Marilda Townsend

F, b. 8 January 1806, d. 1 February 1882
FatherChristopher Townsend b. 22 Jul 1776, d. 23 Jun 1855
MotherBathia Rider b. 20 Sep 1777, d. 13 Apr 1844
     Marilda was born on Wednesday, 8 January 1806 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. Marilda married Jacob Weston on 18 November 1827 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.1 The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Washtenaw County, Michigan, the family of Jacob Weston [1100001:101001].2 4 September 1850, Marilda and her husband, Jacob, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Webster Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Weston [54 New Jersey], his wife: Merilda [44 New York], children: Matilda [21 New York], Seth [20 New York], William [14 New York], Melvina [12 Michigan], & Albert [4 Michigan].3 Marilda's husband, Jacob, died on 31 July 1855 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, leaving her a widow.4 1860, the U.S. Federal Census listed Marilda living in the home of her son at Webster Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Weston [24 New York], Marilda [54 New York], Matilda [30 New York], Louisa [21 Michigan] & Albert [14 Michigan].5 Marilda departed this life on Wednesday, 1 February 1882 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.6 She was buried at Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, in the Forestlawn Cemetery.

Family

Jacob Weston b. 19 Nov 1796, d. 31 Jul 1855

Citations

  1. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 66 - from their family bible - Jacob Weston and Marilda Townsend were married at Kingston, Ulster County Nov 18th, [crossed out 1828] 1827.
  2. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, Michigan - Sheet 52 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, Michigan - Sheet 567, line 5 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 67 - Jacob Weston died July 31th, 1855.
  5. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, New York - Sheet 45, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 67 - Marilda Weston died Feb 1, 1882 in Dexter, Mich.