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Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend 1827–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1890

Death Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nathaniel I

Mother: Mary Hammock

Spouse(s): Mary Marchbanks

Children(s): James Townsend

Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend was born in 1827 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Nathaniel Townsend I And Mary Hammock. Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend married Mary Caroline Marchbanks, and had children including James T Townsend. Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend passed away in 1890 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend was born in 1827 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Nathaniel Townsend I And Mary Hammock.
  • Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend married Mary Caroline Marchbanks, and had children including James T Townsend.
  • Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend passed away in 1890 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel I
1792–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
NI
Mary Hammock
1795–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Marchbanks
1829–1886
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Townsend
1847–1919
Birth Location: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
JT

Nathaniel Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Townsend
1827–1890
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Townsend I
1792–1839
Virginia, USA
Mary Hammock
1795–1875
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1761–1845
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Nancy
1771–1804
Rachel Sellers
1775–1850
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Winslow
1712–1752
Rachel Talbot
1719–1777
James Sellers
1759–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Winslow
1682–1744
(Mary) Clare
1685–1739
Benjamin Wilson
1690–1757
Judith Docton
1693–1727

Nathaniel Townsend's Descendants

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Nathaniel (C. (Shaw)) Townsend (1827–2 Dec 1890) m. Mary (Caroline) Marchbanks (1829–Sep 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
      1. 1. James (C) Townsend 1892–1925 m. Florien (Daisy) Bruce 1892–1978 m. Florien (Daisy) Bruce 1892–1978
        1. 1. Clarence (B) Townsend 1921–1995 m. Dorothy Hennings 1923–2010
        2. 2. Kenneth (G) Townsend 1911–1985
        3. 3. Forrest (Glen) Danielson 1912–2001 m. Ingrid Danielson 1914–1980 m. Rose (Marie) Hintz 1915–2001
        4. 4. Roland (Lawrence) Danielson 1916–1978 m. Rose (Marie) Hintz 1915–2001
      2. 2. Finis (E) Townsend 1897–
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Paul) Townsend 1904–1972 m. Edna (Hite) Allen 1910–1989
        1. 1. Kelly (Roy) Townsend 1935–1998
        2. 2. Nathan (Allen) Townsend 1932–1990
      4. 4. Franklin (M) Townsend 1896–1954
      5. 5. Finis (Erin) Townsend 1898–1924
      6. 6. Mary (L) Townsend 1900–
    2. 2. Arch (R) Townsend 1884–
    3. 3. William (G) Townsend 1878–
    4. 4. Sarah (Isabella "Belle") Townsend 1875–1898

Nathaniel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1890
2 Dec 1890
Age 63
Death of Nathaniel C. (Shaw) Townsend in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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