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Samuel Townsend 1717–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1717

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America

Death Date: Nov 1790

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA

Father: Jacob Townsend

Mother: Phebe Seaman

Spouse(s): Sarah Stoddard

Children(s): Robert Spy", Sarah Townsend, Samuel Townsend, Audrey Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Phebe Townsend, David Townsend, Solomon Capt., William Family"

The story of Samuel Townsend began in 1717 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America. Samuel Townsend married Sarah Stoddard, and had children including Audrey Townsend, David Townsend, Phebe Townsend, Robert Townsend Culper Spy, Samuel Townsend, Sarah Sally Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Solomon Townsend Capt, William Townsend Flower Of The Family. Samuel Townsend passed away in 1790 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Townsend began in 1717 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America.
  • Samuel Townsend married Sarah Stoddard, and had children including Audrey Townsend, David Townsend, Phebe Townsend, Robert Townsend Culper Spy, Samuel Townsend, Sarah Sally Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Solomon Townsend Capt, William Townsend Flower Of The Family.
  • Samuel Townsend passed away in 1790 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA.

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Samuel Townsend's Ancestors

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Samuel Townsend
1717–1790
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Parents
Jacob Townsend
1692–1742
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, English Colonial America
Phebe Seaman
1699–1774
Jerusalem, Livingston, New York, English Colonial America
Grandparents
James Townsend
1671–1729
Jericho Lusum, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Audrey (de) Almy
1669–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, English Colonial America
Richard (Randles) Seaman
1673–1749
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Jane Mott
1680–1759
Hempstead, Queens, New York, English Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Townsend
1645–1709
Susannah Harcourt
1652–1682
Job Sr.
1638–1684
Mary Unthank
1642–1724
Adam Mott
1649–1732
Mary Stilwell
1663–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Reddocke
1623–1696
Mabel Burroughs
1631–1683
Adam (Maet)
1621–1686
Jennet Hulet
1625–1687

Samuel Townsend's Descendants

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Samuel Townsend (7 Jul 1717–Nov 1790) m. Sarah Stoddard (24 Sep 1730–10 April 1800)
  1. 1. Robert (Townsend "Culper) Spy" 1753–1838 m. Mary (Margaret) Banvard 1759–1841
    1. 1. Robert Townsend 1783–1862 m. Deborah Lounsbury 1785–1818
      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
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Townsend 1761–1842
  3. 3. Samuel Townsend 1749–1773 m. Esther Townsend 1753–
    1. 1. William (Penn) Townsend 1772–
  4. 4. Audrey Townsend 1755–1829 m. James Farley 1744–1810
  5. 5. Solomon Townsend 1743–1744
  6. 6. Phebe Townsend 1751–1752
  7. 7. David Townsend 1759–1785
  8. 8. Solomon (Townsend) Capt. 1746–1811 m. Anne Townsend 1762–1823
    1. 1. Hannah Townsend 1784–1854 m. Isaiah (Townsend) Sr 1777–1838
      1. 1. Anna Townsend 1815–1866
      2. 2. Robert (Townsend Sr, CAPT,) USN 1819–1866
      3. 3. Isaiah (Townsend) Jr 1813–1859
    2. 2. Anne Townsend 1787–1845
    3. 3. Mary Townsend 1789–1849
    4. 4. Samuel Townsend 1791–1834
    5. 5. Jacob Townsend 1792–1830
  9. 9. William (Townsend "Flower of the) Family" 1752–1805

Samuel Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1717
7 Jul 1717
Birth of Samuel Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
1790
24 Nov 1790
Age 73
Death of Samuel Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
1790
Nov 1790
Age 73
Burial of Samuel Townsend in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Samuel Townsend 24 Nov 1790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Oyster Bay, Book 37
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1790
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Oyster Bay, Book 37
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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