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     John Townsend was born circa 1820 at Liberty, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers. He died circa 1858 at Florida, United States.²

     Delany Townsend was born circa 1823 at Irwin, Georgia, United States.² She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers. She died after 1880 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹

     Amy Ann Townsend was born circa 1825 at Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹

     Allen Townsend was born circa 1826 at Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ He died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.²

     Zilpha Townsend was born circa 1828 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ She died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.²

     Charles Townsend was born on 14 October 1830 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ He married Rebecca Jane West on 30 January 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He died on 3 March 1913 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 82.¹ He was buried on 4 March 1913 at Gravelly Hill Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.²
     Biography of Charles Townsend:
Charles Townsend served in the 2nd Florida Cavalry, Co. B & H, (b.1831 Lowndes Co.GA) enlisted at Palatka and transferred to Company B 6/8/63. He deserted after Camp Finegan was overrun 2/9/64 and reported to US authorities in April 1864. He had been hiding in McGirt's creek during the previous month. (HARTMAN, Confederate Biographical Rosters, P. 1526)

His obituary reads:

C. F. Townsend, 63 years of age, died at his residence in Orange Park yesterday morning. The funeral will take place this morning at 8 o'clock from the residence. The interment will be in Gravelly Hill cemetery, directed by Moulton & Kyle, undertakers. [Fla. Times Union, 4 Ma r 1913, p.19, col. 5.]

The State has no death certificate for him.

     Martha Townsend was born circa 1834 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ She married John Townsend on 13 January 1858 at Duval, Florida, United States.² She married Thaddeus White on 5 July 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.²

     Caroline Townsend was born circa 1836 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ She married Levin Jaspar Ellis before 1862.² She died before 1870 at Duval, Florida, United States.

     Axey Ann Townsend was born circa 1839 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹ She died before 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.²

     Joel Townsend was born circa 1841 at Lowndes, Georgia, United States.¹ He was the son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers.¹

     Rebecca Jane West was born on 22 June 1837 at Horry, South Carolina, United States.¹ She married Charles Townsend, son of Jesse Townsend and Axey Flowers, on 30 January 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.² She died on 20 April 1915 at Duval, Florida, United States, at age 77. She was buried on 21 April 1915 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.
     Biography of Rebecca Jane West:
The following is the Obituary of Rebecca West Townsend:

MRS. C.F. TOWNSEND
Mrs. C.F. Townsend, age 87 years, an old resident of Orange Park, died at her residence at an early hour yesterday morning. She is survived by 10 children, six sons and four daughters. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in Gravelly Hill cemetery by Funeral Director William C. Cooper, Jr.[ Fla. TImes Union, 21 Apr 1915, p .14, col.4.]

The State of Florida has no death certificate for her.

     Melvin L. Townsend was born on 2 December 1857 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² He married Louisa A. Gardner on 1 July 1882 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹

     Samantha Townsend was born on 31 March 1859 at Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West. She married Aaron Hardy Richardson.² She died on 7 December 1946 at age 87.² She was buried at Souter Cemetery, Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.

     Calvin A. Townsend was born on 29 July 1861 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² He married Lougenia Hall on 11 December 1890 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He died on 19 July 1925 at Clay, Florida, United States, at age 63.¹ He was buried at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.

     Jesse Townsend was born on 6 September 1864 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² He married Idella Jane Shepard on 26 September 1889 at Clay, Florida, United States.¹ He died on 22 September 1943 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 79.¹ He was buried in September 1943 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.

     Leila Louisa Townsend was born on 29 November 1866 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² She married Benjamin Franklin Hall on 1 July 1890 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ She died on 7 April 1920 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States, at age 53.¹ She was buried on 8 April 1920 at Orange Park, Clay, Florida, United States.

     Sarena Townsend was born on 1 January 1869 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² She married Daniel C. Gardner on 29 May 1889 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹

     Mary Jane Townsend was born on 26 March 1871 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² She married William H. Degrove on 16 November 1889 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹

     Joseph Townsend was born on 18 March 1873 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.²

     Edward Colon Townsend was born on 9 April 1875 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.²

     Charles Pierce Townsend was born on 17 April 1877 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.²

     Robert Lee Townsend was born on 15 April 1879 at Duval, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Charles Townsend and Rebecca Jane West.² He married Lena Miller Bassett on 26 June 1906 at Clay, Florida, United States.¹ He died in 1956 at Clay, Florida, United States. He was buried in 1956 at Green Cove Springs, Clay, Florida, United States.

     Jane Suggs was born circa 1826 at Georgia, United States.¹ She married Benjamin I. Townsend, son of John Townsend and Kiziah Hays, on 24 March 1841 at Madison, Florida, United States.²

     James Madison Townsend was born on 30 December 1841 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ He was the son of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. He married Zilpha Thomas on 16 February 1864 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.² He died on 21 September 1918 at Lafayette, Florida, United States, at age 76.³ He was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.

     Louisa Elizabeth Townsend was born circa 1843 at Madison, Florida, United States.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin I. Townsend and Jane Suggs. She married James Lomnick on 31 January 1862 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.² She married James Poole on 2 January 1886 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.³ She died on 1 June 1927 at Lafayette, Florida, United States.⁴ She was buried at Walker Creek Bethel Baptist Church, Lafayette, Florida, United States.⁴