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     Nancy A. Townsend was born circa 1835 at Lowndes Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of John "Jack" Townsend and Rachel Jane Hill.

     Nancy Evelena Townsend was born on 31 October 1895 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of John Light Townsend and Nancy Florence Sikes. Nancy Evelena Townsend married Groover Henry Thomas on 26 November 1911 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ Nancy Evelena Townsend died on 6 September 1975 at Alachua Co., Florida, at age 79. She was buried at New Hope Cemetary, nr. La Crosse, Alachua Co., Florida.

     Nannie J Docia Townsend was born circa 1868 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Lorenzo D. Townsend and Jane (--?--).

     Nellie Mae Townsend was born on 2 October 1910 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Franklin Townsend and Mary Alice Thomas. Nellie Mae Townsend married Oren Paschal Dekle on 6 July 1933 at Union Co., Florida.¹ Nellie Mae Townsend died on 9 April 1995 at Worthington Springs, Union Co., Florida, at age 84. She was buried at New Hope Cemetery, nr. La Crosse, Alachua Co., Florida.

     Nellie May Townsend was born on 10 February 1872 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Pinkney Townsend and Amanda McConnell. Nellie May Townsend married Dr. Arthur Sidney Townsend, son of Samuel J. Townsend and Maria Louisa Joye, on 30 November 1892.² Nellie May Townsend died on 13 May 1951 at Marlboro Co., South Carolina, at age 79.³ She was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bennettsville, Marlboro Co., South Carolina.³

     Noah Townsend was born circa 1857 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Elijah Townsend and Jemima (--?--).

     Noah Townsend was born circa 1878 at Alachua Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of John Hill Townsend and Lucinda Thompson. Noah Townsend died on 24 October 1891 at Alachua Co., Florida.

     Noah Townsend was born on 9 May 1825 at Lowndes Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of John "Jack" Townsend and Vicie Hargrove. Noah Townsend married Sarah "Sallie" Gillette on 18 March 1850 at Alachua Co., Florida.² Noah Townsend died on 24 October 1891 at Alachua Co., Florida, at age 66.³ He was buried at Townsend Cemetery, Hawthorne, Alachua Co., Florida.³
     
Biography of Noah Townsend:

“Noah was given college training by his Uncle Light and took up surveying, the same as his Uncle Light. Upon graduation in l847, at age 22, Noah was given $100 by his Uncle Light, and, among other things, a horse, which he promptly mounted and rode to Florida, arriving about the time his father, Jack, drowned in the Suwannee River.”⁴

“At the end of his horseback ride to Florida, Noah settled in the vicinity of present day Hawthorne where he became a teacher in the public schools, his teaching career being interrupted by a six months period of military service in the Mexican War. At the end of the 1850 school term, he was married to one of his pupils, Sarah "Sallie” Gillette, age seventeen. Family members recalled they were often complimented on being such a handsome couple, and later how Sallie chided the children that none of them were ever so handsome as their father. It is said his features were light in keeping with his Nordic ancestry, while hers were dark in keeping with her Latin ancestry. He became an expert surveyor and early turned his interests to farming and stock raising1, and was blessed with lands and cattle as well as the following large family:”⁵

Noah and his wife, Sarah are buried, with many of their children, descendants, relatives and friends in the Townsend Cemetery, near Hawthorne, Alachua County, Florida.

     Noah Brazeil Townsend was born on 7 January 1883 at Putnam Co., Florida.¹ He was the son of Asa Barton Townsend and Mary Jane Drew. Noah Brazeil Townsend died on 2 May 1884 at Putnam Co., Florida, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Townsend Cemetery, Hawthorne, Alachua Co., Florida.¹

     Ola Pearce Townsend was born on 13 March 1884. She was the daughter of Asa Barton Townsend and Mary Jane Drew. Ola Pearce Townsend married (?) Long. Ola Pearce Townsend married James Pearce circa 1905. Ola Pearce Townsend died on 2 July 1980 at age 96.