After his militia service, Townsend relocated to Brattleboro, Vermont.[1] Initially a supporter of New York's government in its ongoing dispute with local residents concerning jurisdiction over Vermont, Townsend later became a supporter of the Vermont government's claims.[1] From 1781 to 1789 he was judge and register of probate for Windham County's Marlboro district.[1] From 1781 to 1788, Townsend served as Vermont's Secretary of State.[1] From 1781 to 1791, he was clerk of Windham County.[2] After resigning his offices, Townsend continued to practice law in Brattleboro.[1]
In 1801, Townsend sold his Brattleboro home and land to Royall Tyler, and moved to Guilford.[1] In 1802, he moved again, this time to Farnham, Quebec, Canada.[1] He farmed and practiced law, and continued to reside in Farnham until 1816, when he moved to Clarenceville.[3] In Clarenceville, Townsend resided with his son, the Reverend Micajah Townsend.[3] Though he had intended to retire, after moving to Canada Townsend was persuaded by the community to accept appointments as justice of the peace and small claims judge, which he carried out until well into his seventies.[4]
Townsend died in Clarenceville on April 23, 1832.[3] He was buried at Saint Georges Anglican Cemetery in Clarenceville.[3]
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In 1778, Townsend married Mary Wells (1760–1831).[3] They were the parents of eight children, including: Harriet Matilda (1779–1848); Samuel Wells (1781–1817); Epenetus (1783–1839); Rebecca Gale (1784–1830); Mary (1786–1839); Micajah (1789–1871); and Sarah Barnard (1800–1844).[5]
Cabot, Mary Rogers (1921). Annals of Brattleboro, 1681-1895. Vol. I. Brattleboro, VT: E. L. Hildreth & Co. p. 148 – via Google Books.
Child, Hamilton (1884). Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Journal – via Google Books.
Day, Mrs. C. M. (1869). History of the Eastern Townships, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada. Montreal, Quebec: John Novell. p. 276.
Stoutenburgh, Henry Augustus (1904). A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay. New York, NY: Knickerbocker Press. p. 551 – via Google Books.
Walton, E. P. (1873). Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont. Vol. I. Montpelier, VT: J. and J. M. Poland. pp. 518–519.
micah, townsend, 1749, april, 1832, attorney, political, leader, revolutionary, vermont, offices, served, included, secretary, state, vermont, micah, townshendsecretary, state, vermontin, office, 1781, 1788preceded, byjoseph, faysucceeded, byroswell, hopkinspr. Micah Townsend May 13 1749 April 23 1832 was an attorney and political leader in Revolutionary War era Vermont The offices he served in included Secretary of State of Vermont Micah TownshendSecretary of State of VermontIn office 1781 1788Preceded byJoseph FaySucceeded byRoswell HopkinsProbate Judge of Vermont s Marlboro districtIn office 1781 1789Preceded byNone position created Succeeded byJohn BridgmanClerk of Windham County VermontIn office 1781 1791Preceded byNone position created Succeeded byCalvin KnowltonPersonal detailsBorn 1749 05 13 May 13 1749Oyster Bay New York U S DiedApril 23 1832 1832 04 23 aged 82 Clarenceville Quebec CanadaResting placeSaint Georges Anglican Cemetery Clarenceville Quebec CanadaSpouseMary Wells 1778 1831 her death Children8EducationCollege of New Jersey now Princeton University ProfessionAttorneyMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesNew YorkServiceNew York MilitiaYears of service1776RankCaptainCommandsTownsend s RangersWarsAmerican Revolution Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 References 4 Sources 4 1 BooksBiography editTownsend was born in Oyster Bay New York on May 13 1749 1 The son of Micajah Townsend and Elizabeth Platt he graduated from the College of New Jersey now Princeton University in 1766 and received a master s degree in 1769 1 Townsend studied law with Thomas Jones of New York City was admitted to the bar and began a practice in White Plains 1 He was appointed secretary of Westchester County s Committee of Safety and in June 1776 he was commissioned as a captain and appointed to command a company Townsend s Rangers in the New York militia 1 He served until November 1776 when his company was disbanded 1 After his militia service Townsend relocated to Brattleboro Vermont 1 Initially a supporter of New York s government in its ongoing dispute with local residents concerning jurisdiction over Vermont Townsend later became a supporter of the Vermont government s claims 1 From 1781 to 1789 he was judge and register of probate for Windham County s Marlboro district 1 From 1781 to 1788 Townsend served as Vermont s Secretary of State 1 From 1781 to 1791 he was clerk of Windham County 2 After resigning his offices Townsend continued to practice law in Brattleboro 1 In 1801 Townsend sold his Brattleboro home and land to Royall Tyler and moved to Guilford 1 In 1802 he moved again this time to Farnham Quebec Canada 1 He farmed and practiced law and continued to reside in Farnham until 1816 when he moved to Clarenceville 3 In Clarenceville Townsend resided with his son the Reverend Micajah Townsend 3 Though he had intended to retire after moving to Canada Townsend was persuaded by the community to accept appointments as justice of the peace and small claims judge which he carried out until well into his seventies 4 Townsend died in Clarenceville on April 23 1832 3 He was buried at Saint Georges Anglican Cemetery in Clarenceville 3 Family editIn 1778 Townsend married Mary Wells 1760 1831 3 They were the parents of eight children including Harriet Matilda 1779 1848 Samuel Wells 1781 1817 Epenetus 1783 1839 Rebecca Gale 1784 1830 Mary 1786 1839 Micajah 1789 1871 and Sarah Barnard 1800 1844 5 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County Vt 1724 1884 p 37 a b c d e History of the Eastern Townships Annals of Brattleboro 1681 1895 A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay Sources editBooks edit Cabot Mary Rogers 1921 Annals of Brattleboro 1681 1895 Vol I Brattleboro VT E L Hildreth amp Co p 148 via Google Books Child Hamilton 1884 Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County Vt 1724 1884 Syracuse NY Syracuse Journal via Google Books Day Mrs C M 1869 History of the Eastern Townships Province of Quebec Dominion of Canada Montreal Quebec John Novell p 276 Stoutenburgh Henry Augustus 1904 A Documentary History of the Dutch Congregation of Oyster Bay New York NY Knickerbocker Press p 551 via Google Books Walton E P 1873 Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont Vol I Montpelier VT J and J M Poland pp 518 519 Political officesPreceded byJoseph Fay Secretary of State of Vermont1781 1788 Succeeded byRoswell Hopkins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Micah Townsend amp oldid 1195925232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
