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Martha TOWNSEND 1785–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1847

Death Location: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Father: Benjamin *

Mother: Jemima *

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Mahlon KIRK, Joseph KIRK, Rachel KIRK, Joel KIRK

The story of Martha TOWNSEND began in 1785 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Martha TOWNSEND married William Kirk Jr, and had children including Joel Kirk, Joseph E Kirk, Mahlon Kirk, Rachel Kirk. Martha TOWNSEND passed away in 1847 in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha TOWNSEND began in 1785 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Martha TOWNSEND married William Kirk Jr, and had children including Joel Kirk, Joseph E Kirk, Mahlon Kirk, Rachel Kirk.
  • Martha TOWNSEND passed away in 1847 in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin *
1742–1814
Birth Location: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
B*
Jemima *
1760–1803
Birth Location: Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
J*

Spouses(s)

William Jr.
1783–1854
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania
WJ

Children(s)

Mahlon KIRK
1807–1878
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
MK
Joseph KIRK
1809–1897
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ohio
JK
Rachel KIRK
1810–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
RK
Joel KIRK
1812–1887
Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio
JK

Martha TOWNSEND's Ancestors

Self
Martha TOWNSEND
1785–1847
Birth Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Benjamin Reynolds TOWNSEND *
1742–1814
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Jemima (BOOTH) *
1760–1803
Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Wooderson TOWNSEND) Jr.*
1715–1749
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
Lydia (REYNOLDS) *
1716–1775
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Robert (BOOTH) III*
1726–1796
Deleware Co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Margaret CLOUD) *
1724–1751
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.*
1684–1766
Martha *
1683–1767
Francis Sr.*
1684–1760
Elizabeth *
1690–1760
Robert II*
1685–1727
Betty *
1689–
Elizabeth *
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1652–1692
Mary *
1660–1692
Julian *
1657–1687
Ester *
1655–1686
Henry *
1655–1724
Prudence *
1657–1728
Benjamin *
1660–
Marie *
1640–1676
Henry *
1667–1745

Martha TOWNSEND's Descendants

1.
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Martha TOWNSEND (12 Feb 1785–12 Sep 1847) m. William (KIRK) Jr. (7 May 1783–20 June 1854)
  1. 1. Mahlon KIRK 1807–1878 m. Mary NAYLOR 1812–
  2. 2. Joseph (E) KIRK 1809–1897 m. Mary BLACKBURN 1808–1840
  3. 3. Rachel KIRK 1810– m. William (BRIGGS) Jr. 1810–1883
  4. 4. Joel KIRK 1812–1887 m. Mary (Ann) SMITH 1813–1887

Martha TOWNSEND's Timeline

2 Records

1785
12 Feb 1785
Birth of Martha TOWNSEND in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1847
12 Sep 1847
Age 62
Death of Martha TOWNSEND in Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1847
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
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