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Lydia Townsend 1630–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1688

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Mary Townsend

Spouse(s): Lawrence Jr

Children(s): Lydia White, Thomas Copeland, William Mayflower, John Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Richard Copeland, Abigail Tenpounds, Hannah Tenpounds, Samuel Copeland, Jacob Copeland

In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Unknown Townsend. Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland Jr, and had children including Abigail Copeland Tenpounds, Ephraim Copeland, Hannah Copeland Tenpounds, Jacob Copeland, John Copeland, Lydia Copeland White, Richard Copeland, Samuel Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland Pa Gdsm John Alden Mayflower. Lydia Townsend passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Unknown Townsend.
  • Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland Jr, and had children including Abigail Copeland Tenpounds, Ephraim Copeland, Hannah Copeland Tenpounds, Jacob Copeland, John Copeland, Lydia Copeland White, Richard Copeland, Samuel Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland Pa Gdsm John Alden Mayflower.
  • Lydia Townsend passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Birth Location: Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
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Mary Townsend
1598–1692
Birth Location: Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Lawrence Jr
1609–1699
Birth Location: Northumberland, Lancashire, England
LJ

Children(s)

Lydia White
1661–1727
Birth Location: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
LW
Thomas Copeland
1655–1706
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Mayflower
1656–1716
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
WM
John Copeland
1658–1714
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Ephraim Copeland
1665–1690
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EC
Richard Copeland
1672–1672
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
RC
Abigail Tenpounds
1674–1752
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
AT
Hannah Tenpounds
1668–1729
Birth Location: Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Copeland
1675–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
SC
Jacob Copeland
1677–
Birth Location: Maine, USA
JC

Lydia Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Townsend
1630–1688
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
Mary (unknown) Townsend
1598–1692
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Henry (Townsend Esquire of) Blacknashe
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret (Forthe Lady of Brecon) Ash
1568–1596
Bracon-Ash, Norwich, Norfolk, England.
Phillipe (Newgate) -Hoo
1553–1636
Tynsworth, Southwick, Northumberland, England
Joan (Hoo) -Newgate
1560–1620
Tynsworth, Southwick, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Esq
1533–1591
Elizabeth Style
1536–1580
Robert Forthe
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Townsend
1500–1556
Alice Poppy
1500–1576
Robert Forthe
1525–1600
Frances Glemham
1530–
William Box
1513–1544
Anne Phillips
1513–1587

