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     William Howard Morris married Lora Eloise Townsend, daughter of Fulton McKinney Townsend and Clara Elizabeth Stewart, on 31 March 1943 at Leon, Florida, United States. He died.

     William Gardiner Yelvington married Elizabeth S Townsend, daughter of Fulton McKinney Townsend and Clara Elizabeth Stewart, on 11 April 1939 at Florida, United States. He died on 27 March 1989 at St. Johns, Florida, United States, at age 68. He was buried at Palatka, Putnam, Florida, United States of America.

     Arnold Edward Allemand died on 20 March 2011 at Kirkland, King, Washington, United States, at age 93. He was buried on 11 October 2011 at Oaklawn Cemetery, Duval, Florida, United States.

     Thomas Townsend Sr. was the son of John Townsend. He married (--?--) (--?--) circa 1696. He married Sarah (--?--) circa 1706 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America. He died in August 1728 at Ewomus Branch, New Church, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.¹
     Biography of Thomas Townsend Sr.:

Thomas Townsend arrived and settled in Accomack County of the Colony of Virginia about March 7, 1671/72. His name and the name of his father, John were on a list² of 95 persons submitted by Deverox Browne to the Accomack County Court on that date to support Browne's petition for a 4,750-acre headright of land. The court granted the petition for underwriting the transport of these 95 individuals to the Colony.

Thomas Townsend next appears on the December 1681 tithable list³ for Accomack County suggesting that he had reached the age of 16 and was thus born about 1665 Records indicate he paid one tithable tax each year from 1684 to 1695, except for the years 1682–1684, when he appears to have been missed by the tax collector.

On February 15, 1684/85 Thomas was apprenticed⁴ to neighbor Richard Bundick by his father John Townsend until Thomas reaches the age of 21 .

On October 28, 1690, Thomas purchased 400 acres of land lying on Ewomus Branch from George Layfield and his wife, Elizabeth Stevens Layfield, of Somerset County, Maryland, for 16,000 pounds of tobacco.⁵ Elizabeth was the widow and heir of William Stevens, deceased. This land is located on the south and eastern side of present-day New Church, near the border with Maryland.

On 12 July 1702 Thomas Townsend was gifted 100 acres of forest on the headwaters of Kickotank Creek. ⁶ This was half of the land that John Townsend purchased in 1696. That land "fell to my wife. Rachell Royall and Esther Townsend being both sisters and daughters of said Thomas Townsend" according to a deed⁷ dated December 6, 1726, wherein Benjamin Royal and his wife, Rachel Royal, sold 50 acres of that property to Darby Mackcarte.

On August 16, 1704, Thomas recorded his cattle mark as "TT" in Accomack County. ⁸

On December 4, 1705, Thomas purchased two tracts of land from William Jarman: a 400-acre tract⁹ on the south side of Guilford Creek, formerly known as the Elizabeth Dies plantation, and a 75-acre tract¹⁰ of marshland, also on the south side of Guilford Creek. On October 7, 1707, Job Trewit lawfully conveyed that same 75 acres of marshland to Thomas Townsend, stating he had sold the property to William Jarman previously "but never conveyed it in due form of law" to Jarman. The new deed was executed to correct this legal formality.

On April 3, 1716, "Thomas Townsend Sr. Weaver, acting out of "love and affection," deeded 200 acres of his 400-acre plantation on Ewomus Branch—the land he purchased in 1690—to his son Thomas Townsend Jr.¹¹ This is the first mention that Thomas Sr. was a weaver by trade. Both his will and other records, however, indicate his occupation as a planter.

Thomas Townsend Sr. died on his farm on Ewomus Branch before September 3, 1728, when his will was proved in court.¹²

Will of Thomas Townsend

In the name of God amen I Thomas Townsend of Accomack in Virginia, Planter finding myself disordered in body but of a Sound memory and Judgement. Thanks be to almighty God for the same have made this my Last Will & Testament

Interment I Bequeath my soul to God Almighty and my body to the earth to be decently Returned at the discretion of executor

