Townsend, Charles, 1786-1847
Born in Norwich, Conn. 22 Jan.. 1786. Moved to Buffalo in 1811 with George Coit, his partner in the drug business, and later in ship building and transportation. Townsend served as Niagara County judge from 1813-1826.
From the description of Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 174141667
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| creatorOf | Beardsley, Salmon W. Revolutionary War pension claim, 1818 May-Sept. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Port of Buffalo Creek (N.Y.). Collector. Sloop Hannah registration, 1817 May 26. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Allen, Lewis F. (Lewis Falley), 1800-1890. Recollections of the early forwarding merchants of the Niagara Frontier, 1865. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Townsend, Charles, 1786-1847. Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Townsend family. Papers, 1782-1848. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Allen, Lewis F. (Lewis Falley), 1800-1890. | person |
| associatedWith | Beardsley, Salmon W. | person |
| associatedWith | Coit, George, 1790-1865. | person |
| associatedWith | Port of Buffalo Creek (N.Y.). Collector. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Townsend family. | family |
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Birth 1786
Death 1847
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