James Townsend (abolitionist)

James Townsend
BornAugust 31, 1786
DiedNovember 3, 1851(1851-11-03) (aged 65)
OccupationFarmer
SpouseKatherine Davis
RelativesJohn Selby Townsend
James Robert Townsend

James Townsend (August 31, 1786 – November 3, 1851) was an American farmer, politician, and abolitionist who was among the early pioneers of Putnamville, Indiana.