Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Benjamin Townsend

Male Abt 1716 - 1752  (~ 36 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Townsend 
    Birth Abt 1716  Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Mar 1752  Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I98877  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Jeremiah Townsend,   b. 27 Sep 1669, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1744, Somerset County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Brickhouse,   b. Bef 1702, Northampton County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1744, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1718  Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F45090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Dashiell,   b. Abt 1720, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1755, Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1736  Somerset County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F44705  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      TOWNSEND, BENJAMIN, Somerset Co. 17 Nov, 1751; 19 Mar, 1752
      To son John Townsend, 5 s. sterl.
      To son Joshua Townsend, 5 8. sterl.
      To young. son Samuel Townsend, land where I live called "Townsen's Situation," 306 A., but if he die without issue, then to young. dau. Mary Townsend, and if both die without issue, then to grand-son Benjamin Dashiell.
      To dau. Mary Townsend, slaves and furniture.
      To wife Mary Townsend, slaves; after 1/3 for wife has been taken out, then remainder to 3 children: Susannah, Mary and Samuel Townsend.
      Wife Mary, extx.
      Wit: John Cox, John Walter, Joseph Dashiell. 28. 252

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