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Richard Townsend 1681 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1681

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1737

Death Location: Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Phoebe Williams

Spouse(s): Ruth Townsend

Children(s): Mary Townsend

The story of Richard Townsend began in 1681 in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA. Richard Townsend married Ruth D Hubbard Marvin Townsend, and had children including Mary Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1737 in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Townsend began in 1681 in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Richard Townsend married Ruth D Hubbard Marvin Townsend, and had children including Mary Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1737 in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1681 – 1737
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Townsend
1658 – 1721
Nassua, Livingston, New York, USA
Phoebe Williams
1660 – 1705
Hempstead, Nassau, NY, USA
Grandparents
Richard (John) Townsend
1635 – 1670
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth ((Wickes)) Weekes
1634 – 1689
Staines, Middlesex, England
Robert Williams
1622 – 1680
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas -Newgate
1594 – 1677
John Sr.,
1609 – 1675
Mary Rhodes
1607 – 1689
Willem Dam
1578 – 1640
Neeltge Lenaers
1590 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wickes
1581 – 1638
Sarah Enderley
1585 – 1670
Willem Dam
1535 – 1595
Marrichgen Geerlofs
1540 – 1649
Willem Lenaers
1546 –
Arentje Jans•
1550 –

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (07 Feb 1681 – 30 May 1737) m. Ruth (D Hubbard Marvin) Townsend (20 Dec 1687 – 20 Sep 1762)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend (30 January 1703 – 15 February 1771) m. John Smith (17 December 1700 – 10 January 1760)
    1. 1. Noah Smith (27 Nov 1725 – 30 Jan 1791) m. Judith Steelman (15 Apr 1726 – 7 Mar 1778) m. Anne Woodward (16 Oct 1756 – )
      1. 1. Peter Smith (24 Jul 1748 – 13 Sep 1751)
      2. 2. Susannah Smith (23 Nov 1750 – )
      3. 3. Catherine (Smith) Carr (13 Nov 1754 – 13 Jul 1825) m. Vincent Leeds (1756 – 28 Dec 1841) m. Job Carr (15 Jul 1750 – 3 Sep 1782)
        1. 1. Warner (Mifflin) Leeds (1791 – 3 Aug 1856)
        2. 2. Sarah Carr (2 Aug 1778 – 1 Mar 1780)
        3. 3. Millicent Carr (16 Jan 1781 – 19 Aug 1847) m. Joshua Reeve (21 Nov 1775 – 22 July 1812) m. Joshua Stanley (15 July 1774 – 13 May 1856)
        4. 4. Job Carr (27 Nov 1782 – )
      4. 4. Samuel Smith (17 Mar 1757 – 28 Apr 1826)
      5. 5. Naomi Smith (9 May 1759 – )
      6. 6. Milicent Smith (11 Jun 1761 – 4 May 1780)
      7. 7. Job Garritson (30 Nov 1763 – )
      8. 8. John Smith (20 Oct 1764 – )
      9. 9. Smith (20 Feb 1768 – 27 Dec 1785)
      10. 10. Judith Smith (8 Aug 1769 – )

Richard Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1681
07 Feb 1681
Birth of Richard Townsend in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
1693
1693
Age 12
Richard Townsend was married
None
1704
16 Jun 1704
Age 23
Richard Townsend was married in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1717
1717
Age 36
Richard Townsend was married in Cedar Swamp, Long Island
Cedar Swamp, Long Island
1737
30 May 1737
Age 56
Death of Richard Townsend in Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1681
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1704
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Cedar Swamp, Long Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1737
    Event Place: Upper, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

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