John Townsend
M, b. circa 1820, d. circa 1858
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
John Townsend was born circa 1820 at Liberty, Georgia, United States.1 He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers. He died circa 1858 at Florida, United States.2
Delany Townsend1
F, b. circa 1823, d. after 1880
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Delany Townsend was born circa 1823 at Irwin, Georgia, United States.2 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers. She died after 1880 at Duval, Florida, United States.1
Children of Delany Townsend
- Mary J. Townsend+ b. 1860
- Charles Townsend b. 1862
Amy Ann Townsend
F, b. circa 1825
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Amy Ann Townsend was born circa 1825 at Georgia, United States.1 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1
Citations
- [S634] 1850 Census Duval FL, p. 96, Dw.101, Fm. 102, Household of Jesse T. Townsend, Town of Jacksonville, 18 October 1850.
Allen Townsend
M, b. circa 1826, d. before 1879
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Allen Townsend was born circa 1826 at Georgia, United States.1 He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 He died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.2
Zilpha Townsend
F, b. circa 1828, d. before 1879
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Zilpha Townsend was born circa 1828 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 She died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.2
Charles Townsend
M, b. 14 October 1830, d. 3 March 1913
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Charles Townsend was born on 14 October 1830 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 He married Rebecca Jane West on 30 January 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He died on 3 March 1913 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 82.1 He was buried on 4 March 1913 at Gravelly Hill Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.2
Biography of Charles Townsend:
Charles Townsend served in the 2nd Florida Cavalry, Co. B & H, (b.1831 Lowndes Co.GA) enlisted at Palatka and transferred to Company B 6/8/63. He deserted after Camp Finegan was overrun 2/9/64 and reported to US authorities in April 1864. He had been hiding in McGirt's creek during the previous month. (HARTMAN, Confederate Biographical Rosters, P. 1526)
His obituary reads:
C. F. Townsend, 63 years of age, died at his residence in Orange Park yesterday morning. The funeral will take place this morning at 8 o'clock from the residence. The interment will be in Gravelly Hill cemetery, directed by Moulton & Kyle, undertakers. [Fla. Times Union, 4 Ma r 1913, p.19, col. 5.]
The State has no death certificate for him.
Biography of Charles Townsend:
Charles Townsend served in the 2nd Florida Cavalry, Co. B & H, (b.1831 Lowndes Co.GA) enlisted at Palatka and transferred to Company B 6/8/63. He deserted after Camp Finegan was overrun 2/9/64 and reported to US authorities in April 1864. He had been hiding in McGirt's creek during the previous month. (HARTMAN, Confederate Biographical Rosters, P. 1526)
His obituary reads:
C. F. Townsend, 63 years of age, died at his residence in Orange Park yesterday morning. The funeral will take place this morning at 8 o'clock from the residence. The interment will be in Gravelly Hill cemetery, directed by Moulton & Kyle, undertakers. [Fla. Times Union, 4 Ma r 1913, p.19, col. 5.]
The State has no death certificate for him.
Children of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West
- Melvin L. Townsend+ b. 2 Dec 1857
- Samantha Townsend+ b. 31 Mar 1859, d. 7 Dec 1946
- Calvin A. Townsend+ b. 29 Jul 1861, d. 19 Jul 1925
- Jesse Townsend+ b. 6 Sep 1864, d. 22 Sep 1943
- Leila Louisa Townsend+ b. 29 Nov 1866, d. 7 Apr 1920
- Sarena Townsend b. 1 Jan 1869
- Mary Jane Townsend+ b. 26 Mar 1871
- Joseph Townsend b. 18 Mar 1873
- Edward Colon Townsend b. 9 Apr 1875
- Charles Pierce Townsend b. 17 Apr 1877
- Robert Lee Townsend+ b. 15 Apr 1879, d. 1956
Martha Townsend
F, b. circa 1834
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Martha Townsend was born circa 1834 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 She married John Townsend on 13 January 1858 at Duval, Florida, United States.2 She married Thaddeus White on 5 July 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.2
Children of Martha Townsend and John Townsend
- Mary Jane Townsend b. 1860
- William R. Townsend b. 1862
Caroline Townsend
F, b. circa 1836, d. before 1870
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Caroline Townsend was born circa 1836 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 She married Levin Jaspar Ellis before 1862.2 She died before 1870 at Duval, Florida, United States.
Child of Caroline Townsend and Levin Jaspar Ellis
- Charles Walter Ellis+ b. 30 Mar 1862, d. 9 Nov 1944
Axey Ann Townsend
F, b. circa 1839, d. before 1879
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Axey Ann Townsend was born circa 1839 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1 She died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.2
Joel Townsend
M, b. circa 1841
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Joel Townsend was born circa 1841 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.1 He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.1
Citations
- [S634] 1850 Census Duval FL, p. 96, Dw.101, Fm. 102, Household of Jesse T. Townsend, Town of Jacksonville, 18 October 1850.