Lydia Townsend's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Townsend (1630–8 Jan 1688) m. Lawrence (Copeland) Jr (Abt. 12 Jun 1609–30 Dec 1699)
  1. 1. Lydia (Copeland) White 1661–1727 m. Joseph (White) Jr 1662–1757
    1. 1. Benjamin White 1701–1740 m. Mary Thayer 1701–1734 m. Eunice Taft 1709–1787
      1. 1. Joseph White 1729–1757 m. Margery Aldrich 1732–1759
        1. 1. Marcy White 1757–1815 m. Calvin Wheelock 1754–1807
      2. 2. Benjamin White 1722–1788
      3. 3. Patience White 1731–
      4. 4. Mercy White 1728–
      5. 5. Huldah White 1731–
      6. 6. Abner White 1732–1743
      7. 7. Gideon White 1734–
      8. 8. Samuel White 1734–
  2. 2. Thomas Copeland 1655–1706 m. Mary Arnold 1681–1738 m. Mehitable Atwood 1665–1695 m. Mercy 1676–1699
    1. 1. Mary Copeland 1692–1773 m. Ephraim (Thayer) Jr 1694–1780
    2. 2. Thomas Copeland 1700–1749 m. Susannah Collier 1700–1749
      1. 1. Jacob Copeland 1731–1802 m. Abigail Dogget 1729–
        1. 1. Abigail Copeland 1759–1832 m. George Weller 1757–1825
    3. 3. Sarah Copeland 1701–1738
    4. 4. Elizabeth Copeland 1706–1719
    5. 5. Nathaniel Copeland 1704–1706
  3. 3. William (Copeland PA GDSM John Alden) Mayflower 1656–1716 m. Mary (Webb) Bass 1669–1725
    1. 1. Jonathan (Copeland) Jr 1701–1820 m. Bettie Snell 1705–1775 m. Mehitable Dunbar 1735–1827
      1. 1. Daniel Copeland 1741–1827 m. Susanna Ames 1744–1834
        1. 1. Daniel Copeland 1766–
        2. 2. Azael Copeland 1764–1830
        3. 3. Cyrus Copeland 1769–1840
        4. 4. Susanna Copeland 1771–1848
        5. 5. Martin Copeland 1774–1830
        6. 6. Alfred Copeland 1782–1857 m. Mary (Polly) Williams 1783–1860
        7. 7. Charlotte Copeland 1788–
      2. 2. Elijah Copeland 1739–1817
      3. 3. Abigail (Copeland) Howard 1724–1809
      4. 4. Betty (Copeland) Belcher 1770–1775
      5. 5. Joseph Copeland 1734–1811
      6. 6. Mary (Copeland) Gannett 1772–1781
      7. 7. Jonathan (Copeland) Jr 1755–1820
      8. 8. Ebenezer Copeland 1746–1829
      9. 9. Hannah Kingman 1737–1808
      10. 10. Sarah Copeland 1759–1836 m. Stephen Fuller 1757–
      11. 11. Martha Copeland 1774–1852
      12. 12. Asa Copeland 1762–1852 m. Persia (Howard) Howard 1772–1851
        1. 1. Azel (Howard) Copeland 1795–1865
        2. 2. Albert Copeland 1793–1860
        3. 3. Francis Copeland 1803–1882
        4. 4. Asa (Copeland) Jr 1799–1885
      13. 13. Caleb Copeland 1764–1828 m. Sarah (Sally) Bryman 1765–1828
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Gannett) French 1802–1887
        2. 2. Almira (Copeland) Kingman 1805–1896
        3. 3. Marcus Copeland 1800–1881
        4. 4. Seth Copeland 1798–1859
        5. 5. Caleb Copeland 1792–1878
        6. 6. Sally (Copeland) Ames 1794–1887
        7. 7. Mary (Copeland) Alden 1809–1884
      14. 14. Ephraim Copeland 1767–
      15. 15. Mehitable Copeland 1757–
    2. 2. William Copeland 1695–1727 m. Mary Thayer 1689–1730
      1. 1. James Copeland 1724–
      2. 2. William Copeland 1722–1727
      3. 3. Lydia Copeland 1720–
      4. 4. Rebecca Copeland 1718–
      5. 5. Mary Copeland 1726–
      6. 6. Anna Copeland 1728–
      7. 7. William Copeland 1730–
    3. 3. Ephraim Copeland 1697–1765
    4. 4. Ebenezer Copeland 1698–1770
    5. 5. David Copeland 1704–1750
    6. 6. Joseph Copeland 1706–1793
    7. 7. Benjamin Copeland 1708–1790
    8. 8. Moses Copeland 1710–1710
    9. 9. Mary (Copeland) Jones 1713–1784
  4. 4. John Copeland 1658–1714
  5. 5. Ephraim Copeland 1665–1690
  6. 6. Richard Copeland 1672–1672
  7. 7. Abigail (Copeland) Tenpounds 1674–1752
  8. 8. Hannah (Copeland) Tenpounds 1668–1729
  9. 9. Samuel Copeland 1675–
  10. 10. Jacob Copeland 1677–

Lydia Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Lydia Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1649
24 Feb 1649
Age 19
Lydia Townsend was baptized in St Andrew,Holborn,London,England
St Andrew,Holborn,London,England
1688
8 Jan 1688
Age 58
Death of Lydia Townsend in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 34
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 216.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1649
    Event Place: St Andrew,Holborn,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 296
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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