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Robert Townsend Private 1759–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DECEMBER 1759

Birth Location: Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)

Death Date: 10 APRIL 1846

Death Location: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Father: Daniel Townsend

Mother: Ann Townsend

Spouse(s): Ruth Sawtelle

Children(s): John Townsend

In 1759, Robert Townsend Private entered the world in Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine), born to Daniel Townsend And Ann Townsend. Robert Townsend Private married Ruth Sawtelle, and had children including John Samuel Townsend. Robert Townsend Private passed away in 1846 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Robert Townsend Private entered the world in Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine), born to Daniel Townsend And Ann Townsend.
  • Robert Townsend Private married Ruth Sawtelle, and had children including John Samuel Townsend.
  • Robert Townsend Private passed away in 1846 in Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Townsend
1731–1804
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ann Townsend
1730–1802
Birth Location: Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States
AT

Spouses(s)

Ruth Sawtelle
1759–1836
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RS

Children(s)

John Townsend
1800–1845
Birth Location: Belgrade, Kennebec Co, ME
JT

Robert Private's Ancestors

Self
Robert Private
1759–1846
Birth Place: Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)
Parents
Daniel Townsend
1731–1804
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann Townsend
1730–1802
Harpswell, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Robert Townsend
1695–1756
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigaile Beale
1699–1770
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
James Bibber
1706–1773
Isle of Jersey, Channel Islands,England
Abigail Drew
1714–1783
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1640–1726
Sarah Pearson
1648–1689
Jeremiah Junior
1655–1703
Hannah Lane
1658–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Mary Newgate
1598–1692
John Sr
1615–1679
Maudlin Ballard
1625–1690
Jeremiah Lieutenant
1631–1716
Sarah Ripley
1627–1715
Andrew Lane
1610–1675
Triphany Lane
1612–1707

Robert Private's Descendants

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Robert (Townsend) Private (14 DECEMBER 1759–10 APRIL 1846) m. Ruth Sawtelle (14 DECEMBER 1759–MARCH 1836)
  1. 1. John (Samuel) Townsend 1800–1845 m. Rebecca (X) Riggs 1804–1873
    1. 1. William (Riggs) Townsend 1824–1902 m. Cynthia (Weston) Stevens 1823–1897
      1. 1. George Townsend 1860–1870
      2. 2. Lincoln (Hamilton) Townsend 1861–1897
      3. 3. Lizzie Townsend 1858–
      4. 4. John Townsend 1843–
      5. 5. Rebecca Townsend 1845–1900
      6. 6. Lorenzo Townsend 1846–1860
      7. 7. Nathan (Carrie) Townsend 1855–1929
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Ophelia) Townsend 1857–
      9. 9. William ("Billy" Franklin) Townsend 1847–1928 m. Mary (J Van) Clair 1845–1927
        1. 1. George (Alfred Gath) Townsend 1887–1956 m. Neida Graham 1894–1979
        2. 2. Margaret (W) Townsend 1893–1919
        3. 3. Mertie (R) Townsend 1867–1908

Robert Private's Timeline

13 Records

1756
abt 1756
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1756
1756
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1756
1756
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1759
14 DECEMBER 1759
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1759
14 DECEMBER 1759
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)
Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)
1759
14 DECEMBER 1759
Birth of Robert Townsend Private in Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)
Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)
1800
1800
Age 41
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine
Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine
1810
1810
Age 51
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States
1820
1820
Age 61
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 71
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 72
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cumberland, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 81
Robert Townsend Private resided here in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1846
10 APRIL 1846
Age 87
Death of Robert Townsend Private in Scipio Twp., Meigs Co., Ohio, USA
Scipio Twp., Meigs Co., Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DECEMBER 1759
    Event Place: Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 0020172
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 0020172
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Page: 37; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0020172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DECEMBER 1759
    Event Place: Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1756
    Event Place: Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Page: 37; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0020172

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Groton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DECEMBER 1759
    Event Place: Belgrade, Lincoln Co., Maine (now Kennebec Co., Maine)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 7; Page: 295; Image: 174; Family History Library Film: 218677

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Belgrade, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 827; Image: 00808; Family History Library Film: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Meigs, Ohio; Page: 116A; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 197
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Page: 116A; NARA Roll: M33_88; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Page: 267; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 135; Family History Film: 0337946
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Page: 267; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 135; Family History Film: 0337946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Page: 37; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0020172
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 0020172
    [4] Ohio Census, 1790-1890
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 0020172
    [6] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scipio, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 413; Page: 37; Image: 79; Family History Library Film: 0020172

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APRIL 1846
    Event Place: Scipio Twp., Meigs Co., Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pageville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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