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Henry “H.T.” Townsend Sr.

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Henry “H.T.” Townsend Sr.

Birth
England
Death
1695
New York, USA
Burial
Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8739324, Longitude: -73.538477
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Brother of John and Richard Townsend

Must have settled in Oyster Bay before Sept 16, 1661 as the Grist Mill bears that date. He held the office of Town Clerk, and made many surveys. He assisted his sister-in-laws, wives of John and Richard, in settlement of their husband's estates.

Married Anne Coles, daughter of Robert Coles
Children:
-Henry
-John
-Rose
-Susannah
-Mary
-Elizabeth
-Robert

He died between Feb 6 and March 30th, 1695, when he must have been a very old man.
"He is buried in Mill Hill, where a rough stone marked "H.T." marks his grave".(page 83)

(Source: a Memorial of John Henry and Richard Townsend and their descendants, W A Townsend, Publisher, 1865, Chapter IX, pages 80-84
Brother of John and Richard Townsend

Must have settled in Oyster Bay before Sept 16, 1661 as the Grist Mill bears that date. He held the office of Town Clerk, and made many surveys. He assisted his sister-in-laws, wives of John and Richard, in settlement of their husband's estates.

Married Anne Coles, daughter of Robert Coles
Children:
-Henry
-John
-Rose
-Susannah
-Mary
-Elizabeth
-Robert

He died between Feb 6 and March 30th, 1695, when he must have been a very old man.
"He is buried in Mill Hill, where a rough stone marked "H.T." marks his grave".(page 83)

(Source: a Memorial of John Henry and Richard Townsend and their descendants, W A Townsend, Publisher, 1865, Chapter IX, pages 80-84


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  • Created by: K Perry
  • Added: Oct 29, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99828399/henry-townsend: accessed ), memorial page for Henry “H.T.” Townsend Sr. (unknown–1695), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99828399, citing Townsend Cemetery, Mill Neck, Nassau County, New York, USA; Maintained by K Perry (contributor 47324459).