Rebecca Jane West
F, b. 22 June 1837, d. 20 April 1915
Rebecca Jane West was born on 22 June 1837 at Horry, South Carolina, United States.1 She married Charles Townsend, son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers, on 30 January 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.2 She died on 20 April 1915 at Duval, Florida, United States, at age 77. She was buried on 21 April 1915 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.
Biography of Rebecca Jane West:
The following is the Obituary of Rebecca West Townsend:
MRS. C.F. TOWNSEND
Mrs. C.F. Townsend, age 87 years, an old resident of Orange Park, died at her residence at an early hour yesterday morning. She is survived by 10 children, six sons and four daughters. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in Gravelly Hill cemetery by Funeral Director William C. Cooper, Jr.[ Fla. TImes Union, 21 Apr 1915, p .14, col.4.]
The State of Florida has no death certificate for her.
Biography of Rebecca Jane West:
The following is the Obituary of Rebecca West Townsend:
MRS. C.F. TOWNSEND
Mrs. C.F. Townsend, age 87 years, an old resident of Orange Park, died at her residence at an early hour yesterday morning. She is survived by 10 children, six sons and four daughters. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in Gravelly Hill cemetery by Funeral Director William C. Cooper, Jr.[ Fla. TImes Union, 21 Apr 1915, p .14, col.4.]
The State of Florida has no death certificate for her.
Children of Rebecca Jane West and Charles Townsend
- Melvin L. Townsend+3 b. 2 Dec 1857
- Samantha Townsend+ b. 31 Mar 1859, d. 7 Dec 1946
- Calvin A. Townsend+4 b. 29 Jul 1861, d. 19 Jul 1925
- Jesse Townsend+4 b. 6 Sep 1864, d. 22 Sep 1943
- Leila Louisa Townsend+4 b. 29 Nov 1866, d. 7 Apr 1920
- Sarena Townsend4 b. 1 Jan 1869
- Mary Jane Townsend+4 b. 26 Mar 1871
- Joseph Townsend4 b. 18 Mar 1873
- Edward Colon Townsend4 b. 9 Apr 1875
- Charles Pierce Townsend4 b. 17 Apr 1877
- Robert Lee Townsend+4 b. 15 Apr 1879, d. 1956
Citations
- [S641] Kathi Hall Vincent and Sylvia Irene Hall, "Jesse Townsend Family Records."
- [S634] 1850 Census Duval FL, p. 96, Dw.101, Fm. 102, Household of Jesse T. Townsend, Town of Jacksonville, 18 October 1850.
- [S635] 1860 Census Duval FL, p. 279, Dw. 368, Fm. 366, Household of Charles Townsend, Jacksonville, 9 July 1860.
- [S636] 1880 Census Duval FL, p. 477C, Family 168, Family of C. F. Townsend, Dist. Five, 11 June 1880.
Melvin L. Townsend
M, b. 2 December 1857
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Melvin L. Townsend was born on 2 December 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 He married Louisa A. Gardner on 1 July 1882 at Duval, Florida, United States.1
Children of Melvin L. Townsend and Louisa A. Gardner
- Jessie Townsend b. Mar 1884
- Mary Townsend b. Mar 1890
Samantha Townsend
F, b. 31 March 1859, d. 7 December 1946
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Samantha Townsend was born on 31 March 1859 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West. She married Aaron Hardy Richardson.2 She died on 7 December 1946 at age 87.2 She was buried at Souter Cemetery, Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.
Child of Samantha Townsend and Aaron Hardy Richardson
- James H Richardson b. Oct 1879
Calvin A. Townsend
M, b. 29 July 1861, d. 19 July 1925
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Calvin A. Townsend was born on 29 July 1861 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 He married Lougenia Hall on 11 December 1890 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He died on 19 July 1925 at Clay, Florida, United States, at age 63.1 He was buried at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.
Children of Calvin A. Townsend and Lougenia Hall
- Millie L. Townsend b. 22 Sep 1891, d. 6 Oct 1894
- Myrtle Townsend b. Jan 1896
- Edna J. Townsend b. Apr 1899
Jesse Townsend
M, b. 6 September 1864, d. 22 September 1943
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Jesse Townsend was born on 6 September 1864 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 He married Idella Jane Shepard on 26 September 1889 at Clay, Florida, United States.1 He died on 22 September 1943 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 79.1 He was buried in September 1943 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.
