Silvanus Townsend was born on 27 February 1784, in Dutchess, New York, United States as the son of Thomas Townsend Jr and Rachel Sunderland. He had at least 4 sons and 5 daughters with Henah Cole. He lived in Cambria, Niagara, New York, United States in 1860. He died on 17 September 1864, at the age of 80, and was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, North Ridge, Niagara, 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.
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