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     Elizabeth "Betsy" Long was born circa 1762 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of James Long. Elizabeth "Betsy" Long married Light Townsend, son of Benedictus Townsend and Lucilla Light, on 1 June 1796 at Shelby Co., Kentucky. Elizabeth "Betsy" Long died on 27 April 1859 at Edmonson Co., Kentucky. She was buried at probably Brown-Townsend Cemetery, Mohawk Community, Edmonson Co., Kentucky.
     
Biography of Elizabeth "Betsy" Long:

The following biography is from Howard Bowers Light Townsend of Kentucky.¹ Reproduced below with permission:

A hand-written note made by Brent Bledsoe, Brownsville, Kentucky, on a family group sheet dated 27 Dec 1994, states that Elizabeth first married Samuel Deshroon on 22 Jan 1784, in Tyrrell Co., North Carolina.

Elizabeth Townsend household, 1820 U.S. census Warren Co., Kentucky, M33, Roll 28, p 48:
1, male, 10-15 years of age
1, female, 10-15
3, f, 16-18
1, f, 26-44

Elizabeth Townsend household, 1830 U.S. census, Edmonson Co., Kentucky, M19, Roll 35, p 224:
1, male, 20-30 years of age
1, m, 50-60
1, female, 20-30
1, f, 30-40
1, f, 60-70

Death Records of Edmonson Co., Kentucky: Elizabeth Townsend, white, 97 years, female, b. North Carolina, d. 27 Apr 1859, of old age, residence Edmonson Co., death Edmonson Co., father James Long. Source: Vital Statistics microfilm No. 994033, Kentucky State Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.

Will of Elizabeth Townsend, Edmonson Co., Kentucky, Will Book 1:76, will dated 22 Sep 1856, proved May 1859, names son James, daughter Elizabeth Townsend, son-in-law Wm. S. Brown, two grandchildren John F. Dishroon and Louisa Deshoon, Lucy Brown and Nancy Dunn.¹

     H. was born circa 1890. He married Mae Kelly, daughter of Charles Henry Kelly and Mary Lee Borland.¹ H. died before 1970 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

     Herlihy was born on 15 March 1924 at Lake Butler, Union Co., Florida. He was the son of Bradley Sampson Long and Thyra Ethel Scott. Herlihy died on 27 January 1968 at Vietnam at age 43.¹
     
Biography of Herlihy Townsend Long:

Herlihy Townsend Long (nicknamed Man by his family members for Daddy's little man, and nicknamed Jack by those who knew him after WWII)--born March 15, 1924--enlisted in WWII at the age of 16, stationed at Ft. Jackson, S.C., served all through WWII in Europe where he received a battlefield commission. Got out of service for a short time and married Joyce Namie. Rejoined the Army. They had 2 sons, Richard and Robert. They were divorced when he was sent to Korea and the boys stayed in Macon with their mother and grandparents. He then met Eilene Christensen in Japan and they married in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in 1958. My father was killed January 27, 1968, while in Vietnam. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetary. (Col. H.T. Long). [Chris Long, granddaughter of Thrya Long].

     Dorothy was born on 3 July 1909 at Elkart, Elkart Co., Indiana. She married Ephraim Dawson Ponder, son of Ephraim Dawson Ponder and Pearle Melissa Hancock, on 7 June 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Dorothy died in February 1971 at Scotsdale, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 61.

     Elizabeth was born in 1958 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Looman and Jane M. Halter. Elizabeth died in 1967 at Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

     James was born on 17 August 1945 at Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida.¹ He was the son of Otis Cleveland Loper. James died in November 1997 at age 52.

     James Robert Loper was the son of Lucius Alonzo Loper and Minnie Johnson. James died at Naranja, Dade Co., Florida.¹ His body was buried at Palms Memorial Cemetery, Naranja, Florida.

     He married Minnie Johnson, daughter of John Robert Johnson and Mary Elizabeth Stubbs.¹ Lucius died at Naranja, Dade Co., Florida. His body was buried at Palms Memorial Cemetery, Naranja, Florida.

     Annie Pearl Lord was born on 29 November 1916 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Duggan Lord and Donie Esther Brooks. Annie Pearl Lord died on 5 September 1919 at Sandersville, Washington Co., Georgia, at age 2.¹
     
Biography of Annie Pearl Lord:

It was told that after her death, the foot prints where she had walked in the field were visible for a long time. ( By: Belle Lord ) She died of Diphtheria.¹