David Towns (abt. 1758 - bef. 1794)

Born about 1758 in Brunswick, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Fox — married 7 Feb 1777 in Mecklenburg County, VA

Descendants

Died before 28 Aug 1794 before about age 36 in Warren, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

David Towns was born about 1758, possibly in Brunswick, Virginia. He is the son of David Towns and Priscilla Proctor^[1] He is named as a son in his father's will.^[2]

He married Hannah Fox, the daughter of Richard Fox. An indenture related to her father's estate, dated 7 Feb 1777, identifies Hannah as the wife of David Towns of Bute County, North Carolina, and as an heir of Richard Fox.^[3]

Children: children named in estate records

1. Edmund married Polly ELLIS
2. David married (1) Mary MARSHALL, (2) Sofia
3. Mary married William SALE/SAYLE
4. Nancy married Richard NEAL
5. Sarah married William ELLIS
6. Elizabeth married Green BECKHAM
7. Susanna married William HICKS

David Towns died before 28 Aug 1794 in Warren, North Carolina, when his Inventory was recorded. Richard Fox of Mecklenburg, Virginia, was administrator of the estate of David Towns.^[4]

Events:

1766 Bute (later Warren) NC: Tax List
Listed: David TOWNS Jr, Richard TOWNS, and David TOWNS & sons^[5]

21 May 1784 Warren, NC: Deed (Bk 8, p.164)
David TOWNS to Richard TOWNS, both of Warren; 20 A in Warren, part of tract where David now lives…bounded by David TOWNS’ Mill Dam…Hawtree Crk..John ELLIS line…^[6]

1784-1787 Warren, NC: Tax List
Listed with brothers: Richard, James, John, and Elisha^[7]

1790 Warren, NC: Males: 2<16, 1>16; Females: 8; Slaves: 5^[8]

20 Feb 1805 Warren, NC: (Bk 17, p.149)
David TOWNS land divided among his heirs^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ David Towns (1730-1777) descendants of Warren County, North Carolina, by Lynette Nolen McCarthy, Self Publ, 1982 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/328535-david-towns-1730-1777-descendants-of-warren-county-north-carolina?viewer=1&offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=
2. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K78C-FVL : 20 November 2015), David Towns, 1777; citing Bute, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,433,688.
3. ↑ The Coneto Creek Taylors, by Jesse L Warner. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25179231?h=debe8e (Free Share)
4. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77T6-MR8L?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WY-D1K%3A185353701%2C183403501%2C193351201 : 20 November 2015), Warren County > T > Towns, David (1794) > image 1 of 20; State Archives, Raleigh.
5. ↑ Ratcliff, Clarence E. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1701-1786. Vol. 1. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25166588?h=3e7d5e (Free Share)
6. ↑ Family Search Film# 007519156, Screen#173 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G98Q-WFRG?i=172&cat=397388
7. ↑ North Carolina, U.S., State Census, 1784-1787 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/25179730?h=1c6df8 (Free Share)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYY8-3HCF?cc=1803959&wc=3XTM-BX5%3A1584071002%2C1584071659%2C1584070607 : 14 May 2015), North Carolina > Warren > Not Stated > image 14 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ Family Search Film # 007519135, Screen# 525 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898Q-3NZX?i=524&cat=397388