Marilda Townsend

F, b. 8 January 1806, d. 1 February 1882
FatherChristopher Townsend b. 25 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 Jacob & Marida had children: Matilda [2/19/1829-11/23/1891], Seth Thomas [12/22/1830-1/08/1852], Sally Ann [11/30/1832-7/16/1836], William H. [3/22/1836-9/04/1914], Melvina [9/05/1838-8/25/1866] & Albert G. [8/15/1846-1/18/1893].2 Marilda's husband, Jacob, died on 31 July 1855 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, leaving her a widow.3 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].4 Marilda departed this life on Wednesday, 1 February 1882 in Dexter Township at age 76 years and 24 days.5 She was buried there in the Forestlawn Cemetery. His stone reads: "Jacob Weston died July 31, 1855 aged 58 years, 8 months, 12 days. Marilda, wife of Jacob Weston, died February 1, 1882 aged 76 years, 22 days."

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. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 55 - Children of Jacob & Marilda - (information from the Weston Bible except as noted); surname Weston:
    1. Matilda b. at Kingston, Ulster Co. N.Y., 19 March 1829; d. 13 Nov. 1891.
    2. Seth Thomas b. Conquest, Cayuga Co. N. Y., 22 Dec. 1830 d. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 8 Jan. 1852.
    3. Sally Ann, b. at Conquest, Cayuga Co., N.Y., 30 Nov. 1832; d. at Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., 16 July 1836.
    4. William H., b. at Clarence, Erie Co., N.Y., 22 March 1836; d. 4 Sept. 1914; m. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, 21 March 1867, Sarah Bostwick, b. at Scio, Allegany Co., N.Y., 25 April 1848, d. 1 Oct. 1898 . . .
    5. Melvina, b. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 5 Sept. 1838; d. at Unadilla, Livingston Co., Mich., 25 Aug. 1866; m. 15 Nov. 1864 Hattie Sharp.
    6. Albert Gatlatin, b. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 15 Aug. 1846; d. 19 Jan. 1893; m. at Unadilla, Livingston Co., Mich., 21 Jan. 1869, Mary Craig.
  3. [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.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, New York - Sheet 45, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [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.