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James Millard Townsend

Male 1861 - 1926  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James M. Townsend and Mary Evalina Young); died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    James Millard Townsend was a farmer.

    All of his children were educated and could read and write.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 302.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 26, 57.

    James married Nancy Elizabeth Ogle 31 Aug 1883. Nancy (daughter of John Ogle and Eliza Margaret Clabough) was born 5 Jan 1863, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 1939; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Townsend was born 26 Jun 1884, Tennessee; died 26 Mar 1920, Whitfield County, Georgia; was buried 28 Mar 1920, Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    2. Eliza E. Townsend was born Dec 1885.
    3. Ida Viola Townsend was born Jun 1888.
    4. Jetty B. Townsend was born Jul 1890.
    5. Newton C. Townsend was born 4 Sep 1892, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1978, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Hettie Odessa Townsend was born 8 Jul 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1948, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 4 Aug 1948, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. John M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1897, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1984, Whitfield County, Georgia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census near John and Polly Townsend.

    James M. Townsend served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He was Private, 5th Tennessee Calvary enlisted for one year in 1862 discharged in 1863. James Townsend along with his brother Thomas were accused of murder in Blount County, Tennessee. He fled to Sevier County, Tennessee about 1869. No evidence was given to prove his guilt. The Sevier County, Tennessee Federal Census listed him as a farmer with $500 personal property and $179 worth of land.

    Charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee where he is buried with his wife.

    Kathy Townsend lists parents as Thomas and Mary (Robinson) Townsend. However, based on Cocke County 1850 and 1860 census, James seems to be son of John and Mary "Polly" Townsend.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 15, 23, 26, 28, 111, 112.

    James — Mary Evalina Young. Mary (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine) was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Young and Theresa Paine); died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in the 1860 Census of Cocke County, Tennessee with husband and first son.

    Mary E. Townsend was listed as charter member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church of Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28, 111, 112.

    Children:
    1. Rev. William Duett "Uncle Billy" Townsend was born 4 Jul 1859, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1937, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Dec 1937, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. James Millard Townsend was born 1 Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1926; was buried Deep Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Cohutta, Whitfield County, Georgia.
    3. Elbert Grovan Townsend was born 1 Mar 1863, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1904; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Townsend was born 10 Apr 1865; died 19 Apr 1865.
    5. Harriet Maranda Townsend was born 5 May 1867, Sevier County, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 May 1919; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. George Matson Townsend was born 13 Sep 1869, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1937; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Theresa Angelina "Aunt Tex" Townsend was born 25 Aug 1871, Tennessee; was christened 26 Sep 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1941; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Jettey Etter Townsend was born 28 May 1875, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1918; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John TownsendJohn Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina (son of Elizabeth); died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a Thomas and Francis Stapleton (Gaddy) Townsend who had the following children in North Carolina:
    1794 William
    1796 Daniel
    1798 Alexender McConkey
    abt 1800 James
    abt 1802 John
    abt 1804 Nancy
    abt 1806 Elizabeth

    There is a Thomas Townsend listed in the 1839 District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list with 250 acres school land and 1 white polls.

    1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census
    John 34 M NC Farmer Illiterate
    Polly 34 NC Illiterate
    Penelope 16 F TN School
    James 14 M TN School
    William 12 M TN School
    Philip 10 M TN School
    Nancy 4 F TN
    Mary 9/12 TN (census taken 10/2/1850)
    Baldridge, Nancy 70 F NC Illiterate

    Also listed in the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census are the following Townsends:

    Family 842 page 803:
    Peter 30 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Jane 20 F TN Illiterate
    Nebo 4 M TN
    Larina? 2 F TN

    Family 841 page 803:
    William 28 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Nancy 28 F TN Illiterate
    Sarah 7 F TN
    Rachel 5 F TN
    Elizabeth 2 F TN
    Elizabeth 65 F NC Illiterate

    1850 Buncombe, North Carolina Census (appears to be different Townsend family).
    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

    John Townsend is listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee census as a farmer unable to read or write. His real estate was valued at $2,000 and personal property at $746.

    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. This must be John Wesley's first son living on rented property which conflicts with Kathy Townsend's listing of James' ancestry.

    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.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112.
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    John — Mary "Polly" Baldridge. Mary (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor) was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor); died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a James Baldridge listed in the 1839 District 3, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list.

    There is a John Baldridge who married Nancy Taylor/Tylor 19 September 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina who had the following children born in North Carolina:
    Mary about 1811
    William about 1813
    James about 1815
    Jincy about 1817

    Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census as unable to read or write.

    Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Kathy Townsend lists name as Mary Carolina Clark.
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    Reference:
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    Notes:

    31 January 1835 Charleston Observer
    Married at Bugby, Wadmalaw Island on Thursday 22d (22 Jan 1835) inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hanckel, John Townsend Esq. of Edisto Island, to Mary Caroline, only daughter of the late Richard Jenkins, of Johns Island.

    Children:
    1. Penelope Townsend was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. 2. James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Townsend was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    4. Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Townsend was born 13 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Sep 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Townsend was born 15 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1889; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Royal S. Townsend was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    9. Margaret E. Townsend was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Young was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 28.

    — Theresa Paine. Theresa (daughter of Paine) was born Abt 1822, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Theresa Paine was born Abt 1822, Virginia (daughter of Paine).
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Evalina Young was born 17 Jun 1846, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1901; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Elizabeth was born Abt 1785, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 4. John Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina; died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Peter Townsend was born Abt 1820, North Carolina.
    3. William Townsend was born Abt 1822, North Carolina.

  2. 10.  John Baldridge was born Abt 1784 (son of William Baldridge and Betsy Wilson).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Ancestry.com World Tree Pedigree

    John married Nancy Taylor 19 Sep 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Nancy was born Abt 1780, North Carolina; died 1850/1860. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Nancy Taylor was born Abt 1780, North Carolina; died 1850/1860.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Surname could be Tylor.

    Rutherford County, North Carolina Census:
    1782 T460 TAYLOR Joshua N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
    1782 T460 TAYLOR Robert N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Celia M-637 007 117 00 02 04 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Charles M-637 007 117 01 00 02 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Drury M-637 007 119 01 01 05 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Joshua M-637 007 116 01 01 03 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Lewis M-637 007 119 01 03 04 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-637 007 116 02 00 03 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR Sarah M-637 007 116 00 02 04 00 00
    1790 T460 TAYLOR William E. M-637 007 116 01 01 01 00 00
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Drury M-32 033 147 10101-10001-00
    1800 T460 TAYLOR John M-32 033 146 00100-00101-00
    1800 T460 TAYLOR John M-32 033 147 20010-20010-00
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Joshua M-32 033 146 10101-20401-05
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Lewis M-32 033 147 11310-32110-00
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-32 033 146 00001-00111-06
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-32 033 146 00010-00200-01
    1800 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-32 033 147 31010-41010-00
    1810 T460 TAYLOR George M-252 042 157 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR James M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR Jesse M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR John M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR John M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR Josus M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR Lewis M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR Nancy M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-252 042 136 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TYLER Owen M-252 042 163 NdRcd
    1810 T460 TYLOR James M-252 042 162 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Abraham M-33 080 346 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Abraham M-33 080 377 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Abraham M-33 080 396 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Absalom M-33 080 345 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Andrew M-33 080 345 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Benjamin M-33 080 385 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR James M-33 080 385 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR James M-33 080 394 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Jesse M-33 080 357 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR John M-33 080 396 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Joseph M-33 080 385 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Joshua M-33 080 398 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Robert M-33 080 351 NdRcd
    1820 T460 TAYLOR Robert H. M-33 080 385 NdRcd

    Deeds:
    Morris, Thomas / Joshua Taylor / Deed/A-D/442/1786
    Clarke, Arthur / Taylor, James / Deed/22-23/600/1806
    Laswell, Daniel / Taylor, Robert H. / Deed/10-11/325/1799
    Cox, Tench / Taylor, Joshua / Deed/24-26/129/1807
    Ballard, William / Taylor, Robert / Deed/15-17/467/1802
    Huddleston, Jonathan / Taylor, Andrew / Deed/24-26/636/1812
    Hunt, William / Taylor, Joseph / Deed/32-33/19 & 40/1819
    Hunt, William / Taylor, JOseph / Deed/32-33/222/1820

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    Reference:
    Ancestry.com World Tree Pedigree

    Notes:

    Bride: Nancy Tylor
    Groom: John Baldridge
    Bond Date: 19 Sep 1810
    County: Rutherford
    Record #: 01 010
    Bondsman: Wm Baldridge
    Bond #: 000132288

    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Baldridge was born Abt 1813, North Carolina.
    3. James Baldridge was born Abt 1815, North Carolina.
    4. Jincy Baldridge was born Abt 1817, North Carolina.

  4. 14.  Paine was born Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Theresa Paine was born Abt 1822, Virginia.
    2. Geneva Paine


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