Richard Townsend of Cape May Co., NJ
Richard TOWNSEND was the son of John TOWNSEND and Phebe WILLIAMS of
Long Island, NY. He was reported to be the first white child born
in the Upper Precinct, Cape May Co., NJ. (John TOWNSEND was
the son of Richard TOWNSEND and Elizabeth WEEKS (or WICKES) of
Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. John's father, Richard TOWNSEND, was
one of the three original TOWNSEND brothers who probably came from
England and settled at Oyster Bay.)
Here is the information I have about Richard TOWNSEND and his family:
Richard TOWNSEND was born 7 Feb 1681/82 in Cape May Co., NJ, died
30 May 1737 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA where he had gone
for medical treatment. He married 16 Jun 1704 in Dublin Twp.,
Philadelphia Co., PA, Millicent SOMERS, born 7 Dec 1685 in Upper
Dublin, Philadelphia Co., PA, died 20 Sep 1762 in Great Egg Harbor,
Atlantic Co., NJ. Their children were:
The following information was compiled in H. Stanley Craig's book,
The History of Petersburg, New Jersey, (Copyright 1934 by
H. Stanley Craig, Publisher, Merchantvillle, NJ; Second Edition,
Revised and Corrected), Genealogical Section, "The Townsend Family":
Richard TOWNSEND's earmark was registered in 1694/5. He was a
Commissioner of the Peace, appointed September 30th, 1753. At the
Cape May and Egg Harbor Friends' Meeting, the 7th day of the 9th
month, 1726, he was chosen clerk of the monthly meeting, and also
an overseer.
End of information from The History of Petersburg, New Jersey".
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