Individual Details
Andrew Townsend
(1642 - 10 Feb 1692)
Andrew Towsend of Lynn was wounded in the great swamp fight with the Narragansetts, December 19, 1675 (Lewis 212). He was admitted a freeman of Lynn April 18, 1691. He was a farmer. He fought in Captain Gardner's company in the Swamp fight in King Philip's War. He received a deed of gift from his father for land on the south side of Mill street (Cutter 2618).
Andrew Townsend was born c1654 according to his deposition in a court caseinvolving Ezekiel Needham's mare in 1678 when it was stated he was about 24years old.36 Most printed genealogies have given Andrew’s birth year as c1644. If the above year 1654 is correct, Andrew's mother must have been in her forties whenshe gave birth to Andrew and probably was much younger than her husband ThomasTownsend who supposedly was born in 1594 according to tradition and 1601 accordingto deposition made in 1661.Andrew Townsend was impressed for service in King Philip's War.37 He was paid thesum of 02-14-00 in 1675 for war service 38 He served under Capt. Joseph Gardiner forthe Town of Lynn.39 On 18 Dec. 1677 Andrew Townsend took the Oath of Fidelity.40On 27 May 1685 Andrew signed a petition of sundry soldiers for a grant of land thathad been promised to those who served in King Philip's War.41 On 24 Feb. 1690/91 Andrew Towmsemd, being of orthodox religion and sufficient property was made a freeman by the Massachusetts General Court.42Andrew Townsend died intestate. His brother Samuel Townsend of Bostonand Samuel Johnson of Lynn were appointed executors of his estate. KinsmanDaniel Mansfield was appointed guardian of Andrew's three children Elizabeth,Andrew & Daniel. The guardian for Abigail & David was Andrew's brother SamuelTowsend. 43 The inventory of Andrew Townsend's estate was taken on 10 Mar 1692/3 by Wm.Ireland, John Floyd & John Burril Jr. and amounted to L202:87:02. Andrew'sreal & personal estate were listed as follows: 44neet Cattle 31:5/horses 6.5/Swine 2:4, L 39:19Books and wearing clothes, 7:10Cart wheeles, plows, chains, yokes, hacking? 3:2bedsted, beds and furniture, 18:15cubboards, tables, chests, chears, 7:15arms, iron, pots, brass,pewter, 7:9looms, yarn, flax, corne and meat, 20:14:8Sadle and bridle & lumber, 1:14:5housing and lands, 90:silver, 6.18Total, L202:87:2Expenses of the estate were listed:The doctor, L5:10:0The nurses, 3:9funeral charges, 3:what is behind of rates, 2:10:4More out from sd estate, 27:12:2Total: L41:1:6The estate was divided as followith: A double portion unto eldest son ThomasTownsend L41:00:7; Abigail, Elizabeth, Andrew, David & Daniel Townsend allreceived L20:10:3-l/2 each. On 1 May 1694 the ages of the children were given as:Thomas, 15 years; Abigail, 14 years; Elizabeth, 12 years; Andrew, 8 years; Daniel, 5years; & David, 2 years.45 On 15 Jan 1706 Nathaniel Evans signed a receipt for theestate of Andrew Townsend - "My wife received of Uncle Samuel Johnson threepounds 10 shillings I say received by mee Nath'l Evans.46On 26 Apr 1733 a list of 840 grantees eligible for land grants as a resultof their service in King Philip's War was drawn up. In a list of grantees,heirs and later proprietors of Narraganset No. 3, townships now Amherst, NH,the name of Nathaniel Evans representing the heirs of Andrew Townsend, can befound.47
