Philena Townsend1

F, b. circa 1699
     Philena was born circa 1699 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of "Justice" John Townsend and Rebekah Almy. Philena married William Coggeshall in 1719 in Rhode Island. Philena married James Martin on 4 March 1729. She was buried in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, in Common Ground. Her headstone identifies her as the daughter of John and Rebekah Townsend of Oyster Bay, L.I.

Citations

  1. [S453] Martha Burke, Solomon Townsend of Rhode Island, The sister, Philena, md. twice. Her first husband was William Coggeshall and her second husband was James Martin. She is buried in Newport's Common Ground. Her headstone identifies her as the dau. of John and Rebekah Townsend of Oyster Bay, L.I.