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William Townsend 1785–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1785

Birth Location: ,Estill,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: Dec 1833

Death Location: ,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA

Father: Garrett Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Eaton

Children(s): William Townsend, Fannie Townsend, Myran Townsend, Hiram Townsend, Elcanah Townsend, Catherine Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Townsend, Elias Townsan

The story of William Townsend began in 1785 in ,Estill,Kentucky,USA. In 1820, William Townsend resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, William Townsend resided in Montgomery, Kentucky. William Townsend married Elizabeth Eaton, and had children including Catherine Townsend, Elcanah Townsend, Elias Townsan, Fannie Townsend, Hiram B Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Polly Townsend, Myran Townsend, William Townsend. William Townsend passed away in 1833 in ,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Townsend began in 1785 in ,Estill,Kentucky,USA.
  • In 1820, William Townsend resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, William Townsend resided in Montgomery, Kentucky.
  • William Townsend married Elizabeth Eaton, and had children including Catherine Townsend, Elcanah Townsend, Elias Townsan, Fannie Townsend, Hiram B Townsend, Martha Townsend, Mary Polly Townsend, Myran Townsend, William Townsend.
  • William Townsend passed away in 1833 in ,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Garrett Townsend
1758–1827
Birth Location: , Estill, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Hall
1765–
Birth Location: , Estill, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Eaton
1785–1880
Birth Location: , Clark, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Townsend
1830–
Birth Location: ,Wolfe,Kentucky,USA
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Fannie Townsend
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Myran Townsend
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Townsend
1832–
Birth Location: –
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Elcanah Townsend
1828–1865
Birth Location: , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Townsend
1818–1899
Birth Location: , Powell, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Townsend
1817–1894
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Townsend
1812–1904
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Elias Townsan
1824–1902
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
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William Townsend's Ancestors

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William Townsend
1785–1833
Birth Place: ,Estill,Kentucky,USA
Parents
Garrett Townsend
1758–1827
, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Hall
1765–
, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Townsend
1730–1794
,Clark,Kentucky,USA
Rhoda Ware
1730–
Great-Grandparents
William Townsend
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Townsend's Descendants

