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William Townsend 1827 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1827

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1883

Death Location: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Father: Elijah Townsend

Mother: Elizabeth Dickenson

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In 1827, William Townsend entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Elijah Townsend and Elizabeth Dickenson. William Townsend passed away in 1883 in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Townsend entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Elijah Townsend and Elizabeth Dickenson.
  • William Townsend passed away in 1883 in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.

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William Townsend's Ancestors

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William Townsend
1827 – 1883
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Elijah Townsend
1783 – 1858
Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Dickenson
1791 – 1880
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Dr (John) Dickinson
1758 – 1834
Salem, New Jersey, USA
Mary Powers
1762 – 1839
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dickinson,
1732 – 1808
Mary Norris,
1740 – 1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dickinson,
1690 – 1760
Mary Cadwalader
1704 – 1776

William Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1827
25 Feb 1827
Birth of William Townsend in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1883
14 Nov 1883
Age 56
Death of William Townsend in Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1827
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

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