Grave Marking and Wreath Laying for Private William McConkey Townsend.

William McConkey Townsend was born April 16, 1750, in Bladen County, North Carolina.  He served as a private in Captain John Willis’ company, Wilmington District, North Carolina Militia, which included Bladen and Robeson Counties.

Not much more is known about William Townsend except that he spent his life in Robeson County and died there on July 21, 1830.

Park along the driveway, and walk along the edge of the cornfield to the Cemetery

Coordinates are 34º37’35.6N 79º04’17.8W (34.626556 -79.071611)
adjacent to 105 Nigel Drive, Lumberton, North Carolina  28360