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     Meekin J. Townsend was born on 30 August 1807 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Jabish T. Townsend and Elizabeth Spears. Meekin J. Townsend married Rachel Jane Pearson, daughter of Lemuel Pearson and Mary David, circa 1826 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina. Meekin J. Townsend died on 24 December 1852 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina, at age 45.² He was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bennettsville, Marlboro Co., South Carolina.³
     
Biography of Meekin J. Townsend:

Meekin Townsend was the proprietor of Townsend & Douglas, Marlboro County's first cotton mill near Adamsville, the former site of the "Burnt Factory," a cotton mill built in 1835. Meekin 'aquired interest' in it in 1840 and 'purchased' it in 1845. It was destroyed by fire in 1851. ⁴
Meekin was elected Sheriff of Marlboro County in 1838 to 1841.
"Meekin, the father of Judge C. P. Townsend and others, was a man of keen intellect, popular manners, and great energy. He served his people quite acceptably as sheriff and died in the strength and vigor of manhood."⁵

     Meekins Townsend was born circa 1879 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Robert E. Townsend and Queen Victoria Huckabee.

     Melvin L. Townsend was born on 2 December 1857 at Duval Co., Florida.² He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.¹ Melvin L. Townsend married Louisa A. Gardner on 1 July 1882 at Duval Co., Florida.²

     Mildred Townsend was born in May 1898 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Townsend and Mildred (--?--).

     Millie L. Townsend was born on 22 September 1891 at Duval Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Calvin A. Townsend and Lougenia Hall. Millie L. Townsend died on 6 October 1894 at Florida at age 3. She was buried at Orange Park, Clay Co., Florida.

     Milton Rodger Townsend was born on 13 November 1935 at Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Jesse Graham Townsend and Murray Edna Edwards. Milton Rodger Townsend died on 5 December 1994 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, at age 59.

     Minerva was born on 9 June 1831 at Lowndes Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Townsend and Sarah Briant. She married Lewis Florid, , on 29 April 1847 at Madison Co., Florida.^2,3

     Minnie Townsend was born on 12 April 1883 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of John Hill Townsend and Lucinda Thompson. Minnie Townsend married Charles Fowler in 1900.¹ Minnie Townsend died on 18 January 1931 at Alachua Co., Florida, at age 47.² She was buried at New Hope Cemetery, nr. La Crosse, Alachua Co., Florida.²

     Minnie Annell Townsend was born circa 1877 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo D. Townsend and Jane (--?--).

     Missouri Townsend was born circa 1869 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Green Berry Townsend and Ann Foxworth.