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Thomas Townsend 1732 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1732

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1796

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Light Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Light

Spouse(s): Anaphilda Watson, Nancy Martin

Children(s): Benjamin Townsend

The story of Thomas Townsend began in 1732 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. Thomas Townsend married Anaphilda Watson, Nancy Martin, and had children including Benjamin Townsend. Thomas Townsend passed away in 1796 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Townsend began in 1732 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Townsend married Anaphilda Watson, Nancy Martin, and had children including Benjamin Townsend.
  • Thomas Townsend passed away in 1796 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Light Townsend
1708 – 1800
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Light
1710 – 1795
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anaphilda Watson
1730 – 1818
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia
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Nancy Martin
1770 –
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Townsend
1759 – 1824
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
BT

Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Townsend
1732 – 1796
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Light Townsend
1708 – 1800
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Faith) Light
1710 – 1795
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas Townsend (Nov 1732 – 20 May 1796) m. Anaphilda Watson (1730 – 21 Dec 1818) m. Nancy Martin (1770 – )
  1. 1. Benjamin Townsend (30 Aug 1759 – OCT 1824) m. Martha (Patsey) Spraggins (1760 – 1840)
    1. 1. Tabitha Townsend (12 May 1789 – 8 Oct 1868) m. Zachariah Abney (10 Feb 1782 – 3 Feb 1838)
      1. 1. Minervia Abney (28 Jan 1821 – 15 June 1877) m. Andrew (H) Coleman (1818 – 1852) m. Robert (Jackson) Smith (1829 – 12 Apr 1886)
        1. 1. Zachariah Smith (1855 – Before 1900) m. Eunice Boulware (29 July 1857 – 8 Nov 1930)

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1732
Nov 1732
Birth of Thomas Townsend in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1796
20 May 1796
Age 64
Death of Thomas Townsend in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1732
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1796
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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