Person:Isaac Townsend (6)

About Isaac Townsend

The parentage of Isaac Townsend is in question. Some researchers have placed him as a son of Elihu Townsend, who was born sometime between 1702-1707, but other researchers, including Mr. Harry Macy, a long-time Townsend researcher, believes that Isaac is more likely a son of Daniel⁵ Townsend (Daniel⁴, Daniel³, Daniel², John¹). More research is necessary to prove his parentage.

Will Abstract

Will of Isaac Townsend of southeast in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, dated 10 September 1803.

give "loving wife Hannah" one third part of my land during her natural life then to revert equal among my sons viz. William, Daniel, Charles, James and Isaac equal parts of the residue of my said lands my personal estate to be divided equally amongst the whole of my family, my wife, five sons and five daughters excepting for Molly and Ruth what they have had to be considered as part of said dividend and further I appoint my son William my Executor in the above.

Epm. Marvin, Jesse Fields, Daniel Ketchum Junr. witnesses

Probated 12th January 1804

Notes

Mrs. Annah Scott Meservey. DAR ID Number: 32858 Born in Bridgewater, New York. Wife of Stillman T. Meservey. Descendant of Lieut. Col. Reuben Munn, Lieut. Isaac Townsend and Jonathan Pardee. Daughter of Willard J. Scott and Emeline Munn, his wife. Granddaughter of Marvin Scott and Julia Ives, his wife; Elijah Munn, (b. 1772) and Betsey Townsend (Remey), (b. 1785), his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Amos Scott, Jr. and Susan Pardee, his wife; Reuben Munn and Hannah, his wife; Isaac Townsend and Kesia Paddock, his wife. Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Jonathan Pardee and Tryphena Beecher, his wife. Reuben Munn commanded a company from Monson at the Lexington Alarm and at the close of the war held the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was born in Brimfield, 1742, and died in Monson, Mass. Isaac Townsend served as lieutenant, 1778, in Col. Henry Luddington's regiment of New York militia. He was born, 1756, in South East, New York. Jonathan Pardee, (1738-88), enlisted, 1777, for three years in the 8th regiment, Connecticut Line. He was at Valley Forge and was wounded at the battle of Monmouth. He died in Waterbury, Conn.

From Rootsweb posting:

From: "Matt Townsend" <matt_townsend@@earthlink.net> Are these your Isaacs? Looks close. Matt

At 02:26 AM 7/18/00 -0400, you wrote: I am looking for information on Isaac TOWNSEND born March 31, 1742 in South East, Dutchess County, New York. Died ??? Parents ??? Married Hannah Wixon. His children that I know of:

MARY TOWNSEND, b. December 29, 1777.

RUTH TOWNSEND, b. May 17, 1779.

RACHEL TOWNSEND, b. December 21, 1780.

WILLIAM TOWNSEND, b. December 31, 1783.

PHOEBE TOWNSEND, b. December 11, 1785.

DANIEL TOWNSEND, b. February 15, 1787.

HANNAH TOWNSEND, b. November 10, 1788.

CHARLES TOWNSEND, b. July 07, 1790.

ISAAC TOWNSEND, b. August 06, 1797.

and My LINE:

JAMES TOWNSEND, was born July 25, 1792 in Dutchess County, New York, and died October 21, 1877 in Coldbrook Twp, Warren County, Illinois. He married (1) LAVINIA RAMP. He married (2) POLLY BALDWIN December 06, 1814 in

Putnam County, New York, daughter of JAMES BALDWIN and SUSAN VAIL. She was born January 17, 1790 in Carmel, Putnam County, New York, and died September 08, 1868 in Coldbrook Twp, Warren County, Illinois. Any info appreciated. Dawnee McCulley, Washington State > > >==== TOWNSEND Mailing List ====

1. ↑ Behme, Margaret - Flushing MI 48433.
2. ↑ World Family Tree, Cd.
3. ↑ Barbara Smith Buys. Old Gravestones of Putnam County, New York,. (Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD 1975)
   312.
4.   Find A Grave.

   Isaac Townsend
   BIRTH 31 Mar 1742
   DEATH 10 Sep 1803 (aged 61)
   BURIAL: Townsend Cemetery
   Brewster, Putnam County, New York, USA
   
   U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
   Name: Isaac Townsend
   
   Service Info.:
   
   LIEUT CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
   Birth Date: 31 Mar 1742
   Death Date: 10 Sep 1803
   Cemetery: Townsend Cemetery
   Cemetery Address: Brewster, NY 10509
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97604703

5.   United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637).

   Name: Isaac Townsend
   Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Southeast, Dutchess, New York
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
   Free White Persons - Females: 2
   Number of Household Members: 5

6.   United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M32).

   Name: Isaac Townsend
   Home in 1800 (City, County, State): South East, Dutchess, New York
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
   Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1755 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1755 or before]
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
   Number of Household Members: 10

7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 Bowman, Fred Q. 10,000 vital records of eastern New York, 1777-1834. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Genealogical Pub. Co., c1987).

   8824. Townsend, Isaac, 41*, lifelong resident of Southeast, d. 9/11/03 (surv. by wife and 10 children). (8-9/27)
   
   * this record appears to be in error, many other records have this Isaac Townsend as being born in 1742.

8.   New York, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999.

   Name Isaac Townsend
   Probate Date 7 Jan 1804
   Probate Place Dutchess, New York, USA
   Inferred Death Year Abt 1804
   Inferred Death Place New York, USA
   Item Description Wills, Vol B, 1796-1