Robert Townsend1
M, b. 3 June 1667, d. after 3 Oct in 1687
| Father | Henry Townsend I b. c 1620, d. 9 Mar 1695/96 |
| Mother | Anne Coles b. c 1634 |
Robert was born on Friday, 3 June 1667 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Robert made his will on 3 October 1687 at the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
" Know all men to whom these presents may come, or may any wise concern : know ye, that being upon a journey, not knowing how Providence may dispose of my , I being possessed of certain lands, by virtue of bills of sale made to me and assigned to me, do here by these presents, if it should so happen any otherwise than well in my return, that then my said land, with whatever I am possessed withal, shall return; page 210 - into the actual possession of my father, Henry Townsend, Sen., for him to dispose of according to his will and pleasure, as witness my hand and seal, this third day of Octobe
r, 1687.
" ROBERT TOWNSEND.
" Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
" HENRY TOWNSEND, JR., " JOHN DOUSBURY, " JOB WRIGHT."
Robert departed this life after 3 Oct in 1687 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. His tombstone on the Hill reads 1687.
" Know all men to whom these presents may come, or may any wise concern : know ye, that being upon a journey, not knowing how Providence may dispose of my , I being possessed of certain lands, by virtue of bills of sale made to me and assigned to me, do here by these presents, if it should so happen any otherwise than well in my return, that then my said land, with whatever I am possessed withal, shall return; page 210 - into the actual possession of my father, Henry Townsend, Sen., for him to dispose of according to his will and pleasure, as witness my hand and seal, this third day of Octobe
r, 1687.
" ROBERT TOWNSEND.
" Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
" HENRY TOWNSEND, JR., " JOHN DOUSBURY, " JOB WRIGHT."
Robert departed this life after 3 Oct in 1687 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. His tombstone on the Hill reads 1687.
Citations
- [S124] A Memorial of John, Henry, and Richard Townsend & their descendants., page 209 - "ROBERT, SON OF HENRY 1ST, Was born June 3d, 1667. He was one of those named in the New Purchase, and, besides, bought lands from the Indians on his own account. His will, dated 1687, which we copy below, shows that he was about to leave home. He must have died soon afterwards, as his head-stone on the Hill is dated 1687. The land at Cedar Swamp, bequeathed to his father by this will, is now owned by the heirs of the late Micajah Townsend, who are the great-great-great-grandchildren of Henry 1st. They have the Indian deed. The place has never been sold, except by the Indians, which can be said of very few places in the town."