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William Townsend 1674 – 1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1674

Birth Location: Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1728

Death Location: , Sussex, Delaware, USA

Father: John Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Danford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Costin

Children(s): Elizabeth Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Charles Townsend, Costin Townsend, Abigail Townsend, Steven Townsend

William Townsend was born in 1674 in Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA, the child of John Townsend and Elizabeth Danford. William Townsend married Elizabeth Costin, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Charles Townsend, Costin Townsend, Abigail Townsend, Steven Townsend. William Townsend passed away in 1728 in , Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • William Townsend was born in 1674 in Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA, the child of John Townsend and Elizabeth Danford.
  • William Townsend married Elizabeth Costin, and had children including Elizabeth Townsend, Stephen Townsend, Solomon Townsend, Charles Townsend, Costin Townsend, Abigail Townsend, Steven Townsend.
  • William Townsend passed away in 1728 in , Sussex, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Townsend
1640 – 1698
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Danford
1642 – 1723
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Costin
1680 – 1745
Birth Location: Pocomoke, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1695 – 1761
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Stephen Townsend
1700 – 1759
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Solomon Townsend
1706 – 1793
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Charles Townsend
1725 – 1725
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Costin Townsend
1725 – 1776
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Abigail Townsend
1725 – 1745
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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Steven Townsend
1726 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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William Townsend's Ancestors

Self
William Townsend
1674 – 1728
Birth Place: Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Townsend
1640 – 1698
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Danford
1642 – 1723
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William Townsend (2 Sep 1674 – 4 Jan 1728) m. Elizabeth Costin (22 Nov 1680 – 3 Nov 1745)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Townsend (1695-1700 – 1761) m. Sylvester Deputy (1695-1700 – 1761)
    1. 1. Solomon Deputy (About:1715/1720 – About:1777-00-00)
    2. 2. William Deputy (1715 – 1716)
    3. 3. Jesse Deputy (1716 – 1797) m. Sarah Collins (1745 – 1819)
      1. 1. Joshua Deputy (BEF 1765 – Abt. 1832) m. Mary Walton
        1. 1. Zachariah Deputy (15 MAR 1786 – 12 Apr 1860) m. Elizabeth (Deputy) Deputy (BET 23 NOV 1794 AND 1799 – 21 October 1872) m. Sarah Hatfield (1794 – 1878)
      2. 2. James (S) Deputy (31 Oct 1775 – 01 Nov 1830) m. Abigail Russell (03 Feb 1780 – 03 Nov 1864)
        1. 1. John Deputy (1794 – 1850)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Deputy) Deputy (BET 23 NOV 1794 AND 1799 – 21 October 1872) m. Zachariah Deputy (15 MAR 1786 – 12 Apr 1860)
        3. 3. Mary Deputy (12 Jan 1812 – 28 Jul 1883)
        4. 4. Daniel Deputy (03 Sep 1814 – 1842)
        5. 5. Sarah Deputy (09 Dec 1818 – )
        6. 6. Nathaniel Deputy (1825 – 1842)
      3. 3. Sylvester (D) Deputy (1785 – 5 Dec 1855)
      4. 4. Zachariah Deputy (15 March 1787 – 13 December 1855)
      5. 5. Abram Deputy (1788 – AFT 09 NOV 1819) m. Elizabeth Webb (ABT 1787 – AFT 09 NOV 1819)
        1. 1. Joshua (Lofland) Deputy (11 DEC 1815 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Deputy (1716 – 1736)
    5. 5. Mary Deputy (1716 – 1761)
    6. 6. Sarah Deputy (1717 – 1745)
  2. 2. Stephen Townsend (1700 – 10 Jan 1759)
  3. 3. Solomon Townsend (1706 – 7 Apr 1793)
  4. 4. Charles Townsend (1725 – 1725)
  5. 5. Costin Townsend (1725 – 13 Feb 1776)
  6. 6. Abigail Townsend (1725 – 1745)
  7. 7. Steven Townsend (1726 – )

William Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1674
2 Sep 1674
Birth of William Townsend in Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1728
4 Jan 1728
Age 54
Death of William Townsend in , Sussex, Delaware, USA
, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1674
    Event Place: Moromsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1728
    Event Place: , Sussex, Delaware, USA
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