Andrew B. Townsend

Brief Life History of Andrew B.

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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Family Time Line

Andrew B. Townsend
1817–1911
Rebecca Ann Malcolm
1827–1884
Marriage: 16 April 1843
Mary Townsend
1846–1863
Ella Townsend
1853–1928
Carrie Estella Townsend
1865–1948

Sources (11)

  • Andrew B Townsend, "New York State Census, 1892"
  • Andrew B Townsend, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • Andrew Townsend, "New York State Census, 1855"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1824

Historical Boundaries 1824: Orleans, New York, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

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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There 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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