A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina Daniel Townsend is proud of his last name. His father did not know much about the Townsend's of Robeson Co. NC nor of the Virginia roots, certainly not of Enlish heritage. There are 10,000 Townsends. Daniel a graduate of Wake Forest University in 1966 and Fayetteville State is retired from Stride Rite (Keds) in 1996 and Guilford Co., NC schools on 12/31/08. This father of four was determined to make a difference, and add something to the mystery created when his father was orphaned by a mother at age 5, and his dad at age 12. So, he began in 1979-80 to decipher the past and piece together this work on IN SEARCH of THOMAS (Townsend) cerca 1725. He includes real history, visits, interviews abroad in England, trips to archives and salient meetings about Robeson and colonial america. He is especially fond of oral legends. Townsend lives in High Point, NC today with his mini dachshunds Sophi and Greyson and may be reached for comments or details at 336 882 5677, or danieltownsendhighpoint@gmail.com. Daniel Varser Townsend, Jr