Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
Complied June 12, 2025 - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Samuel Townsend 
MemoA System of Genalogical Identification for the Townsend Family
Death7 Mar 1826, At Sea846 Age: 38
MemoA System of Genalogical Identification for the Townsend Family
BurialGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York2291
OccupationSea Captain - lost life at sea
EducationSolid
FatherSamuel Townsend (1744-1792)
MotherSarah Horton (1755-1840)
Spouses
MemoA System of Genalogical Identification for the Townsend Family
DeathFeb 18522291 Age: 60
Death14 Sep 1868 Age: 77
MemoA System of Genalogical Identification for the Townsend Family
BurialGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York2291
OccupationWidowed, struggled to keep son Samuel in college until he graduated
EducationSolid
FatherHobby Adee (1765-1825)
MotherGertrude Wilson #1 (1767-1809)
Marriage7 Dec 1809846
Marr MemoA System of Genalogical Identification for the Townsend Family
ChildrenSarah Ann (1810-1866)
Edwin G (1814-1885)
Abigail Mott (1815-1823)
Richard M (1817-1819)
Richard H. (Mott?) (1820-1853)
Gilbert R. (G.?) (1822-1826)
Samuel Adee (1825-1911)
Notes for William Samuel Townsend
He was called William until his father's death, when his name was chang ed to Samuel.
Townsend Memorial, p. 170
Townsend Memorial, p. 170