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Richard Townsend 1681–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1681

Birth Location: Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1737

Death Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Phebe Williams

Spouse(s): Millicent somers

Children(s): Abigail Townsend, Silvanus Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Richard Townsend, Jacob Townsend, Robert Townsend

Richard Townsend was born in 1681 in Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA, the child of John Townsend And Phebe Williams. Richard Townsend married Millicent Somers, and had children including Abigail Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Jacob Townsend, Richard Townsend, Robert Townsend, Silvanus Townsend. Richard Townsend passed away in 1737 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Townsend was born in 1681 in Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA, the child of John Townsend And Phebe Williams.
  • Richard Townsend married Millicent Somers, and had children including Abigail Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Jacob Townsend, Richard Townsend, Robert Townsend, Silvanus Townsend.
  • Richard Townsend passed away in 1737 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Townsend's Ancestors

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Richard Townsend
1681–1737
Birth Place: Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
John Townsend
1658–1721
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Phebe Williams
1660–
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Grandparents
Richard Townsend
1635–1671
England
Elizabeth Wickes
1637–1671
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Robert Williams
1622–1680
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Sarah Washburn
1626–1680
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Wickes
1609–1675
Mary Rhodes
1607–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Atweeke
1590–1638
Sarah ENDERLEY
1585–1670
Samuell Harcut
1580–1630
Careloney Harcut
1580–1630

Richard Townsend's Descendants

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Richard Townsend (7 Sep 1681–30 May 1737) m. Millicent somers (7 Dec 1685–1762)
  1. 1. Abigail Townsend 1738–1834 m. Thomas Champion 1736–1808
    1. 1. Thomas Champion 1765–1808 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Campbell 1773–
      1. 1. Thomas (C) Champion 1814–1891 m. Sarah (Alice) Archer 1817–1892
        1. 1. Hannah (A) Champion 1857–1909 m. Charles Conover 1840–1902
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Champion 1843–1910
    2. 2. Abigail (Champion Campbell) 1767 1767–1845
    3. 3. Sophia (Champion Gaskell) 1764 1764–1824
    4. 4. Naomi (Champion Frambes) 1764 1764–1816
  2. 2. Silvanus Townsend 1713–1788
  3. 3. Isaac Townsend 1715–1788
  4. 4. Richard Townsend 1710–
  5. 5. Jacob Townsend 1717–
  6. 6. Robert Townsend 1723–1723

Richard Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1681
7 Sep 1681
Birth of Richard Townsend in Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA
Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA
1737
30 May 1737
Age 56
Death of Richard Townsend in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Long, Island, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] Cape May meeting

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Island, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1737
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] Cape May meeting

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