Bethel Townsend

M, b. circa 1843
     Bethel Townsend was born circa 1843 at Madison, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs.

Citations

  1. [S31] 1850 Census Madison FL, p. 168, Dw. 70, Fm. 70, Household of Benjamin Townsend, 21 Oct 1850.

Charles Townsend

M, b. circa 1847
     Charles Townsend was born circa 1847 at Madison, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Hester Thomas on 16 March 1873 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Citations

  1. [S31] 1850 Census Madison FL, p. 168, Dw. 70, Fm. 70, Household of Benjamin Townsend, 21 Oct 1850.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.

Light Townsend

M, b. circa 1853
     Light Townsend was born circa 1853 at Madison, Florida, United States; Light and Benjamin Townsend are twins.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Jane Smith circa 1877 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Child of Light Townsend and Jane Smith

Citations

  1. [S637] 1860 Census Alachua FL, p. 57. DW. 425, Fm. 435, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, Starke, 8 Jul 1860.
  2. [S60] 1880 Census Lafayette FL, p. 186B, Dw. 372, Fm. 461, Family of Light Townsend, 28 June 1880.

Benjamin I. Townsend

M, b. circa 1853
     Benjamin I. Townsend was born circa 1853 at Madison, Florida, United States; Benjamin and Light Townsend are twins.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Martha (--?--) on 27 October 1869 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Children of Benjamin I. Townsend and Martha (--?--)

Citations

  1. [S637] 1860 Census Alachua FL, p. 57. DW. 425, Fm. 435, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, Starke, 8 Jul 1860.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.

Patrick Townsend

M, b. circa 1854
     Patrick Townsend was born circa 1854 at Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs.

Citations

  1. [S637] 1860 Census Alachua FL, p. 57. DW. 425, Fm. 435, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, Starke, 8 Jul 1860.

Jane Townsend

F, b. circa 1855
     Jane Townsend was born circa 1855 at Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. She married T. W. Smith on 21 January 1877 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 She married William Mack Adams on 15 April 1886 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.3

Citations

  1. [S637] 1860 Census Alachua FL, p. 57. DW. 425, Fm. 435, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, Starke, 8 Jul 1860.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 257.
  3. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 246.

Joseph Townsend

M, b. circa 1859, d. 1921
     Joseph Townsend was born circa 1859 at Starke, Alachua, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Emily Goff on 2 December 1889 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 He died in 1921 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.3 He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.3

Child of Joseph Townsend and Emily Goff

Citations

  1. [S637] 1860 Census Alachua FL, p. 57. DW. 425, Fm. 435, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, Starke, 8 Jul 1860.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.
  3. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 298.

Elizabeth Ganey

F
     Elizabeth Ganey married Benjamin I. Townsend, son of John Townsend and Kiziah Hays, on 17 February 1864 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1

Children of Elizabeth Ganey and Benjamin I. Townsend

Citations

  1. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.

Martha (--?--)

F, b. circa 1855
     Martha (--?--) was born circa 1855 at Florida, United States.1 She married Benjamin I. Townsend, son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs, on 27 October 1869 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Children of Martha (--?--) and Benjamin I. Townsend

Citations

  1. [S60] 1880 Census Lafayette FL, p. 166A, Dw. 3, Fm. 3, Household of Jas. Townsend, 1 Jun 1880.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.

David Townsend

M, b. circa 1867, d. 19 July 1884
     David Townsend was born circa 1867 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Elizabeth Ganey. He died on 19 July 1884 at Maypop Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 He was buried at Maypop Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, pp. 496B & 497, Dw.241, Fm. 241, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 184.

George Townsend

M, b. September 1869
     George Townsend was born in September 1869 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Elizabeth Ganey.

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, pp. 496B & 497, Dw.241, Fm. 241, Household of Benj. I. Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.

Zilpha Thomas

F, b. circa 1847, d. 8 October 1918
     Zilpha Thomas was born circa 1847 at Florida, United States.1 She married James Madison Townsend, son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs, on 16 February 1864 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 She died on 8 October 1918 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.3 She was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

Children of Zilpha Thomas and James Madison Townsend

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, p. 497, Dw.242 Fm. 242, Household of James Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.
  3. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 299.

