Matilda Townsend

     Matilda was born on Wednesday, 8 January 1806 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. She was the daughter of Christopher Townsend and Bathia Rider. Matilda married Isaac Cox circa 1835 in West Somerset, Niagara County, New York. 12 July 1850, Matilda and her husband, Isaac, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Isaac Cox [42 Pennsylvania], his wife: Matilda [43 New York], children: Felnutha [14 New York], Ann [8 New York], Luther A. [7 New York], Mary M. [4 New York], & George [2 New York].¹ 24 July 1860, Matilda and her husband Isaac were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Isac Cox [53 Pennsylvania], his wife: Matilda [54 New York], children: Ann M. [18 New York], Mary M. [14 New York], & George [13 New York].² Matilda departed this life before 21 September 1870 in Somerset Town, Niagara County, New York. Her husband is listed on the 1870 U.S. Census with a different wife.