Zachariah Paddock Townsend

Brief Life History of Zachariah Paddock

When Zachariah Paddock Townsend was born on 15 August 1782, in Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Isaac Townsend, was 26 and his mother, Kezia Paddock, was 30. He married Mercy Wilcox on 28 November 1810, in Litchfield, Herkimer, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He lived in Paris, Oneida, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 28 October 1874, in Sauquoit, Paris, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Clayville, Paris, Oneida, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Zachariah Paddock Townsend
1782–1874
Mercy Wilcox
1791–1828
Marriage: 28 November 1810
Townsend
1811–1811
Azubah Townsend
1812–1901
Henrietta Townsend
1813–1814
Kezia Townsend
1816–1900
Mary Ann Townsend
1818–1902
Emily Townsend
1820–1888

Sources (4)

  • Zachaia Townsend, "United States, Census, 1860"
  • Zachariah P. Townsend, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Zachariah Paddock Townsend, "United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910"

World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1798

Historical Boundaries 1798: Oneida, New York, United States

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived at the extremity of a village, from Middle English toun(es)ende. Compare Town . There may have been some confusion with Townson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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