Children of Jesse Townsend and Idella Jane Shepard
- Eva May Townsend b. 27 May 1896, d. 27 Oct 1958
- Charles Henry Townsend+ b. 25 Jun 1901, d. 30 Oct 1960
- Hilda Townsend+ b. 1907
- Jesse Graham Townsend+ b. 13 Dec 1910, d. 2 Jan 1970
Leila Louisa Townsend
F, b. 29 November 1866, d. 7 April 1920
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Leila Louisa Townsend was born on 29 November 1866 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 She married Benjamin Franklin Hall on 1 July 1890 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 She died on 7 April 1920 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 53.1 She was buried on 8 April 1920 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.
Children of Leila Louisa Townsend and Benjamin Franklin Hall
- Harry Hall b. 26 Mar 1891, d. 13 Jul 1896
- Charles Walter Hall+ b. 5 Apr 1893, d. 11 Oct 1949
- Grace Hall b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 2 Feb 1905
- Benjamin Franklin Hall b. 16 Sep 1898, d. 12 Mar 1921
- Ansley Hall b. 7 Jul 1903, d. Aug 1968
- Robert Lee Hall+ b. 14 Jan 1907, d. 21 Apr 1940
Sarena Townsend
F, b. 1 January 1869
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Sarena Townsend was born on 1 January 1869 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 She married Daniel C. Gardner on 29 May 1889 at Duval, Florida, United States.1
Mary Jane Townsend
F, b. 26 March 1871
- Relationship
- 3rd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Mary Jane Townsend was born on 26 March 1871 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 She married William H. Degrove on 16 November 1889 at Duval, Florida, United States.1
Child of Mary Jane Townsend and William H. Degrove
- Doris Jane Degrove b. 11 Oct 1892, d. 18 Feb 1953
Joseph Townsend
M, b. 18 March 1873
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Joseph Townsend was born on 18 March 1873 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2
Edward Colon Townsend
M, b. 9 April 1875
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Edward Colon Townsend was born on 9 April 1875 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2
Charles Pierce Townsend
M, b. 17 April 1877
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Charles Pierce Townsend was born on 17 April 1877 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2
Robert Lee Townsend
M, b. 15 April 1879, d. 1956
- Relationship
- 3rd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
Robert Lee Townsend was born on 15 April 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.2 He married Lena Miller Bassett on 26 June 1906 at Clay, Florida, United States.1 He died in 1956 at Clay, Florida, United States. He was buried in 1956 at Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, United States.
Child of Robert Lee Townsend and Lena Miller Bassett
- Mary J. Townsend b. 1909
Jane Suggs
F, b. circa 1826
Jane Suggs was born circa 1826 at Georgia, United States.1 She married Benjamin I. Townsend, son of John Townsend and Kiziah Hays, on 24 March 1841 at Madison, Florida, United States.2
Children of Jane Suggs and Benjamin I. Townsend
- James Madison Townsend+ b. 30 Dec 1841, d. 21 Sep 1918
- Louisa Elizabeth Townsend b. c 1843, d. 1 Jun 1927
- Bethel Townsend b. c 1843
- Charles Townsend b. c 1847
- Light Townsend+ b. c 1853
- Benjamin I. Townsend+ b. c 1853
- Patrick Townsend b. c 1854
- Jane Townsend b. c 1855
- Joseph Townsend+ b. c 1859, d. 1921
James Madison Townsend
M, b. 30 December 1841, d. 21 September 1918
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandson of Benedictus Townsend
James Madison Townsend was born on 30 December 1841 at Madison, Florida, United States.1 He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Zilpha Thomas on 16 February 1864 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 He died on 21 September 1918 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 76.3 He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.
Children of James Madison Townsend and Zilpha Thomas
- James Madison Townsend+ b. 22 Dec 1864, d. 2 Sep 1912
- Bethel Townsend b. Mar 1866, d. 31 Aug 1936
- Malissa Ann Townsend b. 11 Jul 1866, d. 27 Dec 1960
- Eliza H. Townsend b. Dec 1869
- John Townsend+ b. c 1872, d. 5 Sep 1952
- Ezekiel Townsend b. c 1875
Louisa Elizabeth Townsend
F, b. circa 1843, d. 1 June 1927
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granddaughter of Benedictus Townsend
Louisa Elizabeth Townsend was born circa 1843 at Madison, Florida, United States.1 She was the daughter of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. She married James Lomnick on 31 January 1862 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.2 She married James Poole on 2 January 1886 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.3 She died on 1 June 1927 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.4 She was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.4
Citations
- [S31] 1850 Census Madison FL, p. 168, Dw. 70, Fm. 70, Household of Benjamin Townsend, 21 Oct 1850.
- [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 257.
- [S291] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette County Florida Marriages, p. 212.
- [S290] Jessie H. Paulk and Delma Wilson Paulk, Lafayette Co. Florida Cemeteries, p. 297.