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Sarah Ann Swain 1759–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759 (7 Feb 1750)

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1843

Death Location: South Dennis, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Zebulon Swain

Mother: Hannah Stites

Spouse(s): John Townsend

Children(s): John Townsend

In 1759, Sarah Ann Swain entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, born to Zebulon Swain And Hannah Stites. Sarah Ann Swain married John T Y Townsend, and had children including John Townsend. Sarah Ann Swain passed away in 1843 in South Dennis, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Sarah Ann Swain entered the world in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States, born to Zebulon Swain And Hannah Stites.
  • Sarah Ann Swain married John T Y Townsend, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Sarah Ann Swain passed away in 1843 in South Dennis, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Sarah Swain's Ancestors

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Sarah Swain
1759–1843
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Zebulon Swain
1706–1730
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Stites
1698–1730
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Swain's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Swain (1759 (7 Feb 1750)–20 Apr 1843) m. John (T Y) Townsend (8 May 1755–26 Mar 1832)
  1. 1. John Townsend 1785–1863 m. Judith Smith 1783–1859
    1. 1. Israel Townsend 1812–1891 m. Mary (Ann Hand) Tomlin 1822–1879
      1. 1. John (Israel) Townsend 1848–1928 m. Sophronia (Adelaide "Addie") Norman 1851–1914
        1. 1. Jessie (Orville) Townsend 1893–1951 m. Essie (Marna) Bechdoldt 1895–1922 m. Marie Townsend 1892–
      2. 2. Sylvia Townsend 1863–1863
      3. 3. Victoria Townsend 1850–1860
      4. 4. Almeda Townsend 1847–1854

Sarah Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759 (7 Feb 1750)
Birth of Sarah Ann Swain in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
1843
20 Apr 1843
Age 84
Death of Sarah Ann Swain in Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759 (7 Feb 1750)
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Dennis, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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