Marilda Townsend

F, b. 8 January 1806, d. 1 February 1882
     Marilda was born on Wednesday, 8 January 1806 in Greenville, Greene County, New York. She was the daughter of Christopher Townsend and Bathia Rider. Marilda married Jacob Weston on 18 November 1827 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.1 Jacob & Marida had children: Matilda [2/19/1829-11/23/1891], Seth Thomas [12/22/1830-1/08/1852], Sally Ann [11/30/1832-7/16/1836], William H. [3/22/1836-9/04/1914], Melvina [9/05/1838-8/25/1866] & Albert G. [8/15/1846-1/18/1893].2 Marilda's husband, Jacob, died on 31 July 1855 in Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, leaving her a widow.3 1860, the U.S. Federal Census listed Marilda living in the home of her son at Webster Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were William H. Weston [24 New York], Marilda [54 New York], Matilda [30 New York], Louisa [21 Michigan] & Albert [14 Michigan].4 Marilda departed this life on Wednesday, 1 February 1882 in Dexter Township at age 76 years and 24 days.5 She was buried there in the Forestlawn Cemetery. His stone reads: "Jacob Weston died July 31, 1855 aged 58 years, 8 months, 12 days. Marilda, wife of Jacob Weston, died February 1, 1882 aged 76 years, 22 days."

Citations

  1. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 66 - from their family bible - Jacob Weston and Marilda Townsend were married at Kingston, Ulster County Nov 18th, [crossed out 1828] 1827.
  2. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 55 - Children of Jacob & Marilda - (information from the Weston Bible except as noted); surname Weston:
    1. Matilda b. at Kingston, Ulster Co. N.Y., 19 March 1829; d. 13 Nov. 1891.
    2. Seth Thomas b. Conquest, Cayuga Co. N. Y., 22 Dec. 1830 d. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 8 Jan. 1852.
    3. Sally Ann, b. at Conquest, Cayuga Co., N.Y., 30 Nov. 1832; d. at Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., 16 July 1836.
    4. William H., b. at Clarence, Erie Co., N.Y., 22 March 1836; d. 4 Sept. 1914; m. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, 21 March 1867, Sarah Bostwick, b. at Scio, Allegany Co., N.Y., 25 April 1848, d. 1 Oct. 1898 . . .
    5. Melvina, b. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 5 Sept. 1838; d. at Unadilla, Livingston Co., Mich., 25 Aug. 1866; m. 15 Nov. 1864 Hattie Sharp.
    6. Albert Gatlatin, b. at Webster, Washtenaw Co., Mich., 15 Aug. 1846; d. 19 Jan. 1893; m. at Unadilla, Livingston Co., Mich., 21 Jan. 1869, Mary Craig.
  3. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 67 - Jacob Weston died July 31th, 1855.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Washtenaw County, New York - Sheet 45, line 19 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S1322] By Brent A. Schlottman, Additions to the First Five Generations of Descendants of Edmund Weston of Duxbury, Massachusetts, page 67 - Marilda Weston died Feb 1, 1882 in Dexter, Mich.