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Samuel Townsend 1638–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1638

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 DEC 1704

Death Location: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Mary Mansfield

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In 1638, Samuel Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Mansfield. Samuel Townsend passed away in 1704 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Samuel Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Mansfield.
  • Samuel Townsend passed away in 1704 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Samuel Townsend's Ancestors

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Samuel Townsend
1638–1704
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Bracon-Ash, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Mansfield
1600–1635
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Townsend
1568–1625
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forthe
1570–1596
Andrew Mansfield
1570–1610
Richmond, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Walton
1575–1634
Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Townsend
1533–1591
Elizabeth Peryente
1536–1580
Robert (Forth)
1540–1595
Martha Box
1545–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Peryente
1505–1556
Lady Sporne\Spoure
1510–1564
Roberti Forth
1510–1565
Lady Glemham
1515–1599
Thomas Box
1520–1606
Alice Sperte
1520–1583

Samuel Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1638
ABT 1638
Birth of Samuel Townsend in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
1704
21 DEC 1704
Age 66
Death of Samuel Townsend in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1704
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts
    Record Source: Address: United States
    Age:
    About 65-66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1704
    Event Place: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    About 65-66

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