James Madison Townsend

M, b. 22 December 1864, d. 2 September 1912
     James Madison Townsend was born on 22 December 1864 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas. He married Laura Simmons on 28 April 1892 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 He died on 2 September 1912 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 47.3 He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

Children of James Madison Townsend and Laura Simmons

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, p. 497, Dw.242 Fm. 242, Household of James Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.
  3. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 298.

Malissa Ann Townsend

F, b. 11 July 1866, d. 27 December 1960
     Malissa Ann Townsend was born on 11 July 1866 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas. She married William J. Hatch on 24 December 1884 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 She died on 27 December 1960 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 94.3 She was buried at Hatch Bend Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.3

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, p. 497, Dw.242 Fm. 242, Household of James Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 257.
  3. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 136.

Bethel Townsend

M, b. March 1866, d. 31 August 1936
     Bethel Townsend was born in March 1866 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas. He died on 31 August 1936 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 70.2 He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, p. 497, Dw.242 Fm. 242, Household of James Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.
  2. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 298.

Eliza H. Townsend

F, b. December 1869
     Eliza H. Townsend was born in December 1869 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas.

Citations

  1. [S59] 1870 Census Lafayette FL, p. 497, Dw.242 Fm. 242, Household of James Townsend, New Troy, 25 July 1870.

John Townsend

M, b. circa 1872, d. 5 September 1952
     John Townsend was born circa 1872 at New Troy, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas. He married Minnie (--?--) circa 1904. He died on 5 September 1952 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Children of John Townsend and Minnie (--?--)

Citations

  1. [S60] 1880 Census Lafayette FL, p. 166A, Dw. 3, Fm. 3, Household of Jas. Townsend, 1 Jun 1880.
  2. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 298.

Joseph T. Townsend

M, b. May 1873
     Joseph T. Townsend was born in May 1873 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Martha (--?--). He married Zedia Goff on 2 August 1898 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Children of Joseph T. Townsend and Zedia Goff

Citations

  1. [S60] 1880 Census Lafayette FL, p. 166A, Dw. 3, Fm. 3, Household of Jas. Townsend, 1 Jun 1880.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.
  3. [S512] 1920 Census Lafayette FL, ED 87, Sh. 1A, Dw. 6, Fm. 6, Household of Joseph Townsend, Grady, 26 Jan 1920.

Lucinda Townsend

F, b. circa 1875
     Lucinda Townsend was born circa 1875 at Lafayette, Florida, United States. She was the daughter of Benjamin I. Townsend and Martha (--?--).

David J. Townsend

M, b. November 1877
     David J. Townsend was born in November 1877 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Martha (--?--).

Citations

  1. [S60] 1880 Census Lafayette FL, p. 166A, Dw. 3, Fm. 3, Household of Jas. Townsend, 1 Jun 1880.

Hester Thomas

F
     Hester Thomas married Charles Townsend, son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs, on 16 March 1873 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1

Citations

  1. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.

Rebecca Overstreet

F
     Rebecca Overstreet married Benjamin I. Townsend, son of John Townsend and Kiziah Hays, on 16 December 1835 at Madison, Florida, United States.1

Citations

  1. [S68] Madison Co. Florida Marriage Records, Book A, p. 24.

Laura Simmons

F, b. 4 June 1874, d. 28 February 1897
     Laura Simmons was born on 4 June 1874 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 She married James Madison Townsend, son of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas, on 28 April 1892 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 She died on 28 February 1897 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 22.3 She was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.1

Children of Laura Simmons and James Madison Townsend

Citations

  1. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 299.
  2. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 120.
  3. [S62] 1900 Census Lafayette FL, ED 74, p. 201A, Dw.84, Fm. 85, Household of James Townsend, Hart Hammock, 8 Jun 1900.

William J. Hatch

M, b. 26 November 1860, d. 3 January 1928
     William J. Hatch was born on 26 November 1860. He married Malissa Ann Townsend, daughter of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas, on 24 December 1884 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1 He died on 3 January 1928 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 67. He was buried at Hatch Bend Cemetery, Lafayette, Florida, United States.2

Citations

  1. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 257.
  2. [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 137.

T. W. Smith

M
     T. W. Smith married Jane Townsend, daughter of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs, on 21 January 1877 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.1

Citations

  1. [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 257.