George Townsend (politician)


George Townsend was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Early life

Townsend was born on December 21, 1768 in Lattingtown, township of Oyster Bay in what was then the Province of New York, a part of British America. He was the first son of Prior Townsend and Sarah Townsend. Among his siblings was Jacob Townsend, Hannah Townsend, Deborah Townsend and Hannah Townsend.

Career

Townsend engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Townsend was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1815 to March 3, 1819.

Personal life

Townsend was married to Deborah Cock, a daughter of Daniel Cock and Rosanna Cock. Together, they were the parents of two boys:
He died in Lattingtown, township of Oyster Bay, New York, August 17, 1844.

Descendants

Through his son James, he was a grandfather of Julia M. Townsend, who married George Faile Valentine.