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The Townsend Society of America was founded in 1962 to collect and preserve genealogical or historical material pertaining to John, Henry, and Richard Townsend, three seventeenth-century settlers of Long Island, New York, and their descendants. 

We have since expanded our scope to include all settlers named "Townsend", their descendants, and all Townsend related history across the country.

Since they arrived on these shores in the early 17th century, the Townsends have been involved in every aspect of American history -- share the great events of our past through one group of people that participated in it.

Many Interests
Members of the Society share interests in Genealogy, Family History, Local History across the country, and National History.  Members live in all parts of the United States, in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Member Benefits Include:

• A quarterly Townsend Genealogical Journal

• Free admission to the Research Center

• Free access to the Archives and Library

• Genealogical assistance

• Participate in the Annual Meeting and Program

• A link from the TSA web site to your Townsend related web site

• Web access to a special, Members-Only Section

• A membership card

   

Membership in the Townsend Society of America is open to all who are interested in:

• The history or genealogy of early settlers in America by the name Townsend, and their descendants.

• American and Local History in which Townsends have played a part.

• The many other American families historically and genealogically related to the Townsends.

Membership is only $15 a year!

Family Membership $25

Life membership is $150

The Townsend Society of America is a Not-For-Profit Educational organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, chartered by the New York Board of Regents, and classified an IRS 501 C 3 charitable organization from April 1999.

Board of Trustees of the Townsend Society

Lewis A. Townsend, President, Membership, VA, President@TownsendSociety.org
First Vice President, Open

Richard G. Townsend, Second Vice President, Resource Development, NY
Harry Macy, Jr. Secretary, Publications, NY

Martha J. Kelly, Genealogy, FL
Gary B. Townsend, Investments, DC

David B. Townsend, Building and Grounds, Investments, NY
Alice Bernice Perks, Trustee, NY
Liane Fenimore, Trustee, OH,  Journal Editor-in-Chief, Editor@TownsendSociety.org

James W. Townsend, Investments, IA

Ethel Townsend, Trustee Emeritus , NY

George P. Townsend, Honorary Trustee/Past President, CT

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