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Richard Townsend 1635–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Peryente

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wickes, Deliverence Cole

Children(s): Deliverance Townsend, "Cape Townsend, Richard Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Barbara Smith

In 1635, Richard Townsend entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Peryente. Richard Townsend married Deliverence Cole, Elizabeth Wickes, and had children including Barbara Smith, Cape May John Townsend, Deliverance Carmon Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1671 in Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Richard Townsend entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Townsend And Elizabeth Peryente.
  • Richard Townsend married Deliverence Cole, Elizabeth Wickes, and had children including Barbara Smith, Cape May John Townsend, Deliverance Carmon Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Mary Townsend, Richard Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1671 in Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1635–1671
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1534–1677
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, , England
Elizabeth Peryente
1536–
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon-Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Bracon-Ash,Norwich,Norfolk,England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Styles
1536–1580
Robert *
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (1635–1671) m. Elizabeth Wickes (1640–1671) m. Deliverence Cole (About 1631–)
  1. 1. Deliverance (Carmon) Townsend 1667–1708 m. Jonathan Lewis 1659–1808 m. Benjamin Carman 1661–1694
    1. 1. Hannah Lewis 1701–1746 m. Joseph Wickes 1698–1739
      1. 1. Daniel Wickes 1724–1784 m. Rebecca Wood 1732–1820
        1. 1. Zophar Wickes 1755–1847 m. Jane Carpenter 1762–1860
        2. 2. Silas Wickes 1758–1838
        3. 3. Jacob Wickes 1753–1807
        4. 4. Rebecca Wickes 1760–1823
        5. 5. David Wickes 1769–1835
        6. 6. Jonah Wyckes 1751–1782
        7. 7. Elizabeth Wickes 1766–1844
        8. 8. Joel Wickes 1763–
        9. 9. Johanna Wicks 1773–1861 m. David NELSON 1770–1813
        10. 10. Seth Wicks 1769–1769
      2. 2. Silas Wickes 1740–
      3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Wickes 1720–1798
      4. 4. Alexander Wickes 1726–1789
      5. 5. Ezekiel Wickes 1729–1808
      6. 6. Hannah Wickes 1732–1735
      7. 7. Jesse Wickes 1737–
      8. 8. Mary Wickes 1742–
      9. 9. Silas ((twin)) Wickes 1724–1724
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lewis 1699–1739
    3. 3. Jemima Lewis 1691–1739
    4. 4. Sarah Lewis 1705–
    5. 5. Joseph Lewis 1708–1765
    6. 6. Richard Lewis 1698–1717
    7. 7. John Lewis 1680–1754
    8. 8. Jennie Lewis 1694–1739
  2. 2. "Cape (May " John) Townsend 1668–1721
  3. 3. Richard Townsend 1671–1737
  4. 4. Hannah Townsend 1657–
  5. 5. Mary Townsend 1685–
  6. 6. Barbara Smith 1703–1771

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Richard Townsend in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1671
1671
Age 36
Death of Richard Townsend in Suffolk, New York, United States
Suffolk, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Suffolk, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

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