Person:Eber Townsend (1)
Eber Townsend
b.1760 Dutchess County, New York
d.17 Jul 1822 New York
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1749
  1. Levi TownsendAbt 1750 - Bef 1834
  2. Capt. Elijah TownsendAbt 1751 - 1824
  3. Zephaniah Townsend1755 - Aft 1810
  4. Elizabeth Townsend1755 - 1837
  5. Daniel TownsendBet 1756 & 1759 -
  6. Gen. James Townsend1756 - 1832
  7. Absalom TownsendAbt 1758 - Bef 1783
  8. Eber Townsend1760 - 1822
  9. Charles Townsend, Jr.1760 - 1839
  10. Mary TownsendAbt 1773 - Bet 1840 & 1853
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1780
  1. Hannah Townsend1781 - Aft 1865
  2. Samuel Townsend1783 - 1863
  3. Gilbert Townsend, Sr.Est 1785 - 1861
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Facts and Events
Name Eber Townsend
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1760 Dutchess County, New York[area later became Putnam County in 1805]
Marriage Abt 1780 New Yorkto Elizabeth Drew
Military? Dutchess County, New YorkServed As A Private In Capt. Mead's Company, Luddington's Regiment|Served as a private in Capt. Mead's Company, Luddington's Regiment
Residence? Hardiston, Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey
Death[2][3] 17 Jul 1822 New York
Burial[2][3] 22 Jul 1822 Drew Cemetery, Urbana, Steuben County, New York
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Notes

According to Pelletreau (the History of Putnam County, New York), Eber Townsend went to Sussex County, New Jersey

A NATIONAL REGISTER OF THE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. CHARLES C. TOWNSEND, Benton, Wis. (3660). Son of Add A. and Marian E. (Trewella) Townsend; grandson of Absalom and Mary (Ross) Townsend; great-grandson of Samuel and Mary (Langwell) Townsend; great2-grandson of Eber Townsend, private Dutchess County New York troops, prisoner.

Subj: Charles Townsend Date:3/27/99 12:40:41 PM Pacific Standard Time From:lbbeggin@@one-eleven.net (Laurie Beth Beggin) To:delijim@@aol.com

I have checked back periodically to see if you have had any responses regarding the lineage of Charles Townsend. My lineage is Eber, Samuel, George Nelson, Samuel Asher, Rebecca Matilda, Estella. My family has long believed that Eber's father was Henry Townsend, one of the "three brothers".

Laurie Townsend-Beggin

NOTE: Laurie later consulted the Townsend Society of America newsletter, and learned that Eber was more likely a son of Charles Townsend.


From "Rush Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois", in the book "History of Jo Daviess County", 1904:

"Immigration began to flow quite rapidly in the year 1828, when a large number of energetic, thrifty people were attracted toward it-much more so than to many other townships in the county - among them being George N., Ira L, and Hallstead S. Townsend. The Townsends were fine specimens of physical manhood and could trace their lineage back to noble ancestry. They were of English descent, their ancestors having emigrated to America at an early day. Eber Townsend of this family was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and 'was wounded and captured by the Indians'. Halstead S. Townsend rose to considerable prominence and represented the county in the State Legislature two terms in 1859 and 1871.

References
  1. ↑ Joiner, William T., 726 S. 294th Place, Federal Way, WA 98003-3613. (Letter of 8/29/1985).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Descendants of Charles Townsend. (http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/4675/charles.html).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Find A Grave.

    Eber Townsend

    Birth: 1760
    Death: Jul. 17, 1822

    Husband of Elizabeth Drew. Married about 1781. Brother of Mary Townsend. Served as a private in Capt. Mead's Company, Luddington's Regiment.

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2400117&GRid=69132607&

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