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Joseph Townsend 1715 – 1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1715

Birth Location: Delaware, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 Dec 1749

Death Location: E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Joseph Townsend

Mother: Martha (Townsend)

Spouse(s): Lydia Townsend

Children(s): Francis Townsend

In 1715, Joseph Townsend Jr. entered the world in Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Townsend and Martha Wooderson (Townsend). In 1739, Joseph Townsend Jr. was employed in Pennsylvania, USA. In 1749, Joseph Townsend Jr. resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Townsend Jr. married Lydia (Reynolds) Townsend, and had children including Francis Townsend. Joseph Townsend Jr. passed away in 1749 in E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Joseph Townsend Jr. entered the world in Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Townsend and Martha Wooderson (Townsend).
  • In 1739, Joseph Townsend Jr. was employed in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1749, Joseph Townsend Jr. resided in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Townsend Jr. married Lydia (Reynolds) Townsend, and had children including Francis Townsend.
  • Joseph Townsend Jr. passed away in 1749 in E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Townsend
1684 – 1766
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
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Martha (Townsend)
1683 – 1767
Birth Location: Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Townsend
1716 – 1775
Birth Location: Redstone, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Townsend
1740 – 1789
Birth Location: Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1715 – 1749
Birth Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Townsend
1684 – 1766
Berkshire, England
Martha (Wooderson) (Townsend)
1683 – 1767
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William Townsend
1652 – 1692
Bucklebury, Berkshire, England
Mary ((Lawrence \ Larence)) Townsend
1665 – 1692
Berkshire, England
Julian Wooderson
1657 – 1687
Berkshire, England
Esther (Wooderson)
1655 – 1686
Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1614 – 1697
Joan Townsend
1617 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1577 – 1641
Norma Townsend
1589 – 1621
William Marke
1580 – 1674
Elizabeth Rewkinge
1594 – 1644

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. George (H) Townsend (October 1815 – )
        2. 2. Hannah ((Townsend)) Walker (11 Jun 1820 – 9 Jan 1894) m. James Walker (1808 – 16 January 1884)
      2. 2. Joseph Townsend (10 August 1798 – 8 November 1863)

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1715
8 Apr 1715
Birth of Joseph Townsend Jr. in Delaware, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Pennsylvania
1739
Jan 1739
Age 24
Joseph Townsend Jr. was employed in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1749
1749
Age 34
Joseph Townsend Jr. resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1749
3 Dec 1749
Age 34
Death of Joseph Townsend Jr. in E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
12 Dec 1749
Age 34
Joseph Townsend Jr. - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1715
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births and Marriages, 1693-1808; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 123
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344
    [3] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940
    [4] 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: Occupation
    Event Date: Jan 1739
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers, 1714-1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1749
    Event Place: E Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Births and Marriages, 1693-1808; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 123
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 344
    [3] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1749
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1713-1854 ; Index to Wills, 1713-1923; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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