Item I give & bequeath to my son John Townsend and his heirs and assigns forever my mannor Plantation whereon now live being Two Hundred acres with this proviso that said son John shall by a firm Deed of Conveyance makeover in open Court all his right's title and Interest of a certain tract of land being Two Hundred acres to his Brother Steven Townsend which land was left to him the said John by the Last will and of his brother Thomas Townsend some time before the said John arrived to three and twenty years of age Wherein if he fail my will is that Stephen Townsend and his assigns forever shall have my manner plantation as above and if my son Steven should dye before my son John makes over the plantation above said then my will is that my son John make the same deed of conveyance to my son William Townsend as should have been made to Stephen if alive or failure my manner plantation to be to my son William and his heirs and assigns forever inferring and if my son John should die before he comes to Lawfull age and so my son Stephen as heir at Law to the said John inherit the Plantation aforesaid, my will is that my son Stephen shall align & confirm his right of that Plantation to my son William & his heirs and assignes some time before he arrives to the age of twenty three years or on failure my manner plantation to be to my son William and his heir and assignes for ever fee simple.

Item I give to my daughter Jane Mercy a Great Pewter dish Two plates & one tanker her Choice one Irish Cadder

Item I give to my daughter Sarah Townsend Six pleats one Tankard her next Choice & her first Choice of my feather beds Bowlster Ruggs Two Blankets & pair of Sheets & ??? Dishes one Chest & one pott & one smoothing Iron:

Item I give to my daughter Catherine Marcy one tankard two pleats & two pewter dishes

Item all to rest of my Cattel & all my sheep & hogs unless those cheat after excepted my will is that they shall be in joint Stock among my three Sons John Stephen and William Towsend till they be of full age & then to be equally divided among them & that in the mean time they may used for the use of my family as far as is __full my will being that all my Children Shall have their residence & home at my manner Plantation til they Marry or are at full age

Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Townsend a Gown and Petticoat of English Sail & my will is that my exec shall buy her the same & cause it to made up for her my will is that my son John Townsend shall maintain her as long as she lives provided she stays with him but not to be Chargeable for her maintenance if she leaves him

Item I give all the rest of my Estate to my three sons above said to be used for their maintenance when they arrive at full age to be equally Divide among them

Item my will is that my Estate shall not be appraised but an Inventory taken by my Executor &returned to Court.

Item I constitute nominate appoint my daughter Sarah Townsend my son JohnTownsend & my son Stephen Townsend joint Executors of this my Last Will & Testament & I do hereby disannull & revoke all other Will or Wills heretofore by me made & appoint this only to be my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I heave to these presents set my hand & seal this fourth day of July An Dom 1728

Thomas (his T mark) Townsend

Signed Sealed published & declared by Thomas Townsend to be his last will and Testament in the presents of us
Anderson Patterson
William ( his P mark) Patterson
Nicholas (his N mark) Milison

Proved 3 September 1728


Birth Order And Year Of Birth Of Children

Thoma Jr. , Rachel and Ester were by his first wife born before 1795. We estimate that he married his second wife Sarah around 1795 and that their children were John, Stephen, William, Jane, Sarah, Catherine and Elizabeth. The estimated birth order and birth years of his children shown below are based on the above parameters.

     William Townsend left a will on 4 January 1728/29 at "Millfield", Broadkill Creek, Sussex, Delaware, British Colonial America; Will of William Townsend
Dated 4 Jan 1728/29

"In the name of God, Amen, this 4th day of January in the year of our Lord In the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Eight and Nine I, Wm. Townsend Of Sussex County in Delaware (--?--) yeoman being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory Thanks to almighty God To the same I hereby make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following:”

