Elizabeth Townsend1
F, b. circa 1647, d. 22 August 1723
Elizabeth was born circa 1647 probably at the Town of Flushing, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
She was the daughter of John Townsend I and Elizabeth Montgomerie. Elizabeth married Gideon Wright, son of Peter Wright and Alice Wright, before 1668 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. On 10 May 1771, Elizabeth's mother notes in a document she drew up dividing her husband's estate amongst their children that her daughter Elizabeth, wife of Gideion Wright had received a portion from her father. He died in 1668.
Gideon was a shoemaker & farmer. Elizabeth's husband, Gideon, died in June 1685 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth married Joseph Ludlam I, son of William Ludlam II and Clemence Fordham, after June 1685 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. She and Joseph were blessed with 3 children. Elizabeth's husband, Joseph, died on 16 March 1698/99 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth departed this life on Sunday, 22 August 1723 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
She was the daughter of John Townsend I and Elizabeth Montgomerie. Elizabeth married Gideon Wright, son of Peter Wright and Alice Wright, before 1668 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. On 10 May 1771, Elizabeth's mother notes in a document she drew up dividing her husband's estate amongst their children that her daughter Elizabeth, wife of Gideion Wright had received a portion from her father. He died in 1668.
Gideon was a shoemaker & farmer. Elizabeth's husband, Gideon, died in June 1685 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth married Joseph Ludlam I, son of William Ludlam II and Clemence Fordham, after June 1685 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. She and Joseph were blessed with 3 children. Elizabeth's husband, Joseph, died on 16 March 1698/99 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth departed this life on Sunday, 22 August 1723 in the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
Children of Elizabeth Townsend and Gideon Wright
- Elizabeth Wright b. c 1668
- Peter Wright b. c 1670, d. b 21 May 1694
- Anthony Wright b. c 1672
- Gideon Wright II+ b. c 1674, d. b 28 Aug 1722
- Silvanus Wright b. c 1676
- Hannah Wright b. c 1678
- John Wright b. c 1680, d. 1737
- Tabitha Wright b. c 1682
Children of Elizabeth Townsend and Joseph Ludlam I
- Joseph Ludlam II b. 1687, d. 9 Feb 1729/30
- Ruth Ludlam b. 1689, d. b 1729
- Charles Ludlam b. 27 Jan 1691/92, d. 1 Nov 1769
Citations
- [S124] A Memorial of John, Henry, and Richard Townsend & their descendants., page 132 - ELIZABETH, DAUGHTER OF JOHN IST,
MARRIED Gideon, son of Peter Wright. After his death, she married Gersho7n Lockwood, who came from Connecticut, and returned there after his marriage to her.-Issue, by her first husband, Peter, Anthony, Sylvanus, John, Gideon, Elizabeth, Hannah, and another daughter, whose name was probably Tabitha.