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Joseph Townsend 1761–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1845

Death Location: Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Timothy Winslow

Mother: Rachel Talbot

Spouse(s): Nancy None, Elizabeth Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Nathaniel I, Albert Townsend, Martha Bilbrey

Joseph Townsend was born in 1761 in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Timothy Winslow And Rachel Talbot. Joseph Townsend married Elizabeth Marie Betty Garrett Townsend, Nancy, and had children including Albert Townsend, Martha H Bilbrey, Nathaniel Townsend I. Joseph Townsend passed away in 1845 in Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Townsend was born in 1761 in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Timothy Winslow And Rachel Talbot.
  • Joseph Townsend married Elizabeth Marie Betty Garrett Townsend, Nancy, and had children including Albert Townsend, Martha H Bilbrey, Nathaniel Townsend I.
  • Joseph Townsend passed away in 1845 in Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1761–1845
Birth Place: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Timothy Winslow
1712–1752
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Talbot
1719–1777
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas (Sen) Winslow
1682–1744
Perquimans Co, NC
(Mary) (Elizabeth) Clare
1685–1739
Perquimans, North Carolina
Benjamin Wilson
1690–1757
Perquimans, Carolina, British Colonial America, Puerto Rico
Judith Docton
1693–1727
Perquimans, Carolina, British Colonial America, Puerto Rico
Great-Grandparents
William Pixley
1635–1689
Sarah Pixley
1643–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pixley
1605–1658
Elizabeth Waldon
1609–
Mjr Lawrence
1615–1655
Eleanor Lynne
1607–1649

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

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Joseph Townsend (28 Mar 1761–18 Dec 1845) m. Nancy (1771–1804) m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend (15 March 1768–29 May 1854) m. Elizabeth (Marie Betty Garrett) Townsend (15 March 1768–29 May 1854)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Townsend) I 1792–1839 m. Mary Hammock 1795–1875
    1. 1. Nathaniel (C. (Shaw)) Townsend 1827–1890 m. Mary (Caroline) Marchbanks 1829–1886
      1. 1. James (T) Townsend 1847–1919 m. Henrietta (L) Sellers 1850–1880 m. Nancy (G) Townsend 1848–
        1. 1. Hattars (Monroe) Townsend 1872–1929 m. Belle Townsend 1875–1910 m. Emma (Rebecca) Thompson 1877–1933
        2. 2. Arch (R) Townsend 1884–
        3. 3. William (G) Townsend 1878–
        4. 4. Sarah (Isabella "Belle") Townsend 1875–1898
    2. 2. Martha Townsend 1830–
    3. 3. Letitia ((Letty)) Townsend 1814–1859
  2. 2. Albert Townsend 1804–1865
  3. 3. Martha (H.) Bilbrey 1801–1879

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1761
28 Mar 1761
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1845
18 Dec 1845
Age 84
Death of Joseph Townsend in Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Carroll, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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