend, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Joseph Townsend passed away in 1772 in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1666 – 1736
Birth Location: Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Rebecca (Riggin)
1670 – 1737
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Townsend
1703 – 1731
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

John Townsend
1723 – 1795
Birth Location: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1700 – 1772
Birth Place: Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States
Parents
John James Townsend
1666 – 1736
Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Rebecca (Ruth Porter) (Riggin)
1670 – 1737
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Townsend
1620 – 1698
Elizabeth Townsend
1642 –
John (Willi) Porter
1642 – 1701
England
Elizabeth Gray
1649 – 1670
Mission, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Townsend
1615 – 1708
Nancy Scott
1615 – 1709
Jeremy Danford
1609 – 1650
Elizabeth Taylor
1615 – 1709
William Porter
1616 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1584 – 1668
Elizabeth Montgomery
1596 – 1639
Sir Scott
1580 – 1635
Lady Seymour
1580 – 1661
Richard 11ggf
1579 – 1612
Agnes 11ggm
1581 – 1617

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

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Joseph Townsend (1700 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Ruth (Parsons,) Townsend (1703 – 1731)
  1. 1. John Townsend (1723 – 1795) m. Elizabeth (Pearson,) Townsend (8 Dec 1726 – 15 Oct 1795)
    1. 1. William (McConkey) Townsend (16 Apr 1750 – 21 Jul 1830) m. Sarah (Thompson) Townsend (1 Mar 1763 – 12 Feb 1839, 1829)
      1. 1. Charles (Thompson) Townsend (16 April 1792 – 1 Nov 1865) m. Sarah (Martha Blount) Humphrey (12 Apr 1796 – 10 Oct 1875)
        1. 1. Floyd Townsend (1833 – 22 Jun 1864) m. Mary (Catherine) Bullock (1840 – )

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States
Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States
1772
11 Feb 1772
Age 72
Death of Joseph Townsend in Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Bedminster, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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