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Descendants of Thomas Greenhow

Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS¹ GREENHOW was born Bef. 1780 in England, and died Aft. 1808. He married MARGARET TOWNSON June 01, 1801 in Bolton Le Sands parish, Lancashire, England. She was born Abt. 1767 in England, and died Abt. March 1827 in Lancashire, England.

Notes for THOMAS GREENHOW:
Bolton-Le-Sands parish records

Baptisms:
      Dec 25, 1801 - John, son of Thomas Greenhow, Tailor, & Margaret, his wife - Slyne
      Dec 21 1804 - Thomas - son of Tho. Greenhow, Tailor & Margaret his wife - Slyne
      Mar 7, 1808 - James, son of Thomas Greenhow, Tailor, & Margaret, his wife - Slyne

Note: No burial or marriage entries for Thomas, or sons John or Thomas have been found yet.

First child named John suggests Thomas' father was named John.

No Greenhow families were listed in the 1841 census of Slyne with Hest, Lancashire, or in Bolton Le Sands parish.

More About THOMAS GREENHOW:
Occupation: Bet. 1801 - 1808, Tailor
Residence: Bet. 1801 - 1808, Slyne, Lancashire, England

Notes for MARGARET TOWNSON:
Parish Registers, Bolton-Le-Sands, Lancashire, England:

Mar 15 1827 Margaret Greenhow of Slyne, age 59
Burial performed by Robt. Gibson, Vicar

Note: Margaret is not named as a widow in 1827.

Warton Parish records 1568 - 1812
Marriages:

Robert Townson of Slyne, in Bolton par., sawyer, & Mary Walker, Wit: Thomas … son, Margaret Townson, Tho Barrow 27 May 1782

Note: This Margaret would be too young to be the witness to Robert's marriage. But how many Townson families of Slyne? Is Margaret the mother of Robert ( & Margaret )

More About MARGARET TOWNSON:
Burial: March 15, 1827, Bolton Le Sands parish, Lancashire, England

Marriage Notes for THOMAS GREENHOW and MARGARET TOWNSON:
from Bolton-Le-Sands (Lancashire) parish records:

"Banns of marriage between Thomas Greenhow & Margaret Townson were published in this Church May 17, 24 & 31. Thomas Greenhow, of this parish, Tailor, & Margaret Townson of this parish, widow, were married in this church by Banns the 1st day of June in the year one thoufand eight hundred & one by me, (signature) Curate. This marriage was folemnized between us (Thomas Greenhow signature) (Margaret Townson signature) in the presence of William Cottom & Wm. Redhead"

Note: Thomas Greenhow apparently knew the innkeeper of the Hest Bank Inn ( William Cottom ) and a local brewer ( Wm. Readhead ) well enough that they stood as witnesses for his marriage:

[Lancaster Gazette, Feb. 23rd, 1805]

"Whereas William Cottam, of Hestbank, innkeeper, hath this day assigned over al his estate and effects whatsoever onto Thomas Cottam, of Heaton, yeoman; Mathew Redhead, of Slyne, Maltster, and Edmund Boardley of Slyne, yeoman, in trust for the equal benefit of his creditors: such creditors are therefore requested to deliver in accounts of their demands against the said William Cottam, to one of the assignees, or at the office of Mr. Webster, attorney, Lancaster. And all persons who stand indebted to the said Wiliam Cottam, are requested to pay what they owe, to one of the said assignees, or at the said ofice without delay."

More About THOMAS GREENHOW and MARGARET TOWNSON:
Marriage: June 01, 1801, Bolton Le Sands parish, Lancashire, England

Children of THOMAS GREENHOW and MARGARET TOWNSON are:

JOHN² GREENHOW, b. Abt. December 1801, Lancashire, England ¹.

Notes for JOHN GREENHOW:
Baptism: 26 Dec 1801 Holy Trinity, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
John Greenhow - Son of Thomas Greenhow & Margaret [Townson], his wife
Abode: Slyne
Occupation: tailor
Register: Baptisms 1737 - 1812, P 91, No 7
Source: Film 1849647

More About JOHN GREENHOW:
Christening: December 25, 1801, Bolton-Le-Sands parish, Lancashire, England¹

ii.

THOMAS GREENHOW, b. Abt. December 1804, Lancashire, England¹.

Notes for THOMAS GREENHOW:
Baptism record in Bolton Le Sands church parish records:

Dec 21 1804 - Thomas - son of Tho. Greenhow, Tailor & Margaret his wife - Slyne

Baptism: 21 Dec 1804 Holy Trinity, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
Thomas Greenhow - Son of Thos Greenhow & Margaret [Townson], Ux
Abode: Slyne
Occupation: tailor
Register: Baptisms 1737 - 1812, P 99, No 8
Source: Film 1849647

Note: uxor (ux.): (latin) wife

More About THOMAS GREENHOW:
Baptism: December 21, 1804, Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire, England¹

iii.

JAMES GREENHOW, b. Abt. March 1808, Lancashire, England; d. August 31, 1876, South Grove twp, Dekalb County, Illinois.

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