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Thomas Seaman Townsend (of Richard 3d), born September 14th, 1771. died January 11th, 1834. A wealthy merchant of New York City, he married Margaret Nostrand, of Jamaica, L.I., February 25th, 1797.
-— Issue, John Richard and Rosetta.
Mr. Townsend's funeral took place from his residence. No. 11 Dey St., N. Y. City. The following extract is from the diary of his son, John Richard Townsend: "Jan. 11, 1834, my father, Thomas S. Townsend, died. His remains were taken to St. George's Church, of which he had been a vestryman. The funeral services were performed by Rev. Drs. Melnor and Anthon. His pall bearers were Benjamin Strong, Stephen Van Wyck, Hubert Van Wagenen, George Suckley, Jonathan Lawrence, Sam'l Gilford. Jr., Seabury Tredwell and Anthony L. Underbill. The body was left in the Church over night, and next day taken to Jamaica, L.I., where it was met by relations and friends from different parts of the country. Services at the grave were performed by the Rev. William Johnson — the Rev. Messrs. Schoonmaker, of the Dutch Reformed, and Crane, of the Presbyterian Churches, attending. The bells of the Episcopal and Dutch Churches were both tolled."
