When Andrew B. Townsend was born on 30 August 1817, in Enfield, Tompkins, New York, United States, his father, John Townsend, was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth Cowan, was 44. He married Mary Ann Hart on 7 July 1839, in Seneca, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 20 June 1911, in Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Kendall, Orleans, New York, United States.
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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.
Possible Related NamesThere are several ideas about the birthplace of Andrew Townsend. A printed Townsend family genealogy says he was born in Ovid, NY. The Historical Album of Orleans County, NY published in 1879 says …
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