Andrew Townsend was born c1654 according to his deposition in a court caseinvolving Ezekiel Needham's mare in 1678 when it was stated he was about 24years old.36 Most printed genealogies have given Andrew’s birth year as c1644. If the above year 1654 is correct, Andrew's mother must have been in her forties whenshe gave birth to Andrew and probably was much younger than her husband ThomasTownsend who supposedly was born in 1594 according to tradition and 1601 accordingto deposition made in 1661.Andrew Townsend was impressed for service in King Philip's War.37 He was paid thesum of 02-14-00 in 1675 for war service 38 He served under Capt. Joseph Gardiner forthe Town of Lynn.39 On 18 Dec. 1677 Andrew Townsend took the Oath of Fidelity.40On 27 May 1685 Andrew signed a petition of sundry soldiers for a grant of land thathad been promised to those who served in King Philip's War.41 On 24 Feb. 1690/91 Andrew Towmsemd, being of orthodox religion and sufficient property was made a freeman by the Massachusetts General Court.42Andrew Townsend died intestate. His brother Samuel Townsend of Bostonand Samuel Johnson of Lynn were appointed executors of his estate. KinsmanDaniel Mansfield was appointed guardian of Andrew's three children Elizabeth,Andrew & Daniel. The guardian for Abigail & David was Andrew's brother SamuelTowsend. 43 The inventory of Andrew Townsend's estate was taken on 10 Mar 1692/3 by Wm.Ireland, John Floyd & John Burril Jr. and amounted to L202:87:02. Andrew'sreal & personal estate were listed as follows: 44neet Cattle 31:5/horses 6.5/Swine 2:4, L 39:19Books and wearing clothes, 7:10Cart wheeles, plows, chains, yokes, hacking? 3:2bedsted, beds and furniture, 18:15cubboards, tables, chests, chears, 7:15arms, iron, pots, brass,pewter, 7:9looms, yarn, flax, corne and meat, 20:14:8Sadle and bridle & lumber, 1:14:5housing and lands, 90:silver, 6.18Total, L202:87:2Expenses of the estate were listed:The doctor, L5:10:0The nurses, 3:9funeral charges, 3:what is behind of rates, 2:10:4More out from sd estate, 27:12:2Total: L41:1:6The estate was divided as followith: A double portion unto eldest son ThomasTownsend L41:00:7; Abigail, Elizabeth, Andrew, David & Daniel Townsend allreceived L20:10:3-l/2 each. On 1 May 1694 the ages of the children were given as:Thomas, 15 years; Abigail, 14 years; Elizabeth, 12 years; Andrew, 8 years; Daniel, 5years; & David, 2 years.45 On 15 Jan 1706 Nathaniel Evans signed a receipt for theestate of Andrew Townsend - "My wife received of Uncle Samuel Johnson threepounds 10 shillings I say received by mee Nath'l Evans.46On 26 Apr 1733 a list of 840 grantees eligible for land grants as a resultof their service in King Philip's War was drawn up. In a list of grantees,heirs and later proprietors of Narraganset No. 3, townships now Amherst, NH,the name of Nathaniel Evans representing the heirs of Andrew Townsend, can befound.47
Events
| Birth | 1642 | Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British America | |||
| Marriage | 18 Jul 1678 | Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British America - Abigail Collins |  |  | |
| Death | 10 Feb 1692 | camp fever - Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British America | |
Families
| Spouse | Abigail Collins (1661 - 1692) |
| Child | Thomas Townsend (1679 - ) |
| Child | Abigail Townsend (1680 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Townsend (1683 - ) |
| Child | Mary Townsend (1685 - ) |
| Child | Andrew Townsend (1686 - ) |
| Child | Daniel Townsend (1688 - ) |
| Child | David Townsend ( - 1753) |
| Father | Thomas Townsend "of Lynn" (1600 - 1677) |
| Mother | Mary ( - 1692) |
| Sibling | Thomas Townsend Jr (1637 - 1700) |
| Sibling | Samuel Townsend (1638 - 1704) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Townsend (1645 - 1705) |
| Sibling | John Townsend (1641 - 1726) |
Notes
Marriage
Andrew Townsend and Abigaile Collensalso recorded in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
Endnotes
1. Henry F. Waters (compiler), "Sketch of the family of Thomas Townsend of Lynn," Essex Institute historical collections, Volume 20 (1883) (http://books.google.com/ : accessed 11 October 2009), p 37-45.
2. William Richard Cutter, William Frederick Adams, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of the state of Massachusetts, Volume 4 (Lewis historical Pub. Co., 1910), ; digital images, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 12 October 2009.