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William Townsend (about 1785–Dec 1833) m. Elizabeth Eaton (about 1785–1880)
  1. 1. William Townsend 1830– m. Margaret Wireman 1832–
    1. 1. James Townsend 1849– m. Emerine Abney 1858–
      1. 1. Lewis Townsend 1876–1947 m. Polly Gross 1876–1961
        1. 1. Hugh Townsend 1911– m. Carrie Hall 1910–
  2. 2. Fannie Townsend 1820–
  3. 3. Myran Townsend 1834–
  4. 4. Hiram (B) Townsend 1832–
  5. 5. Elcanah Townsend 1828–1865
  6. 6. Catherine Townsend 1818–1899
  7. 7. Martha Townsend 1817–1894
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Townsend 1812–1904 m. John (Patton) Rogers –1883
    1. 1. Abigail (Jane) Rogers 1834–1925 m. Hiram Rogers 1829–1899
      1. 1. Emmerine Rogers 1859–1893 m. Robert (Richard) Hatton 1856–1916
        1. 1. Francis (Ellen) Hatton 1879–1980 m. Hezekiah (Franklin) Watson 1875–
        2. 2. Jessie Hatton 1883–
        3. 3. Benjamin (H) Hatton 1885–1962
        4. 4. Sam Hatton 1886–1983
      2. 2. Nancy (Eady) Rogers 1852–1894
      3. 3. Melinda (Jane) Rogers 1855–1855
      4. 4. Mary (E) Rogers 1856–1914
      5. 5. Armintie (Minta) Rogers 1864–1936
      6. 6. James (G) Rogers 1867–1948
      7. 7. Caroline Rogers 1869–1952
      8. 8. Henryetta Rogers 1872–1946
      9. 9. Harlan Rogers 1874–1947
      10. 10. Margaret Rogers 1878–1947
      11. 11. Susan (Jane) Rogers m. Jesse (Patrick) Case 1857–1911
        1. 1. Mertie Case 1905– m. Sherman Este 1902–1976
        2. 2. Roy Case 1904–1976 m. Bertha Patrick 1907–
        3. 3. Mandy (G.) Case 1902–1975 m. Vernon Smith 1904–
        4. 4. Minnie (A.) Case 1899–1959 m. William (H.) Lee 1899–1948 m. Roscoe Hall 1901–1994
        5. 5. Samuel (D.) Case 1896– m. Freda 1900–
        6. 6. Edgar Case 1891–1902
        7. 7. Nancy (Nannie L.) Case 1888–1966 m. Samuel (C.) Watson 1882–1961
        8. 8. Jenne (H.) Case 1887–
        9. 9. Betty (Jane) Case 1883–1960 m. John (Wes) Watson 1879–1918
        10. 10. Mayda (Green) Case 1885–1948 m. Garret (Holton) Watson 1885–
        11. 11. John (Algin) Case 1880– m. Maud Weibmon 1880–
        12. 12. Mary (E.) Case 1879–1918 m. William Shouse 1871–1933
        13. 13. George (Everett) Case 1893–1965 m. Easter (Ellen) Rogers 1898–1929
    2. 2. William (Patton) Rogers 1839–1888 m. Rebecca (Ann) Smyth 1842–1890
      1. 1. Erva Rogers 1875– m. J (D) Huff 1871–
      2. 2. Harry (G.) Rogers 1873–
      3. 3. Charles (P.) Rogers 1871–
      4. 4. Tobias (E.) Rogers 1869–
      5. 5. Naoma Rogers 1867–
      6. 6. Drucilla Rogers 1865–
      7. 7. William Rogers 1863–
      8. 8. Mollie Rogers 1877–1941 m. George (E.) Abney 1878–1951
        1. 1. Leonard (Seay) Abney 1901–1959 m. Elmira Hall –1980
    3. 3. John (A.) Rogers 1857–1925
    4. 4. Elcanah Rogers 1849–1892 m. Easter (M) Reed 1849–1922
      1. 1. Aaron (C.) Rogers 1875–1909 m. Malissa (A) Watson 1873–1948
        1. 1. Delleard Rogers 1907–
        2. 2. Sudie Rogers 1905–
        3. 3. Eller Rogers 1903–
        4. 4. Alphie Rogers 1902–
        5. 5. Nettie Rogers 1897–
      2. 2. Jesse (Thomas) Rogers 1871–1920 m. Viola (Sabrina) Hatton 1875–1951
        1. 1. Sylvia (B) Rogers 1914–2003
        2. 2. Drucilla (Donsillie) Rogers 1909–2006
        3. 3. Ocie (Clarice) Rogers 1906–1969 m. Charles (Clay) Pasley 1903–1985
        4. 4. Hershel Rogers 1904–1978 m. Eva Revis 1905–1978
        5. 5. Dewey Rogers 1901–1985 m. Laura (Ann) King –1984 m. Nettie (Lee) Lane m. Stella Edwards
        6. 6. Easter (Ellen) Rogers 1898–1929 m. George (Everett) Case 1893–1965
        7. 7. Macie (Bryan) Rogers 1896–1920
    5. 5. Emily (Eliza) Rogers 1844–1927 m. George (Acon) Crabtree 1837–1933
      1. 1. William (Newton) Crabtree 1872–1913 m. George (Ann) Howell 1880–1943
        1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Crabtree 1904– m. Roy (Burton) James 1901–1977
    6. 6. James (G.) Rogers 1841–1930 m. Melvina Hatton 1848–1895
      1. 1. George (W.) Rogers 1869–1914 m. Lula (M) James 1878–1951
        1. 1. James (Isaac) Rogers 1914–1982 m. Ruby Farmer 1915– m. Elsie Crabtree 1912–1990
        2. 2. Virgil Rogers 1898– m. Lillie Fryer 1906–
      2. 2. Cealy (E.) Rogers 1880– m. James (Nick) Woodward 1877–
      3. 3. Robert (S.) Rogers 1878–
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Rogers 1874– m. Edward Charles 1877–
        1. 1. Raymond Charles 1910–
        2. 2. Lelia Charles 1908–
        3. 3. George Charles 1906–
        4. 4. Gracie Charles 1913–
        5. 5. Henry (Jackson) Charles 1904–1988 m. Rowena Quillen 1905– m. Idene Granger 1904–1950
      5. 5. William (T.) Rogers 1871–
    7. 7. Martha Rogers 1854–1855
    8. 8. Isaac (Thomas) Rogers 1847–1938
    9. 9. Elizabeth Rogers 1837–
  9. 9. Elias Townsan 1824–1902 m. Lucy Townsan 1830–1907
    1. 1. Stephen Townsend 1858–1956
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Townsend 1859–1939 m. George (Washington Greenberry) Hatton 1839–1910
      1. 1. James (Isaac) Hatton 1893–1968
      2. 2. Genevieve Hatton 1879–1951
      3. 3. Thom (W) Hatton 1870–
      4. 4. Gencie Lane 1899–1979 m. Verlin Lane 1898–1978
        1. 1. Gladys Lane 1921–
        2. 2. Jessie Lane 1922–
        3. 3. Glenn Lane 1925–
        4. 4. Alta Lane 1926–
      5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Hatton 1899–1986
      6. 6. Albert Hatton 1897–1970
      7. 7. Hattie (Bell) Hatton 1894–1980
      8. 8. James (F.) Hatton 1891–
    3. 3. Henry (Hansen) Townsend 1874–1900
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Townsend 1871–1946
    5. 5. Mary (A) Townsend 1869–1890
    6. 6. John (S) Townsend 1867–1945
    7. 7. Romulas Townsend 1866–1918
    8. 8. James (Edward) Townsend 1862–1913
    9. 9. Hiram Townsend 1855–
    10. 10. Daniel Townsend 1850–
    11. 11. William Townsend 1852– m. Nancy (Margaret) Briscoe 1853–1926
      1. 1. Orlander Townsend 1881–1955
      2. 2. Maude (Mindy) Townsend 1893–
      3. 3. Lou (Kitt) Townsend 1887–
      4. 4. Sarrah (S) Townsend 1885–
      5. 5. Maggie (J) Townsend 1883–

William Townsend's Timeline

5 Records

1785
about 1785
Birth of William Townsend in ,Estill,Kentucky,USA
,Estill,Kentucky,USA
1820
1820
Age 35
William Townsend resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
William Townsend resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky
Montgomery, Kentucky
1833
22 Nov 1833
Age 48
William Townsend - Will in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1833
Dec 1833
Age 48
Death of William Townsend in ,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA
,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1785
    Event Place: ,Estill,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M33_20; Page: 129; Image: 137.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 40; Page: 52.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1833
    Event Place: ,Montgomery,Kentucky,USA
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