Allen Townsend Family Bibles

Updated July 2, 2005

Introduction

There are two bibles of the Allen Townsend Family. The first, and oldest, is dated 1829. It is believed to be the original bible and is in the possession of Patricia Goodbread Smith of Edgewater, Florida. She is the great, great granddaughter of Allen Townsend thru his son, Joseph. A second bible with publication date of 1848 was last in the possession of Mrs. Blanche Duval Smith, a great grand daughter of Allen Townsend, who lived in Live Oak, Florida. It contains much of the same data as in the 1829 bible plus additional information.

Allen Townsend 1829 Original Bible

The following is a typewritten copy of the family records in the 1829 Allen Townsend Family Bible:

TITLE PAGE:

PUBLISHED BY J. EMORY AND B. WAUGH FOR THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, AT THE CONFERENCE OFFICE, 14 CROSBY STREET - J. Collo__, Printers - 1829

FAMILY RECORD

Allen Townsend and Sarah Townsend was maried May 30th 1821.

Israel Townsend was born November 21st 1823

Sarah Townsend was born July 8th 1825

Joseph Townsend was born March 19th 1827

Maryann Townsend was born June 15th 1829

Minurva Townsend was born June 9th 1831

Temperance Townsend was born th 27 June 1833

Benjamin Franklin Townsend was born th 11 d of May 1835

Jane Annie Townsend was born th 18 July 1837

Emeline Elisor Townsend was born 17 March 1840

Victory Florida Townsend was born November th 17 1842

Josephene Townsend was borne November th 30 1846

Minerva Townsend was married April th 29 1847.

Age of John Townsend Children

Saryan Townsend was born March 10th 1818

Noah Townsend was born May 9th 1825

Hariett Townsend was born March 5th 1827

Greenberry Townsend was born Feb 27 1829

Allen Townsend departed this life on the 10th May 1880 aged 78 yrs 5 mos 19 days.

Sarah Briant, Wife of Allen Townsend Departed this life on the 18th February 1885 being about 85 years old

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Allen Townsend 1829 Bible - Title Page

Allen Townsend 1829 Bible - Family Record Page 1

Allen Townsend 1829 Bible - Family Record Page 2

Allen Townsend 1829 Bible - Family Record Page 3

Allen Townsend 1829 Bible - Family Record Page 4

Allen Townsend 1848 Second Bible

The following is a typewritten copy of the family records in the 1848 Allen Townsend Family Bible:

TITLE PAGE

Published by American Bible Society - New York 1848

FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS

Israel Townsend was born November the 21 1823

Sarah Townsend was born July 8th 1825

Joseph Townsend was born March th 19, 1827

Maryann Townsend was born June 15th 1829

Manervir Townsend was born June 9th 1831

Temperance Townsend was born 27 June 1833

Benjamin Franklin Townsend was born May 11th 1835

Jane Alni Townsend was born July 18th 1837

Emeline Elisor Townsend was born March 17th 1840

Victorah Florida Townsend was born November 17th 1842

Josephene Townsend was born November 30th 1846.

DEATHS

On the 10th May 1880 Allen Townsend aged 79 yrs 5 mos. 19 days

Sallie L. Duval Died on The 25 Day of December 1882. Age 7 years 4 Months 17 days.

MARRIAGES

Allen Townsend and Sarah Townsend was married May 30th 1821

Francis Izabela Ponder Was Born Sept 26, 1858

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Allen Townsend 1848 Bible - Title Page

Allen Townsend 1848 Bible - Family Record Births

Allen Townsend 1848 Bible - Family Record Deaths and Marriages