Elizabeth (Townsend) Wright (abt. 1645 - abt. 1723)

Born about 1645 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, Province of New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Gideon Wright — married about 1667 (to 6 Jun 1685) in Long Island City, Queens, New York

Wife of Joseph Ludlam I — married about 1686 (to 16 Mar 1698) in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York

Wife of Gershom Lockwood — married 3 Aug 1697 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY

Descendants

Died about 27 Aug 1723 at about age 78 in Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony

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Biography

This profile is part of the Townsend Name Study.

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This profile is part of the Lockwood Name Study.

Elizabeth Townsend was born about 1645 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, Province of New York, daughter of John Townsend (~1608–1668) and Elizabeth Montgomery (~1606–1684).^[1]

Her siblings were:

1. Rachel Townsend (1639–1696)
2. Thomas Townsend (~1642–~1712)
3. John Townsend (1645–1709)
4. James Townsend (~1648–1698)
5. Rose Townsend (~1652–~1689)
6. George Townsend (~1656–~1697)
7. Elizabeth Townsend (~1659–~1684)
8. Daniel Townsend (~1663–1702)

Elizabeth (4) married Gideon Wright (11) (born in Jul 1638 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts) in 1650 in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Their known children were:

1. Elizabeth Wright (1668–1698)
2. Peter Wright (1670–1684)
3. Hannah Wright (~1672–~1692)
4. Anthony Wright (1674–1675)
5. Gideon Wright (1675–1722)
6. Silvanus Wright (~1676–1677)
7. John Wright (1680–1737)
8. Anthony Wright (~1680–~1749)
9. Elizabeth Wright (~1680– )
10. Tabitha Wright (~1683– )

Elizabeth (24) married Joseph Ludlam (23) (born on 9 Aug 1646 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England) in 1670 in Oyster Bay. Their known children were:

1. Joseph Ludlum (~1679–~1730)
2. Clemence Ludlam (1684–1761) [non-biological].
3. Charles Ludlam (1691–1769)

Elizabeth (51) married Gershom Lockwood (53) (born on 6 Sep 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts) on 3 Aug 1697 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY.

Elizabeth passed away about 27 Aug 1723 in Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, aged 77. She was buried in Ludlam Smith Burial Ground, Centre Island, Nassau County, New York.^[1]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 24 April 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Townsend Ludlam (1645–2 Aug 1723), Find A Grave: Memorial #24618669, citing Ludlam Smith Burial Ground, Centre Island, Nassau County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Donna (contributor 46910450).

See also:

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• Source: S24 Abbreviation: "WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT"," database, RootsWeb.com Title: "WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT"," database, RootsWeb.com Author: Julie Barrows [j_barrows sbcglobal.net] Publication: (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=blackandnob : 10 September 2009) Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S66 Media: Book Abbreviation: History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield Title: History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield Author: Daniel Lines Jacobus Publication: New Haven, CT: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1930-1932 Note: **** [Note: This source was added during the import of the WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT", by Julie Barrows, dated 10 Sep 2009. Imported on 4 Mar 2011.] Repository: #R28 Paranthetical: Y Repository: R28 Name: Newtown Library-Genealogy Dept Address: Newtown Library-Genealogy Dept Main Street Newtown, CT Name: Newtown Library-Genealogy Dept Address 1: Main Street Address 2: Newtown, CT
• Source: S68 Abbreviation: Underhill Genealogy Title: Underhill Genealogy Author: Frost, Josephine C., ed, Publication: Underhill Society of America, 1932 Note: **** [Note: This source was added during the import of the WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT", by Julie Barrows, dated 10 Sep 2009. Imported on 4 Mar 2011.]
• Source: S69 Media: Letter Abbreviation: Email from Geneva Greer White, dated 13 January 2006 Title: Email from Geneva Greer White, dated 13 January 2006 Author: Geneva Greer White <ArtGeneva. .aol.com> Publication: 13 January 2006 Note: More information on the family of Isaiah Harrison
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• [https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61157/46155_b289788-00041?pid=837466&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D61157%26h%3D837466%26ssrc%3Dpt%26tid%3D3976471%26pid%3D110030054219%26usePUB%3Dtrue&ssrc=pt&treeid=3976471&personid=110030054219&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=46155_b289788-00041| North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Elizabeth Townsend} Lists her husbands and has a transcription of her father's will.
• Torrey, Clarence Almon. The Early Ludlam and Related Families of Oyster Bay, New York, The American Genealogist (1937) Vol. 14, Page 5. See Page 9-10 for updated information. Her name is Elizabeth Unknown, not Elizabeth Townsend.
• From the book by Mary Edith Shaw, The Descendants of Francis Muncy I with Allied Families.