Person:John Townsend (65)

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John Townsend
b.1761 Virginia
d.Bef 15 Jul 1788 Augusta County, Virginia
m. Abt 1748
  1. Solomon TownsendAbt 1749 - 1776
  2. Ezekiel TownsendEst 1750 - 1802
  3. Samuel Townsend1752 - 1849
  4. Thomas Townsend1753 - 1836
  5. Henry TownsendAbt 1759 - 1838
  6. John Townsend1761 - Bef 1788
  7. Robert Taylor TownsendAbt 1763 - 1831
  8. Andrew Townsend1764 - 1838
  9. Hannah Townsend1765 -
m. 18 Oct 1786
  1. Mary TownsendAbt 1787 - 1790
Facts and Events
Name John Townsend
Gender Male
Birth? 1761 Virginia
Marriage 18 Oct 1786 Augusta County, Virginiato Keziah Tackett
Death? Bef 15 Jul 1788 Augusta County, Virginia

John Townsend was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will of John Townsend

  • Page 81.--29th October, 1787. John Townsend's will--To wife; to mother; to brother, Ezekiel; to daughter, Mary. Teste: Wm. Bourk, Sr. and Jr.; Wm. Roberson. Proved, 15th July, 1788, by the Burks. Keziah Townsend qualified. (Note: Keziah Townsend mentioned in this record is no doubt the Keziah Tackett, daughter of Lewis Tackett that married John in 1786).


Marriage Record in Augusta County, VA

  • Vol. 2 - Marriage Bond in Augusta County; 1786--October 17, John Townsend and Kesiah Tackett, daughter of Lewis Tackett; surety, Thomas Galford; witnesses, Charles Hamilton, Solomon Townsend.
  • Vol. 2 - Marriage in Augusta County; 1786, By Rev. Saml. Shannon: October 18th, John Townsend and Heizia Jacks. (Note: this record appears to have had a transcription error, based upon the record above).