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Thomas (Capt) Townsend 1642–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1642

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1715

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Montgomery

Spouse(s): Sarah Coles, Mary Townsend

Children(s): Freelove TOWNSEND, Sarah Townsend, John Townsend

In 1642, Thomas (Capt) Townsend entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery. Thomas (Capt) Townsend married Mary Townsend, Sarah Harriet Coles, and had children including Freelove Townsend, John Townsend, Sarah Townsend. Thomas (Capt) Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Thomas (Capt) Townsend entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA, born to John Townsend And Elizabeth Montgomery.
  • Thomas (Capt) Townsend married Mary Townsend, Sarah Harriet Coles, and had children including Freelove Townsend, John Townsend, Sarah Townsend.
  • Thomas (Capt) Townsend passed away in 1715 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

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Thomas Townsend
1642–1715
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Parents
John Townsend
1608–1668
Raynham Hall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Montgomery
1621–1684
Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas ((Capt)) Townsend (14 Dec 1642–26 September 1715) m. Sarah (Harriet) Coles (about 1644–1 Mar 1684) m. Mary Townsend (–About 1724)
  1. 1. Freelove TOWNSEND 1674–1726 m. Thomas ((Major) Jones) 8GGF 1665–1713
    1. 1. Sarah (L) JONES 1703–1796 m. Gerardus Clowes 1699–1752
      1. 1. Samuel Clowes 1722–1800 m. Rebeccah Dorlon 1718–1787
        1. 1. Thomas (Burtis) Clowes 1743–1824 m. Catherine (Bedell) Clowes 1753–1824
    2. 2. David Jones 1699–1775
    3. 3. Elizabeth Jones 1710–1769
    4. 4. Freelove Jones 1700–1767
    5. 5. Margaret Jones 1706–
    6. 6. Thomas Jones 1701–1792
    7. 7. William Jones 1708–1779
  2. 2. Sarah Townsend 1679–1731
  3. 3. John Townsend 1738–

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1642
14 Dec 1642
Birth of Thomas (Capt) Townsend in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1665
26 June 1665
Age 23
Thomas (Capt) Townsend was married in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
1715
26 September 1715
Age 73
Death of Thomas (Capt) Townsend in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1642
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 June 1665
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1715
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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