"Imprimus: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Townsend one-third of the plantation whereon I now live with the main dwelling house during her natural life with priveleges to get any timber off my land belonging to said plantation for the use thereof with one-third of my moveable estate except such legacies that shall be herein mentioned to be by her held and enjoyed forever.” I know
"Item: I give unto my son Stephen Townsend one half of the tract of land whereon I now live separate from the plantation as also from the Island whereon there is now improvement to be laid out in the easternmost side or as they can agree and likewise one-half of the said Island on the easternmost side as they can agree.”
"Item; I give unto my son Costen Townsend the other half of my said plantation of tract of land together with all the appurtenances after his mother's decease as also the other part of the Island aforesaid to be held and enjoyed by his heirs and assigns forever.
"Item: I give unto my son Solomon Townsend one hundred acres of land and plantation being and on the side of a branch by the head of a Beaver Dam in Cedar Creek Forest in Sussex County aforesaid to him his heirs and assigns forever.”
"Item: I give unto my son Charles Townsend a plantation with one hundred acres of land situated on said Beaver Dam to be held and enjoyed by him his heirs and assigns forever.”
"Item: I give unto my son-in-law Sylvester Deputy a plantation whereon he now dwells with all the appurtenances situated on Gum Branch the same to be held and enjoyed by him his heirs and assigns forever.”
"Item: I give unto my aforesaid son Stephen Townsend twenty shillings.”
"Item: I give unto my son Costen Townsend my cane mill.”
"Item: I give unto my son Solomon twenty shillings.”
"Item: I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Deputy twenty shillings.”
"Item: I give all the residue of my estate to be equally divide - between my wife and my son Charles and my daughter Abigail Townsend and or also appoint my son Costen Townsend the whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.”
(the following paragraph very faint and difficult to read)
‘[3-4 words unreadable] ) all former wills and bequests to therefore be made [2-3 words unreadable] this and my other to be my last will and testament In the presence of witnesses among all whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal this day and year within written.’
his
Wm. X Townsend
Mark
Signed sealed and Proved 17th day of January1736.¹

     William Townsend was the son of William Townsend.

     John Townsend was the son of John Townsend.

     John Townsend was the son of John Townsend.

     John Townsend married Faith (--?--) circa 1675 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.¹ He died before 7 March 1709/10 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.
     Biography of John Townsend:

John Townsend arrived and settled in Accomack County of the Colony of Virginia about March 7, 1671/72. His name and the name of his son, Thomas were on a list² of 95 persons submitted to the Accomack County Court by Devorox Browne. Browne petitioned for, and was granted, a 4,750-acre headright of land for funding the transport of those individuals to the colony.

John Townsend's name next appears in the December 1674 list of titheables³ for Accomack County, paying one tithe in the precinct of John Wise. While his name is absent from the 1675 list, he appears every subsequent year from 1676 to 1689, paying a single tithe each year. His name was recorded variously as John Tounson, John Townsend, and John Touning in county records during these years, indicating those variations referred to the same individual. He also was the only Townsend in the titheable records until 1681 when son Thomas appeared.

On July 18, 1676, John Townsend acquired 115 acres of land⁴ from Griffith Savage for "full consideration and valuable satisfaction in hand." The land was located "on the North Branch of Guilford Creek formerly called Muddy Brook" in Accomack County. This transaction suggests John likely received the land as payment for work performed for Savage or for fulfilling an indenture agreement.

By the winter of 1683/84, the John Townsend family appears to have fallen into great distress. After living in Virginia for 12 years, John was seemingly unable to support his family, which led him to sell his plantation and apprenticed four of his children. On January 15, 1684/85, John sold the 115 acres on Guilford Creek⁵ to John Read for 9,000 pounds of tobacco. A month later, on February 15, 1684/85, he apprenticed his daughter Elizabeth⁶ until she reached the age of 18 and his son James⁷ until he reached the age of 21 to Nicholas Mellichop. On the same date, he apprenticed his son Thomas⁸ to his neighbor Richard Bundick until he reached the age of 21. Later that year, on October 14. 1785 he apprenticed his son John⁹ to neighbor George Johnson until he reaches the age of 21.

All four apprenticeships required Mellichop, Bundick or Johnson to provide "good and sufficient meat, drink, washing, lodging and apparell" to the apprentices. At the conclusion of their apprenticeships, Elizabeth and James were each to receive a cow and a calf, while Thomas was to receive a one-year-old heifer. All four documents were signed by John "his U mark" Townsen.

It was not until 12 years later that John Townsend was able to acquire land of his own again. On June 17, 1696, he purchased 200 acres of land on the south side of Kickotank Branch for 5000 pounds of tobacco from Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer. ¹⁰

On June 12, 1702, John Townsend, planter, and his wife Faith sold 100 acres of forest— half of the plantation he bought in 1696—to "my son Thomas Townsend" for 2,500 pounds of tobacco. ¹¹ This deed of transfer clearly establishes Thomas Townsend as the son of John, even though Thomas is not mentioned in John Townsend’s later will.

