As the person is buried in Bucks Co, you need to be addressing your questions to that county, rather than Chester.. Church records are the only place deaths were recorded in those days.....no vital records kept then, so you'll just have to dig through whatever records for Bucks Co you can find. As with your Phil. questions, check the genweb archives for Bucks Co, to see what has been submitted. Part of the trick in finding answers to question is to ask them the 'right' place - in this case, Bucks Co questions to Bucks County researchers. I found the following info in Futhey and Cope.. Futhey and Cope say that Joseph Townsend was the son of WM and Mary, of Buckleberry, berkshire, b 11-18-1684, m.. 9-27-1710 to Martha Wooderson b 9-18-1683 dau of Julian and Esther Wooderson. (there is much more on the family - siblings - where they lived - his trade as a weaver)....d 4-9-1766, buried Birmingham. I find it odd, don't you, that 2 Joseph Townsends from Buckleberry, were living in the area...here is the will of the Chester Co Joseph; (I can't find a will for Bucks Co Joseph ). TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford.May 18, 1765. September 22, 1766.Provides for wife Martha including plantation whereon I lately dwelt in East Bradford containing about 185 acres and all personal estate during life, she to maintain my son William during her life. After her decease the plantation to son John except 64 acres he paying £12 yearly to my son William. To daughter Mary Woodward and her husband Henry 32 acres of land whereon they now dwell during their lives, after their death to their son Henry. To daughter Hannah Ryant 32 acres of land adjoining the above. To son Joseph deceased estate his bond for £100. Remainder divided. Executors: Wife Martha and son John.Letters to John, the other renouncing.Witnesses: Phineas Eachus, Alexander Forman, David Ferris. Here is the will of another Chester Co Joseph Townsend...1749....TOWNSEND, JOSEPH. East Bradford.December 2, 1749. December 12, 1749. C. 194.Provides for wife Lydia. To son Francis my sawmill in East Bradford with 60 acres of land adjoining when 21. To my other 2 surviving sons, the other part of my plantation containing about 152 acres, son Benjamin to have the dwelling house. To daughter Esther £50 at 18. Also provides for a child yet unborn. Executors: Wife Lydia, father Joseph Townsend and brother in law John Hoopes. Wit: Benjamin Cock, Robert Jefferis, John Taylor. Joseph Townsend born 1 December 1698 in Bucklebury, Birkshire, England, died 11 Feb 1772 in Bucks County, and was buried in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Married to Ruth Parsons b. 1703 in Bucks County Pennsylvania. How could I find out where Joseph and Ruth were buried? > Kim > > > ==== PA-OLD-CHESTER Mailing List ==== > Unsubscribing.... To leave PA-old-chester-l, send mail to > PA-old-chester-l-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in > the message or subject slot. > > > NO VIRUS WARNINGS - if you are concerned contact me PERSONALLY > ferg@ntelos.net > > please visit the Chester Co rootsweb site...it is full of area photos, > helpful URLs and lots of county information > http://www.pa-roots.com/~chester/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 4/28/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.1/327 - Release Date: 4/28/2006