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William Townsend 1718 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1769

Death Location: Worcester, Maryland, United States

Father: Charles Townsend

Mother: Mary Donoho

Spouse(s): Sarah Cordrey

Children(s): Charles Townsend

William Townsend was born in 1718 in Worcester, Maryland, United States, the child of Charles Townsend and Mary Donoho. William Townsend married Sarah Cordrey, and had children including Charles Townsend. William Townsend passed away in 1769 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • William Townsend was born in 1718 in Worcester, Maryland, United States, the child of Charles Townsend and Mary Donoho.
  • William Townsend married Sarah Cordrey, and had children including Charles Townsend.
  • William Townsend passed away in 1769 in Worcester, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Townsend
1678 – 1748
Birth Location: Morumsco, Accomack, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Mary Donoho
1680 – 1748
Birth Location: Somerset Co., Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cordrey
1720 – 1768
Birth Location: Somerset MD
SC

Children(s)

Charles Townsend
1752 – 1821
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
CT

William Townsend's Ancestors

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William Townsend
1718 – 1769
Birth Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
Parents
Charles Townsend
1678 – 1748
Morumsco, Accomack, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Donoho
1680 – 1748
Somerset Co., Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William Townsend (1718 – 8 Feb 1769) m. Sarah Cordrey (c 1720 – aft 1768)
  1. 1. Charles Townsend (29 Mar 1752 – May 1821) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tilghman (Abt. 1750 – before 1816)
    1. 1. Luke Townsend (1784 – )
    2. 2. Isaac Townsend (12 Sep 1788 – 12 Sep 1850)
    3. 3. Ephraim (Thomas) Townsend (1789 – 1840) m. Mary Powell (Abt. 1785 – Bef. 1827) m. Margaret (Anne) Nelson (1802 – Aft. 1880)
      1. 1. Mary Townsend (1818 – Aft Jun 1880)
      2. 2. Joshua (J. Francis) Townsend (11 July 1820 – 18 January 1896)
      3. 3. Charlotte (Elizabeth Mary) Townsend (Abt 1821 – )
      4. 4. Josiah Townsend (1824 – 25 Oct 1898)
      5. 5. Edwin (James) Townsend (13 Sep 1830 – 31 Jan 1924)
      6. 6. Henrietta Townsend (Oct 1832 – )
      7. 7. Thomas (J.) Townsend (4 Apr 1835 – 30 Apr 1914) m. Sarah (E "Sallie") Tilghman (Jun 1834 – 1916)
        1. 1. Mary Guy (4 Feb 1850 – 15 May 1936) m. Joseph (Emory) Guy (23 Aug 1852 – Bef. 1910) m. Daniel (A.) Guy (abt 1857 – Bef. 1910)
        2. 2. Martha (A) Staton (11 February 1859 – 30 March 1926)
      8. 8. Levin Townsend (1847 – )
    4. 4. Joseph Townsend (1790 – 1827)
    5. 5. Anna Townsend (1793 – bef 1820)
    6. 6. Robert Townsend (1794 – )
    7. 7. Grace Townsend (1795 – 1821)
    8. 8. Grace Townsend (1795 – 14 AUG 1850)
    9. 9. Amelia ("Milly") Townsend (abt 1796 – abt 1822)

William Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of William Townsend in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States
1769
8 Feb 1769
Age 51
Death of William Townsend in Worcester, Maryland, United States
Worcester, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Worcester, Maryland, United States
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