• Born: 15 Jan 1777, Philadelphia PA
• Marriage (1): Priscilla Kirk about 1801
• Died: 17 Feb 1859, Chester PA

  General notes:

Clock and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• , . First recorded in Philadelphia in 1799. He had a shop on Front Street until 1804. That year he is also listed at 105 Chestnut Street. This double listing continues through 1808. After 1808, he is listed only at the 105 Chestnut street address until 1833. Townsend then moves to 21 Walnut Street in 1835, 10th Street during the period 1837 through 1842 and lastly 49 South 10th Street during 1843 through 1849.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Philadelphia PA, listed without occupation.

Charles married Priscilla Kirk, daughter of Elisha Kirk and Ruth Miller, about 1801. (Priscilla Kirk was born on 12 Jan 1785 in Chester PA and died on 3 Mar 1862 in Darby PA.)