Solomon Townsend
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 213 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1746 |
| Born | Oyster Bay |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Died | Albany |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 27,1811 |
| Grandchildren | Howard Townsend |
| Effingham Lawrence | |
| Grandparents | Phebe Seaman |
| Jacob Townshend | |
| Great grandchild | Frederick Townsend Martin |
| Henry Townsend Martin | |
| Alice Martin | |
| Benjamin Nicoll | |
| Bradley Martin | |
| Great grandparent | Audrey Almy |
| James Townshend | |
| Children | Anne Lawrence |
| Hannah Townsend | |
| Mary Townshend | |
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| ID | 4134253 |
Solomon Townsend Life story
Solomon Townsend was a merchant ship's captain prior to the American Revolution, owned an ironworks in New York State, and was a representative to the New York State Legislature. Stranded in London following the outbreak of hostilities, Townsend's passage back to America was facilitated by Benjamin Franklin.