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Matthew Towsey Jr. 1707–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND

Death Date: April 1767

Death Location: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND

Father: Matthew Sr.

Mother: Jane Vincent

Spouse(s): Ann West

Children(s): Richard Towsey, Elizabeth Towsey

The story of Matthew Towsey Jr. began in 1707 in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND. Matthew Towsey Jr. married Ann West, and had children including Elizabeth Towsey, Richard Towsey. Matthew Towsey Jr. passed away in 1767 in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Towsey Jr. began in 1707 in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND.
  • Matthew Towsey Jr. married Ann West, and had children including Elizabeth Towsey, Richard Towsey.
  • Matthew Towsey Jr. passed away in 1767 in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Jr.'s Ancestors

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Matthew Jr.
1707–1767
Birth Place: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
Parents
Matthew Towsey Sr.
1673–1725
St Erme, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England stop it
Jane Vincent
1668–1714
St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Walter (Towsey) Jr.
1630–1696
Cornwall, ENGLAND
Abigail
–1683
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor
1599–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Jr.'s Descendants

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Matthew (Towsey) Jr. (1707–April 1767) m. Ann West (15 Jul 1714–Apr 1781)
  1. 1. Richard Towsey 1749–1826 m. Margery Tiller 1750–1835
    1. 1. Henry (Richard Tiller) Towsey 1794–1868 m. Frances (Trudgian) Rogers 1790–1837
      1. 1. Elizabeth Towsey 1831–1887
      2. 2. James (Henry) Towsey 1827–1904 m. Elizabeth Jenkin 1840–
      3. 3. Frances (Mary) Towsey 1822–1858 m. Robert (Quarme) Nancarrow 1819–1882
        1. 1. Jane (Quarme) Nancarrow 1845–1901 m. John (Edward) Collins 1832–1924
        2. 2. Frances (Belcher) Thomas 1843–1888
      4. 4. Richard (Rodgers) Towsey 1822–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Barrett 1828–1900
        1. 1. Edward (J. “Eddie”) Towsey 1866–
        2. 2. Infant Towsey 1861–1861
        3. 3. Ada (J.) Towsey 1866–1936 m. Henry (L.) Sharp 1866–1939
        4. 4. Richard (Thomas) Towsey 1856–1935 m. Lucie (Mae) Whitten 1860–1911
        5. 5. Henry (Parsons) Towsey 1853–1936 m. Mary (Susan) Harris 1849–1930
        6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth “Bettie” "Mollie") Towsey 1855–1926 m. James (Nelson) Gibson 1855–1913
        7. 7. William (Anderson) Towsey 1862–1913 m. Lottie S. 1863–1939
        8. 8. Sallie (A. "Sarah") Towsey 1861–
        9. 9. Louise (“Lucy” “Lula” Frances) Towsey 1864–1914 m. Thomas (Jackson) Sims 1866–1939
  2. 2. Elizabeth Towsey 1756–1804

Matthew Jr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Matthew Towsey Jr. in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
1767
Apr 1767
Age 60
Death of Matthew Towsey Jr. in St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
1767
April 1767
Age 60
Death of Matthew Towsey Jr. in Merther, Cornwall, ENGLAND
Merther, Cornwall, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1767
    Event Place: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1767
    Event Place: Merther, Cornwall, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, ENGLAND
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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