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Thomas Roderick Townsend 1797–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1797

Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 Aug 1838

Death Location: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Mary Stapleton

Spouse(s): Nancy Dean

Children(s): Elizabeth Townsend, Clementine Townsend, Carpalona Townsend, Thomas Townsend, Light Townsend, Maurice Townsend, William Townsend

In 1797, Thomas Roderick Townsend entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Stapleton. Thomas Roderick Townsend married Nancy Pamelia Ann Dean, and had children including Carpalona Lonnie Fairy Townsend, Clementine Irvin Townsend, Elizabeth Irvin Betsy Townsend, Light Stapleton Townsend, Maurice Morris Townsend, Thomas Gideon Townsend, William Spencer Townsend. Thomas Roderick Townsend passed away in 1838 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Thomas Roderick Townsend entered the world in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Stapleton.
  • Thomas Roderick Townsend married Nancy Pamelia Ann Dean, and had children including Carpalona Lonnie Fairy Townsend, Clementine Irvin Townsend, Elizabeth Irvin Betsy Townsend, Light Stapleton Townsend, Maurice Morris Townsend, Thomas Gideon Townsend, William Spencer Townsend.
  • Thomas Roderick Townsend passed away in 1838 in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Townsend
1765–1828
Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Stapleton
1770–1838
Birth Location: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dean
1805–1886
Birth Location: Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1821–1896
Birth Location: McIntosh, Georgia, USA
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Clementine Townsend
1830–1892
Birth Location: Monticello, Jefferson, FL, United States
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Carpalona Townsend
1837–1902
Birth Location: Crockett, Houston Co., Texas
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Thomas Townsend
1828–1892
Birth Location: Jefferson Co., Florida
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Light Townsend
1834–1928
Birth Location: Crockett, Houston Co., Texas
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Maurice Townsend
1824–1881
Birth Location: McIntosh County, Georgia, USA
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William Townsend
1826–1892
Birth Location: Jefferson, Florida, United States
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Thomas Townsend's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Townsend
1797–1838
Birth Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1765–1828
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Stapleton
1770–1838
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Townsend's Descendants

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Thomas (Roderick) Townsend (7 Feb 1797–31 Aug 1838) m. Nancy (Pamelia Ann) Dean (18 Dec 1805–8 Dec 1886)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Irvin "Betsy") Townsend 1821–1896 m. Francis (James) Johnson 1812–1867
    1. 1. Lite (Stapleton) Johnson 1857–1947 m. Wincie Miller 1864– m. Nancy ("Nan" Texana) Reeves 1861–1895
      1. 1. Ada (M) Johnson 1890–1966 m. Jessie (Alexander) Bryant 1886–1959 m. Edward Lawrence 1889–
        1. 1. Howard (Clifton) Bryant 1925–2019 m. Lena (Margie) Larsen 1930–2005 m. Donna (Sue) Greeney 1941–2022
        2. 2. Jessie (Charles) Bryant 1920–1997
        3. 3. George (S) Lyons 1913–1944
        4. 4. Clara (Bell) Lyons 1917–2004
        5. 5. Alma (Pamelia) Lyons 1911–1973
      2. 2. Roma Johnson 1883–1914
      3. 3. Albert (Wade) Johnson 1885–1964
      4. 4. Walter Johnson 1887–1967
      5. 5. Lite Johnson 1908–
      6. 6. Paul Johnson 1912–
    2. 2. Charles (Walker) Johnson 1859–1946
    3. 3. Alfred (William) Johnson 1863–1901
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Johnson 1865–1883
    5. 5. Francis ("Frank" Marion) Johnson 1847–1924
    6. 6. William (James Green) Johnson 1841–1924
    7. 7. John (William) Johnson 1854–1937
    8. 8. Asa (Boy) Johnson 1844–1928
    9. 9. Ann (Permelia "Puss") Johnson 1837–1888
    10. 10. Thomas (Gideon Babe) Johnson 1842–1905
    11. 11. Samantha (Cynthia) Johnson 1848–1936
    12. 12. Carpolonia (Elizabeth "Carp") Johnson 1851–1875
  2. 2. Clementine (Irvin) Townsend 1830–1892
  3. 3. Carpalona (Lonnie Fairy) Townsend 1837–1902
  4. 4. Thomas (Gideon) Townsend 1828–1892
  5. 5. Light (Stapleton) Townsend 1834–1928
  6. 6. Maurice (Morris) Townsend 1824–1881
  7. 7. William (Spencer) Townsend 1826–1892

Thomas Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1797
7 Feb 1797
Birth of Thomas Roderick Townsend in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
1838
31 Aug 1838
Age 41
Death of Thomas Roderick Townsend in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA
La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1797
    Event Place: Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1838
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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