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Rachel Townsend 1700–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1700

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia

Death Date: June 25 1765

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Lyte

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr.

Children(s): Benjamin Jr

The story of Rachel Townsend began in 1700 in Accomack County, Virginia. Rachel Townsend married Benjamin Royal Sr, and had children including Benjamin Royal Jr. Rachel Townsend passed away in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Townsend began in 1700 in Accomack County, Virginia.
  • Rachel Townsend married Benjamin Royal Sr, and had children including Benjamin Royal Jr.
  • Rachel Townsend passed away in 1765 in Accomack County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1665–1728
Birth Location: Accomac Co, Virginia
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Elizabeth Lyte
1685–1755
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr.
1700–1751
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BS

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr
1730–1784
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
BJ

Rachel Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Townsend
1700–1765
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1665–1728
Accomac Co, Virginia
Elizabeth Lyte
1685–1755
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James Townsend) (ck)
1640–1698
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Danfroy\Danford) (ck)
1642–1698
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
John Lyte
1640–1710
Great-Grandparents
James Townsend
1614–1708
Jeremy Danford
1609–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1591–1668
Elizabeth Montgomery
1596–1684

Rachel Townsend's Descendants

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Rachel Townsend (abt 1700–June 25 1765) m. Benjamin (Royal) Sr. (1700–1751)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Royal) Jr 1730–1784 m. Elizabeth Worsham 1737–1786
    1. 1. Tabitha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Royal 1755–1786 m. John (W Sturgis) Sr 1750–1814
      1. 1. John (Sturgis) Jr. 1778–1836 m. Margaret Richardson 1776–1839
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Sturgis 1815–1875 m. Elizabeth (S) Ames 1818–1838 m. Mary (J.) Sturgis 1813–1891 m. Slave (Woman Unknown) Sturgis 1815–
        2. 2. Johnathan (Sturgis) Jr. 1809–1839
        3. 3. Samuel (G) Sturgis 1812–
        4. 4. Ann (Jacob) Sturgis 1803–1839
        5. 5. James (T) Sturgis 1811–
        6. 6. William (Smith) Sturgis 1808–1870
        7. 7. Kendall Sturgis 1809–1860 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bell 1803–1884
        8. 8. Vianna (S) Sturgis 1806–1885
      2. 2. Nancy Sturgis 1780–1816

Rachel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1700
abt 1700
Birth of Rachel Townsend in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, Virginia
1765
June 25 1765
Age 65
Death of Rachel Townsend in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1700
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 25 1765
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia
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