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Family: Timothy Townsend/Mary Olmstead (F1961)

• Father | Male Timothy Townsend

  
  

  Born	Abt 1738	probably, Hancock, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts
  Died	11 Mar 1832	Canaan, Columbia Co, New York
  Buried		Flat Brook Cemetery, Canaan, Columbia Co, New York
  Married	05 Feb 1827  [1]	Canaan, Columbia Co, New York  [1]
  Other Spouse	Elizabeth (Betsy) | F1880
  Married	Abt 1757	probably, Canaan, Columbia Co, New York
  Other Spouse	unk. | F1962
  Married	Aft 1809
  Other Spouse	Mary (or Molly) | F1963
  Married	Aft 1814
  Father	Jonathan Townsend | F1964 Group Sheet
  Mother	Unknown | F1964 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Mary Olmstead

  
  

  Born	Abt 1758
  Died	29 Apr 1831	Columbia Co, New York
  Buried		Queechy Cemetery, Queechy, Columbia Co, New York
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• Notes

  Married: This account appeared in the February 28, 1827, issue of the Auburn Free Press. "Mr. Townsend was one of the first settlers in Canaan, having lived there about 70 years. He buried three wives and now has become the husband of the fourth in his second childhood. After the guests had assembled, nearly 3 hours were spent in settling the conditions of their union, when a compromise was made and they were joined in 'Hymen's bonds'. No goose so grey, but soon or late, may find a silly gander for a mate." This interesting account had at least one inaccuracy in that Timothy had not lived there for 70 years but for a total of 52 years. 1827 2/19 Canaan, 3rd inst. by Rev. Mr. Hall, TIMOTHY TOWNSEND, 89 to MRS. MARY OLMSTEAD, 69, both of that town.

  
  

• Sources

  [S55] Bowman, 10,000 NY Vital Rec., Bowman , Fred Q., (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1987), p. 257 #8831.