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Joseph Townsend 1764–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1764

Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1816

Death Location: Georgetown, Harrison County, Ohio, USA

Father: Stephen Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Mary Hartley

Children(s): John Townsend

In 1764, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Townsend Jr And Elizabeth Price. In 1790, Joseph Townsend established residence. In 1800, Joseph Townsend established residence. Joseph Townsend married Mary Hartley, and had children including John Townsend. Joseph Townsend passed away in 1816 in Georgetown, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Joseph Townsend entered the world in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Townsend Jr And Elizabeth Price.
  • In 1790, Joseph Townsend established residence.
  • In 1800, Joseph Townsend established residence.
  • Joseph Townsend married Mary Hartley, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Joseph Townsend passed away in 1816 in Georgetown, Harrison County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Jr
1732–1793
Birth Location: Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
SJ
Elizabeth Price
1735–1793
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hartley
1770–1832
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks Co, PA
MH

Children(s)

John Townsend
1797–1850
Birth Location: Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Townsend
1764–1816
Birth Place: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Stephen Townsend Jr
1732–1793
Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Price
1735–1793
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Townsend) Sr
1694–1769
Bucklebury, West Berkshire Unitary Authority, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Watson
1705–1769
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bourn Price
1720–1758
Sittenbourn, King George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Pope
1720–1735
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1656–1727
Elizabeth Coles
1678–1736
John Watson
1687–1729
Sarah Cannon
1677–1729
Meredith Price
1675–1726
Elizabeth Micou
1703–1736
Thomas Pope
1672–1741
Jane Browne
1672–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1614–1697
Joan Markes
1617–1699
Daniel Coles
1642–1692
Mahershalalhashbaz Gorton
1638–1692
Capt Watson
1635–1707
Sarah Whitehead
1656–1708
James Cannon
1656–1711
Mary Richards
1655–1713
Meredith Price
1644–1708
Mary Garner
1644–1708
Paul Micou
1658–1736
Margaret Cammack
1670–1740
Thomas Pope
1639–
*Joanna Dowle
1640–1713
William Browne
1650–1720
Mary Butler
1654–

Joseph Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Townsend (13 Aug 1764–18 November 1816) m. Mary Hartley (29 Jan 1770–11 Nov 1832)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1797–1850 m. Ruth Bundy 1796–1840
    1. 1. Susan (Bundy) Townsend 1833–1893 m. Nathan (S) Wood 1831–1918
      1. 1. George Wood 1874–1948
      2. 2. Asenath (B) Wood 1871–1948
      3. 3. Abraham (Johnson) Wood 1865–1948 m. Nancy (Ellen) Pierce 1869–1971
        1. 1. Hattie (May) Wood 1890–1986
        2. 2. Ethel (Katherine) Smith 1903–1994
        3. 3. Nora (G.) Wood 1912–
        4. 4. Eva (H) Wood 1901–
        5. 5. Mandy (D) Wood 1893–
        6. 6. Alice (Flo) Wood 1899–1950 m. David (Daniel) Buckridge 1888–1974
        7. 7. Mary (Zula) Wood 1891–1979 m. Cornelius (Anson) Buckridge 1876–1947
        8. 8. Mark (Glen) Wood 1910–1988
        9. 9. William (R.) Wood 1906–2000
        10. 10. Amos (Wilmer) Wood 1896–1977

Joseph Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1764
13 Aug 1764
Birth of Joseph Townsend in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 26
Joseph Townsend resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 36
Joseph Townsend resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 46
Joseph Townsend resided here
None
1816
18 November 1816
Age 52
Death of Joseph Townsend in West Chester, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
West Chester, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0172
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0167
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Record Source:
    [1] No title - ID S0197
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1816
    Event Place: West Chester, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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