Isaac
Townsend
Born in Chester, Province of Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Son of Francis Townsend
and Rachel (Talbot) Townsend
Brother of
Joseph T. Townsend, Samuel Townsend, David Townsend, Lydia Townsend, Benjamin Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Issac Townsend [half] and Talbot Townsend
Husband of
Rachel Regina (King) Townsend
— married
1784 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Descendants 
Father of
John Townsend, Isaac Townsend, Joseph Townsend, Elizabeth Townsend, Henry Townsend, Robert Townsend, Joseph Townsend, William Townsend, Mary Margaret Townsend and Abraham Townsend
Died
at age 73
in Avonmore, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Mar 2011
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Biography
Private Isaac Townsend served with Northampton County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.
Isaac Townsend is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A115647.
- Isaac TOWNSEND born 27 Dec 1760, supposedly in Virginia. He came to area after given land for services rendered from serving during the American Revolution. Isaac married Rachel Regina KING, daughter of Mathias KING. In 1790 they lived in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County. The 1800, 1810, 1820 & 1830 Census, Isaac and his family were living in Allegheny Township, Armstrong County.
- Isaac was named in the will of his father.[1]
- Isaac died 03 NOV 1837 and was buried in what is known as the Hines Cemetery, Bell Township, Westmoreland County.[2] This cemetery rests on the hill overlooking the Borough of Avonmore. It appears this land was given for the use of a cemetery and Lutheran church. The church never came into existance, but many burials were made in the cemetery. Several prominent families of early Armstrong and Westmoreland Counites are buried here. Daniel ULAM, who also served during the Revolution is buried here.[3]
- The D. A. R. placed a plaque on the headstone of Isaac TOWNSEND.[4]
Sources
- ↑ "Ohio Probate Records, 1789-1996," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M2-FJ58?cc=1992421&wc=S248-6TP%3A266278501%2C266530601 : 1 July 2014), Jefferson > Wills 1798-1844 vol 1-3 > image 75 of 693; county courthouses, Ohio.
- ↑ Tribune Reveiw By R. A. Monti. Published: Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011
- ↑ Armstrong County Genealogy Club Revolutionary War Veterans of Armstrong County
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59396368/isaac-d-townsend : accessed 20 July 2022), memorial page for Isaac D Townsend (1763–3 Nov 1837), Find A Grave: Memorial #59396368, citing Hines Cemetery, Avonmore, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by LSmith (contributor 47136639) .
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Isaac:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Isaac:
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~0.39%
Becky Simmons
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch CX3867073 [compare], Ancestry member Besimmons01
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~0.39%
Russ Ring :
MyHeritage DNA, GEDmatch FQ6429624 [compare], yourDNAportal RUSae7d8ea3
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