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William McConkey Townsend 1750–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1750

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1830

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth Pearson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Mary Townsend, Sarah Blount, Elias Townsend, Alexander Townsend, William Jr, Charles Townsend

In 1750, William McConkey Townsend entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elizabeth Pearson And Thomas Townsend. William McConkey Townsend married Sarah Thompson, and had children including Alexander Townsend, Charles Thompson Townsend, Elias Philip Townsend, Mary Townsend, Sarah Blount, William Townsend Jr. William McConkey Townsend passed away in 1830 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William McConkey Townsend entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elizabeth Pearson And Thomas Townsend.
  • William McConkey Townsend married Sarah Thompson, and had children including Alexander Townsend, Charles Thompson Townsend, Elias Philip Townsend, Mary Townsend, Sarah Blount, William Townsend Jr.
  • William McConkey Townsend passed away in 1830 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Pearson
1726–1795
Birth Location: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thompson
1762–1839
Birth Location: ,Robeson,North Carolina,USA
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Children(s)

Mary Townsend
1785–1865
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Blount
1800–1879
Birth Location: United States of America
SB
Elias Townsend
1806–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Alexander Townsend
1787–1828
Birth Location: –
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William Jr
1790–1841
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Charles Townsend
1792–1865
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Townsend's Ancestors

Self
William Townsend
1750–1830
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Pearson
1726–1795
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William (McConkey) Townsend (16 Apr 1750–21 Jul 1830) m. Sarah Thompson (1762-03-01–1839-02-12)
  1. 1. Mary Townsend 1785–1865 m. Benjamin (Henry Blount) Sr 1775–1831
    1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Blount 1813–1907 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Tyner 1819–1859
      1. 1. Alexander Blount 1849–1920 m. Margaret Mcmillian 1840–1910
        1. 1. John (Calvin) Blount 1873–1937 m. Catherine (F. (Cattie)) Musselwhite 1870–1929
  2. 2. Sarah Blount 1800–1879
  3. 3. Elias (Philip) Townsend 1806–1867
  4. 4. Alexander Townsend 1787–1828
  5. 5. William (Townsend) Jr 1790–1841
  6. 6. Charles (Thompson) Townsend 1792–1865

William Townsend's Timeline

8 Records

1750
16 Apr 1750
Birth of William McConkey Townsend in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1777
7 May 1777
Age 27
William McConkey Townsend was married in Perquimans, North Carolina
Perquimans, North Carolina
1783
20 Aug 1783
Age 33
William McConkey Townsend was married in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 40
William McConkey Townsend was married in Robeson County, North Carolina
Robeson County, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 40
William McConkey Townsend resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1815
12 Dec 1815
Age 65
William McConkey Townsend was married in Robeson Co, NC
Robeson Co, NC
1830
21 Jul 1830
Age 80
Death of William McConkey Townsend in Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 80
William McConkey Townsend - Probate in Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 May 1777
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Robeson Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1830
    Event Place: Raft Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
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