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Robert Townsend 1783–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey

Death Date: 20 Mar 1862

Death Location: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert Spy"

Mother: Mary Banvard

Spouse(s): Deborah Lounsbury

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Martha Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Phebe Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Edward Townsend, Charles Townsend

In 1783, Robert Townsend entered the world in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, born to Robert Townsend Culper Spy And Mary Margaret Banvard. Robert Townsend married Deborah Lounsbury, and had children including Charles Townsend, Edward Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Elizabeth Townsend, Phebe Ann Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Stephen Turner Townsend. Robert Townsend passed away in 1862 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Robert Townsend entered the world in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, born to Robert Townsend Culper Spy And Mary Margaret Banvard.
  • Robert Townsend married Deborah Lounsbury, and had children including Charles Townsend, Edward Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Elizabeth Townsend, Phebe Ann Townsend, Sarah Townsend, Stephen Turner Townsend.
  • Robert Townsend passed away in 1862 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Spy"
1753–1838
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
RS
Mary Banvard
1759–1841
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MB

Spouses(s)

Deborah Lounsbury
1785–1818
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DL

Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1815–1886
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
MT
Martha Townsend
1830–1900
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
MT
Sarah Townsend
1817–1817
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
ST
Phebe Townsend
1820–1897
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
PT
Stephen Townsend
1824–1879
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
ST
Edward Townsend
1811–1880
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
ET
Charles Townsend
1810–1834
Birth Location: New York, New York, New York, USA
CT

Robert Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Robert Townsend
1783–1862
Birth Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Parents
Robert Townsend "Culper Spy"
1753–1838
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
Mary (Margaret) Banvard
1759–1841
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Samuel Townsend
1717–1790
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Sarah Stoddard
1730–1800
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
David Banvard
1729–1770
Montbeliard, Franche-Comte, France
Catherine (Elizabeth) Lovy
1722–1791
Montbeliard, Allondons, France
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Phebe Seaman
1699–1774
William Stoddard
1690–1758
Mary Hicks
1695–1780
Pierre Banvard
1702–1754
Francoise Perrin
1711–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Audrey Almy
1669–1769
Richard Seaman
1673–1749
Jane Mott
1680–1759
Thomas Stoddard
1675–1754
Eleanor Briggs
1652–1703
John Hicks
1651–1707
Deborah Almy
1671–1741

Robert Townsend's Descendants

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Robert Townsend (1783–20 Mar 1862) m. Deborah Lounsbury (1 Aug 1785–2 Mar 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend 1815–1886
  2. 2. Martha Townsend 1830–1900
  3. 3. Sarah Townsend 1817–1817
  4. 4. Phebe (Ann) Townsend 1820–1897
  5. 5. Stephen (Turner) Townsend 1824–1879
  6. 6. Edward Townsend 1811–1880
  7. 7. Charles Townsend 1810–1834

Robert Townsend's Timeline

4 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Robert Townsend in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
1784
1 Feb 1784
Age 1
Birth of Robert Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
1859
5 Aug 1859
Age 76
Robert Townsend was baptized
None
1862
20 Mar 1862
Age 79
Death of Robert Townsend in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1859
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1862
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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