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| d 08 Jan 1890, | bur , Sevier, Tennessee | |||
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| John Townsend | ||||
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| 1 | Phillip Townsend | 2 | < | Nancy P. Townsend | 3 | < | Mary M. Townsend | 4 | < | John Wesley Townsend, [Rev.] | 5 | Royal S. Townsend | 6 | Margaret E. Townsend |
In the late 1860's the family moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. John Townsend and his wife were charter members of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871. Wesley Townsend was the second pastor of the church serving 1872 through 1874.
He is buried in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
In the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census is listed a James Townsend next to John Townsend with personal property of $325 born in Tennessee, age 24, farmer able to read and write. He is with Mary E. 18 years and William D. 1 year. Could this be John Wesley's first son or a nephew living on rented property?
1850 Buncombe NC Census
John 46 M Mary 30 M Appie 12 M Oscar N. B. 9 M Robter R. 7 M Nancy P. 5 F Mary M. 3 M
Source: 'The Townsend Heritage,' Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112. 'In the Shadow of the Smokies,' Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 437.