John Townsend died before March 7, 1709/10 the date his will was proved in court.¹²

Will of John Townsend

(Note: Part of the Will was hidden in the binding and was not readable on the microfilm. Those unreadable parts are shown by _____. )


In the name of God Amen I John Townson tiner of county of Accomack County in Virgina being now sicke and weak in ____ but of a perfect memory Blessed be to God for same; To make and ordain_____ Be my last will and testament in manner and forms as set forth _____ principally I Recommend my soul until ye hands of almighty God hope ____ mercy only through ye intervention of my savior Lord Christ and my ____ to be buried at the discretion of my executor here after mentioned

First I will all my outstanding debts be paid and funeral expenses be paid

Secondly I give and bequeath until my son Richard Townson my plantation where I now live lying and being on Kickotanke branch in Accomack County containing 100 acres of land to the said Richard and his heirs _____ ___ one cow and heifer the love and quarter to share in the house _____ for the good of his family.

Thirdly I give until my wife Faith Townson one featherbed and the ____ thereunto by landing and my largest iron pot and frying pan and _____ cow called Cuton and a heifer

Fourthly I give unto my son Henry Townson one cow and two year old heifers and _____ plow and heavy pan and ____ _____

Fifthly I give unto my daughter Mary Townsend one iron pott and my axes and all Carpentry tools to continue in my house for the life of my family. Likewise a white mare

Sixthly I will all my Eight Sheep be equally divided between my said wife and ____ and Mary my son to Daughters

Seventhly I will that all the remaining part of my estate be equally divided ____ my said wife and son Henry and my daughter Mary Townsen. ___ one shilling apiece I give unto my son John Townsen and James Townsen ____ My Daughter Eastor joanne and my Daughter Ann Norwood

Eighthly I will that my above said sun Richard in consideration of ye said land __ pay unto my sun henry and my Daughter Mary eache of them ___ hundred pounds of good tobacco in casks conveniently

Ninethly, I do ordain constitute appointment my a fore said wife to be my executrix of this last will and Testament and my dying is ____ John Morris and Walter Warrenton to divide as above said according to my will and testimony of the same I have here unto my hand this11th day of February 1709

John (his N mark) Townson Senior

Witness
John Morris
Walter (his X mark) Warrenton

The within Last Will and Testament was proved in open court of Accomack County by ye oath of John Morris and Walter Warrenton and ordered to be Recorded March ye 7th , 1709
Testh. Robt Snead CC of Accomack

Birth Order And Year Of Birth Of Children

The above Wills and Deeds identified nine children of John Townsend. Namely; Thomas, John, James, Henry, Richard, Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, and Esther Joanne. We estimate that he married his second wife Faith iabout 1675 and that their children were born between 1675 and 1685. Based on these parameters their birth order and birth years were estimated and are shown below.

     John Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Faith (--?--). He died.

     Esther Townsend died.

     Mary Townsend was the daughter of John Townsend and Faith (--?--).

     James Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Faith (--?--). He died.
     He was John Townsend of Accomack County apprenticed his daughter Elizabeth Townsend and his son James Townsend to Nicholas Mellichop until she reached seventeen years of age and he until he reached 21 years of age. Indenture dated February 10, 1684.. on 10 February 1684/85 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.¹

     Ann Townsend was the daughter of John Townsend and Faith (--?--). She married Norwood (--?--) before 1709. She died.

     Esther Joanne Townsend was the daughter of John Townsend and Faith (--?--).

     (--?--) Lacke died.

     Norwood (--?--) married Ann Townsend, daughter of John Townsend and Faith (--?--), before 1709. He died.

     Richard Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Faith (--?--). He married (--?--) Collins circa 1735 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America. He died before 29 May 1750 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America. He was buried circa 29 May 1750 at Accomack, Virginia, America.
     He left a will on 28 November 1743 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America; 28 Nov 1743
AccoMack Wills 1749-1752
Will of Richard Townsend
Wife Susannah
Children Sons
John
Richard
Samuel
Daughters
Leah
Ann
Rachel
Names his six children Leah, Ann, John Richard, Samuel, and Rachel
Proved amd recorded 29 May 1750
Page 64, image 80. URL: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GY-3R1L.¹

     Henry Townsend was the son of John Townsend and Faith (--?--). He died in 1743 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.

     Faith, as the father of the groom, attended an unknown person and an unknown person 's wedding circa 1675 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.¹ She died at Kickotank Branch, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America. She was buried in 1710 at Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.

     James Townsend was the son of Henry Townsend and Rhoda Philby. He died.

     Rachel Townsend was the daughter of Richard Townsend and (--?--) Collins. She died.